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| 1. | a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape. |
| 2. | Geology. the portion of the earth, about 1800 mi. (2900 km) thick, between the crust and the core. |
Synonym-cloak Antonym-open pos-noun |
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| 1. | to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.); promote the growth or development |
| 2. | to apply warm water or medicated liquid, ointments, |
synonym-instigate antonym-discourage pos-verb |
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1. continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending synonym-continual antonym-interupted pos-adjective |
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| 1. | the act or state uniting, or sticking together |
synonym-adhesion antonym-separation pos-noun |
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1. to beat or whip severely.
2. to reprimand or berate harshly; censure; excoriate. synonym-assault antonym-praise pos- verb used with noun |
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1. not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain.
2. incapable of being injured or impaired: impervious to wear and tear. synonym-impermiable antonym-penatratable pos-adj |
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1. to whiten by removing color; bleach: Workers were blanching linen in the sun. synonym-bleach antonym-antonym pos- verb |
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1. characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.
2. not devoted to holy or religious purposes; unconsecrated; secular synonym-blasphemous antonym-holy pos-adj |
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1. a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength: Our club has had a high rate of attrition because so many members have moved away.
2. a wearing down or weakening of resistance, esp. as a result of continuous pressure or harassment: The enemy surrounded the town and conducted a war of attrition. synonym-remorse antonym-gathering pos-noun |
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