Term
Rasp
(praspy, rasper, raspingly, rasped)
POS: verb
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Definition
- to make a rough or harsh sound
- to speak in a way that sounds rough or harsh
Syn:scrape,irritate
Ant: calm |
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Sunder
(sundered, sundering)
POS: verb |
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Definition
- to spilt apart, especially in a violent way
- to become parted, disunited, or severed
Syn:seperate, sever
Ant:join, unite |
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Listless
(listlessness, listlessly)
POS:adjective |
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Definition
- lacking energy or spirit
- characterized by lack of energy, interest, and spirit
Syn: dull, lifeless,lethargic
Ant:active, alert, energetic |
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Charlatan
(charlatanism, charlatanry)
POS:noun |
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Definition
- a person who pretends to know or be something in order to decieve people
- one making usually showy pretenses to knowledge or ability
Syn:swindler, faker
Ant:honest person |
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Rout
(router, routed)
POS:noun,verb |
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Definition
- a crowd of people
- to search haphazardly
- a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat
- to disorganize completely
Syn: gathering,debacle, demoralize
Ant: triumph, organize |
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Term
Toothsome
(toothsomely,toothsomeness)
POS:adjective |
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- attractive
- of palatable flavor and pleasing texture
Syn:attractive, delicious
Ant: ugly, disgusting |
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Smidgen
(smidge)
POS:noun |
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Definition
- a small amount
Syn:bit
Ant:a lot |
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Deplete
(depletion, depleted, depleting, depleter, depletable, depletive)
POS: verb |
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Definition
- to use most or all of something important
- to greatly reduce the amount of something
Syn:empty
Ant:fill |
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Morose
(morosely, moroseness, morosity)
POS: adjective |
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Definition
- very sad or unhappy
- marked by or expressive by gloom
Syn: sullen, gloomy
Ant: happy, cheerful |
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Term
Cacophony
(Cacophonies)
Noun
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Definition
1.harsh discordance of sound; dissonance
2.a discordant and meaningless mixture of sounds
Synonyms: noise, discord
Antonyms: Silence
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Splice
spliced, splicing
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1. to join together or unite (two ropes or parts of a rope) by theinterweaving of strands.
Synonyms: entwine
Antonyms: Disconnect
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Makeshift
(makeshifty)
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1. a temporary expedient or substitute
2. Also, makeshifty. serving as,or of the nature of,a makeshiftSynonyms:Alternative
Antonyms: Completed
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Smattering
(smatter)
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1. a slight, superficial, or introductory knowledge of something
Synonyms: smidgen
Antonyms: unknowledgable
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Loiter
(loiterer, loiteringly)
verb |
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Definition
1. to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place
2. to move in a slow, idle manner, making purposeless stops in thecourse of a trip, journey, errand, etc
Synonyms: linger, halt
Antonyms: Rush, complete
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Cheeky
(cheekier, cheekiest)
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1. impudent; insolent disrespectful in speech or behaviour
Synonyms: bold, Disrespectful
Antonyms:Afraid, fearful
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Downfall
(Downfallen)
noun |
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1. descent to a lower position or standing; overthrow; ruin
2.a fall, as of rain, snow, or the like, often sudden or heavy.
Synonyms: failure, Collapse
Antonyms:creation, improvement
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Splay
(unsplayed)
verb or adj. |
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1. to spread out, expand, or extend.
2. clumsy or awkward
Synonyms: deep, immense
Antonyms:limited, friendly
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Acrid
(acridity, acridly, subacrid, subacridly, subacridness)
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1. sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.
2. extremely or sharply stinging or bitter; exceedingly caustic
Synonyms: burning, harsh
Antonyms:savory, sweet
Analogy:
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-(of fabric/ribbon/cord) unravel, become
worn at the edge, typically by rubbing
-show the effects of strain
syn: wear thin
ant: improve ? |
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to spoil/blemish the appearance of
syn: deface, disfigure
ant: fix, repair |
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-split or tore violently apart
syn: destroyed
ant: pristine |
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the combo of musical notes to produce chords/ chord progressions to produce a pleasing melodic effect
syn: agreement
ant: chaos, cacophony |
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-a metal tool with a flat, sharp end that is used to cut and shape a solid material (like stone, wood, metal)
-to carve something with a chisel
syn: blade
ant: sword? idk |
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-sweet and soothing (usually sound, sometimes used ironically)
syn: pleasing (to hear)
ant: noisy, annoying to listen to |
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-not sophisticated, polished, elegant
syn: imperfect
ant: precise |
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