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Pos: Noun
Def: forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, esp. from the use of alcoholic beverages
Syn: Avoidence
Ant: Self-indulgence
Sentence: Abstinance from drinking alcohol will keep you thinking clearly. |
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Pos: Noun
Def: sanctification
Syn: Blessing
Ant: Disloyalty
Sentence: The priest consecrated the sick child. |
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Pos: Verb
Def: come forth; give off
Syn: Arise
Ant: Take
Sentence:The supposedly dead wizard eminated to everone's amazement. |
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Pos: adj
Def: person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification.
Syn: voluptuary
Ant:selfless
Sentence:Rich people tend to be very hedonistic and only try to satisfy themselves. |
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Pos: Verb
Def: To sacrifice.
Syn: assassinate, crucify, dispatch
Ant: bear, create
Sentence:The cult immolated the lamb to appease their god. |
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Pos: Adj.
Def: Used or adapted for setting property on fire.
Syn: dangerous, demagogic, inflammatory
Ant: peacemaking
Sentence:The matches were incendiary and therefore, used to start the campfire. |
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Pos:
Def:Continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending.
Syn: ceaseless
Ant: ending
Sentence:The incessant cries of the toddler seemed like they would never stop. |
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Def: Not consolable; that cannot be comforted; disconsolate.
Syn: comfortless, desolate, discouraged, distressed , sad
Ant: happy, understanding
Sentence:The grieving mother was inconsolable and nobody could cheer her up. |
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Def: Widely and unfavorably known.
Syn: dishonorable, scandalous, shady
Ant: popular, praised
Sentence:Al Capone was a notorious murderer. |
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Def: Any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations.
Syn: authority, criterion
Ant: anarchy
Sentence:When Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game, he set the precedent for all future scorers. |
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Pos:Noun
Def:in a state of foul decay or decomposition
Syn:degeneration, depreciation
Ant:pureness, purification
Sentence:The litter on the ground had such great putrescence that no one would go near it. |
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Pos:noun
Def: a general examination or survey of a region, usually followed by a detailed survey.
Syn: exploration
Ant:stationary
Sentence:The troup was sent out on a reconnaissance mission to check for enemies. |
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Pos:verb
Def: to pardon or forgive
Syn:forgive
Ant:grudge
Sentence:He was able to remit his attacker and move on. |
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Pos:adj
Def: distasteful, objectionable, or offensive
Syn: bad, obnoxious; hostile
Ant:pleasant
Sentence:The smell of the sweaty boy was repugnant. |
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Pos:noun
Def: any of various small boats of the Far East, as one propelled by a single scull over the stern and provided with a roofing of mats.
Syn:boat
Ant:plane
Sentence:The people hurried into the sampan to quickly move to the other island. |
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Pos:adj
Def: expressed in few words
Syn:brief
Ant:lengthy
Sentence:The losing coach was very succinct by simply stating they got outplayed. |
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Pos:noun
Def: a state ruled by a tyrant or absolute ruler
Syn: totality
Ant:democracy
Sentence:Stalin ruled Russia through tyranny. |
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Pos:noun
Def: a consensus or undivided opinion
Syn:consensus
Ant:disagreement
Sentence:The decision to put murderers behind bars had complete unanimity. |
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Pos:adj
Def: green with vegetation
Syn:lush
Ant:baron
Sentence: The field was verdant after the rainfall. |
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Pos:noun
Def: the act of willing, choosing, or resolving
Syn:choice, will
Ant:steal
Sentence:He received a new house from his Dad's volition. |
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