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holocaust (n)
Journalists at the time were eager to interview survivors of the Chicago ___________. |
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Definition
A large scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burntoffering.
Synonyms:
Conflagragtion, devastation,annihilation
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Deluge, inundation |
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Impervious (adj)
Pit is best to store flour in a container with a plastic cover that is _________ to moisture |
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Not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance
Synonyms:
Inpenetrable, resistant, vulnerable
Antonyms:
Porous,permeable, vulnerable |
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Impetus (n)
The coming of winter gave a new ________ to appeal for food and clothing for needy families. |
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A moving force,impulses, stimulus
Synonyms:
Impulse, incentive, spur
Antonyms:
Curb, hindrance, impediment, constraint |
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Experienced mountain climbers know that a single mistake can put an entire expedition in serious _____. |
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Danger
Synonyms:
Risky, hazard, perill
Antonyms:
Safety,security |
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Meticulous (adj.)
If you have a full time job outside of the home, you may find it exceedingly difficult to be a ______ housekeeper. |
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Extremely careful; particular about details
Synonyms:
Fastidious, painstaking, fussy
Antonyms:
Careless, negligent, sloppy |
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Nostalgia (n)
Looking atsold scrap books and reading old letters can bring on a vague sense of _________door days gone by and friends no longer near. |
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A longing for something past; homesickness
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Quintessence (n)
Risking one's own life to save the lives of others is considered to be the _________ of theselfless valor |
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Definition
The purest essence or form of something; the most typical example
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Paragon, exemplar |
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Retrogress (v)
In the novel thesurvivors of a nuclear explosion ______ into a slate of barbarism and anarchy. |
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Definition
To move backwards; to return to an earlier condition
Synonyms:
Revert,degenerate, decline
Antonyms:
Advance, evolve, progress
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Scrutinize (v)
Lawyers are paid to ______ legal papers and explain the fine print to their clients. |
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Definition
To examine closely
Synonyms:
Inspect, pore over
Antonyms:
Skim, scan, glance at |
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Tepid (adj.)
A cup of _________ tea will not warm you up on a chilly morning. |
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Lukewarm, unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest
Synonyms:
Insipid,halfhearted, wishy-washy
Antonyms:
Heated, excited, enthusiastic |
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