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a deliberately misleading story
syn: lie; pretense; sham
ant: fact; truth; reality |
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the history of a word; the study of word origins |
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a group of attendents; a retinue
syn: entourage; followers |
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a deviation or error in speech, manners, or deeds
synmistake; faux; pas; blunder |
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relating to ordinary people
syn: colloquial; common
ant: formal; elevated |
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related to or resembling an ape or monkey |
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an entertainment producer or manager
syn: organizer; proprietor |
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required; necessary
syn: imperitive; needed; important
ant: incidental; nonessential |
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a defensive or embankment
syn: fortification; barrier |
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vague bodily or emotional discomfort or uneasiness
syn: illness; distress
ant: comfort; relief; peace |
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insincere; calculating
syn: duplicitous; cunning; shifty
ant: honest; sincere; candid |
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a gradual increase in intensity; force, or volume
syn: increase; buildup
ant: decrease; wanting |
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uncompromising; refusing to moderate
syn: determined; immovable; obdurate
ant: flexible; yielding |
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unrelenting; persistent
syn: driven; steadfast; unwavering
ant: hesitating; vacillating |
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