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To pronounce distinctly
Few people can articulate their emotions during times of stress.
Syn: pronounce |
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to romp or prance around exuberantly
synonym: gambol
The actors in the musical cavort on stage. |
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belief, mental acceptance
The government and the public failed to give credence to the reports of an impending water shortage.
syn: trust |
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to condemn
Every arm of government and every educational institution should decry bigotry in all its form.
syn: devalue |
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to disguise or conceal
The young man was unable to dissemble his feelingsand admitted to committing the crime.
syn: mask |
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very agitated or upset as a result of emotion
The workforce became distraught in the wake of the 1929 stock market crash.
syn: frantic |
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a formal statement of commendation; high praise
The long time friend of the deceasded delivered the eulogy.
syn: tribute |
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to display clearly
The crowd did not evince any signs of panic but moved in an orderly fashion to the nearest exit.
syn: exhibit |
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to remove from a grave
Suspected foul play, the medical examiner issued an order to exhume the body.
Syn: uncover |
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ineffective; weak
Although a feckless youth, he eventually matured into a hard-working responsible youth.
syn: helpless |
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dark and gloomy
Many visitors have claimed to see a mysterious creature in the murky waters of Loch Ness in Scotland.
syn: dark and cloudy |
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devoid of moral standards
Brutus and Cassius hatched a nefarious plot to assassinate Julius Caesar on the steps of the Roman Senate.
syn: reprehensible |
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stimulating to the taste or mind
The chef was an expert in making those piquant dishes that are characteristic of SOuth Indian cooking.
syn: tangy |
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developed or created at the very beginning
The primordial stages of most civilizations are founded on common needs met by common goals.
syn: orginal |
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nearness in place or time
The propinquinty of the two cities has created a greter metropolitan area that in effect is one city.
syn: similiarity |
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not usual or expected
The listless student answered with unwonted spirit when the subject of the military tactics was raised.
syn: unusual |
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founded upon or involving a visionary view ot an ideal world; impractical
A number of American religious groups like the SHakers have built seperate communites based on utopian schemes.
syn: idealistic |
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green in tint or color; immature
The tourists on safari traveled over the verdant grasslands of Kenya in search of native wildlife.
Syn: naive
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language that is too wordy
The contract was full of meaningless verbiage that seemed designed to confuse the lay person.
syn: jargon |
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gluey quality
The varnish left a viscous residue on the wood that was hard to remove.
syn; sticky |
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