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free from error or mistake
exactness
precision
The accuracy with which we can predict hurricanes is dependant on many factors
antonym: inaccuracy; imprecision
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sharp and intense
very serious
critical
extremely sensitive
The accute shortage of flu vaccine will leave many velnerable to infection
antonym: mild; moderate |
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to examine in detail
If we analyze the data carefully we may be able to figure out the cause of the accident
antonym: ignore; overlook
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almost exact or accurate
to come close to
be nearly the same as
She took an approximate count and figured shell order extra just in case
antonym: exact; precise |
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to dress, especially in fine or formal clothing
clothing
Paul felt foolish when he arrived attired as a clown only to find out it was not a costume party.
antonym: bare; undress |
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of or related to the arts or manners of a group;
of or related to the shared knowledge, values, and ways of living of a society or people
The cultural heritage of the natives is at risk of destruction by the forces of modernization
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something that will happen or has happened to a particular person or thing
considered as something impossible to avoid
the power believed to determine events in advance
antonyms: accident; chance |
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to keep from going on
delay
to keep in custody
The suspect was detained at police headquarters while detecxtives searched his office for the stolen items
antonym: free, release, liberate |
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the careful use of management or resources, such as money, materials or labor
the economic system of a country, region or state
synonym: finances; frugality; thrift
antonym: spending; squandering |
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to enclose or surround completely, as if with a covering
The fog enveloped the road and the cars dissapeared from view.
synonyms: encase; cover;engulf, shroud
antonyms: release; unwrap |
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careful in spending or in using resources; costing little; inexpensive
Hard economic times have forced many to cut down their shopping habits and search for bargains.
synonyms: careful; conserving;sparing;penny-wise
Antonyms: extravagant; spend-thrift;wasteful |
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to feed on growing grasses or plants
to touch lightly
to scrape or scratch lightly
The speeding car grazed the guardrail on the edge of the road and left an ugly scratch down the side.
synonym: chafe; rub; skim; nibble
antonym: protect; heal; mend; sooth; fast |
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a secret plot or scheme; to plot or scheme secretly;
to excite the interest and curiosity of
fascinate
synonym: fascinate, design, plan, captivate
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opposite or reversed
something exactly opposite i order or character
A photopraphic negative prints as an inverse image
synonym: opposite, contrary, converse, transposed
antonym: same, likeness, equal |
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related directly and significantly to a specific matterat hand: relevant
Your comment is interesting but it is not pertinenet in this matter
synonym: applicable, significant, relevant
antonym: insignificant, unimportant; irrelevant, immaterial |
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to make friendly again, to settle a disagreement; to accept a situation
They tried to reconcile their difference but they continued to argue.
synonym: resolve, settle,consent
antonym: quarrel, disagree, protest
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an available supply that can be taken when needed; something that provides wealth to a country
synonym: assets, reserves, means
antonymn: shortages, liabilities, deficiency
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an insufficient amount or supply: a shortage
The scarcity of certain materials like gold and diamonds affects what they cost.
synonymn: shartage, rareness, deficit, deficiency
antonyms: abundance, excess, plenty |
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a minor battle or conflict or dispute
synonym: altercation, quarrel, scuffle, tiff
antonym: agreement, truce |
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an organized group which maintains its existence through the mutual interaction of its parts; any formulated, regular or special method, plan of procedure
synonym: organization, arrangement; fixed order
antonyms: part, disorder, randomness |
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