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(n) a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something
Syn-bombardment,shelling,volley,blast
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(n) An intolerant, prejudiced,or biased person
Syn-racist |
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(v) to indicate, point out; to appoint;
(adj) selected but not yet installed
Syn-(v)name,signify,denote,nominate, |
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(n) diffrence,variety; a condition of having many diffrent types of forms
Syn-dissimilarity
Ant-similarity, sameness, uniformity |
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(n) someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that which cannot be understood or explained
Syn-riddle, mystery, puzzle |
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(v)to look at or think about with great intensity and satisfaction; to take great personal joy in
Syn- relish, revel in, crow over
Ant-regret, bemoan,mourn,feel
chagrined |
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(adj) of, relating to, or involving the entire world; comprehensible
syn- worldwide, universal, widespread
ant- local, regional, provincial |
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(n) a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware of that really does not exist
syn- delusion, fantasy, deception
ant- reality, truth, acuality |
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(V) to make very angry, enrage
syn- provoke, incense, madden
ant- calm, soothe, pacify, please |
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(v) to provide a reason for doing; to push on to some goal or course of action
syn- spur on, encourage, promt, goad
ant- discourage, dissuade, disincline |
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(n) one who is against war or the use of violence;
(adj) opposing war or violence
syn- (n) peacemaker, dove
ant-(n) warmonger |
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(n) a line of people waiting for something (such as a bus or the opening of a store);
(v) to form such a line
syn-(n) column, file, row, line
ant- (n) disorganized crowd |
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(v) to keep within set limits; to confine
syn- hold back, limit
ant- open up, enlarge, expand |
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(adj) wise; (n) a very wise person
syn- (adj) sogacious; (n) philosopher, Solomon
ant- (adj) foolish, unwise;
(n) fool,dunce |
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(v) to satisfy, relieve, or bring to an end
syn- quench, gratify, sate, ease, assauge
ant- increase, intensity, aggravate |
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(n) the landscape, especially, considered with regard to its physical features or fitness for some use; a field of knowledge
syn- ground, topogrphy, territory |
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(n) any trade, profession, or occupation; a sense of fitness or special calling for one's work
syn- career, pursuit
ant- hobby, pastime, avocation |
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(n) a solemn or scared promise or pledge; (v) to declare or promise in a solemn way
syn- (n) word of honor; (v) pledge |
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(V) to lie in wait for and attack, ambush
syn- entrap, ensnare |
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(v) to dry up, wilt, sag; to cause someone to feel ashamed humiliated, or very small
syn- shrivel, droop, shame, abash
ant- bloom, flower, flourish, burgeon |
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