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decay
syn: corrosion, crumbling, decadence
ant: cleanness, pureness, purification
The putrescance of the wall caused the house to fall down. |
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the process of obtaining information about the position, activities, resources, etc, of an enemy or potential enemy
syn: investigation, maneuvers, probe
ant: abstention, idleness, laziness
The detective did a reconnaissance of all the suspects to try to see who did the crime. |
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send, transfer
syn: consign, dispatch, forward
ant: hold, keep, control
The man remitted his money to his son because he had a day to live. |
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bad, obnoxious; hostile
syn: extraneous, extrinsic, foreign
ant: friendly, good, nice
The repugnant man has never had a date. |
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any of various small boats of the Far East, as one propelled by a single scull over the stern and provided with a roofing of mats.
syn: skiff, boat
ant: yacht, barge, large boat
The sampan was no match for the tsunami. |
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brief, to the point
syn: short, summary, terse
ant: lengthy, long-winded, wordy
My essay was suppose to be 5 pages long but it turned out to be succinct. |
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dictatorship
syn: absolutism, authoritarianism, autocracy
ant: democracy,subordination, peasant
The state was in complete tyranny. |
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agreement, mutual understanding
syn: harmony, okay, pact
ant: war, opposition, refuse
The 2 countries were at peace or unanimity. |
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green, blooming
syn: flourishing, fresh, grassy
ant: dying, dead, gone
The garden was totally verdent, or growing. |
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free will
syn: choice, choosing, conation
ant: indecision, indefiniteness, indetermination
The man had toal control or volition of his life. |
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