Meaning Of Words

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Oppose

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verb

disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument."a majority of the electorate opposed EC membership"actively resist (a person or system)."a workers' movement opposed the regime" synonyms: be against, object to, be hostile to, be anti, be in opposition to, disagree with, dislike, disapprove of;

compete with (someone)."a candidate to oppose the leader in the presidential contest"

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Contest

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1.an event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity, or in a quality."a tennis contest"synonyms:competition, match, tournament, game, meet;

1.engage in competition to attain (a position of power)."she declared her intention to contest the presidency"synonyms:compete for, contend for, vie for, challenge for, fight for, fight over, battle for, struggle for, tussle for;

2.oppose (an action or theory) as mistaken or wrong."the former chairman contests his dismissal" synonyms: oppose, object to, challenge, dispute, take a stand against, resist, defy, strive/struggle against, take issue with; More

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Conceal

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verb

not allow to be seen; hide."a line of sand dunes concealed the distant sea"synonyms:hide, keep out of sight, keep hidden, secrete, tuck away; Moreprevent (something) from being known; keep secret."they were at great pains to conceal that information from the public" synonyms: hide, cover up, disguise, dissemble, mask, veil;

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Reveal

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verb

1.make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others."Brenda was forced to reveal Robbie's whereabouts"synonyms:divulge, disclose, tell, let out, let slip, let drop, let fall, give away, give the game/show away, blurt (out),babble, give out, release, leak, betray, open up, unveil, bring out into the open;

noun

1.(in a film or television programme) a final revelation of information that has previously been kept from the characters or viewers."the big reveal at the end of the movie answers all questions"

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Commence

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verb

begin."his design team commenced work"synonyms: begin, start, start off;

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Abandon

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verb

1.cease to support or look after (someone); desert."her natural mother had abandoned her at an early age" synonyms:desert, leave, leave high and dry, turn one's back on, cast aside, break (up) with;

2.give up completely (a practice or a course of action)."he had clearly abandoned all pretence of trying to succeed" synonyms :renounce, relinquish, dispense with, forswear, disclaim, disown, disavow, discard, wash one's hands of;

noun

1.complete lack of inhibition or restraint."she sings and sways with total abandon" synonyms: uninhibitedness, recklessness, lack of restraint, lack of inhibition, unruliness, wildness, impulsiveness,impetuosity, immoderation, wantonness"reckless abandon"

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Aberrent

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adjective

departing from an accepted standard."this somewhat aberrant behaviour requires an explanation"

BIOLOGY

diverging from the normal type."aberrant chromosomes"

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Abstemious

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adjective

indulging only very moderately in something, especially food and drink."‘We only had a bottle.’ ‘Very abstemious of you.’"

synonyms: temperate, abstinent, austere, moderate, self-disciplined, self-denying, restrained, self-restrained, non-indulgent, sober, ascetic, puritanical, spartan, strict, severe, self-abnegating, hair-shirt"he seems to have led an abstemious, not to say ascetic life"

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Abstuse

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adjective

difficult to understand; obscure."an abstruse philosophical inquiry"synonyms:obscure, arcane, esoteric, little known, recherché, rarefied, recondite, difficult, hard, puzzling, perplexing,enigmatic, inscrutable, cryptic, Delphic, complex, complicated, involved, over/above one's head,incomprehensible, unfathomable, impenetrable, mysterious;

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Absurd

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adjective

1.wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate."the allegations are patently absurd"synonyms:preposterous, ridiculous, ludicrous, farcical, laughable, risible;

noun

1.an absurd state of affairs."the incidents that followed bordered on the absurd"

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Accord

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verb

1.give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition)."the powers accorded to the head of state"synonyms:give, grant, tender, present, award, hand, vouchsafe, concede, yield, cede;

2.(of a concept or fact) be harmonious or consistent with."his views accorded well with those of Merivale "synonyms: correspond, agree, tally, match up, concur, coincide, be in agreement, be consistent, equate,harmonize, be in harmony, be compatible, be consonant, be congruous, be in tune, dovetail, correlate;

noun

1.an official agreement or treaty."opposition groups refused to sign the accord" synonyms:pact, treaty, agreement, settlement, deal, entente, concordat, concord, protocol, compact, contract,convention"the two countries were about to sign an economic cooperation accord"

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Acrimony

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noun

bitterness or ill feeling."the AGM dissolved into acrimony"synonyms:bitterness, rancour, resentment, ill feeling, ill will, bad blood, animosity, hostility, enmity, antagonism,irascibility, waspishness, spleen;

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Acrimonious

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adjective

(typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter."an acrimonious dispute about wages"synonyms:bitter, rancorous, caustic, acerbic, scathing, sarcastic, acid, harsh, sharp, razor-edged, cutting, astringent,trenchant, mordant, virulent

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Acute

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adjective

1.(of an unpleasant or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree."an acute housing shortage"synonyms:severe, critical, drastic, dire, dreadful, terrible, awful, grave, bad, serious, profound;

2.having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd."an acute awareness of changing fashions"synonyms:astute, shrewd, sharp, sharp-witted, razor-sharp, rapier-like, quick, quick-witted, agile, nimble,ingenious, clever, intelligent, bright, brilliant, smart, canny, intuitive, discerning, perceptive,perspicacious, penetrating, insightful, incisive, piercing, discriminating, sagacious, wise, judicious

noun

1.short for acute accent.

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Adamant

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adjective

1.refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind."he is adamant that he is not going to resign"synonyms:unshakeable, immovable, inflexible, unwavering, uncompromising, resolute, resolved, determined,firm, rigid, steadfast; More

noun archaic

1.a legendary rock or mineral to which many properties were attributed, formerly associated with diamond or lodestone.

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Advocate

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nounˈ

1.a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy."he was an untiring advocate of economic reform"synonyms :champion, upholder, supporter, backer, promoter, proponent, exponent, protector, patron;

2.a person who puts a case on someone else's behalf."care managers can become advocates for their clients"

verb

1.publicly recommend or support."voters supported candidates who advocated an Assembly"synonyms:recommend, prescribe, commend, advise, favour, approve of, support, back, uphold, subscribe to,champion, campaign on behalf of, stand up for, speak for, argue for, plead for, press for, lobby for, urge,promote, espouse, endorse, sanction, vouch for;

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Aegis

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noun

1.the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization."the negotiations were conducted under the aegis of the UN"synonyms:patronage, sponsorship, backing, protection, shelter, umbrella, charge, keeping, care, supervision,guidance, guardianship, trusteeship, support, agency, safeguarding, defence, protectorship,championship, aid, assistance, guaranty;

2.(in classical art and mythology) an attribute of Zeus and Athene (or their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) usually represented as a goatskin shield.

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Agnostic

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noun

1.a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God.synonyms:sceptic, doubter, questioner, doubting Thomas, challenger, scoffer, cynic;

adjective

1.relating to agnostics or agnosticism.synonyms:sceptical, doubting, questioning, unsure, cynical, unbelieving, disbelieving, non-believing, faithless,irreligious;

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Ambidextrous

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adjective

able to use the right and left hands equally well."few of us are naturally ambidextrous"

(of an implement) designed to be used by left-handed and right-handed people with equal ease."an ambidextrous tile gauge"

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Ambiguous

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adjective

open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning."ambiguous phrases"not clear or decided."the election result was ambiguous"synonyms:equivocal, ambivalent, open to debate, open to argument, arguable, debatable

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Antipodean

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adjective

1.relating to Australia or New Zealand (used by inhabitants of the northern hemisphere)."Antipodean wines"

noun

1.a person from Australia or New Zealand (used by inhabitants of the northern hemisphere)."a brisk Antipodean, she moved with speed and efficiency"

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Antithesis

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noun

1.a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else."love is the antithesis of selfishness"synonyms:(direct) opposite, converse, reverse, reversal, inverse, obverse;

2.(in Hegelian philosophy) the negation of the thesis as the second stage in the process of dialectical reasoning.

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Apathy

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noun

Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern."widespread apathy among students"synonyms:indifference, lack of interest, lack of enthusiasm, lack of concern, unconcern, uninterestedness,unresponsiveness, impassivity, passivity, passiveness, detachment, dispassion, dispassionateness, lack of involvement, phlegm, coolness

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Apolitical

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adjective

not interested or involved in politics."he took an apolitical stance"