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approbation (noun) “The opera met with high approbation” |
Definition: approval or praise Synonym: acceptance, endorsement Antonym: criticism, disapproval |
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assuage (noun) “The letter assuaged the fears of most members” |
Definition: make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense Synonym: relieve, ease, alleviate Antonym: aggravate, agitate, dissatisfy |
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coalition (noun) “A coalition of conservatives and disaffected Democrats” |
Definition: an alliance for combined action, especially temporary alliance of political forming a government or of states Synonym: alliance, union, partnership Antonym: detachment, division, divorce |
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decadence (noun) “he denounced Western decadence” |
Definition: moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury Synonym: dissipation, degeneracy, corruption Antonym: ascent, development, honor |
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elicit (verb) “they elicit exclamations of approval from guests" |
Definition: evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions. Synonym: obtain, extract, evoke Antonym: give, suppress, placate |
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expostulate (verb) "I expostulated with him in vain" |
Definition:express strong disapproval or disagreement Synonym: argue, dissuade, oppose Antonym: agree, approve |
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hackneyed (adjective) "hackneyed old sayings" |
Definition: (of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite. Synonym: corny, common, stale Antonym: fresh, new, original |
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hiatus (noun) "there was a brief hiatus in the war with France" |
Definition: a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process. Synonym: interval, lapse, break Antonym: closing, continuation, juncture |
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innuendo (noun) "she's always making sly innuendoes" |
Definition: an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one. Synonym: aside, allusion, hint Antonym: evidence, proof |
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intercede (verb) "I begged him to intercede for Theresa, but he never did a thing" |
Definition:intervene on behalf of another Synonym: mediate, intermediate, negotiate Antonym: arbitrate, intervene, intrude |
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jaded (adjective) “meals to tempt the most jaded appetites" |
Definition:tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something. Synonym: bored, tired, weary Antonym: activated, fresh, unused |
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lurid (adjective) "lurid food colorings" |
Definition:very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect. Synonym: exaggerated, ghastly, gory Antonym: clean, delightful, dull |
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meritorious (adjective)
"a medal for meritorious conduct" |
Definition:deserving reward or praise Synonym: praiseworthy, laudable, commendable Antonym: corrupt, dishonorable |
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petulant (adjective) "he was moody and petulant" |
Definition: (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered Synonym: cranky, fractious, impatient Antonym: agreeable, cheerful, happy |
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prerogative (noun) "owning an automobile was still the prerogative of the rich" |
Definition: a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class. Synonym: immunity, advantage, authority Antonym: duty, obligation |
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provincial (adjective) “the provincial newspaper.” |
Definition: belonging or peculiar to some particular province; local Synonym: local, rural, country Antonym: broad, city, metropolitan |
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simulate (verb) "There is no disguise which can hide love for long where it exists, or simulate it where it does not." |
Definition: imitate the appearance or character of Synonym: imitate, replicate,reproduce Antonym: real |
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umbrage (noun) “As he gazed, however, a blithe sound startled him from the umbrage of the boughs.” |
Definition: the slightest indication or vaguest feeling of suspicion,doubt, hostility, or the like. Synonym: anger, annoyance, grudge Antonym: calmness, cheer, comfort |
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unctuous (adjective) “It was an emotional speech, but a delightfully graceful, rather than unctuous and overblown, one.” |
Definition: characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor,especially in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave,or smug. Synonym: groveling, servile, obsequious Antonym: blunt, genuine, sincere |
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transcend (verb) “to transcend the limits of thought; kindness transcends courtesy.” |
Definition: to rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed Synonym: overstep, excel, exceed Antonym: fail, lose, surrender |
