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affliction: (n.) a physical ailment; a cause of pain or trouble, misfortune
synonyms: illness, woe, torment, anguish
antonyms: blessing, boon, joy
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akin: (adj.) related by blood; having similar qualities or character
synonyms: kindred, like, comparable
antonyms: unrelated, dissimilar
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cosmopolitan: (adj.) found in most parts of the world; having many fields of interest; of worldwide scope; sophisticated
synonyms: global, international, polished
antonyms: narrow, unsophisticated, provincial
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elongate: (v.) to grow in length, become longer; to extend the length of
synonyms: lengthen, stretch, protract
antonyms: shorten, abbreviate, contract, curtail
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gala: (n.) a public entertainment marking a special event, a festive occasion
(adj.) festive, showy
synonyms:(n) extravaganza, fete; (adj) spectacular, grand
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gaudy: (adj.) flashy, showy; not in good taste
synonyms: garish, loud, vulgar
antonyms: restrained, quiet, sober, sedate, tasteful
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gratitude: (n.) appreciation, thankfulness
synonyms: thanks, gratefulness
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heed: (v) to pay careful attention to, notice; to be guided by
(n) close attention or consideration
synonyms:(v) listen to, attend
antonyms:(v) ignore, disregard
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hoax: (n.) an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud
(v.) to trick, deceive
synonyms:(n) deception, ruse, fake; (v) dupe
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impartial: (adj.) just, unbiased, fair, not taking sides
synonyms: disinterested, neutral, objective
antonyms: one-sided, prejudiced, biased, partial
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impostor: (N). a swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat
synonyms: cheat, trickster, four- flushed, pretender
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inflate: (v.) to fill with air or gas; to swell or puff out; to make something appear larger than it is
synonyms: blow up, pump up, enlarge, exaggerate
antonyms: deflate, flatten, diminish
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meager: (adj.) poor, scant, unsatisfactory; thin, slight
synonyms: scanty, skimpy, sparse
antonyms: ample, plentiful, abundant, lavish
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meditate: (v.) to think about deeply and quietly,reflect upon;to plan, intend
synonyms: ponder, contemplate, muse, ruminate
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nutritious: (adj.) nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food
synonyms: healthful, wholesome
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oppress: come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
synonyms: mistreat, persecute, grind underfoot
antonyms: pamper, coddle, free, liberate
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pedestrian: (N.) one who goes on foot
(Adj.) relating to walking; on foot; ordinary, dull, unimaginative synonyms:(adj) commonplace, prosaic
antonyms:(n) driver, rider; (adj) original, novel
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transmit: (v.) to send on, pass along, send out
synonyms: pass on, convey, relay, deliver
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vanquish: (v) to defeat in a battle; conflict, or competition; to overcome or subdue, as an emotion; suppress
synonyms: beat, conquer, subdue
antonyms: succumb to, yield to
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wan: (adj.) unnaturally pale or sickly looking, lacking vitality; dim, faint; weak, ineffectual
synonyms: ashen, pasty, pallid, bloodless, gaunt
antonyms: rosy, ruddy, blooming, radient