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abyss |
(n.) a deep or bottomless pit *SYN* chasm, gorge *ANT* summit, promontory, pinnacle |
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befall |
(v.) to happen, occur; to happen to *SYN* come to pass |
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crucial |
(adj.) of supreme importance, decisive, critical *SYN* pivotal, vital *ANT* insignificant, inconsequential |
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dregs |
(n. pl.) the last remaining part; the part of least worth *SYN* grounds, lees, residue, leftovers *ANT* elite, upper crust, cream of the crop |
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embody |
(v.) to give form to; to incorporate, include; to personify *SYN* encompass |
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exasperate |
(v.) to irritate, annoy, or anger *SYN* vex, try one's patience *ANT* soothe, mollify, please, delight |
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fiasco |
(n.) the complete collapse or failure of a project *SYN* disaster, flop, bomb *ANT* complete success, triumph, hit |
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garnish |
(v.) to adorn or decorate, especially food; (n.) an ornament or decoration, especially for food *SYN* (v.) embellish, gussy up |
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heritage |
(n.) an inheritance; a birthright *SYN* legacy, descent, pedigree |
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inert |
(adj.) lifeless, unable to move or act; slow, inactive *SYN* motionless, sluggish, lethargic *ANT* vigorous, energetic, volatile, lively |
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mercenary |
(adj.) acting or working for self-gain only; (n.) a hired soldier, a soldier of fortune *SYN* (adj.) grasping, avaricious *ANT* (adj.) unselfish, disinterested, altruistic |
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negligent |
(adj.) marked by carelessness or indifference; failing to do what should be done *SYN* careless, neglectful, remiss, derelict *ANT* careful, attentive, conscientious |
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oblivion |
(n.) forgetfulness, disregard; a state of being forgotten; an amnesty, general pardon *SYN* obscurity, nothingness *ANT* fame, renown, celebrity |
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opus |
(n.) an impressive piece of work, especially a musical composition or other works of art *SYN* work, composition, piece, oeuvre |
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pallid |
(adj.) pale, lacking color; weak and lifeless *SYN* colorless, bloodless, ashen, dull *ANT* ruddy, sanguine, racy, colorful |
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parable |
(n.) a short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson *SYN* moral tale, fable, allegory |
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rational |
(adj.) based on reasoning; able to make use of reason; sensible, reasonable *SYN* logical *ANT* mad, insane, illogical, absurd |
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reciprocal |
(adj.) shared; involving give-and-take between two persons or things; working in both directions; (n.) (math) a number that, when multiplied by another number, gives 1 *SYN* restraint *ANT* compliment, praise, accolade, swelling |
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stricture |
(n.) a limitation or restriction; a criticism;( medicine) a narrowing of a passage in the body *SYN* restraint *ANT* compliment, preaise, accolade, swelling |
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veneer |
(n.) a thin outer layer; a surface appearance or decoration; (v.) to cover with a thin layer *SYN* (n.) facing, overlay, facade, pretense *ANT*(n.) nucleus, inner core |
