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7581952898OratoryArt of public speaking, especialy in a formal and eloquent manner NOUN S: Speech Making A: Silence0
7581952899SpurnTo reject with disdain; to show disdain or contempt VERB S: Dismiss A: Scorn1
7581955167EschewTo abstain or keep away from VERB S: avoid A: Embrace2
7581955168StridentHaving a shrill, irritating quality or character ADJ S: Shrill A: Quiet3
7581955169VassalIn the feudal system; a person granted land in return for homage loyalty, military service to the lord. NOUN S:slave A:King4
7581957951FomentTo instigate or foster, usually a rebellion, to promote the growth of VERB S: provoke A: discourage5
7581962380AbhorTo regard with extreme repugnance or aversion VERB S: detest A: love Ab- : away, off6
7581962381Providencethe foreseeing care and guidance of god or nature over the earth. NOUN S: fate A: curse Pro-: before, for7
7581965605Quarryan animal or bird who is hunted or pursued NOUN S: Prey A: Predator8
7581965606ErrantDeviating from the regular course ADJ S: stray A: orderly9
7581965607ElicitTo draw forth or bring about VERB S:evoke A: neglect e- : Out, away10
7581969405WarrenlikeCrowded place; maze of passages ADJ S: Mazelike A:simple, easy11
7581969406SolaceComfort or consolation in time of distress or sadness NOUN S: support A:neglect12
7581972208Ad HocFormed or arranged for particular purpose ADJ or ADV S: impromptu A: General13
7581972209CursoryRapidly and often superficially performed or produced ADJ S: Rapid A: Meticulous14
7581974661CongenialAgreeable, Suitable or pleasing in the nature of character ADJ S: Pleasant A: Unsuitable Con-: with, jointly -gen: kind, kind of15
7581974662EffectCause something to happen; Bring out VERB S: achieve A: fail16
7581976889Prudencequality of being wise in practical affairs, as by providing for the future NOUN S: wisdom A: ignorance17
7581976890UsurpationThe act of seizing and holding a position, office or power by force, without legal right NOUN S: abduction A: release18
7581980160DespotismAbsolute Power or Control NOUN S: dictatorship A: Democracy19
7581980161FranchiseA privilege granted to an individual or a group enabling them to carry out certain activities NOUN S: Patent A: Responsibility20
7581982591RemunerationMoney paid for a service NOUN S: Wage A: Non-payment Re-: Again or Back21
7581982592ApostolicOf or relating to the Apostles or the pope ADJ S: Pontifical A: Atheistic22
7581985491AbjectUtterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating ADJ S: degrading A: exalted Ab-: Away from -ject: thrown out23
7581985492Passive VoiceA sentence where the subject is acted on the verb Ex: The ball was thrown by the pitcher.24
7581991363ImperativeA sentence that gives a command Ex: You must throw the ball.25
7581994578Interrogativea sentence in the form of a question Have you done your homework?26

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