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4342160756abound(v.) to be filled SYN: overflow with ANT: want0
4342160757adequate(adj.) enough SYN: satisfactory ANT: insufficent1
4342160758ajar(adj.,adv.) partly open ANT: (adj., adv.) closed, tight, shut, open wide2
4342160759bellow(V.) to make a sound similar to that of a bull; (n.) a loud, angry roar SYN: (v.) yell; (n.) howl ANT: (v.) whisper; (n.) murmur3
4342160760beneficiary(N.) one who benefits from something; a person who is left money or other property in a will or like4
4342160761botch(V.) to repair poorly; make a mess of; (n.) a hopelessly bungled job SYN: (v.) mangle5
4342160762braggart(n.) a boaster; (adj.) boastful in a loud, annoying way SYN: (n.) bigmouth6
4342160763cache(n.) a hiding place; something hidden or stored SYN: store7
4342160764clarification(n.) an explanation SYN: elucidation8
4342160765clutter(v.) to fill or cover in a disorderly way; (n.) mess SYN: (v.) mangle9
4342160766despondent(adj.) sad SYN: depressed ANT: jubilant10
4342160767dialogue(n.) a conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas11
4342160768dilapidated(adj.) falling apart, run down SYN: gone to seed SYN: gone to seed ANT: trim12
4342160769dismantle(v.) to take apart; to strip something SYN: dismantle ANT: put together13
4342160770embezzle(v.) to steal property entrusted to one's care SYN: swindle14
4342160771emblem(n.) sign SYN: crest15
4342160772farce(n.) a play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings; broad or far-fetched humor; a ridiculous sham16
4342160773futile(adj.) not successful; useless; unimportant SYN: fruitless ANT: successful17
4342160774gigantic(adj.) huge, giant SYN: enormous ANT: tiny18
4342160775grueling(adj.) very tiring SYN: exhausting ANT: easy19
4342160776havoc(n.) very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder SYN: harm ANT: calm20
4342160777hearth(n.) the floor of a fireplace; the fireplace as a symbol of the home and family SYN: chimney corner21
4342160778heartrending(adj.) causing mental pain or great grief SYN: sad ANT: funny22
4342160779hospitable(adj.) offering friendly or generous treatment to guests; open to anything new or strange SYN: courteous ANT: unfriendly23
4342160780implore(v.) to beg earnestly for SYN: entreat, pray ANT: demand forcefully24
4342160781infamous(adj.) very wicked; disgraceful SYN: villainous ANT: glorious25
4342160782innumerable(adj.) too many to count SYN: countless ANT: countable26
4342160783lair(n.) the home or den of an animal; any hideout SYN: nest, hideaway27
4342160784lavish(adj.) overly generous; abundant; (v.) to spend or give freely or without limit SYN: (adj.) excessive ANT: (adj.) stingy; (v.) deny28
4342160785lax(adj) not strict; lacking discipline; relaxed SYN: slack ANT: strict29
4342160786leisurely(adj.) unhurried; (adv.) in an easygoing way SYN: (adj.) slow ANT: rushed30
4342160787lathargic(adj.) unnaturally sleepy; dull; indifferent SYN: lazy ANT: alert31
4342160788malady(n.) a sickness, illness, disease, disorder SYN: affliction ANT: health32
4342160789mar(v.) to spoil, damage, injure SYN: scar ANT: repair33
4342160790mellow(adj.) ripe; soft, sweet, rich; gentle, pleasant; (v.) to become gentle and sweet SYN: (adj.) creamy ANT: unripe34
4342160791misdemeanor(n.) a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct SYN: misdeed ANT: serious crime35
4342160792morbid(adj.) in an unhealthy mental state, extremely gloomy; caused by or related to disease, wholesome SYN: "sick" ANT: healthy36
4342160793mull(v.) to think about; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices SYN: consider37
4342160794narrative(n.) a story, detailed report; (adj.) having the quality or the nature of a story SYN: (n.) tale38
4342160795nomadic(adj.) wandering SYN: roaming ANT: settled39
4342160796notorious(adj.) widely known because of bad conduct SYN: disgraceful ANT: unknown40
4342160797overture(n.) an opening move toward action; a proposal or offer; an introductory section SYN: tender ANT: finale41
4342160798pact(n.) treaty SYN: compact42
4342160799pamper(v.) to allow too many privileges, be too generous and easygoing toward SYN: indulge ANT: abuse43
4342160800parasite(n.) an organism that lives in or on another organism; one who lives off another person SYN: freeloader44
4342160801piecemeal(adj.) one piece at a time; (adv.) gradually SYN: (adv.) bit by bit ANT: (adv.) all at once45
4342160802quest(n.) a search; (v.) to search, seek, ask SYN: (n.) pursuit46
4342160803random(adj.) by chance; irregular SYN: accidental ANT: planned47
4342160804rant(v.) to speak wildly and noisily; (n.) loud, violent talk SYN: (v.) rave ANT: (v.) whisper48
4342160805reinforce(v.) to make stronger with new materials or support SYN: strengthen ANT: weaken49
4342160806seclusion(n.) isolation from others SYN: aloneness ANT: weaken50
4342160807shirk(v.) to avoid or get out of doing work; to sneak SYN: duck ANT: fulfill51
4342160808stalemate(n.) a situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible; (v.) to bring to a standstill SYN: (n.) draw (v.) deadlock ANT: (n.) victory; (v.) defeat52
4342160809status(n.) a person's condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing; prestige SYN: recognition53
4342160810surplus(n.) an amount beyond what is required; (adj.) more than what is needed SYN: overage ANT: lack54
4342160811timidity(n.) the state of being easily frightened SYN: shyness ANT: boldness55
4342160812turmoil(n.) a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation56
4342160813veto(n.) the power to forbid ; (v.) to prohibit, reject SYN: (v.) turn down ANT: (v.) approve57
4342160814vindictive(adj.) bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge SYN: spiteful ANT: forgiving58
4342160815wilt(v.) to become limp and drooping (as a flower); to lose strength and vigor SYN: shrivel up ANT: bloom59

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