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7295084293CamaraderieRapport and good will Ex. The coach attributed the tran's success to the camaraderie among the players Syn: Friendship ; Amity Ant: Enmity ; Hostility NOUN0
7295084294frangiblefragile; easy to break Ex. Mom seldom removed the frangible, antique dishes from the cabinet Syn: Delicate ; Breakable Ant: Sturdy ; Strong ADJECTIVE1
7295084295Litanyany long, repetitive, or dull recital Ex. The dissatisfied customer read a litany of complaints to the company representative. NOUN2
7295084296MoratoriumA suspension of activity; an authorized delay Ex. The warring factions declared a moratorium on combat during the peace talks. Syn: Cessation ; Postponement Ant: Rush ; Continuation NOUN3
7295084297Zealousfervent; fanatical Ex. The zealous gardener planted so many flowers that a number of them did not have the necessary space which to grow. Syn: Passionate ; Enthusiastic Ant: uninterested ; indifferent ADJECTIVE4
7295084298desiccateto dry out ; to remove moisture Ex. Janet desiccates flowers and then uses them to make wreaths. Syn: dehydrate Ant: dampen ; moisten VERB5
7295084299Wrenchingcausing mental or physical pain Ex. The wrenching photographs of the starving children prompted Mike to send a donation. Syn: Distressing ; Agonizing Ant: Pleasant ; Comforting ADJECTIVE6
7295084300Repletefull ; abundant Ex. The anglers were happy to friend their stream replete with trout. Syn: Abounding ; Rife Ant: Lacking ; Empty ADJECTIVE7
7295084301Interim inableTiresome and long ; seemingly endless Ex. The last few hours of school before the holiday vacation seemed interminable. Syn: Tedious Ant: Fleeting ; Limited ADJECTIVE8
7295084302ArableSuitable for cultivation of land Ex. Death Valley and the Badlands are both characterized by their lack of arable soil. Syn: Fertile Ant: Barren ; infertile ADJECTIVE9
7295084303LugubriousMournful ; gloomy Ex. The lugubrious funeral scene temporarily interrupted the comic tone of the play. Syn: Somber ; depressing Ant: Joyful ADJECTIVE10
7295084304TruncateTo shorten Ex. The candidate truncated his campaign because of a family illness. Syn: Abbreviate Ant: Increase VERB11
7295084305UbiquitousOccurring or seeming to occur everywhere Ex. The camping trip was horrible; the mosquitoes were ubiquitous and hungry. Syn: Universal Ant: Nonexistent ADJECTIVE12
7295084306VernacularEveryday language Ex. Using slang or vernacular in a formal term paper is usually inappropriate. NOUN13
7295084307equanimity(n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic Ex. Oddly enough, the plaintiff recounted the story of her attack with perfect equanimity. Syn: Poise ; Sangfroid Ant: Anxiety ; Agitation NOUN14

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