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antonym

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n. E.g. We can find 692 antonym pairs in English where both words have the same length.

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difference in electrical charge between two points
a piece of substantiating evidence; proof; written authorization or certificate
word of opposite meaning; counter term
great destruction resulting in the extensive loss of life, especially by fire; massive slaughter
act or process of producing; production; amount produced during a certain time
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beneficial

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a. E.g. Tiny Tim's cheerful good nature had a beneficial influence on Scrooge's charitable disposition.

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morally or legally constraining; required; binding
friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
ordered; methodical; carried on using step-by-step procedures
stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic
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crater

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n. E.g. At least one village about three kilometers from the crater has been covered in a dusting of volcanic ash.

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nothing; of no account; worthless; zero
a chemical used to kill pests
warm-blooded vertebrate having skin covered with hair
refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano
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embed

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v. E.g. The legends embed actual historical figures like King Alfred in tales.

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treat or use improperly; use to bad purpose; misapply; abuse; treat ill
make into a ruff; wrinkle; disturb surface of; make uneven by agitation or commotion; throw into disorder or confusion
reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to summit
enclose; place in something; fix firmly in surrounding mass
destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
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flicker

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v. E.g. The generator started to whir; the lights on it began to flicker and sparks shot out from the wires.

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make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen
vaporize; disappear; change into a vapor
throw over; overturn; upset; turn upside down; cause to fall or to fail
fill full; fill to the utmost capacity, as a vessel, a room; make full or complete
flutter; flap the wings without flying; waver unsteadily, like a flame in a current of air
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howl

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v. E.g. There are some neighbor dogs I would like to use it on, just to train them not to bark and howl, especially when they wake me up at night.

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express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace
utter a loud, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do; utter a sound expressive of distress; cry aloud and mournfully
give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
purify; make more precise; improve
grant; award; give qualities or abilities to
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lament

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v. E.g. Even advocates of the war lament the loss of so many lives in combat.

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grieve; express sorrow; regret deeply
bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear
wander or stray; turn aside sharply; climb or move upward
draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
flow in drops; run or flow slowly; drip
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painstaking

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a. E.g. The truth is, I didn’t want to have to call any parents, so by outlining everything in painstaking detail in my newsletters, I could avoid it.

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extremely careful and diligent work or effort; taking of pains
relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
periodic; on and off; stopping and starting at intervals
relating to, or adjacent to the sea; nautical
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pliable

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a. E.g. In remodeling the bathroom, we have replaced all the old, rigid lead pipes with new, pliable copper tubing.

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enormous; boundless; so great as to be beyond measurement
vividly or movingly expressive; persuasive
flexible; yielding; easily bent or shaped
lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
in the middle of; among; surrounded by
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registrar

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n. E.g. If they do marry there, a civic registrar will be present to provide the certificate.

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seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness
wandering from business or duty; one who is absent without permission, especially from school
disadvantage or inconvenience; shortcoming; refund or remittance, such as a discount on duties or taxes
transmitting money, bills, especially to a distant place, as in satisfaction of a demand, or in discharge of an obligation
one who registers; a recorder; a keeper of records
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speciality

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n. E.g. Like you, I am a consultant, but my area of speciality is adoption of competitive strategies based on statistical and scientific thinking.

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a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
dry period; aridity; long period of abnormally low rainfall
secondary or explanatory title; printed translation of the dialogue of film shown at the bottom of the screen
a particular or peculiar case; a distinguishing mark or feature
brief explanation of words, often placed at back of book
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vindicate

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v. E.g. The lawyer's goal was to vindicate her client and prove him innocent on all charges.

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stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
practice trickery or fraud; cheat
find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
clear from blame; exonerate; maintain, uphold, or defend
join together, unite; harness a draft animal to; join securely; force into heavy labor
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