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antipathy
- (n.) a strong dislike, hostlie feeling
- synonyms: hostility, enmity, aversion, bad blood
- antonyms: attraction, appeal, allure, sympathy
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applicable
- (adj.) capable of being applied; relevant, suitable
- synonyms: appropriate, fit, apt, apposite
- antonyms: inappropriate, unsuitable, irrelevant
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asset
- (n.) something of value; a resource; an advantage
- synonyms: property, possession, holding, endowment
- antonyms: drawback, handicap, liability
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beset
- (v.) to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; (adj., part.) harassed, troubled; studded (as with jewels)
- synonyms: (v.) assail, harass, badger, pester, torment
- antonyms: (none)
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compassion
- (n.) sympathy for another's hurting; pity
- synonyms: concern, commiseration, empathy
- antonyms: indifference, callousness, heartlessness
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decorum
- (n.) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
- synonyms: seemliness, good form, propriety
- antonyms: impropriety, bad form, bad taste
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duress
- (n.) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement
- synonyms: intimidation, coercion
- antonyms: persuasion, coaxing, sweet talk, cajolery
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exuberant
- (adj.) high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant
- synonyms: lively, ebullient, irrepressible, lavish
- antonyms: depressed, despondent, sulky, restrained
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facsimile
- (n.) an exact copy
- synonyms: replica, duplicate, reproduction, clone
- antonyms: variation, modification, permutation
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imbibe
- (v.) to drink; to take in, absorb
- synonyms: swallow, gulp, quaff, assimilate, digest
- antonyms: eject, emit, expel, discharge
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implacable
- (adj.) not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding
- synonyms: relentless, inexorable, unappeasable
- antonyms: lenient, indulgent, permissive, flexible
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infinitesimal
- (adj.) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute
- synonyms: tiny, miniscule, microscopic, unnoticeable
- antonyms: vast, immense, huge, infinite
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innocuous
- (adj.) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant
- synonyms: feeble, impotent, unobjectionable, insipid
- antonyms: harmful, dangerous, pernicious, toxic, virulent
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militate
- (v.) to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against
- synonyms: counter, oppose, work against
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patent
- (n.) exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; (v.) to arrange or obtain such rights; (adj.) plain, open to view; copyrighted
- synonyms: (n) exclusive license; (adj.) evident
- antonyms: (adj.) unconcealed, hidden, secret, clandestine
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prowess
- (n.) distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability
- synonyms: valor, courage, heroism, mastery, proficiency
- antonyms: cowardice, incompetence, ineptitude
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sedate
- (adj.) quiet, settled, sober; (v.) to administer a tranquilizer
- synonyms: (adj.) unruffled, composed, coll and collected
- antonyms: (adj.) loud, brash, flashy, flamboyant, garish, flighty
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stentorian
- (adj.) extremely loud
- synonyms: thundering, booming, deafening, earsplitting
- antonyms: hushed, inaudible, whispered, mute
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stipulate
- (v.) to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement
- synonyms: specify, contract, provide for
- antonyms: (none)
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ultimatum
- (n.) a final proposal or statement of conditions
- synonyms: final terms
- antonyms: (none)
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