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absolve
- def- to clear from blame, responsilbilty, or guilt
- pos- v
- syn- acquit, exonerate, vindicate, excuse, pardon
- ant.- condemn, convict, incriminate, inculpate
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caricature
- def- a representation in which the subjects characteristic features are deliberately exaggerated; to present someone or something in a deliberately distorted way
- pos- n,v
- syn- cartoon, burlesque, parody, lampoon
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clangor
- def- a loud ringing sound; to make a loud ringing noise
- pos- v,n
- syn- din, clamour, uproar
- ant- silence, stillness, peace and quiet
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contiguous
- def- side by side, touching, near, adjacent in time
- pos- adj
- syn- adjoining, abutting, next door to
- ant- detached, apart, distant, remote
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cupidity
- def- an eager desire for something, greed
- pos- n
- syn- avarice, rapacity, cravin, lust
- ant- generosity, contentment, satiation, gratification
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deleterious
- def- harmful, injurious
- pos- adj
- syn- detrimental, destructive, pernicious, damaging
- ant- helpful, beneficial, harmless, innocuous
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enhance
- def- to raise to a higher degree, to increase the value or desirability of
- pos- v
- syn- improve, magnify, heighten, elevate
- ant- diminish, reduce, lessen, degrade
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enthrall
- def- to captivate, charm, hold spellbound, to enslave, to imprison
- pos- v
- syn- fascinate, enchant, attract, bewitch
- ant- bore to tears, repel, put someone off
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extenuate
- def- to lessenthe seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses
- pos- v
- syn- moderate, mitigate, diminish, downplay
- ant- intensify, aggravate, worsen, exacerbate
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implicit
- def- implied or understoodthough unexpressed, without doubts or reservations, unquestioning, potentially contained in
- pos- adj
- syn- inferred, tacit, unspoken, unconditional
- ant- explicit, expressed, stated, revealed
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incisive
- def- sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness)
- pos- adj
- syn- acute, cutting, perceptive, trenchant
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ostentatious
- def- marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy
- pos- adj
- syn- flashy, overdone, affected, flamboyant
- ant- modest, plain, simple, demure, retiring
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paragon
- def- a model of excellence or perfection
- pos- n
- syn- exemplar, ideal, paradigm, model, good example
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paraphrase
- def- to restate in other words, a statement that presents a given idea in new language
- pos- v,n
- syn- reword, rephrase, a rendition, version
- ant- repeat verbatim, duplicate, quote
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politic
- def- prudent, shrewdly concieved and developed, artful, expedient
- pos- adj
- syn- tactful, diplomatic, judicious, circumspect
- ant- unwise, injudicious, imprudent, rash
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prosaic
- def- dull, lacking in distinction and origionality; matter-of-fact, straightforward, characteristic of prose, not poetic
- pos- adj
- syn- commonplace, humdrum, literal, pedestrian
- ant- remarkable, distinctive, poetic, inspired
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redundant
- def- extra, excuses, more than is needed, wordy, repetitive, profuse, lush
- pos- adj
- syn- unnecessary, superfluous, verbose, prolix
- ant- succinct, terse, laconic, scarce, inadequate
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sanctimonious
- def- making a show of virtue or righteousness, hypocritically moralistic or pious, self-righteous, canting, holier-than-thou
- pos- adj
- ant- heartfelt, sincere, humble
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scintillating
- def- sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant (applied to mental or personal qualities)
- pos- adj, part
- syn- stimulating, lively, glittering, flashing
- ant- dull, boring, insipid, flat, tame, vapid
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winsome
- def- charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting a childlike charm and innocence)
- pos- adj
- syn- winning, engaging, delightful, prepossessing
- ant- unattractive, unappealing, repulsive
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