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ABHOR

  • (verb) to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
  • Synonym- detest
  • Antonym- admire
  • The galaxy abhors Darth Vader and the Empire
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AMEND

  • (verb) to change in a formal way; to change for the better
  • Synonym- improve
  • Antonym- wrong
  • After John wrote his essay he went back and amended it.
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BUFFET

  • (verb) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to force one's way with difficultly; (noun) a slap, blow
  • Synonym- sock
  • Antonym-
  • The fighter kept landing buffet after buffet on his opponent.
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CHAOS

  • (noun) great confusion, disorder
  • Synonym- anarchy
  • Antonym- order
  • A toddler can cause much chaos at home.
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COMMODIOUS

  • (adjective) roomy spacious
  • Synonym- comfortable
  • Antonym- cramped
  • I wish that airplane seats were more commodious.
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CORROSIVE

  • (adjective) eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic
  • Synonym- caustic
  • Antonym- bland
  • Rust is a very corrosive compound, especially on metals
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DISCERN

  • (verb) to see clearly; recognize
  • Synonym- perceive
  • Antonym- overlook
  • A telescope helped pirates discern ships easier.

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