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APPRECIABLE
- (Adj.) sufficient to be noticed or measured
- Synonyms- detectable, considerable
- Antonyms- slight, trivial, inconsequential
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AUTOCRATIC
- (Adj.) absolute power or authority
- Synonyms- dictatorial, bossy
- Antonyms- democratic, lenient
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BLANCH
- (V.) to remove color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil
- Synonyms- bleach, drain
- Antonyms- color, dye
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BLASPHEMY
- (N.) an act, utterance, or writing or showing contempt for sacred
- Synonyms- curse, profanity
- Antonyms- reverence, veneration
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BRAWNY
- (Adj.) strong, muscular
- Synonyms- husky, burly
- Antonyms- slight, frail, delicate
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CONCERTED
- (Adj.) planned or performed in cooperation with others
- Synonyms- joint, combined
- Antonyms- unorganized, diffused
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CONTEND
- (V.) to fight, struggle, to compete; to argue
- Synonyms- battle, dispute
- Antonyms- submit, relinquish
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HUMANE
- (Adj.) kind, merciful
- Synonyms- kindhearted, sympathetic
- Antonyms- cruel, unfeeling
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ILLUSTRIOUS
- (Adj.) very famous, distinguished
- Synonyms- eminent, renowned
- Antonyms- Unknown, nameless
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INTOLERABLE
- (Adj.) unbearable
- Synonyms- insufferable, outrageous
- Antonyms- enjoyable, pleasant
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IRREVERENT
- (Adj.) disrespectful
- Synonyms- profane, impious
- Antonyms- awed, respectful
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LABORIOUS
- (Adj.) not easy, requiring hard work
- Synonyms- arduous, difficult
- Antonyms- easy, effortless
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LITHE
- (Adj.)bending easily, limber
- Synonyms- supple, flexible
- Antonyms- stiff, rigid
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MALTREAT
- (V.) to abuse, use roughly or crudely
- Synonyms- misuse, mistreat
- Antonyms- coddle, pamper
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SUBVERSIVE
- (Adj.) intend to undermine or overthrow; (n.) one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political device
- Synonyms- (adj.) traitorous; (n.) revolutionary
- Antonyms- (adj.) patriotic, loyal
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SYNTHETIC
- (Adj.) made or put together by people (n.) some artificial
- Synonyms- (adj.) artificial, ersatz
- Antonyms- (adj.) natural , genuine
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TEMPERTAE
- (Adj.) mild, moderate
- Synonyms- composed, balanced
- Antonyms- extreme, harsh
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VENOMOUS
- (Adj.) poisonous; spiteful, mean
- Synonyms- nasty, malicious
- Antonyms- harmless, benign
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