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haggard

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(Adj.) thin, pale, and careworn as a result of worry or suffering; wild-looking Synonym: drawn, gaunt, wasted Antonym: healthy, glowing, radiant, hale and hearty The _____________ refugees were given food, clothing, and temporary shelter.

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belittle

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(V.) to make something appear smaller than it is; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value Synonyms: minimize, underrate, disparage Antonyms: exaggerate, magnify, overestimate Candidates for public office may resort to negative ads that ____________ their opponents' records.

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excise

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(V.) to remove by cutting; (N.) an indirect tax on the manufacture, sale, or distribution of a commodity or service Synonyms:(V.) cut out, delete, expunge Antonyms: (V.) put in, insert, interpolate If you _ that irrelevant remark, you will improve your essay. The ___ imposed on products such as tobacco and alcohol have skyrocketed.

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acme

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(N.) the highest point Synonyms: summit, top, peak, pinnacle Antonyms: low point, bottom, nadir A perfect game is the ______________ of any pitcher's career in baseball.

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attribute

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(N.) a quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something (V.) to assign to, credit with, to regard as caused by or resulting from Synonyms:(N.) trait (V.) ascribe The _ I most admire in you is your willingness to give everyone's opinions a fair hearing. The doctor _ my runny nose and itchy eyes to multiple allergies.

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doctrine

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(N.) a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beliefs or principles; a formulation of such belief or principles No two religions see eye to eye on every fine detail of _____________.

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unassuming

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(Adj.) not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest Antonym: conceited, pretentious, self-important Many celebrities remain ________________ despite their fame and wealth.

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convey

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(V.) to transport; to transmit; to communicate, make known, to transfer ownership or title to Synonyms: carry, send, impart Please _____________ our best wishes to your parents on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.

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ravage

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(V.) to destroy, lay waste, ruin (N.) ruinous damage, destruction Synonym: (V.) wreck, devastate Antonym: (V.) spare Swarms of locusts _ the farmer's field and orchards. No one can escape the of time.

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tawdry

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(Adj.) showy and flashy but lacking in good taste Synonyms: loud, garish, gaudy, tacky, vulgar Antonym: refined, tasteful, subdued, muted An excess of gold braid and glittery beads gave the costumes a ______________ look.

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juncture

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(N.) a joining together; the point at which two things are joined; any important point in time Synonyms: union, seam joint, turning point Our property ends at the ______________ of the two stone walls.

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wallow

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(V.) to roll about in a lazy, clumsy, or helpless way; to overindulge in; to have in abundance (N.) a wet, muddy, or dusty area used by animals as a sort of bath; a state of moral or physical collapse Synonyms: (V.) delight in, bask in After a strenuous hike, I was too tired to do anything but _ blissfully in a hot bath. On the Serengeti Plain, ___ offer animals much-needed relief from the sun's scorching rays.

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waver

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(V.) to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show lack of firmness or decision Synonyms: hesitate, falter Antonyms: stand firm, be resolute The committee _______________ for several days before choosing the winner of the essay contest.

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exotic

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(Adj.) foreign; charmingly unfamiliar or strikingly unusual Synonym: strange, alien, picturesque, colorful Antonym: native, indigenous, familiar, commonplace A recipe may call for ____________ herbs and spices that are difficult to obtain.

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predatory

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(Adj.) preying on, plundering, or piratical Synonyms: looting, pillaging, ravenous, rapacious Owls and other _____________ birds can play an important role in maintaining the balance of nature

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menial

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(Adj.) lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity (N.) a person who does the humble and unpleasant tasks Synonyms: (N.) underling, scullion, servant Antonyms: (Adj.) lofty, elevated (N.) boss, master During the Great Depression, people were thankful to have work of any kind, no matter how _. Teenagers in need of work can often find jobs as in grocery stores and restaurants.

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parry

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(V.) to ward off, fend off, deflect, evade, avoid (N.) a defensive movement in fencing and other sports An effective press secretary can _ almost any question a reporter asks. The challenger's swift ___ caught the champion completely off guard.

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jaunty

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(Adj.) lively, easy and carefree in manner; smart or trim in appearance Synonyms: unconcerned, lighthearted Antonyms: downcast, dejected, glum I bought a ______________ straw hat.

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stance

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(N.) a wat of holding the body; an attitude or position on an issue Synonyms: posture, bearing A fashion model's _______________ is calculated to show off a designer's clothing to best advantage.

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turncoat

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(N.) a person who switches to an opposing side or party Synonyms: traitor, quisling, deserter, renegade Antonym: loyalist, diehard Strikers generally consider those workers who cross the picket lines to be _______________.

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haggard

(Adj.) thin, pale, and careworn as a result of worry or suffering; wild-looking Synonym: drawn, gaunt, wasted Antonym: healthy, glowing, radiant, hale and hearty The _____________ refugees were given food, clothing, and temporary shelter.

belittle

(V.) to make something appear smaller than it is; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value Synonyms: minimize, underrate, disparage Antonyms: exaggerate, magnify, overestimate Candidates for public office may resort to negative ads that ____________ their opponents' records.

excise

acme

(N.) the highest point Synonyms: summit, top, peak, pinnacle Antonyms: low point, bottom, nadir A perfect game is the ______________ of any pitcher's career in baseball.

attribute

doctrine

(N.) a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beliefs or principles; a formulation of such belief or principles No two religions see eye to eye on every fine detail of _____________.

unassuming

(Adj.) not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest Antonym: conceited, pretentious, self-important Many celebrities remain ________________ despite their fame and wealth.

convey

(V.) to transport; to transmit; to communicate, make known, to transfer ownership or title to Synonyms: carry, send, impart Please _____________ our best wishes to your parents on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.

ravage

(V.) to destroy, lay waste, ruin (N.) ruinous damage, destruction Synonym: (V.) wreck, devastate Antonym: (V.) spare Swarms of locusts _______________ the farmer's field and orchards. No one can escape the ______________ of time.

tawdry

(Adj.) showy and flashy but lacking in good taste Synonyms: loud, garish, gaudy, tacky, vulgar Antonym: refined, tasteful, subdued, muted An excess of gold braid and glittery beads gave the costumes a ______________ look.

juncture

(N.) a joining together; the point at which two things are joined; any important point in time Synonyms: union, seam joint, turning point Our property ends at the ______________ of the two stone walls.

wallow

waver

(V.) to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show lack of firmness or decision Synonyms: hesitate, falter Antonyms: stand firm, be resolute The committee _______________ for several days before choosing the winner of the essay contest.

exotic

(Adj.) foreign; charmingly unfamiliar or strikingly unusual Synonym: strange, alien, picturesque, colorful Antonym: native, indigenous, familiar, commonplace A recipe may call for ____________ herbs and spices that are difficult to obtain.

predatory

(Adj.) preying on, plundering, or piratical Synonyms: looting, pillaging, ravenous, rapacious Owls and other _____________ birds can play an important role in maintaining the balance of nature

menial

parry

(V.) to ward off, fend off, deflect, evade, avoid (N.) a defensive movement in fencing and other sports An effective press secretary can _____________ almost any question a reporter asks. The challenger's swift _______________ caught the champion completely off guard.

jaunty

(Adj.) lively, easy and carefree in manner; smart or trim in appearance Synonyms: unconcerned, lighthearted Antonyms: downcast, dejected, glum I bought a ______________ straw hat.

stance

(N.) a wat of holding the body; an attitude or position on an issue Synonyms: posture, bearing A fashion model's _______________ is calculated to show off a designer's clothing to best advantage.

turncoat

(N.) a person who switches to an opposing side or party Synonyms: traitor, quisling, deserter, renegade Antonym: loyalist, diehard Strikers generally consider those workers who cross the picket lines to be _______________.

(V.) to destroy, lay waste, ruin (N.) ruinous damage, destruction Synonym: (V.) wreck, devastate Antonym: (V.) spare Swarms of locusts _ the farmer's field and orchards. No one can escape the of time.

(V.) to ward off, fend off, deflect, evade, avoid (N.) a defensive movement in fencing and other sports An effective press secretary can _ almost any question a reporter asks. The challenger's swift ___ caught the champion completely off guard.