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Social

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Living together in communities or groups, not alone

Syn: communal, collective, group
Ant: individual, alone

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Exchange

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Giving one thing and receiving something else back

Syn: trade, swapping, barter
Ant: withhold, keep, retain

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Excess

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More than is needed or usual, extra

Syn: surplus, overabundance
Ant: lack, moderation, restraint

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Reinforce

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Strengthen more material, help or support

Syn: fortify, bolster, add to, supplement
Ant: weaken, diminish, topple, collapse

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Storage

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A place or space for storing things (for future use)

Syn: depot, stockpile

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Transport

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Carry from one place to another

Syn: convey, transfer, send, haul
Ant: idle, stagnate

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Chamber

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An enclosed space in a machine, or in an animals’ living space; a compartment

Syn: room, hall

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Scarce

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Not enough to meet demand

Syn: short supply, scant, meager, sparse
Ant: plentiful, abundant

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Obstacle

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Something that blocks or stands in the way

Syn: barrier, hurdle, block
Ant: advantage

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Transfer

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To cause to move from one place to another

Syn: move, carry, convey, shift, take
Ant: retain

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Reward

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To give a reward for, or to

Syn: prize, award, honor
Ant: punish

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Graduate

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To finish a course of study and receive a diploma

Syn:
Ant: qualify, pass, be certified or licensed
Ant: fail, incomplete, demoted

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Symbol

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Something that represents or stands for something else; a printed or written sign used to represent an operation, action, quantity and the like

Syn: sign, character, mark, image

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Foster

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Receiving, sharing or giving care like that of a parent, but not related by blood or adoption

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Disobey

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To refuse or fail to obey

Syn: defy, go against, contravene
Ant: obey, listen to

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Confidence

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Trust or faith in someone else or in something

Syn: trust, belief, faith
Ant: distrust, skeptical

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Ceremony

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A formal act or series of acts performed in honor of an event or special occasion

Syn: protocol, decorum, formalities

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Confesses

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To admit that one has done something bad, wrong or illegal; to own or admit as true

Syn: admit, acknowledge, reveal
Ant: conceal, deny

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Patiently

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Putting up with trouble, hardship, annoyance, or delay without complaining

Syn: tolerantly
Ant: grumpily, frustratedly

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Performs

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To carry out, to do

Syn: execute, discharge, fulfill
Ant: neglect, omit

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Territory

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An area of land or region

Syn: enclave, colony
Ant: wilderness, unclaimed land

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Accompany

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Go along with

Syn: travel with, tag along, escort
Ant: neglect, ignore

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Proposed

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To put forward for consideration, to suggest

Syn: to submit, present, file
Ant: withdraw

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Interpreter

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A person who translates orally from one language to another

Syn: translator

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Duty
Obligation to do what is right, a job Syn: responsibility, obligation, commitment
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Supplies
Necessary materials used or given out when needed Syn: stock, reserve, cache Ant: used up, depleted
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Route
A road or lane of travel between 2 places Syn: path, passage, way
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Corps
A group of people acting or working together Syn: fraternity, community, unit
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Clumsy
Done or made without skill Syn: awkward, uncoordinated, bungling Ant: graceful
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Landmark
A familiar or easily seen object that marks or identifies a place Syn: markers, sign, indicator Ant: ordinary, unremarkable
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Appreciate
To be thankful for Syn: value, respect Ant: be unaware of, disregard
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Blaring
Loud, harsh Syn: blast, clamor, boom Ant: murmur
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Combination
Condition of being combined; union Syn: merger, blend, mixture, fusion Ant: break up, dissolve, split
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Promptly
Done or given without delay
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Introduce
To bring or put in something new or different Syn: initiate, launch, start Ant: abolish, remove
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Nocturnal
Active at night Syn: nightish, night time Ant: daily, day time
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Feat
Act or accomplishment that shows skill, strength or bravery Syn: achievement, accomplishment, triumph Ant: dud, bust, debacle
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Effort
Use of physical or mental energy to do something, hard work Syn: attempt, try, strive Ant: apathy, laziness, passivity
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Suggest
To offer for consideration or action Syn: propose, recommend, submit Ant: oppose, renounce, disagree
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Racket
A loud, unpleasant noise Syn: noise, din, clamor Ant: calm, quiet, tranquility
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Absolute
Without limits, without flaws or imperfections Syn: pure, perfect, entire, complete Ant: flawed, limited, incomplete
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Arena
An enclosed space used for sports or shows; a field of interest, activity, conflict or debate Syn: stadium, theater, auditorium, field
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Compliment
A remark or action that shows admiration, praise, or approval; good wishes Syn: congratulations, regards, flatter, applaud Ant: blame, criticism, insult, belittle
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Deliberate
Verb: to think about or discuss very carefully Adj.: done or said on purpose; careful, at a slow pace Syn: consider, debate, weigh; intentional, thoughtful Ant: impulsive, careless, hasty
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Dense
Close or packed together; thick or stupid Syn: compact, solid, crowded; dull-witted, thick headed Ant: sparse, open, scattered; clever, alert, smart
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Dominant
Above all others; leading or controlling; having the most power Syn: chief, main, first; commanding Ant: inferior, secondary; humble, modest
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Hazardous
Involving risk or danger Syn: dangerous, perilous, risky Ant: safe, secure
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Huddle
To crowd close together; to form a closely packed group; get together to discuss something Syn: to bunch, cluster, gather; a bunch, a conference or meeting
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Necessity
Something that cannot be avoided or done without; great need Syn: requirement, essential, a must Ant: an option, extra, luxury
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Offend
To break a law or rule; to cause hurt feelings Syn: to embarrass, displease, insult, upset Ant: to please, charm, soothe
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Regain
To get back, reach again Syn: recover Ant: lose, forfeit
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Thorough
Carried out to completion; complete in every detail; extremely careful or exact Syn: exhaustive, extensive, total, full Ant: incomplete, partial, limited, unfinished, inadequate
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Adopt
To take another person's child into one's family; to use as one's own, to accept or approve Syn: to choose, select, endorse, assume Ant: reject, disown, refuse, renounce
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Agile
Capable of moving easily, quickly and gracefully; mentally quick Syn: nimble, spry, limber, alert Ant: clumsy, heavy, slow
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Analyze
To study the parts of something in order to understand what it is, how it's put together, or how it works; to study carefully or in detail Syn: examine, inspect, evaluate, dissect
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Assist
To give help or support; in sports, an action that helps a teammate score or get a player out Syn: aid, boost, contribute Ant: hamper, hinder, obstruct
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Babble
To talk foolishly or too much; make meaningless sounds; meaningless sounds, usually made by water Syn: chatter, jabber, prattle; drivel, nonsense
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Captivity
The state of being confined or held against one's will Syn: confinement, imprisonment Ant: freedom, liberty
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Drab
An olive brown or brownish gray color; dull, cheerless Syn: dull dingy, colorless, uninteresting Ant: colorful, cheerful, bright
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Fatal
Causing death, destruction or ruin Syn: deadly, lethal Ant: harmless, healthy
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Generosity
The quality of being charitable to others; willingness to give, or an act of giving Syn: charity, unselfishness Ant: stinginess, cheapness, greed
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Genuine
Real, actually being what something appears to be; true or reliable; sincere or honest Syn: authentic, original, actual Ant: fake, false, artificial
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Illegal
Against the law or rules Syn: unlawful, criminal Ant: legal, lawful, allowed
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Merit
Noun: The fact of deserving something; a quality that deserves a reward or praise; worth or value Verb: to deserve, be worthy of Syn: excellence, virtue, quality Ant: disgrace, dishonor, failing
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Adorn
The add to the appearance of, especially with pretty objects; to dress up Syn: decorate, ornament, beautify Ant: damage, mar, blemish
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Appropriate
Verb: To take over or use as one's own, often without permission; to set apart for a certain purposes Adj.: suitable or fitting Syn: seize, confiscate, steal; correct Ant: unfitting, unsuitable, improper, inappropriate
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Assemble
To meet or bring together; to put or fit parts together Syn: convene, gather, congregate; to build, construct Ant: scatter, break up, separate, divide
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Colossal
Amazingly large, great or powerful in size or degree Syn: enormous. huge, gigantic Ant: tiny, small
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Effective
Producing a desired or conclusive result; having a strong impact; starting as of a particular date or time Syn: capable, potent, impressive, compelling Ant: ineffective, futile, useless, weak
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Frail
Weak or lacking strength; likely to give in to temptation Syn: delicate, feeble, sickly, slight, fragile Ant: sturdy, robust, hardy
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Hostage
A person held by another or by an enemy and used in bargaining for certain demands Syn: a pawn
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Landslide
A fast downhill movement of rocks or soil; any mass that slides down; a lopsided victory in an election Syn: an avalanche, a rout
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Rampage
To rush around wildly or violently; reckless, violent or wild behavior Syn: to rage; a riot, uproar, turmoil
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Scamper
To run or move quickly or playfully Syn: to dash, scurry, scoot, romp Ant: to lumber, lag, dawdle, stroll
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Symptom
A sign of illness or a physical problem; a sign that something else exists or is happening Syn: signal, clue, indication, evidence
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Warrant
A written order that allows for legal action; to declare for certain, to approve or guarantee; to serve as a reason for something Syn: an authorization or permit; to certify, promise, authorize, justify
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Approximate
Almost exact or correct; come close to or approach Syn: estimated, near Ant: exact
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Construct
To make or build by fitting parts together Syn: to compose, create Ant: destroy, ruin
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Crude
Done or made without skill or care Syn: basic, rough Ant: fancy, sophisticated
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Decline
Verb: To refuse to accept or do something Noun: A decrease in influence, strength or amount Syn: reject; weakening Ant: to accept, an increase or strengthening
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Distinct
Not alike, different from others Syn: definite, one of a kind Ant: similar, common
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Evident
Clear or plain to see Syn: obvious, noticeable Ant: unclear, hidden, unknown
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Impulse
A sudden wish or urge to do something Syn: desire, inclination Ant: aversion
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Interpret
To explain the meaning or importance of Syn: to define, clarify, understand Ant: misunderstand
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Orient
To adjust or adapt to a new or unfamiliar situation; to find one's position in relation to new surroundings Syn: familiarize
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Sector
A part or division of something; the part of a circle included between two radii Syn: piece, segment Ant: whole
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Submit
To present or hand in something; to surrender or give in to someone or something Syn: to yield, obey Ant: to defy
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Zest
A strong interest or enjoyment Syn: enthusiasm, passion, interest Ant: apathy, dullness

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