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what is the meaning of AUSTERE

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severe or stern in manner

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what part of speech is AUSTERE

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adj

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what is one syn/ant for AUSTURE

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syn: forbidding ant: mild

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what is the definition od BENEFICENT

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performing acts of kindness or charity

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what part of speech is BENEFICENT

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adj

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what is one syn/ant for BENEFICENT

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syn: humanitarian ant: selfish

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what is the definition of CADAVEROUS

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pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse

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what part of speech is CADAVEROUS

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adj

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what is one syn/ant for CAVADEROUS

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syn: corpselike ant: robust, portly

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what is the definition of CONCOCT

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to prepare by combining ingredients

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what part of speech is CONCOCT

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verb

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what is one syn for CONCOCT

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syn: create, fashion

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what is the definiton of CRASS

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coarse, unfeeling; stupid

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what part of speech is CRASS

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adj

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what is one syn/ant for CRASS

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syn: crude, tastless ant: refined elegant

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what is the definiton of DEBASE

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to lower in character, quality or value

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what part of speech is DEBASE

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verb

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what is one syn/ant for DEBASE

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syn: cheapen, corrupt ant: elevate, uplift, improve

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what is the definition of DESECRATE

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to commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently

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what part of speech is DESECRATE

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verb

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what is one syn/ant for DESECRATE

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syn: profane ant: revere

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what is the definition of GRANDIOSE

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grand in an impressive or stately way

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what part of speech is GRANDIOSE

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adj

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what is one syn/ant for GRANDIOSE

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syn: majestic ant: simple

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what is the definition of DISCONCERT
to confuse; to disturb the composure of
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what part of speech is DISCONCERT
verb
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what is one syn/ant of DISCONCERT
syn: upset ant: relax
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what is the definition of INCONSEQUENTIAL
trifling, unimportant
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what part of speech is INCONSEQUENTIAL
adj
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what is one syn/ant for INCONSEQUENTIAL
syn: trivial ant: important
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what is the definition of INFRACTION
a breaking of a law or obligation
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what part of speech is INFRACTION
noun
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what are synonyms for INFRACTION
violation, trangression, offense
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what is the definition of MITIGATE
to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity
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what part of speech is MITIGATE
verb
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what is one syn/ant for MITIGATE
syn: lessen ant: aggravate
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what is the definition of PILLAGE
to rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder
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what part of speech is PILLAGE
verb or noun
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what are synonyms for PILLAGE
ravage, sack, loot, booty
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what is the defintion of PRATE
to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
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what part of speech is PRATE
verb
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what is one syn/ant for PRATE
syn: prattle ant: come to the point
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what is the definition of PUNCTILIOUS
very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette
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what part of speech is PUNCTILIOUS
adj
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what is one syn/ant for PUNCTILIOUS
syn: precise ant: careless
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what is the definition of REDOUBTABLE
inspiring fear or awe
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what part of speech is REDOUBTABLE
adj
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what is one syn/ant for REDOUBTABLE
syn: formidable ant: laughable
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what is the definition of REPROVE
to find fault with, scold, rebuke
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what part of speech is REPROVE
verb
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what is one syn/ant for REPROVE
syn: chastise ant: praise
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what is the definition of RESTITUTION
the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position
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what part of speech is RESTITUTION
noun
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what is a syn for RESTITUTION
syn: reimbursement
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what is the definition of STALWART
strong and sturdy; brave; resolute
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what part of speech is STALWART
adj & noun
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what is a syn/ant for STALWART
syn: sturdy. stout ant: weak
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what is the definition of VULNERABLE
open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged
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what part of speech is VULNERABLE
adj
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what is one syn/ant for VULNERABLE
syn: defenseless ant: invincible

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