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  1. Detest
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To hate, dislike very much,loathe
Synonym-despise
Antonym-love

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  1. Domestic
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Native to a country not foreign;relating to the life or affairs of a household; (n) a household servant
Synonym-native
Antonym-foreign

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  1. Momentum
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The force or speed which something moves

Synonym-drive

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  1. Notable
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Striking,remarkable, a person who is well known distinguished or outstanding in some way
Synonym-exceptional
Antonym-Unknown

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  1. Proficient
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Skilled expert or capable in any field or activity
Synonym-adept
Antonym-unskilled

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  1. Catastrophe
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A large-scale disaster,misfortune,or failure
Synonym-tragedy
Antonym-triumph

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  1. Decrease
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To become or make less; a lessening
Synonym-lessen
Antonym-grow

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  1. Legible
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Easily read
Synonym-clear
Antonym-unreadable

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  1. Quench
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To put out; extinguish,end

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  1. Simultaneous
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Happening or existing at the same time
Synonym-concurrent
Antonym-occurring at different times

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  1. Accelerate
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To speed up,cause to move faster; to bring about more quickly
Synonym-step up
Antonym-slow down

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  1. Downtrodden
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Treated unfairly and cruelty, oppressed
Synonym-mistreated
Antonym-liberated

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  1. Parch
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To make dry and thirsty; to shrivel with heat
Synonym- dry up
Antonym- soak

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  1. Ordeal
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A difficult or painful experience, a trial
Synonym-trauma
Antonym-cinch

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  1. Vital
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Having life, living; necessary to life, essential; key, crucial
Synonym-fundamental
Antonym-unnecessary

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  1. Bellow
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To make a sound similar to that of a bull, roar a loud angry roar
Synonym- howl
Antonym- murmur

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  1. Dilapidated
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Falling apart or ruined, run down
Synonym- deteriorated
Antonym- trim

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  1. Dismantle
A

To take apart; to strip of something
Synonym- disassemble
Antonym-put together

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  1. Notorious
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Widely known because of bad conduct
Synonym- infamous
Antonym- Unknown

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  1. Veto
A

The power to forbid or prevent to prohibit reject
Synonym- turn down
Antonym- approve

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  1. Adequate
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Sufficient, enough
Synonym- satisfactory
Antonym- insufficient

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  1. Dialogue
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A conversation between two or more people and interchange of opinions and ideas free discussion
Synonym-exchange of ideas
Antonym-monologue

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  1. Havoc
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Very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder
Synonym- harm
Antonym- calm

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  1. Misdemeanor
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A crime or offense that is less serious than a felony Any minor misbehavior or misconduct
Synonym- misdeed
Antonym-felony

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  1. Narrative
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A story detailed report having the quality of the nature of a story
Synonym-tale

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  1. Clarification
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The act of making clear or understandable, an explanation

Synonym-elucidation

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  1. Lethargic
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Unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving;indifferent
Synonym-lazy
Antonym-alert

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  1. Rant
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To speak widely and noisily(n.) loud, violent talk
Synonym- rave
Antonym-whisper

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  1. Reinforce
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To make stronger with new materials or support
Synonym-bolster
Antonym-weaken

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  1. Status
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A persons conditions or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing, especially in society;prestige
Synonym-recognition

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  1. Chronological
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Arranged in order of time of occurrence

Synonym-consecutive

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  1. Fluctuate
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To change continually;to move up and down
Synonym-waver
Antonym-stay put

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  1. Magnitude
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The great size or importance of something
Synonym- extent
Antonym- smallness

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  1. Massive
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Large and heavy; great in size or scope
Synonym- bulky
Antonym- flimsy

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  1. Reputable
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Well thought of, having a good reputation
Synonym-reliable
Antonym-shady

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