| given a definition, it will generate its corresponding word. there are several formats you can do it in: | |
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| part of speech- verb | |
| definition: grow less in intensity or degree | |
| ex. rather than leave immediately and be drenched, they waited for the storm to ________ | |
| synonyms: subside; moderate; decrease | |
| antonyms: increase | |
| word: abate | |
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| [adjective] | |
| skeptical, disbelieving | |
| Her eyes widened _____ly at the shocking news. | |
| word: incredulous | |
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| the money or other means needed for a particular purpose | |
| wordy: wherewithal | |
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| you can also fill in the blank: | |
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| due to the relentless pursuit of excellence, the [blank] of the firm is unquestioned [sep] preeminence [answer] | |
| the hotel chain has [blank] its logo in an effort to appeal to younger travelers [sep] redesigned [answer] | |
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| to generate definitions, too: | |
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| harass | (v.) to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks | |
| syn: annoy, pester, bedevil, beleaguer | |
| inhibit | (v.) to restrain or hold back; to hinder or arrest; to prohibit | |
| syn: repress, check, suppress | |
| ant: foster, promote, expedite, facilitate | |
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| informal definitions: | |
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| synonyms: digression, extraneous, tangential. | |
| description: when something is irrelevant but mentioned anyways. | |
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| synonyms: botched, fumbled, was unequal to the task, did not rise to the occasion. | |
| description: did a really bad job at handling something. | |
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| description: did a really bad job at handling something. | |
| synonyms: botched, fumbled, was unequal to the task, did not rise to the occasion. | |
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| description: when something is irrelevant but mentioned anyways. | |
| synonyms: digression, extraneous, tangential. | |
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