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1
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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

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to confuse; to disturb the composure of

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what part of speech is DISCONCERT

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verb

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what is one syn/ant of DISCONCERT

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syn: upset ant: relax

28
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what is the definition of INCONSEQUENTIAL

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trifling, unimportant

29
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what part of speech is INCONSEQUENTIAL

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adj

30
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what is one syn/ant for INCONSEQUENTIAL

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syn: trivial ant: important

31
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what is the definition of INFRACTION

A

a breaking of a law or obligation

32
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what part of speech is INFRACTION

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noun

33
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what are synonyms for INFRACTION

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violation, trangression, offense

34
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what is the definition of MITIGATE

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to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity

35
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what part of speech is MITIGATE

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verb

36
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what is one syn/ant for MITIGATE

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syn: lessen ant: aggravate

37
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what is the definition of PILLAGE

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to rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder

38
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what part of speech is PILLAGE

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verb or noun

39
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what are synonyms for PILLAGE

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ravage, sack, loot, booty

40
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what is the defintion of PRATE

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to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion

41
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what part of speech is PRATE

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verb

42
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what is one syn/ant for PRATE

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syn: prattle ant: come to the point

43
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what is the definition of PUNCTILIOUS

A

very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette

44
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what part of speech is PUNCTILIOUS

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adj

45
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what is one syn/ant for PUNCTILIOUS

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syn: precise ant: careless

46
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what is the definition of REDOUBTABLE

A

inspiring fear or awe

47
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what part of speech is REDOUBTABLE

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adj

48
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what is one syn/ant for REDOUBTABLE

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syn: formidable ant: laughable

49
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what is the definition of REPROVE

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to find fault with, scold, rebuke

50
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what part of speech is REPROVE

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verb

51
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what is one syn/ant for REPROVE

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syn: chastise ant: praise

52
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what is the definition of RESTITUTION

A

the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position

53
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what part of speech is RESTITUTION

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noun

54
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what is a syn for RESTITUTION

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syn: reimbursement

55
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what is the definition of STALWART

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strong and sturdy; brave; resolute

56
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what part of speech is STALWART

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adj & noun

57
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what is a syn/ant for STALWART

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syn: sturdy. stout ant: weak

58
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what is the definition of VULNERABLE

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open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged

59
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what part of speech is VULNERABLE

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adj

60
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what is one syn/ant for VULNERABLE

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syn: defenseless ant: invincible

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