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Culminate

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(V.) to reach a high point of development; to end, climax

Synonyms: conclude, terminate,
Antonyms: begin, initiate, kick off

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Indulge

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(V.) to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to

Synonyms: oblige, humor, coddle, pamper
Antonyms: deny, refuse

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Loom

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(V.) to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form
(N.) a machine for weaving

Synonyms: emerge, surface, hover, tower

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Verify

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V. To establish truth or accuracy of, confirm

Synonyms: prove, validate, substantiate
Antonyms: disprove

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Miscellaneous

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Adj. mixed, of different kinds

Synonyms:varied, assorted, motley
Antonyms: identical, uniform, homogeneous

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Singe

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V. To burn slightly
N. A burn at the ends or edges

Synonyms: scorch, char
Antonyms: incinerate

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Upright

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Adj. vertical, straight, good, honest
Adv. in a vertical position

Synonyms: perpendicular
Antonyms: horizontal, prone, dishonest

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Goad

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(V.) to drive or urge on;
(n.) something used to drive or urge on

Synonyms: prod, spur on
Antonyms: curb, check, restrain

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Seethe

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V. To boil or foam, to be excited or disturbed

Synonyms: churn, simmer, stew

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Animated

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(Adj.) full of life, lively, alive; (part.) moved to action

Synonyms: (adj.) energetic, vigorous
Antonyms: (adj.) lifeless, dead, flat

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