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Hesitation

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Dictionary: an act of pausing or faltering  
Synonym: faltering,  
My words:  hold back 
Antonyms:
Part of speech: noun
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Acute

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Dictionary: ability to think and understand clearly 
Synonyms: keen, sharp 
My words: the ability to think clearly 
Antonym: dull, non critical 
Part of speech: adjective
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Hysterical

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Dictionary: Uncontrolled emotions 
Synonym: delirious, feverishly 
Antonyms: sharp, keen 
My words: emotionally unstable 
Part of speech: adjective
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Irritable

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Dictionary: to get annoyed or angry easily 
Synonym: snappy, cranky
Antonyms: calm, patient 
My words: to become anger or annoyed 
Part of speech: adjective
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Ridicule

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Dictionary: the act of making fun of someone
Synonym : mock shoot down
Antonyms: praise, help 
My words: to make fun of someone 
 Part of speech: noun
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Tendency

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Dictionary : a way of behaving
Synonym: aptness, 
Antonym:
My words: a habit of doing something 
Part of speech: noun
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Timid

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Dictionary : showing lack of courage 
Synonym: fearful, skittish
Antonym : bold, adventurer 
My words : shy 
Part of speech: adjective
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Turmoil

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Dictionary : a state of disorder 
Synonym: unrest, uneasiness 
Antonym: calm, tranquility 
My words: chaos  
Part of speech: noun
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Vague

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Dictionary: not completely formed or developed 
Synonym: fuzzy, unclear 
Antonym: clear definite 
My words: slim or small understanding 
Part of speech: adjective
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Wretched

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Dictionary: very upset
Synonym: horrible, terrible 
Antonym: great, excellent 
My words: unhappy 
Part of speech:
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Voluntary

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Dictionary: working or giving by choice 
Synonym: freewill , volunteer 
Antonym: forced, compelled 
My words: working as a choice 
Part of speech: adjective
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Temporary

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Dictionary: not lasting 
Antonym: short term, pro-visionary  
Synonym: long term, lasting 
My words: short term not forever 
Part of speech: adjective
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Sensory

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Dictionary: relating your senses 
Antonym: none 
Synonym: sensitive, sensorial 
My words: having to do with senses 
Part of speech: adjective
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Advisory

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Dictionary: the ability to give advice 
My words: to give advice 
Antonym: 
Synonym: 
Part of speech: adjective
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Dietary

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Dictionary: relating to a diet 
My words: having to do with a diet 
Antonym: 
Synonym:
Part of speech: adjective
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Category

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Dictionary: or group of things that are similar 
My words:  a group or sector 
Antonym: 
Synonym:  bracket, class 
Part of speech: noun
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Laboratory

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Dictionary: a room of scientific experiments or tests 
My words: a place of research 
Antonym :  
Synonym:  
Part of speech: noun
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Dormitory

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Dictionary: a building on a campus where students can live
My words: a students living place while attending school
Antonym:
Synonym:
Part of speech: noun

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Forgery

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Dictionary: something that is copied in order to deceive someone
My words: the act of copying a signature
Antonyms: real, true
Synonyms: fake, hoax
Part of speech: noun

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Flattery

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Dictionary:praise that is not sincere 
My words: fake thanks 
Antonym: 
Synonym: incense, over praise  
Part of speech: noun

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