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"metaphysical":{
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"dealing with or expressing a quality or idea":{
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"a work that deals with such metaphysical questions as the very nature of knowledge"
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"notional",
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"cosmical",
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"incorporeal",
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"insubstantial",
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"nonphysical",
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"unsubstantial",
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"impalpable",
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"imperceptible",
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"insensible",
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"invisible",
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"romantic",
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"transcendent",
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"transcendental",
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"unreal",
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"utopian",
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"visionary"
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"material",
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"noticeable",
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"observable",
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"palpable",
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"visible",
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"definite",
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"factual",
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"concrete",
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"nonabstract"
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},
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"of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe":{
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"examples":[
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"belief in a metaphysical world beyond the one in which we live"
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"synonyms":[
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"otherworldly",
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"paranormal",
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"preternatural",
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"supernatural",
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"transcendent",
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"transcendental",
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"unearthly"
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"near synonyms":[
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"mystic",
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"occult",
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"psychic",
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"psychical",
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"spiritistic",
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"spiritualistic",
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"extrasensory",
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"supersensible",
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"supersensory",
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"celestial",
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"divine",
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"ethereal",
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"heavenly",
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"numinous",
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"spiritual",
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"unworldly"
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"near antonyms":[
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"earthly",
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"mundane"
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"antonyms":[
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"natural"
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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"metaphysics":{
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"as in theories":{
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"examples":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"theories",
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"manifestos",
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"manifestoes",
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"axioms",
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"tenets",
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"watchwords",
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"credos",
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"creeds",
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"doctrines",
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"dogmas",
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"dogmata",
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"gospels",
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"ideologies",
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"idealogies",
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"philosophies",
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"testaments"
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"antonyms":[]
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"type":[
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"noun"
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},
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"mete (out)":{
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"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
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"examples":[
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"determined to mete out an appropriate punishment for the CEO guilty of insider trading"
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"synonyms":[
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"administer",
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"allocate",
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"apportion",
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"deal (out)",
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"dispense",
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"distribute",
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"dole out",
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"hand out",
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"parcel (out)",
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"portion",
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"prorate"
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"near synonyms":[
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"admeasure",
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"allot",
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"allow",
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"appropriate",
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"assign",
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"dish out",
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"divide",
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"divvy (up)",
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"dollop (out)",
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"lot",
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"measure (out)",
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"part",
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"proportion",
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"ration",
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"redistribute",
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"set",
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"share (out)",
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"split",
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"bestow",
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"disburse",
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"furnish",
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"issue",
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"provide",
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"share",
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"supply",
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"circulate",
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"disperse",
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"disseminate",
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"scatter",
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"spread",
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"chip in",
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"contribute",
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"donate",
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"pledge",
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"reallocate",
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"reapportion"
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"begrudge",
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"decline",
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"deny",
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"deprive (of)",
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"disallow",
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"refuse",
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"reject",
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"withhold",
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"niggle (out)",
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"pinch",
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"skimp",
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"stint"
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"antonyms":[
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"misallocate"
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"type":[
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"verb"
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"meted (out)":{
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"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
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"examples":[
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"determined to mete out an appropriate punishment for the CEO guilty of insider trading"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"administered",
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"allocated",
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"apportioned",
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"dealt (out)",
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"dispensed",
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"distributed",
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"doled out",
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"handed out",
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"parceled (out)",
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"parcelled (out)",
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"portioned",
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"prorated"
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"near synonyms":[
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"admeasured",
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"allotted",
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"allowed",
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"appropriated",
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"assigned",
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"dished out",
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"divided",
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"divvied (up)",
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"dolloped (out)",
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"lotted",
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"measured (out)",
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"parted",
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"proportioned",
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"rationed",
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"redistributed",
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"set",
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"shared (out)",
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"split",
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"bestowed",
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"disbursed",
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"furnished",
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"issued",
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"provided",
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"shared",
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"supplied",
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"circulated",
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"dispersed",
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"disseminated",
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"scattered",
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"spread",
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"chipped in",
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"contributed",
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"donated",
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"pledged",
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"reallocated",
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"reapportioned"
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"near antonyms":[
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"begrudged",
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"declined",
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"denied",
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"deprived (of)",
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"disallowed",
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"refused",
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"rejected",
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"withheld",
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"niggled (out)",
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"pinched",
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"skimped",
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"stinted"
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"antonyms":[
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"misallocated"
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"type":[
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"verb"
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},
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"metered":{
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"as in measured , handed out":{
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"examples":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"admeasured",
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"administered",
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"dealt",
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"dispensed",
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"divided",
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"doled out",
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"handed out",
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"measured",
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"meted (out)",
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"parceled (out)",
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"parcelled (out)",
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"parted",
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"portioned",
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"prorated",
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"shared (out)",
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"split",
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"allocated",
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"allotted",
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"allowed",
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"apportioned",
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"assigned",
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"distributed",
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"lotted",
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"rationed",
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"accorded",
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"awarded",
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"gave",
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"granted",
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"earmarked",
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"reserved",
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"chipped in",
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"contributed",
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"donated",
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"reallocated",
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"reapportioned",
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"reassigned",
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"redistributed"
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"near antonyms":[
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"begrudged",
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"denied",
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"deprived (of)",
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"kept",
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"retained",
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"stinted",
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"withheld",
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"appropriated",
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"arrogated",
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"confiscated"
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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},
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"method":{
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"the means or procedure for doing something":{
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"examples":[
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"the city council is stuck in the last century and needs to adopt more modern methods for doing things"
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"synonyms":[
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"approach",
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"fashion",
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"form",
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"how",
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"manner",
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"methodology",
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"recipe",
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"strategy",
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"style",
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"system",
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"tack",
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"tactics",
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"technique",
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"way"
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"near synonyms":[
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"mode",
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"modus operandi",
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"blueprint",
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"design",
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"game",
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"game plan",
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"ground plan",
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"intrigue",
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"layout",
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"line",
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"model",
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"plan",
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"plot",
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"program",
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"route",
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"scheme",
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"expedient",
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"move",
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"shift",
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"step",
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"practice",
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"practise",
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"process",
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"routine",
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"policy"
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"type":[
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"noun"
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"methodical":{
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"following a set method, arrangement, or pattern":{
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"examples":[
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"a methodical study plan that included lists of points to memorize"
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"synonyms":[
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"neat",
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"orderly",
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"organized",
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"regular",
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"systematic",
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"systematized"
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"near synonyms":[
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"ordered",
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"regularized",
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"standardized",
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"structured",
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"accurate",
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"clocklike",
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"correct",
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"exact",
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"precise",
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"detailed",
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"specific"
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"near antonyms":[
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"chaotic",
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"disordered",
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"disorderly",
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"shambolic",
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"unordered"
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"antonyms":[
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"disorganized",
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"haphazard",
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"hit-or-miss",
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"immethodical",
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"irregular",
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"nonsystematic",
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"patternless",
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"planless",
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"systemless",
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"unsystematic"
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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"methodology":{
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"a way of acting or proceeding":{
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"examples":[
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"for solving crossword puzzles my usual methodology is to begin by filling in all of the answers I'm reasonably sure of"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"blueprint",
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"design",
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"plan",
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"scheme",
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"strategy",
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"intent",
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"intention",
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"purpose",
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"approach",
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"direction",
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"method",
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"path",
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"pathway",
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"tack"
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"synonyms":[
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"course",
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"line",
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"policy",
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"procedure",
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"program"
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]
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},
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"the means or procedure for doing something":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"other cardiologists have questioned the methodology that was used to conduct the study"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"mode",
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"modus operandi",
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"blueprint",
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"design",
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"game",
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"game plan",
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"ground plan",
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"intrigue",
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"layout",
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"line",
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"model",
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"plan",
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"plot",
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"program",
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"route",
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"scheme",
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"expedient",
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"move",
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"shift",
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"step",
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"practice",
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"practise",
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"process",
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"routine",
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"policy"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"approach",
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"fashion",
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"form",
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"how",
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"manner",
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"method",
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"recipe",
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"strategy",
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"style",
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"system",
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"tack",
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"tactics",
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"technique",
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"way"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"meticulousness":{
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"strict attentiveness to what one is doing":{
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"examples":[
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"he dressed himself with uncharacteristic meticulousness , which made us suspect he was going on a date"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"care",
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"carefulness",
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"closeness",
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"conscientiousness",
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"heed",
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"heedfulness",
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"meticulosity",
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"pains",
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"scrupulousness"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"advertence",
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"advertency",
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"attention",
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"concentration",
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"focus",
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"observance",
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"observation",
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"alertness",
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"mindfulness",
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"vigilance",
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"watchfulness",
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"dutifulness",
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|
|
"irreproachability",
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|
"irreproachableness",
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|
|
"punctiliousness",
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|
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"responsibility",
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|
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"bother",
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|
|
"effort",
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|
|
|
"painstaking",
|
|
|
|
"trouble",
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|
|
|
"exactness",
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|
|
|
"particularity",
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|
|
|
"precision"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
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|
|
|
"inadvertence",
|
|
|
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"inadvertency",
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|
|
"inattention",
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|
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"inobservance"
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|
|
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],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
|
|
"inattentiveness",
|
|
|
|
"negligence"
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|
|
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]
|
|
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},
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|
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"type":[
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"noun"
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|
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]
|
|
|
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},
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|
|
|
"mettlesome":{
|
|
|
|
"having much high-spirited energy and movement":{
|
|
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|
"examples":[
|
|
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|
"the mettlesome opening dance number got the audience all jazzed up"
|
|
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|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
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|
|
|
"active",
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|
|
"airy",
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"animate",
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"animated",
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|
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"bouncing",
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|
"brisk",
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|
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"energetic",
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|
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"frisky",
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|
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"gay",
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|
"jaunty",
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|
|
"jazzy",
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|
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"kinetic",
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|
|
|
"lively",
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|
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
|
|
"perky",
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|
|
|
"pert",
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|
|
|
"pizzazzy",
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|
|
|
"pizazzy",
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|
|
|
"racy",
|
|
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
|
|
"spanking",
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|
|
|
"sparky",
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|
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
|
|
"springy",
|
|
|
|
"vital",
|
|
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
|
|
"zippy"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"dapper",
|
|
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
|
|
"spiffy",
|
|
|
|
"agog",
|
|
|
|
"alert",
|
|
|
|
"awake",
|
|
|
|
"open-eyed",
|
|
|
|
"up",
|
|
|
|
"wide-awake",
|
|
|
|
"agile",
|
|
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
|
|
"spry",
|
|
|
|
"bright",
|
|
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
|
|
"chirpy",
|
|
|
|
"chirrupy",
|
|
|
|
"effervescent",
|
|
|
|
"sparkly",
|
|
|
|
"upbeat",
|
|
|
|
"eager",
|
|
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
|
|
"keen",
|
|
|
|
"frolicsome",
|
|
|
|
"impish",
|
|
|
|
"pixieish",
|
|
|
|
"playful",
|
|
|
|
"boisterous",
|
|
|
|
"bubbly",
|
|
|
|
"ebullient",
|
|
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
|
|
"high-spirited",
|
|
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
|
|
"skittish"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"indolent",
|
|
|
|
"lazy",
|
|
|
|
"unambitious",
|
|
|
|
"inert",
|
|
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
|
|
"tired",
|
|
|
|
"torpid",
|
|
|
|
"weary",
|
|
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
|
|
"phlegmatic",
|
|
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
|
|
"boring",
|
|
|
|
"dull",
|
|
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
|
|
"tedious"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"dead",
|
|
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
|
|
"languid",
|
|
|
|
"languishing",
|
|
|
|
"languorous",
|
|
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
|
|
"limp",
|
|
|
|
"listless",
|
|
|
|
"spiritless",
|
|
|
|
"vapid"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"marked by a lively display of strong feeling":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"a mettlesome debate on the teaching of evolution in the schools"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
|
|
"gingery",
|
|
|
|
"high-spirited",
|
|
|
|
"peppery",
|
|
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
|
|
"spunky"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
|
|
"ambitious",
|
|
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
|
|
"high-pressure",
|
|
|
|
"in-your-face",
|
|
|
|
"militant",
|
|
|
|
"pushy",
|
|
|
|
"animate",
|
|
|
|
"animated",
|
|
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
|
|
"bouncy",
|
|
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
|
|
"feisty",
|
|
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
|
|
"jazzy",
|
|
|
|
"kinetic",
|
|
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
|
|
"perky",
|
|
|
|
"pert",
|
|
|
|
"racy",
|
|
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
|
|
"sparky",
|
|
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
|
|
"springy",
|
|
|
|
"vital",
|
|
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
|
|
"zippy",
|
|
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
|
|
"emphatic",
|
|
|
|
"obtrusive"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"bloodless",
|
|
|
|
"boring",
|
|
|
|
"dull",
|
|
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
|
|
"dead",
|
|
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
|
|
"languid",
|
|
|
|
"languorous",
|
|
|
|
"limp",
|
|
|
|
"listless",
|
|
|
|
"inert",
|
|
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
|
|
"tired",
|
|
|
|
"torpid",
|
|
|
|
"low-pressure",
|
|
|
|
"nonassertive",
|
|
|
|
"unaggressive",
|
|
|
|
"unambitious",
|
|
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
|
|
"unenterprising"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"halfhearted",
|
|
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
|
|
"spiritless"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"metamorphose":{
|
|
|
|
"to change in form, appearance, or use":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"a science fiction story in which radiation metamorphoses people into giant bugs"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"alchemize",
|
|
|
|
"convert",
|
|
|
|
"make over",
|
|
|
|
"transfigure",
|
|
|
|
"transform",
|
|
|
|
"transmute",
|
|
|
|
"transpose",
|
|
|
|
"transubstantiate"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"adjust",
|
|
|
|
"alter",
|
|
|
|
"modify",
|
|
|
|
"recast",
|
|
|
|
"redefine",
|
|
|
|
"redesign",
|
|
|
|
"redo",
|
|
|
|
"reengineer",
|
|
|
|
"refashion",
|
|
|
|
"regenerate",
|
|
|
|
"remake",
|
|
|
|
"remodel",
|
|
|
|
"revamp",
|
|
|
|
"revise",
|
|
|
|
"rework",
|
|
|
|
"vary",
|
|
|
|
"deform",
|
|
|
|
"disfigure",
|
|
|
|
"distort",
|
|
|
|
"mutate",
|
|
|
|
"transmogrify",
|
|
|
|
"displace",
|
|
|
|
"replace",
|
|
|
|
"substitute",
|
|
|
|
"supplant"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"metals":{
|
|
|
|
"the basic elements from which something can be developed":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"She believes that love is the metal that binds us."
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"matter",
|
|
|
|
"possibility",
|
|
|
|
"potential",
|
|
|
|
"potentiality",
|
|
|
|
"making",
|
|
|
|
"material",
|
|
|
|
"raw material",
|
|
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
|
|
"substance",
|
|
|
|
"timber",
|
|
|
|
"composition",
|
|
|
|
"makeup",
|
|
|
|
"essence",
|
|
|
|
"essentiality",
|
|
|
|
"interior",
|
|
|
|
"interiority",
|
|
|
|
"soul",
|
|
|
|
"spirit"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"strength of spirit":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"The soldier showed his metal when held captive for several months."
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"main",
|
|
|
|
"mettle",
|
|
|
|
"might",
|
|
|
|
"muscle",
|
|
|
|
"potency",
|
|
|
|
"power",
|
|
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
|
|
"stamina",
|
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"strength",
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"beans",
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"bounce",
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"brio",
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"dash",
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"drive",
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"dynamism",
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"energy",
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"esprit",
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"gas",
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"get-up-and-go",
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"ginger",
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"go",
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"gusto",
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"hardihood",
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"juice",
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"life",
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"moxie",
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"oomph",
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"pep",
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"punch",
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"sap",
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"snap",
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"starch",
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"verve",
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"vigor",
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"vim",
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"vinegar",
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"vitality",
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"zing",
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"zip",
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"backbone",
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"fiber",
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"fortitude",
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"grit",
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"gumption",
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"pluck",
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"pluckiness",
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"spunk",
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"temper",
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"courage",
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"courageousness",
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"guts",
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"gutsiness",
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"heart",
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"intestinal fortitude",
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"nerve",
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"determination",
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"perseverance",
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"resolution",
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"animal spirits",
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"animation",
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"briskness",
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"jauntiness",
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"liveliness",
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"snappiness",
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"spirit",
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"spiritedness",
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"sprightliness",
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"spunk",
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"spunkiness",
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"vibrance",
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"vibrancy",
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"vivaciousness",
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"vivacity"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"cowardice",
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"cowardliness",
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"cravenness",
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"dastardliness",
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"poltroonery",
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|
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"spinelessness",
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"cold feet",
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"faintheartedness",
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"fearfulness",
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"mousiness",
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"timidity",
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|
|
"timorousness",
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|
"debilitation",
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"debility",
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|
|
"delicacy",
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|
|
"disablement",
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|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
|
|
"faintness",
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|
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
|
|
"frailty",
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|
|
|
"impotence",
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|
|
|
"impotency",
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|
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
|
|
"powerlessness",
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|
|
|
"puniness",
|
|
|
|
"slightness",
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|
|
|
"softness",
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|
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
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|
|
"noun"
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|
|
|
]
|
|
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},
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|
|
"metrical":{
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|
|
"marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound":{
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"examples":[
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|
|
"the metrical chugging of the machinery had a hypnotic effect"
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|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
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|
|
"cadenced",
|
|
|
|
"cadent",
|
|
|
|
"measured",
|
|
|
|
"rhythmic",
|
|
|
|
"rhythmical"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"related":[
|
|
|
|
"even",
|
|
|
|
"metronomic",
|
|
|
|
"metronomical",
|
|
|
|
"regular",
|
|
|
|
"steady",
|
|
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
|
|
"lilting",
|
|
|
|
"musical",
|
|
|
|
"swaying"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"arrhythmic",
|
|
|
|
"nonmetrical",
|
|
|
|
"unmeasured",
|
|
|
|
"unrhythmic"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"metaphorical":{
|
|
|
|
"expressing one thing in terms normally used for another":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"an author fond of such metaphorical phrases as \"the desert was a fiery furnace\""
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"extended",
|
|
|
|
"figural",
|
|
|
|
"figurative",
|
|
|
|
"tropical",
|
|
|
|
"tropological"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"Aesopian",
|
|
|
|
"Aesopic",
|
|
|
|
"allegorical",
|
|
|
|
"emblematic",
|
|
|
|
"emblematical",
|
|
|
|
"symbolic",
|
|
|
|
"symbolical",
|
|
|
|
"catachrestic",
|
|
|
|
"catachrestical",
|
|
|
|
"sylleptic",
|
|
|
|
"euphemistic",
|
|
|
|
"nonliteral",
|
|
|
|
"veritable"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"literal",
|
|
|
|
"nonsymbolic"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"nonfigurative",
|
|
|
|
"nonmetaphorical"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"metal":{
|
|
|
|
"the basic elements from which something can be developed":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"She believes that love is the metal that binds us."
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"matter",
|
|
|
|
"possibility",
|
|
|
|
"potential",
|
|
|
|
"potentiality",
|
|
|
|
"making",
|
|
|
|
"material",
|
|
|
|
"raw material",
|
|
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
|
|
"substance",
|
|
|
|
"timber",
|
|
|
|
"composition",
|
|
|
|
"makeup",
|
|
|
|
"essence",
|
|
|
|
"essentiality",
|
|
|
|
"interior",
|
|
|
|
"interiority",
|
|
|
|
"soul",
|
|
|
|
"spirit"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"strength of spirit":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"The soldier showed his metal when held captive for several months."
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"main",
|
|
|
|
"mettle",
|
|
|
|
"might",
|
|
|
|
"muscle",
|
|
|
|
"potency",
|
|
|
|
"power",
|
|
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
|
|
"strength",
|
|
|
|
"beans",
|
|
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
|
|
"brio",
|
|
|
|
"dash",
|
|
|
|
"drive",
|
|
|
|
"dynamism",
|
|
|
|
"energy",
|
|
|
|
"esprit",
|
|
|
|
"gas",
|
|
|
|
"get-up-and-go",
|
|
|
|
"ginger",
|
|
|
|
"go",
|
|
|
|
"gusto",
|
|
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
|
|
"juice",
|
|
|
|
"life",
|
|
|
|
"moxie",
|
|
|
|
"oomph",
|
|
|
|
"pep",
|
|
|
|
"punch",
|
|
|
|
"sap",
|
|
|
|
"snap",
|
|
|
|
"starch",
|
|
|
|
"verve",
|
|
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
|
|
"vim",
|
|
|
|
"vinegar",
|
|
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
|
|
"zing",
|
|
|
|
"zip",
|
|
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
|
|
"fiber",
|
|
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
|
|
"grit",
|
|
|
|
"gumption",
|
|
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
|
|
"pluckiness",
|
|
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
|
|
"temper",
|
|
|
|
"courage",
|
|
|
|
"courageousness",
|
|
|
|
"guts",
|
|
|
|
"gutsiness",
|
|
|
|
"heart",
|
|
|
|
"intestinal fortitude",
|
|
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
|
|
"determination",
|
|
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
|
|
"animal spirits",
|
|
|
|
"animation",
|
|
|
|
"briskness",
|
|
|
|
"jauntiness",
|
|
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
|
|
"snappiness",
|
|
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
|
|
"spiritedness",
|
|
|
|
"sprightliness",
|
|
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
|
|
"spunkiness",
|
|
|
|
"vibrance",
|
|
|
|
"vibrancy",
|
|
|
|
"vivaciousness",
|
|
|
|
"vivacity"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"cowardice",
|
|
|
|
"cowardliness",
|
|
|
|
"cravenness",
|
|
|
|
"dastardliness",
|
|
|
|
"poltroonery",
|
|
|
|
"spinelessness",
|
|
|
|
"cold feet",
|
|
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
|
|
"debility",
|
|
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
|
|
"puniness",
|
|
|
|
"slightness",
|
|
|
|
"softness",
|
|
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"metamorphosing":{
|
|
|
|
"to change in form, appearance, or use":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"a science fiction story in which radiation metamorphoses people into giant bugs"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"alchemizing",
|
|
|
|
"converting",
|
|
|
|
"making over",
|
|
|
|
"transfiguring",
|
|
|
|
"transforming",
|
|
|
|
"transmuting",
|
|
|
|
"transposing",
|
|
|
|
"transubstantiating"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"adjusting",
|
|
|
|
"altering",
|
|
|
|
"modifying",
|
|
|
|
"recasting",
|
|
|
|
"redefining",
|
|
|
|
"redesigning",
|
|
|
|
"redoing",
|
|
|
|
"reengineering",
|
|
|
|
"refashioning",
|
|
|
|
"regenerating",
|
|
|
|
"remaking",
|
|
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
|
|
"revamping",
|
|
|
|
"revising",
|
|
|
|
"reworking",
|
|
|
|
"varying",
|
|
|
|
"deforming",
|
|
|
|
"disfiguring",
|
|
|
|
"distorting",
|
|
|
|
"mutating",
|
|
|
|
"transmogrifying",
|
|
|
|
"displacing",
|
|
|
|
"replacing",
|
|
|
|
"substituting",
|
|
|
|
"supplanting"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"methodize":{
|
|
|
|
"as in organize , order":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"codify",
|
|
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
|
|
"order",
|
|
|
|
"organize",
|
|
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
|
|
"systemize",
|
|
|
|
"formalize",
|
|
|
|
"homogenize",
|
|
|
|
"normalize",
|
|
|
|
"regularize",
|
|
|
|
"standardize",
|
|
|
|
"average",
|
|
|
|
"equalize",
|
|
|
|
"even",
|
|
|
|
"square",
|
|
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
|
|
"certify",
|
|
|
|
"control",
|
|
|
|
"govern",
|
|
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
|
|
"rule",
|
|
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
|
|
"conform",
|
|
|
|
"coordinate",
|
|
|
|
"harmonize",
|
|
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
|
|
"reconcile",
|
|
|
|
"synthesize"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"customize",
|
|
|
|
"individualize",
|
|
|
|
"tailor"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"metropolitan":{
|
|
|
|
"a person with the outlook, experience, and manners thought to be typical of big city dwellers":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"a TV series about the lives and loves of a group of young, attractive metropolitans"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"city slicker",
|
|
|
|
"cosmopolitan",
|
|
|
|
"cosmopolite",
|
|
|
|
"slicker",
|
|
|
|
"sophisticate"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"urbanite",
|
|
|
|
"worldling"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"bumpkin",
|
|
|
|
"hick",
|
|
|
|
"provincial",
|
|
|
|
"rustic",
|
|
|
|
"yokel"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
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"as in smart , metro":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cosmopolitan",
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"metro",
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"smart",
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"worldly-wise",
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"civilized",
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"couth",
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"cultivated",
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"cultured",
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"genteel",
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"graceful",
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"gracious",
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"poised",
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"polished",
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"refined",
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"well-bred",
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"experienced",
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"knowing",
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"practiced",
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"practised",
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"schooled",
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"seasoned",
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"cavalier",
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"glib",
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"slick",
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"unctuous",
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"amiable",
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"appealing",
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"attractive",
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"debonair",
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"smooth",
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"sophisticated",
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"suave",
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"svelte",
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"urbane",
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"assured",
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"calm",
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"collected",
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"composed",
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"confident",
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"cool",
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"placid",
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"secure",
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"self-assured",
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"self-confident",
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"self-possessed",
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"serene",
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"tranquil",
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"undisturbed",
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"unperturbed"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"boorish",
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"churlish",
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"classless",
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"clownish",
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"loutish",
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"uncouth",
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"awkward",
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"clumsy",
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"gauche",
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"graceless",
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"stiff",
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"stilted",
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"uncomfortable",
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"uneasy",
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"ungraceful",
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"wooden",
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"callow",
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"green",
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"inexperienced",
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"puerile",
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"raw",
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"hick",
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"parochial",
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"provincial",
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"rough-hewn",
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"rustic",
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"rustical",
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"inelegant",
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"philistine",
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"uncivilized",
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"uncultured",
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"unrefined",
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"unsophisticated",
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"unworldly",
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"gawky",
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"lubberly",
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"stodgy",
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"ungainly",
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"diffident",
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"insecure"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"methodizing":{
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"as in organizing , ordering":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"codifying",
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"marshaling",
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"marshalling",
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"ordering",
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"organizing",
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"systematizing",
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"systemizing",
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"formalizing",
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"homogenizing",
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"normalizing",
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"regularizing",
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"standardizing",
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"averaging",
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"equalizing",
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"evening",
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"squaring",
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"accrediting",
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"certifying",
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"controlling",
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"governing",
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"regulating",
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"ruling",
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"conciliating",
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"conforming",
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"coordinating",
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"harmonizing",
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"integrating",
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"reconciling",
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"synthesizing"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"customizing",
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|
"individualizing",
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|
|
"tailoring"
|
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|
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],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
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|
|
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},
|
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|
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"type":[
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|
|
"verb"
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]
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},
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"mettles":{
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|
|
"strength of spirit; ability to continue despite difficulties":{
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|
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|
"examples":[
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|
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|
"He showed his mettle as a fighter tonight with a heroic comeback."
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|
],
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|
"synonyms":[],
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|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
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|
|
"main",
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|
|
"might",
|
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|
|
"muscle",
|
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|
|
"potency",
|
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|
|
"power",
|
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|
|
"puissance",
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|
|
"stamina",
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|
|
"strength",
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|
|
"beans",
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|
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"bounce",
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|
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"brio",
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|
|
"chutzpah",
|
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|
|
"dash",
|
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|
|
"drive",
|
|
|
|
"dynamism",
|
|
|
|
"energy",
|
|
|
|
"esprit",
|
|
|
|
"gas",
|
|
|
|
"get-up-and-go",
|
|
|
|
"ginger",
|
|
|
|
"go",
|
|
|
|
"gusto",
|
|
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
|
|
"juice",
|
|
|
|
"life",
|
|
|
|
"moxie",
|
|
|
|
"oomph",
|
|
|
|
"pep",
|
|
|
|
"punch",
|
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|
|
"sap",
|
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|
|
"snap",
|
|
|
|
"starch",
|
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|
|
"verve",
|
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|
|
"vigor",
|
|
|
|
"vim",
|
|
|
|
"vinegar",
|
|
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
|
|
"zing",
|
|
|
|
"zip",
|
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|
|
"backbone",
|
|
|
|
"fiber",
|
|
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
|
|
"grit",
|
|
|
|
"gumption",
|
|
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
|
|
"pluckiness",
|
|
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
|
|
"temper",
|
|
|
|
"courage",
|
|
|
|
"courageousness",
|
|
|
|
"guts",
|
|
|
|
"gutsiness",
|
|
|
|
"heart",
|
|
|
|
"intestinal fortitude",
|
|
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
|
|
"determination",
|
|
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
|
|
"animal spirits",
|
|
|
|
"animation",
|
|
|
|
"briskness",
|
|
|
|
"jauntiness",
|
|
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
|
|
"snappiness",
|
|
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
|
|
"spiritedness",
|
|
|
|
"sprightliness",
|
|
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
|
|
"spunkiness",
|
|
|
|
"vibrance",
|
|
|
|
"vibrancy",
|
|
|
|
"vivaciousness",
|
|
|
|
"vivacity",
|
|
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
|
|
"\u00e9lan",
|
|
|
|
"fervor",
|
|
|
|
"fire",
|
|
|
|
"passion",
|
|
|
|
"zeal"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"cowardice",
|
|
|
|
"cowardliness",
|
|
|
|
"cravenness",
|
|
|
|
"dastardliness",
|
|
|
|
"poltroonery",
|
|
|
|
"spinelessness",
|
|
|
|
"cold feet",
|
|
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
|
|
"debility",
|
|
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
|
|
"puniness",
|
|
|
|
"slightness",
|
|
|
|
"softness",
|
|
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"metiers":{
|
|
|
|
"something for which a person shows a special talent":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"public speaking is not my m\u00e9tier , as others can attest"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"fortes",
|
|
|
|
"long suits",
|
|
|
|
"specialities",
|
|
|
|
"specialties",
|
|
|
|
"strong suits",
|
|
|
|
"things"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"areas",
|
|
|
|
"arenas",
|
|
|
|
"bailiwicks",
|
|
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
|
|
"circles",
|
|
|
|
"demesnes",
|
|
|
|
"departments",
|
|
|
|
"disciplines",
|
|
|
|
"domains",
|
|
|
|
"fiefdoms",
|
|
|
|
"fiefs",
|
|
|
|
"fields",
|
|
|
|
"lines",
|
|
|
|
"precincts",
|
|
|
|
"provinces",
|
|
|
|
"realms",
|
|
|
|
"spheres",
|
|
|
|
"terrains",
|
|
|
|
"elements",
|
|
|
|
"aptitudes",
|
|
|
|
"bents",
|
|
|
|
"faculties",
|
|
|
|
"flairs",
|
|
|
|
"geniuses",
|
|
|
|
"genii",
|
|
|
|
"gifts",
|
|
|
|
"knacks",
|
|
|
|
"talents",
|
|
|
|
"pursuits",
|
|
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
|
|
"vocations",
|
|
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
|
|
"leanings",
|
|
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
|
|
"predispositions",
|
|
|
|
"proclivities",
|
|
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
|
|
"tendencies"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"meting (out)":{
|
|
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"determined to mete out an appropriate punishment for the CEO guilty of insider trading"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"administering",
|
|
|
|
"allocating",
|
|
|
|
"apportioning",
|
|
|
|
"dealing (out)",
|
|
|
|
"dispensing",
|
|
|
|
"distributing",
|
|
|
|
"doling out",
|
|
|
|
"handing out",
|
|
|
|
"parceling (out)",
|
|
|
|
"parcelling (out)",
|
|
|
|
"portioning",
|
|
|
|
"prorating"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"admeasuring",
|
|
|
|
"allotting",
|
|
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
|
|
"appropriating",
|
|
|
|
"assigning",
|
|
|
|
"dishing out",
|
|
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
|
|
"divvying (up)",
|
|
|
|
"dolloping (out)",
|
|
|
|
"lotting",
|
|
|
|
"measuring (out)",
|
|
|
|
"parting",
|
|
|
|
"proportioning",
|
|
|
|
"rationing",
|
|
|
|
"redistributing",
|
|
|
|
"setting",
|
|
|
|
"sharing (out)",
|
|
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
|
|
"bestowing",
|
|
|
|
"disbursing",
|
|
|
|
"furnishing",
|
|
|
|
"issuing",
|
|
|
|
"providing",
|
|
|
|
"sharing",
|
|
|
|
"supplying",
|
|
|
|
"circulating",
|
|
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
|
|
"disseminating",
|
|
|
|
"scattering",
|
|
|
|
"spreading",
|
|
|
|
"chipping in",
|
|
|
|
"contributing",
|
|
|
|
"donating",
|
|
|
|
"pledging",
|
|
|
|
"reallocating",
|
|
|
|
"reapportioning"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"begrudging",
|
|
|
|
"declining",
|
|
|
|
"denying",
|
|
|
|
"depriving (of)",
|
|
|
|
"disallowing",
|
|
|
|
"refusing",
|
|
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
|
|
"withholding",
|
|
|
|
"niggling (out)",
|
|
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
|
|
"stinting"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"misallocating"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"methods":{
|
|
|
|
"the means or procedure for doing something":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"the city council is stuck in the last century and needs to adopt more modern methods for doing things"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
|
|
"forms",
|
|
|
|
"hows",
|
|
|
|
"manners",
|
|
|
|
"methodologies",
|
|
|
|
"recipes",
|
|
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
|
|
"styles",
|
|
|
|
"systems",
|
|
|
|
"tacks",
|
|
|
|
"tactics",
|
|
|
|
"techniques",
|
|
|
|
"ways"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"modes",
|
|
|
|
"modi operandi",
|
|
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
|
|
"designs",
|
|
|
|
"game plans",
|
|
|
|
"games",
|
|
|
|
"ground plans",
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"intrigues",
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"layouts",
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"lines",
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"models",
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"plans",
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"plots",
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"programs",
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"routes",
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"schemes",
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"expedients",
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"moves",
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"shifts",
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"steps",
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"practices",
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"practises",
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"processes",
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"routines",
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"policies"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"metro":{
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"as in metropolitan , smart":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cosmopolitan",
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"metropolitan",
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"smart",
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"worldly-wise",
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"civilized",
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"couth",
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"cultivated",
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"cultured",
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"genteel",
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"graceful",
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"gracious",
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"poised",
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"polished",
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"refined",
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"well-bred",
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"experienced",
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"knowing",
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"practiced",
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"practised",
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"schooled",
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"seasoned",
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"cavalier",
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"glib",
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"slick",
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"unctuous",
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"amiable",
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"appealing",
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"attractive",
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"debonair",
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"smooth",
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"sophisticated",
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"suave",
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"svelte",
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"urbane",
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"assured",
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"calm",
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"collected",
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"composed",
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"confident",
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"cool",
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"placid",
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"secure",
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"self-assured",
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"self-confident",
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"self-possessed",
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"serene",
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"tranquil",
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"undisturbed",
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"unperturbed"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"boorish",
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"churlish",
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"classless",
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"clownish",
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"loutish",
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"uncouth",
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"awkward",
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"clumsy",
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"gauche",
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"graceless",
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"stiff",
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"stilted",
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"uncomfortable",
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"uneasy",
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"ungraceful",
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"wooden",
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"callow",
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"green",
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"inexperienced",
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"puerile",
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"raw",
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"hick",
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"parochial",
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"provincial",
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"rough-hewn",
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"rustic",
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"rustical",
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"inelegant",
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"philistine",
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"uncivilized",
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"uncultured",
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"unrefined",
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"unsophisticated",
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"unworldly",
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"gawky",
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"lubberly",
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"stodgy",
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"ungainly",
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"diffident",
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"insecure"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"meteoric":{
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"as in rocketing , breakneck":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"barreling",
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"bolting",
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"breakneck",
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"breathless",
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"brisk",
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"careering",
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"dizzy",
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"fast",
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"fleet",
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"flying",
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"hasty",
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"hurrying",
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"lightning",
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"quick",
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"racing",
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"rapid",
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"rocketing",
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"running",
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"rushing",
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"scooting",
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"scudding",
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"scurrying",
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"snappy",
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"speeding",
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"speedy",
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"swift",
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"warp-speed",
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"whirling",
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"whirlwind",
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"whisking",
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"zipping",
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"expeditious",
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|
"prompt",
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|
"ready",
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"accelerated",
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|
"hastened",
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"quickened",
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"hurried",
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"rushed"
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],
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|
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|
"near antonyms":[
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|
|
"crawling",
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|
"creeping",
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|
"dallying",
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|
"dawdling",
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|
"dilatory",
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|
"dillydallying",
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|
"dragging",
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|
|
"laggard",
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|
"lagging",
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|
"languid",
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|
"leisurely",
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|
|
"poking",
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|
|
"poky",
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|
"pokey",
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|
|
"slow",
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|
"sluggish",
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|
"snaillike",
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|
|
"snail-paced",
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|
|
"tardy",
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|
|
"unhurried",
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|
|
"deliberate",
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|
|
|
"measured",
|
|
|
|
"inactive",
|
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|
|
"inert",
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|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
|
|
"loafing",
|
|
|
|
"lounging"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
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|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"as in volatile , dynamic":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"changeable",
|
|
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
|
|
"volatile",
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|
|
"acute",
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|
|
"sharp",
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|
|
"discontinuous",
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|
|
"saltatory",
|
|
|
|
"abrupt",
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|
|
|
"sudden"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"gradational",
|
|
|
|
"gradual",
|
|
|
|
"incremental",
|
|
|
|
"phased",
|
|
|
|
"piecemeal",
|
|
|
|
"step-by-step",
|
|
|
|
"progressive",
|
|
|
|
"stepped",
|
|
|
|
"tapered",
|
|
|
|
"imperceptible",
|
|
|
|
"inching"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"metronomical":{
|
|
|
|
"as in steady , regular":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"even",
|
|
|
|
"regular",
|
|
|
|
"steady",
|
|
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
|
|
"cadenced",
|
|
|
|
"cadent",
|
|
|
|
"measured",
|
|
|
|
"metrical",
|
|
|
|
"metric",
|
|
|
|
"rhythmic",
|
|
|
|
"rhythmical",
|
|
|
|
"lilting",
|
|
|
|
"musical",
|
|
|
|
"swaying"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"arrhythmic",
|
|
|
|
"nonmetrical",
|
|
|
|
"unmeasured",
|
|
|
|
"unrhythmic"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"methodic":{
|
|
|
|
"following a set method, arrangement, or pattern":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"a methodical study plan that included lists of points to memorize"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"neat",
|
|
|
|
"orderly",
|
|
|
|
"organized",
|
|
|
|
"regular",
|
|
|
|
"systematic",
|
|
|
|
"systematized"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
|
|
"regularized",
|
|
|
|
"standardized",
|
|
|
|
"structured",
|
|
|
|
"accurate",
|
|
|
|
"clocklike",
|
|
|
|
"correct",
|
|
|
|
"exact",
|
|
|
|
"precise",
|
|
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
|
|
"specific"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"chaotic",
|
|
|
|
"disordered",
|
|
|
|
"disorderly",
|
|
|
|
"shambolic",
|
|
|
|
"unordered"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"disorganized",
|
|
|
|
"haphazard",
|
|
|
|
"hit-or-miss",
|
|
|
|
"immethodical",
|
|
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
|
|
"nonsystematic",
|
|
|
|
"patternless",
|
|
|
|
"planless",
|
|
|
|
"systemless",
|
|
|
|
"unsystematic"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"metrics":{
|
|
|
|
"something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"according to the usual metrics by which we judge fiction, this novel is an utter failure"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"barometers",
|
|
|
|
"bars",
|
|
|
|
"benchmarks",
|
|
|
|
"criteria",
|
|
|
|
"criterions",
|
|
|
|
"gold standards",
|
|
|
|
"grades",
|
|
|
|
"marks",
|
|
|
|
"measures",
|
|
|
|
"pars",
|
|
|
|
"standards",
|
|
|
|
"touchstones",
|
|
|
|
"yardsticks"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"cases",
|
|
|
|
"examples",
|
|
|
|
"instances",
|
|
|
|
"averages",
|
|
|
|
"norms",
|
|
|
|
"rules",
|
|
|
|
"acmes",
|
|
|
|
"apexes",
|
|
|
|
"apices",
|
|
|
|
"meridians",
|
|
|
|
"peaks",
|
|
|
|
"pinnacles",
|
|
|
|
"summits",
|
|
|
|
"zeniths"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"aberrations",
|
|
|
|
"abnormalities",
|
|
|
|
"deviations"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"metamorphosis":{
|
|
|
|
"a change in form, appearance, or use":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"the metamorphosis of caterpillars into butterflies",
|
|
|
|
"the metamorphosis of the abandoned factory into a mixed-use property"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"changeover",
|
|
|
|
"conversion",
|
|
|
|
"transfiguration",
|
|
|
|
"transformation"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"shift",
|
|
|
|
"transition",
|
|
|
|
"adjustment",
|
|
|
|
"alteration",
|
|
|
|
"modification",
|
|
|
|
"reconstruction",
|
|
|
|
"reconversion",
|
|
|
|
"redo",
|
|
|
|
"redoing",
|
|
|
|
"refashioning",
|
|
|
|
"reformation",
|
|
|
|
"remaking",
|
|
|
|
"remodeling",
|
|
|
|
"revamping",
|
|
|
|
"revision",
|
|
|
|
"reworking",
|
|
|
|
"variation",
|
|
|
|
"deformation",
|
|
|
|
"disfigurement",
|
|
|
|
"distortion",
|
|
|
|
"mutation",
|
|
|
|
"transmutation",
|
|
|
|
"displacement",
|
|
|
|
"replacement",
|
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|
|
"substitution",
|
|
|
|
"supplantation"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"methodologies":{
|
|
|
|
"a way of acting or proceeding":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"for solving crossword puzzles my usual methodology is to begin by filling in all of the answers I'm reasonably sure of"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"courses",
|
|
|
|
"lines",
|
|
|
|
"policies",
|
|
|
|
"procedures",
|
|
|
|
"programs"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"blueprints",
|
|
|
|
"designs",
|
|
|
|
"plans",
|
|
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
|
|
"strategies",
|
|
|
|
"intentions",
|
|
|
|
"intents",
|
|
|
|
"purposes",
|
|
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
|
|
"directions",
|
|
|
|
"methods",
|
|
|
|
"paths",
|
|
|
|
"pathways",
|
|
|
|
"tacks"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"the means or procedure for doing something":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
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"other cardiologists have questioned the methodology that was used to conduct the study"
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"approaches",
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"fashions",
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"forms",
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"hows",
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"manners",
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"methods",
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"recipes",
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"strategies",
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"styles",
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"systems",
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"tacks",
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"tactics",
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"techniques",
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"ways"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"modes",
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"modi operandi",
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"blueprints",
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"designs",
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"game plans",
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"games",
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"ground plans",
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"intrigues",
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"layouts",
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"lines",
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"models",
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"plans",
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"plots",
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"programs",
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"routes",
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"schemes",
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"expedients",
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"moves",
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"shifts",
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"steps",
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"practices",
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"practises",
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"processes",
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"routines",
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"policies"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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},
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"meticulous":{
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"taking, showing, or involving great care and effort":{
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"examples":[
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"did a meticulous job of restoring the painting"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"careful",
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"conscientious",
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"fussy",
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"loving",
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"painstaking",
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"scrupulous"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"assiduous",
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"diligent",
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"indefatigable",
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"persevering",
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"sedulous",
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"exhaustive",
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"thorough",
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"thoroughgoing",
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"alert",
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"attentive",
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"observant",
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"vigilant",
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"watchful",
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"accurate",
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"exact",
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"precise",
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"strict",
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"critical",
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"demanding",
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"discriminating",
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"exacting",
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"fastidious",
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"finicky",
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"particular",
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"cautious",
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"chary",
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"circumspect",
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"gingerly",
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"guarded",
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"heedful",
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"mindful",
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"wary",
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"deliberate",
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"plodding",
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"slow",
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"studied",
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"thoughtful",
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"all-out",
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"determined",
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"dogged",
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"intensive",
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"patient",
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"tenacious",
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"tireless",
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"zealous"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"cursory",
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"halfhearted",
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"heedless",
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"inattentive",
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"incautious",
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"mindless",
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"regardless",
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"unguarded",
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"unsafe",
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"unwary",
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"lax",
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"neglectful",
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"negligent",
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"slipshod",
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|
"sloppy",
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|
"slovenly",
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|
"imprecise",
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|
|
"inaccurate",
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|
|
"uncritical",
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|
|
"undemanding",
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|
|
"undiscriminating",
|
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|
|
"bold",
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|
|
"impetuous",
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|
|
"rash",
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|
|
"reckless",
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|
|
"apathetic",
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|
|
"indifferent",
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|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
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|
|
"lazy",
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|
|
"lazyish"
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|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"careless"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
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|
|
"adjective"
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|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"meticulosity":{
|
|
|
|
"strict attentiveness to what one is doing":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"the meticulosity with which she placed each piece of china, crystal, and silver on the table"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"care",
|
|
|
|
"carefulness",
|
|
|
|
"closeness",
|
|
|
|
"conscientiousness",
|
|
|
|
"heed",
|
|
|
|
"heedfulness",
|
|
|
|
"meticulousness",
|
|
|
|
"pains",
|
|
|
|
"scrupulousness"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"advertence",
|
|
|
|
"advertency",
|
|
|
|
"attention",
|
|
|
|
"concentration",
|
|
|
|
"focus",
|
|
|
|
"observance",
|
|
|
|
"observation",
|
|
|
|
"alertness",
|
|
|
|
"mindfulness",
|
|
|
|
"vigilance",
|
|
|
|
"watchfulness",
|
|
|
|
"dutifulness",
|
|
|
|
"irreproachability",
|
|
|
|
"irreproachableness",
|
|
|
|
"punctiliousness",
|
|
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
|
|
"bother",
|
|
|
|
"effort",
|
|
|
|
"painstaking",
|
|
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
|
|
"exactness",
|
|
|
|
"particularity",
|
|
|
|
"precision"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"inadvertence",
|
|
|
|
"inadvertency",
|
|
|
|
"inattention",
|
|
|
|
"inobservance"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"heedlessness",
|
|
|
|
"inattentiveness",
|
|
|
|
"negligence"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"metaphors":{
|
|
|
|
"an elaborate or fanciful way of expressing something":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"\"it's raining cats and dogs\" is just a colorful metaphor and not a meteorological announcement"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"conceits"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"devices",
|
|
|
|
"analogies",
|
|
|
|
"circumlocutions",
|
|
|
|
"code words",
|
|
|
|
"cranks",
|
|
|
|
"dead metaphors",
|
|
|
|
"euphemisms",
|
|
|
|
"similes",
|
|
|
|
"catachreses",
|
|
|
|
"mixed metaphors"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"meticulously":{
|
|
|
|
"as in carefully , scrupulously":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"carefully",
|
|
|
|
"conscientiously",
|
|
|
|
"scrupulously",
|
|
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
|
|
"precisely",
|
|
|
|
"rigidly",
|
|
|
|
"rigorously",
|
|
|
|
"strictly"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"imprecisely",
|
|
|
|
"inexactly",
|
|
|
|
"loosely"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"as in microscopically":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"microscopically",
|
|
|
|
"completely",
|
|
|
|
"comprehensively",
|
|
|
|
"detailedly",
|
|
|
|
"exhaustively",
|
|
|
|
"fully",
|
|
|
|
"inside out",
|
|
|
|
"minutely",
|
|
|
|
"roundly",
|
|
|
|
"sweepingly",
|
|
|
|
"systematically",
|
|
|
|
"thoroughly",
|
|
|
|
"through and through",
|
|
|
|
"totally",
|
|
|
|
"all out",
|
|
|
|
"full blast",
|
|
|
|
"intensively",
|
|
|
|
"broadly",
|
|
|
|
"encyclopedically",
|
|
|
|
"extensively",
|
|
|
|
"generally",
|
|
|
|
"globally",
|
|
|
|
"widely",
|
|
|
|
"conclusively",
|
|
|
|
"consummately",
|
|
|
|
"definitely",
|
|
|
|
"perfectly"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"aimlessly",
|
|
|
|
"desultorily",
|
|
|
|
"haphazardly",
|
|
|
|
"hit or miss",
|
|
|
|
"randomly",
|
|
|
|
"cursorily",
|
|
|
|
"imperfectly",
|
|
|
|
"inadequately",
|
|
|
|
"narrowly",
|
|
|
|
"shallowly",
|
|
|
|
"sketchily",
|
|
|
|
"summarily",
|
|
|
|
"superficially",
|
|
|
|
"indeterminately",
|
|
|
|
"nebulously",
|
|
|
|
"vaguely"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"metronomic":{
|
|
|
|
"as in steady , regular":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"even",
|
|
|
|
"regular",
|
|
|
|
"steady",
|
|
|
|
"uniform",
|
|
|
|
"cadenced",
|
|
|
|
"cadent",
|
|
|
|
"measured",
|
|
|
|
"metrical",
|
|
|
|
"metric",
|
|
|
|
"rhythmic",
|
|
|
|
"rhythmical",
|
|
|
|
"lilting",
|
|
|
|
"musical",
|
|
|
|
"swaying"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"arrhythmic",
|
|
|
|
"nonmetrical",
|
|
|
|
"unmeasured",
|
|
|
|
"unrhythmic"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"metaphor":{
|
|
|
|
"an elaborate or fanciful way of expressing something":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"\"it's raining cats and dogs\" is just a colorful metaphor and not a meteorological announcement"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"conceit"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"device",
|
|
|
|
"analogy",
|
|
|
|
"circumlocution",
|
|
|
|
"code word",
|
|
|
|
"crank",
|
|
|
|
"dead metaphor",
|
|
|
|
"euphemism",
|
|
|
|
"simile",
|
|
|
|
"catachresis",
|
|
|
|
"mixed metaphor"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"metrosexual":{
|
|
|
|
"as in unmacho":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"unmacho",
|
|
|
|
"unmanly",
|
|
|
|
"unmasculine",
|
|
|
|
"effeminate",
|
|
|
|
"girlish",
|
|
|
|
"sissified",
|
|
|
|
"sissy",
|
|
|
|
"feminine",
|
|
|
|
"womanish",
|
|
|
|
"womanlike",
|
|
|
|
"womanly",
|
|
|
|
"emasculated",
|
|
|
|
"impotent",
|
|
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
|
|
"androgynous",
|
|
|
|
"neuter"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"male",
|
|
|
|
"manlike",
|
|
|
|
"manly",
|
|
|
|
"mannish",
|
|
|
|
"man-size",
|
|
|
|
"man-sized",
|
|
|
|
"masculine",
|
|
|
|
"virile",
|
|
|
|
"hairy-chested",
|
|
|
|
"hypermasculine",
|
|
|
|
"macho",
|
|
|
|
"ultramasculine",
|
|
|
|
"boyish",
|
|
|
|
"hoydenish",
|
|
|
|
"tomboyish"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"metier":{
|
|
|
|
"something for which a person shows a special talent":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"public speaking is not my m\u00e9tier , as others can attest"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"forte",
|
|
|
|
"long suit",
|
|
|
|
"speciality",
|
|
|
|
"specialty",
|
|
|
|
"strong suit",
|
|
|
|
"thing"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"area",
|
|
|
|
"arena",
|
|
|
|
"bailiwick",
|
|
|
|
"business",
|
|
|
|
"circle",
|
|
|
|
"demesne",
|
|
|
|
"department",
|
|
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
|
|
"domain",
|
|
|
|
"fief",
|
|
|
|
"fiefdom",
|
|
|
|
"field",
|
|
|
|
"line",
|
|
|
|
"precinct",
|
|
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|
"province",
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"realm",
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"sphere",
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"terrain",
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"element",
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"aptitude",
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"aptness",
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"bent",
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"faculty",
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"flair",
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"genius",
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"gift",
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"knack",
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"talent",
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"pursuit",
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"racket",
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"vocation",
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"inclination",
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"leaning",
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"partiality",
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"penchant",
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"predilection",
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"predisposition",
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"proclivity",
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"propensity",
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"tendency"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"metamorphoses":{
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"a change in form, appearance, or use":{
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"examples":[
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"the metamorphosis of caterpillars into butterflies",
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"the metamorphosis of the abandoned factory into a mixed-use property"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"changeovers",
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"conversions",
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"transfigurations",
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"transformations"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"shifts",
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"transitions",
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"adjustments",
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"alterations",
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"modifications",
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"reconstructions",
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"reconversions",
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"redos",
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"reformations",
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"revisions",
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"variations",
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|
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"deformations",
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|
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"disfigurements",
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|
|
"distortions",
|
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|
|
"mutations",
|
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|
|
"transmutations",
|
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|
|
"displacements",
|
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|
|
"replacements",
|
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|
|
"substitutions",
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|
|
"supplantations"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"to change in form, appearance, or use":{
|
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|
|
"examples":[
|
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|
|
"a science fiction story in which radiation metamorphoses people into giant bugs"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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|
|
"alchemizes",
|
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|
|
"converts",
|
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|
|
"makes over",
|
|
|
|
"transfigures",
|
|
|
|
"transforms",
|
|
|
|
"transmutes",
|
|
|
|
"transposes",
|
|
|
|
"transubstantiates"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"adjusts",
|
|
|
|
"alters",
|
|
|
|
"modifies",
|
|
|
|
"recasts",
|
|
|
|
"redefines",
|
|
|
|
"redesigns",
|
|
|
|
"redoes",
|
|
|
|
"reengineers",
|
|
|
|
"refashions",
|
|
|
|
"regenerates",
|
|
|
|
"remakes",
|
|
|
|
"remodels",
|
|
|
|
"revamps",
|
|
|
|
"revises",
|
|
|
|
"reworks",
|
|
|
|
"varies",
|
|
|
|
"deforms",
|
|
|
|
"disfigures",
|
|
|
|
"distorts",
|
|
|
|
"mutates",
|
|
|
|
"transmogrifies",
|
|
|
|
"displaces",
|
|
|
|
"replaces",
|
|
|
|
"substitutes",
|
|
|
|
"supplants"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"noun",
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"metes (out)":{
|
|
|
|
"to give out (something) to appropriate individuals":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"determined to mete out an appropriate punishment for the CEO guilty of insider trading"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"administers",
|
|
|
|
"allocates",
|
|
|
|
"apportions",
|
|
|
|
"deals (out)",
|
|
|
|
"dispenses",
|
|
|
|
"distributes",
|
|
|
|
"doles out",
|
|
|
|
"hands out",
|
|
|
|
"parcels (out)",
|
|
|
|
"portions",
|
|
|
|
"prorates"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"admeasures",
|
|
|
|
"allots",
|
|
|
|
"allows",
|
|
|
|
"appropriates",
|
|
|
|
"assigns",
|
|
|
|
"dishes out",
|
|
|
|
"divides",
|
|
|
|
"divvies (up)",
|
|
|
|
"dollops (out)",
|
|
|
|
"lots",
|
|
|
|
"measures (out)",
|
|
|
|
"parts",
|
|
|
|
"proportions",
|
|
|
|
"rations",
|
|
|
|
"redistributes",
|
|
|
|
"sets",
|
|
|
|
"shares (out)",
|
|
|
|
"splits",
|
|
|
|
"bestows",
|
|
|
|
"disburses",
|
|
|
|
"furnishes",
|
|
|
|
"issues",
|
|
|
|
"provides",
|
|
|
|
"shares",
|
|
|
|
"supplies",
|
|
|
|
"circulates",
|
|
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
|
|
"disseminates",
|
|
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
|
|
"chips in",
|
|
|
|
"contributes",
|
|
|
|
"donates",
|
|
|
|
"pledges",
|
|
|
|
"reallocates",
|
|
|
|
"reapportions"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"begrudges",
|
|
|
|
"declines",
|
|
|
|
"denies",
|
|
|
|
"deprives (of)",
|
|
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
|
|
"refuses",
|
|
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
|
|
"withholds",
|
|
|
|
"niggles (out)",
|
|
|
|
"pinches",
|
|
|
|
"skimps",
|
|
|
|
"stints"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"misallocates"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"metropolitans":{
|
|
|
|
"a person with the outlook, experience, and manners thought to be typical of big city dwellers":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"a TV series about the lives and loves of a group of young, attractive metropolitans"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"city slickers",
|
|
|
|
"cosmopolitans",
|
|
|
|
"cosmopolites",
|
|
|
|
"slickers",
|
|
|
|
"sophisticates"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"urbanites",
|
|
|
|
"worldlings"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"bumpkins",
|
|
|
|
"hicks",
|
|
|
|
"provincials",
|
|
|
|
"rustics",
|
|
|
|
"yokels"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"mettle":{
|
|
|
|
"strength of spirit; ability to continue despite difficulties":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"He showed his mettle as a fighter tonight with a heroic comeback."
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"main",
|
|
|
|
"might",
|
|
|
|
"muscle",
|
|
|
|
"potency",
|
|
|
|
"power",
|
|
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
|
|
"stamina",
|
|
|
|
"strength",
|
|
|
|
"beans",
|
|
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
|
|
"brio",
|
|
|
|
"chutzpah",
|
|
|
|
"dash",
|
|
|
|
"drive",
|
|
|
|
"dynamism",
|
|
|
|
"energy",
|
|
|
|
"esprit",
|
|
|
|
"gas",
|
|
|
|
"get-up-and-go",
|
|
|
|
"ginger",
|
|
|
|
"go",
|
|
|
|
"gusto",
|
|
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
|
|
"juice",
|
|
|
|
"life",
|
|
|
|
"moxie",
|
|
|
|
"oomph",
|
|
|
|
"pep",
|
|
|
|
"punch",
|
|
|
|
"sap",
|
|
|
|
"snap",
|
|
|
|
"starch",
|
|
|
|
"verve",
|
|
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
|
|
"vim",
|
|
|
|
"vinegar",
|
|
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
|
|
"zing",
|
|
|
|
"zip",
|
|
|
|
"backbone",
|
|
|
|
"fiber",
|
|
|
|
"fortitude",
|
|
|
|
"grit",
|
|
|
|
"gumption",
|
|
|
|
"pluck",
|
|
|
|
"pluckiness",
|
|
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
|
|
"temper",
|
|
|
|
"courage",
|
|
|
|
"courageousness",
|
|
|
|
"guts",
|
|
|
|
"gutsiness",
|
|
|
|
"heart",
|
|
|
|
"intestinal fortitude",
|
|
|
|
"nerve",
|
|
|
|
"determination",
|
|
|
|
"perseverance",
|
|
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
|
|
"animal spirits",
|
|
|
|
"animation",
|
|
|
|
"briskness",
|
|
|
|
"jauntiness",
|
|
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
|
|
"snappiness",
|
|
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
|
|
"spiritedness",
|
|
|
|
"sprightliness",
|
|
|
|
"spunk",
|
|
|
|
"spunkiness",
|
|
|
|
"vibrance",
|
|
|
|
"vibrancy",
|
|
|
|
"vivaciousness",
|
|
|
|
"vivacity",
|
|
|
|
"ardor",
|
|
|
|
"\u00e9lan",
|
|
|
|
"fervor",
|
|
|
|
"fire",
|
|
|
|
"passion",
|
|
|
|
"zeal"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"cowardice",
|
|
|
|
"cowardliness",
|
|
|
|
"cravenness",
|
|
|
|
"dastardliness",
|
|
|
|
"poltroonery",
|
|
|
|
"spinelessness",
|
|
|
|
"cold feet",
|
|
|
|
"faintheartedness",
|
|
|
|
"fearfulness",
|
|
|
|
"mousiness",
|
|
|
|
"timidity",
|
|
|
|
"timorousness",
|
|
|
|
"debilitation",
|
|
|
|
"debility",
|
|
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
|
|
"disablement",
|
|
|
|
"enfeeblement",
|
|
|
|
"faintness",
|
|
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
|
|
"frailness",
|
|
|
|
"frailty",
|
|
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
|
|
"infirmity",
|
|
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
|
|
"puniness",
|
|
|
|
"slightness",
|
|
|
|
"softness",
|
|
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"metropolises":{
|
|
|
|
"a thickly settled, highly populated area":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"a big, teeming metropolis where ambitious people from all over come to make their mark"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"asphalt jungles",
|
|
|
|
"burgs",
|
|
|
|
"cities",
|
|
|
|
"cosmopolises",
|
|
|
|
"megacities",
|
|
|
|
"megalopolises",
|
|
|
|
"municipalities",
|
|
|
|
"towns"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"boroughs",
|
|
|
|
"conurbations",
|
|
|
|
"urban sprawls",
|
|
|
|
"exurbs",
|
|
|
|
"suburbias",
|
|
|
|
"suburbs",
|
|
|
|
"central cities",
|
|
|
|
"edge cities",
|
|
|
|
"garden cities",
|
|
|
|
"core cities",
|
|
|
|
"downtowns",
|
|
|
|
"inner cities",
|
|
|
|
"midtowns"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"metaphorically":{
|
|
|
|
"as in freely , loosely":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"carelessly",
|
|
|
|
"freely",
|
|
|
|
"imprecisely",
|
|
|
|
"inaccurately",
|
|
|
|
"loosely",
|
|
|
|
"inexactly"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"accurately",
|
|
|
|
"literally",
|
|
|
|
"precisely",
|
|
|
|
"ad verbum",
|
|
|
|
"directly",
|
|
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
|
|
"verbatim",
|
|
|
|
"word for word",
|
|
|
|
"actually",
|
|
|
|
"authentically",
|
|
|
|
"certifiably",
|
|
|
|
"genuinely",
|
|
|
|
"really",
|
|
|
|
"truly",
|
|
|
|
"veritably"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"metering":{
|
|
|
|
"as in measuring , handing out":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"admeasuring",
|
|
|
|
"administering",
|
|
|
|
"dealing",
|
|
|
|
"dispensing",
|
|
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
|
|
"doling out",
|
|
|
|
"handing out",
|
|
|
|
"measuring",
|
|
|
|
"meting (out)",
|
|
|
|
"parceling (out)",
|
|
|
|
"parcelling (out)",
|
|
|
|
"parting",
|
|
|
|
"portioning",
|
|
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"prorating",
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"sharing (out)",
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"splitting",
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"allocating",
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"allotting",
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"allowing",
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"apportioning",
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"assigning",
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"distributing",
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"lotting",
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"rationing",
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"according",
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"awarding",
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"giving",
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"granting",
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"earmarking",
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"reserving",
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"chipping in",
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"contributing",
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"donating",
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"reallocating",
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"reapportioning",
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"reassigning",
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"redistributing"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"begrudging",
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"denying",
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"depriving (of)",
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"keeping",
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"retaining",
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"stinting",
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"withholding",
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"appropriating",
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"arrogating",
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"confiscating"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"methodized":{
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"as in organized , ordered":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"codified",
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"marshaled",
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"marshalled",
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"ordered",
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"organized",
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"systematized",
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"systemized",
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"formalized",
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"homogenized",
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"normalized",
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"regularized",
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"standardized",
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"averaged",
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"equalized",
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"evened",
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"squared",
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"accredited",
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"certified",
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"controlled",
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"governed",
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"regulated",
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"ruled",
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"conciliated",
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"conformed",
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"coordinated",
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"harmonized",
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"integrated",
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"reconciled",
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"synthesized"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"customized",
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"individualized",
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"tailored"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"metaphoric":{
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"expressing one thing in terms normally used for another":{
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"examples":[
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"an author fond of such metaphorical phrases as \"the desert was a fiery furnace\""
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"extended",
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"figural",
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"figurative",
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"tropical",
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"tropological"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"Aesopian",
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"Aesopic",
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"allegorical",
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"emblematic",
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"emblematical",
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"symbolic",
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"symbolical",
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"catachrestic",
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"catachrestical",
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"sylleptic",
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"euphemistic",
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"nonliteral",
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"veritable"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"literal",
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"nonsymbolic"
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],
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|
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"antonyms":[
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"nonfigurative",
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|
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"nonmetaphorical"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"metamorphosed":{
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"to change in form, appearance, or use":{
|
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"examples":[
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"a science fiction story in which radiation metamorphoses people into giant bugs"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"alchemized",
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"converted",
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"made over",
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"transfigured",
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"transformed",
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"transmuted",
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"transposed",
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"transubstantiated"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"adjusted",
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"altered",
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"modified",
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"recast",
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"redefined",
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|
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"redesigned",
|
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"redid",
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|
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"reengineered",
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"refashioned",
|
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|
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"regenerated",
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|
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"remade",
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|
|
"remodeled",
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|
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"revamped",
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|
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"revised",
|
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|
"reworked",
|
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|
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"varied",
|
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|
|
"deformed",
|
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|
|
"disfigured",
|
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|
|
"distorted",
|
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|
|
"mutated",
|
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|
|
"transmogrified",
|
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|
|
"displaced",
|
|
|
|
"replaced",
|
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|
|
"substituted",
|
|
|
|
"supplanted"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
]
|
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|
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}
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}
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