1731 lines
35 KiB
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1731 lines
35 KiB
JSON
{
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"auction":{
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"a public event at which things are sold to the people who offer to pay the most":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"She bought the desk at an auction .",
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"He made several bids at the auction ."
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"as in":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"auctioned":{
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"as in exchanged , swapped":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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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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"auditing":{
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"to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"audited the equipment to make sure that everything was in working order"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"skimming",
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"missing"
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],
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"related":[
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"noticing",
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"observing",
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"watching",
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"combing",
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"perusing",
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"poring (over)",
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"analyzing",
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"dissecting",
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"parsing",
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"delving (into)",
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"exploring",
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"investigating",
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"plumbing",
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"probing",
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"researching",
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"studying",
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"categorizing",
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"classifying",
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"picking over",
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"reinspecting",
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"rereviewing",
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"re-reviewing",
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"resurveying"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"checking (out)",
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"conning",
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"examining",
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"inspecting",
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"overlooking",
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"overseeing",
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"reviewing",
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"scanning",
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"scrutinizing",
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"surveying",
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"viewing"
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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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"audits":{
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"a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"an energy audit of our house showed that we were losing lots of heat and needed to upgrade the insulation"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"analyses",
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"assays",
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"close-ups",
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"deconstructions",
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"dissections",
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"explorations",
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"investigations",
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"probes",
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"researches",
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"studies",
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"inquisitions",
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"interrogations",
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"once-overs",
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"perusals",
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"rechecks",
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"reinspections",
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"resurveys",
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"observations",
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"surveillances",
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"watches",
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"checkouts",
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"test-drives",
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"trial runs"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"checks",
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"checkups",
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"examinations",
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"goings-over",
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"inspections",
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"look-sees",
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"reviews",
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"scans",
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"scrutinies",
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"surveys",
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"views"
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]
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},
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"to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"audited the equipment to make sure that everything was in working order"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"skims",
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"misses"
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],
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"related":[
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"notices",
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"observes",
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"watches",
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"combs",
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"peruses",
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"pores (over)",
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"analyzes",
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"dissects",
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"parses",
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"delves (into)",
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"explores",
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"investigates",
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"plumbs",
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"probes",
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"researches",
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"studies",
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"categorizes",
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"classifies",
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"picks over",
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"reinspects",
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"rereviews",
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"resurveys"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"checks (out)",
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"cons",
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"examines",
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"inspects",
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"overlooks",
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"oversees",
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"reviews",
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"scans",
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"scrutinizes",
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"surveys",
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"views"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"aughts":{
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"the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"for dates, the year is automatically listed as a pair of aughts , so the user has to scroll down to the correct figure"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"blanks",
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"voids"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"ciphers",
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"goose eggs",
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"naughts",
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"nought",
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"nils",
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"ohs",
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"o's",
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"os",
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"zeros",
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"zeroes",
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"zilches",
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"zips"
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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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"augment":{
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"to make greater in size, amount, or number":{
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"antonyms":[
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"abate",
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"decrease",
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"de-escalate",
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"diminish",
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"downsize",
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"dwindle",
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"lessen",
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"lower",
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"minify",
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"reduce",
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"subtract (from)"
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],
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"examples":[
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"our volleyball team was augmented by some of the exchange team's players"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abbreviate",
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"abridge",
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"curtail",
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"shorten",
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"compress",
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"condense",
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"constrict",
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"contract",
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"cut back",
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"retrench"
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],
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"related":[
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"boom",
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"jump",
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"skyrocket",
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"spike",
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"bump (up)",
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"ratchet (up)",
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"rachet (up)",
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"blow up",
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"dilate",
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"distend",
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"inflate",
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"draw out",
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"elongate",
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"flesh (out)",
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"lengthen",
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"prolong",
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"protract",
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"stretch",
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"develop",
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"enhance",
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"heighten",
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"intensify",
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"magnify",
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"complement",
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"supplement",
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"beef (up)",
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"reinforce",
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"reenforce",
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"strengthen",
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"maximize",
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"accumulate",
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"amass",
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"collect",
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"follow up",
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"parlay"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"accelerate",
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"add (to)",
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"aggrandize",
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"amplify",
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"boost",
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"build up",
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"compound",
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"enlarge",
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"escalate",
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"expand",
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"extend",
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"hype",
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"increase",
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"multiply",
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"pump up",
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"raise",
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"stoke",
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"supersize",
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"swell",
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"up"
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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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"aurorae":{
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"the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance":{
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"antonyms":[
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"nightfalls",
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"sundowns",
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"sunsets"
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],
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"examples":[
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"a gorgeous pink aurora aroused us out of our slumber"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"darks",
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"midnights",
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"nights",
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"nighttimes",
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"afternoons",
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"middays",
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"dusks",
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"evenings",
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"eventides",
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"gloamings",
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"twilights"
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],
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"related":[
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"daytimes",
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"forenoons"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cockcrows",
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"dawns",
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"daybreaks",
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"daylights",
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"days",
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"lights",
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"mornings",
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"morns",
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"sunrises",
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"suns",
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"sunups"
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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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"austerity":{
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"the quality or state of being stern and serious in manner or appearance":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"His air of austerity tends to put others off."
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"His family spent years living in austerity during the recession."
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"They moved off the grid to live a life of austerity ."
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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}
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},
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"author":{
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"a person who creates a written work":{
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"antonyms":[
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"nonauthor"
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],
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"examples":[
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"a brilliant novel by a first-time author"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"auteur",
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"belletrist",
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"belle-lettrist",
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"stylist",
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"wordsmith",
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"coauthor",
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"coscenarist",
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"cowriter",
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"ghostwriter",
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"hack",
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"hatchet man",
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"scribbler",
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"wordmonger",
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"biographer",
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"hagiographer",
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"autobiographer",
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"memoirist",
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"memorialist",
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"fabulist",
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"fictioneer",
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"fictionist",
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"novelist",
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"romancer",
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"storyteller",
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"essayist",
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"pamphleteer",
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"satirist",
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"dramatist",
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"playwright",
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"scenarist",
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"screenwriter",
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"scriptwriter",
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"prosaist",
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"prosateur",
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"proser",
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"bard",
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"poet",
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"rhymer",
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"versifier",
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"blogger",
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"columnist",
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"journalist",
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"newspaperman",
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"paragrapher",
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"reporter",
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"sportswriter"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"litterateur",
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"litt\u00e9rateur",
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"pen",
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"penman",
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"scribe",
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"scrivener",
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"writer"
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]
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},
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"a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the author of modern genetics"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"disciple",
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"follower",
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"pupil",
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"student",
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"supporter"
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],
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"related":[
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"cocreator",
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"cofounder",
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"conceiver",
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"contriver",
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"designer",
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"deviser",
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"formulator",
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"innovator",
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"introducer",
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"inventor",
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"spawner",
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"builder",
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"maker",
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"producer",
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"developer",
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"pioneer",
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"researcher",
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"researchist",
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"organizer",
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"promoter",
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"encourager",
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"galvanizer",
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"inspiration",
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"inspirer"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"begetter",
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"creator",
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"establisher",
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"father",
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"founder",
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"founding father",
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"generator",
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"inaugurator",
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"initiator",
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"instituter",
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"institutor",
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"originator",
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"sire"
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]
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},
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"the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"let us thank the Author of our being for all the blessings He has bestowed"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[
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"Allah",
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"Almighty",
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"Creator",
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"deity",
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"Divinity",
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"Eternal",
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"Everlasting",
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"Father",
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"God",
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"Godhead",
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"Jehovah",
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"King",
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"Lord",
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"Maker",
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"Providence",
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"Supreme Being",
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"Yahweh",
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"Jahveh",
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"Yahveh"
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]
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},
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"to compose and set down on paper the words of":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"authored a new biography of Thomas Jefferson"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"cast",
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"compose",
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"craft",
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"draft",
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"draw up",
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"formulate",
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"frame",
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"prepare",
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"recast",
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"redraft",
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"revise",
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"rewrite",
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"letter",
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"print",
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"type",
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"typewrite",
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"record",
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"take down",
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"transcribe",
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"autograph",
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"pencil (in)",
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"register",
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"sign",
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"couch",
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"express",
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"phrase",
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"put",
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"word"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"pen",
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"scratch (out)",
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"scribble",
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"write"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"authoring":{
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"to compose and set down on paper the words of":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"authored a new biography of Thomas Jefferson"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"casting",
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"composing",
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"crafting",
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"drafting",
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"drawing up",
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"formulating",
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"framing",
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"preparing",
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"recasting",
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"redrafting",
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"revising",
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"rewriting",
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"lettering",
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"printing",
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"typewriting",
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"typing",
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"recording",
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"taking down",
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"transcribing",
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"autographing",
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"penciling (in)",
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"pencilling (in)",
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"registering",
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"signing",
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"couching",
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"expressing",
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"phrasing",
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"putting",
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"wording"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"penning",
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"scratching (out)",
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"scribbling",
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"writing"
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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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"authoritativeness":{
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"as in bossiness , high-handedness":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"as in definitiveness":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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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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"authority":{
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"a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"nonexpert"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the leading authority on neural anatomy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apprentice",
|
|
"beginner",
|
|
"neophyte",
|
|
"novice",
|
|
"dabbler",
|
|
"dilettante",
|
|
"layman",
|
|
"nonprofessional"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"pro",
|
|
"professional",
|
|
"consultant",
|
|
"hired gun",
|
|
"specialist",
|
|
"addict",
|
|
"aficionado",
|
|
"afficionado",
|
|
"buff",
|
|
"devotee",
|
|
"enthusiast",
|
|
"fan",
|
|
"craftsman",
|
|
"journeyman",
|
|
"all-rounder",
|
|
"jack-of-all-trades",
|
|
"Renaissance man",
|
|
"mistress"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"artist",
|
|
"cognoscente",
|
|
"connoisseur",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"crackajack",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"dab hand",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"fiend",
|
|
"geek",
|
|
"guru",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"hotshot",
|
|
"maestro",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"maven",
|
|
"mavin",
|
|
"meister",
|
|
"past master",
|
|
"proficient",
|
|
"scholar",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"wizard"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the sheriff had authority over the whole county"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"reign",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty",
|
|
"supremacy",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"leadership",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"management",
|
|
"regulation",
|
|
"superintendence",
|
|
"supervision",
|
|
"autocracy",
|
|
"dictatorship",
|
|
"domination",
|
|
"hegemony",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"oppression",
|
|
"subjugation",
|
|
"tyranny"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administration",
|
|
"governance",
|
|
"government",
|
|
"jurisdiction",
|
|
"regime",
|
|
"r\u00e9gime",
|
|
"regimen",
|
|
"rule"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I had good authority to believe that the information was correct"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"instigation",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"stimulus"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"account",
|
|
"grounds",
|
|
"motive",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"wherefore",
|
|
"why"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Bible is the sole authority for his impassioned defense of creationism"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"excerpt",
|
|
"extract",
|
|
"quotation",
|
|
"caption",
|
|
"cross-reference",
|
|
"footnote",
|
|
"note"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"reference",
|
|
"source"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the capacity to persuade":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inconclusiveness",
|
|
"ineffectiveness",
|
|
"ineffectuality",
|
|
"ineffectualness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a strict grammarian whose pronouncements carried plenty of authority with my third-grade English teacher"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"invalidity",
|
|
"shakiness",
|
|
"unsoundness",
|
|
"feebleness",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"impact",
|
|
"might",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"strength",
|
|
"weight",
|
|
"believability",
|
|
"credibility",
|
|
"soundness",
|
|
"validity",
|
|
"authoritativeness",
|
|
"definitiveness",
|
|
"influence",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"appeal",
|
|
"seductiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cogency",
|
|
"conclusiveness",
|
|
"convincingness",
|
|
"effectiveness",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"forcefulness",
|
|
"persuasion",
|
|
"persuasiveness",
|
|
"suasiveness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"speaks with a persuasive authority on matters of public health"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"powerlessness",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"counterinfluence",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"predominance",
|
|
"reign",
|
|
"scepter",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty",
|
|
"supremacy",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"moment",
|
|
"impact",
|
|
"impress",
|
|
"impression",
|
|
"imprint",
|
|
"mark"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clout",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"heft",
|
|
"in",
|
|
"influence",
|
|
"juice",
|
|
"leverage",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"weight"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the right or means to command or control others":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impotence",
|
|
"impotency",
|
|
"powerlessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"by the authority vested in me, I now pronounce you married"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"helplessness",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"clout",
|
|
"influence",
|
|
"leverage",
|
|
"pull",
|
|
"voice",
|
|
"weight",
|
|
"jurisdiction",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"management",
|
|
"dominance",
|
|
"imperium",
|
|
"predominance",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty",
|
|
"supremacy",
|
|
"prerogative",
|
|
"privilege",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"moment"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"clutch",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"death grip",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"reign",
|
|
"rein(s)",
|
|
"sway"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"authorize":{
|
|
"to give a right to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disqualify"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this pass will authorize you to go backstage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disable",
|
|
"disempower",
|
|
"disenfranchise",
|
|
"decertify",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"delegitimize",
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"nullify"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"certificate",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"charter",
|
|
"ratify",
|
|
"legitimize",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"reaccredit",
|
|
"reapprove",
|
|
"recertify",
|
|
"recharter",
|
|
"revalidate"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entitle",
|
|
"privilege",
|
|
"qualify"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give official acceptance of as satisfactory":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"disapprove",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"turn down",
|
|
"veto"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a system for sound reproduction that has been authorized as meeting the electronic industry's highest standards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"illegalize",
|
|
"interdict",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"rebuff",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refuse",
|
|
"spurn"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"bless",
|
|
"canonize",
|
|
"sanctify",
|
|
"initial",
|
|
"rubber-stamp",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"sign off (on)",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"legalize",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"reapprove"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"approbate",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"finalize",
|
|
"formalize",
|
|
"homologate",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"ratify",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"warrant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give official or legal power to":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disqualify"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"only the school nurse is authorized to give any necessary shots"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"disbar",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"disenfranchise",
|
|
"disfranchise",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"interdict",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"proscribe",
|
|
"veto"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"credential",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"induct",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"install",
|
|
"instate",
|
|
"swear in",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"enfranchise",
|
|
"entitle",
|
|
"privilege"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"charter",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"empower",
|
|
"enable",
|
|
"invest",
|
|
"license",
|
|
"licence",
|
|
"qualify",
|
|
"vest",
|
|
"warrant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"autobahns":{
|
|
"as in interstates , motorways":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"autoroute":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"autos":{
|
|
"a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the auto gave people a level of mobility that they had never known before"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"coaches",
|
|
"jitneys",
|
|
"microbuses",
|
|
"microbusses",
|
|
"minibuses",
|
|
"minibusses",
|
|
"minivans",
|
|
"omnibuses",
|
|
"vans",
|
|
"convertibles",
|
|
"fastbacks",
|
|
"hardtops",
|
|
"hatchbacks",
|
|
"notchbacks",
|
|
"ragtops",
|
|
"sports cars",
|
|
"sport-utility vehicles",
|
|
"station wagons",
|
|
"SUVs",
|
|
"town cars",
|
|
"wagons",
|
|
"woodies",
|
|
"compacts",
|
|
"coupes",
|
|
"coup\u00e9s",
|
|
"intermediates",
|
|
"limousines",
|
|
"minicars",
|
|
"minis",
|
|
"sedans",
|
|
"subcompacts",
|
|
"V-8s",
|
|
"gas-guzzlers",
|
|
"land yachts",
|
|
"muscle cars",
|
|
"stock cars",
|
|
"turbocars",
|
|
"beaters",
|
|
"clunkers",
|
|
"crates",
|
|
"flivvers",
|
|
"jalopies",
|
|
"junkers",
|
|
"cream puffs",
|
|
"phaetons",
|
|
"roadsters",
|
|
"tin lizzies",
|
|
"touring cars",
|
|
"hybrids"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"automobiles",
|
|
"buses",
|
|
"busses",
|
|
"cars",
|
|
"horseless carriages",
|
|
"machines",
|
|
"motorcars",
|
|
"motors",
|
|
"motor vehicles",
|
|
"wheels"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"autostrade":{
|
|
"as in motorways , autobahns":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"autochthonous":{
|
|
"belonging to a particular place by birth or origin":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an illegally introduced Asian fish that has virtually wiped out the lake's autochthonous species"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aboriginal",
|
|
"born",
|
|
"domestic",
|
|
"endemic",
|
|
"indigenous",
|
|
"native"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"local",
|
|
"regional",
|
|
"original"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"imported",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"transplanted",
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"exotic",
|
|
"foreign",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"expatriate",
|
|
"immigrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonindigenous",
|
|
"nonnative"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"aureole":{
|
|
"an artistic rendering of radiant light around the head or body of a sacred personage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the white marble sculpture of the saint in the throes of divine ecstasy is strikingly offset by a gilt aureole"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[
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"glory",
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"halo",
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"nimbus"
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],
|
|
"related":[
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"starburst",
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"sunburst",
|
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"aura",
|
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"corona"
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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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"autohypnosis":{
|
|
"as in self-hypnosis , automatism":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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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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},
|
|
"autogiro":{
|
|
"as in tilt-rotor , gyroplane":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"related":[],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"autocracy":{
|
|
"a system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power":{
|
|
"examples":[
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|
"the Magna Carta is historically important because it signified the British rejection of autocracy and constituted the first formal restraining of the power of the monarch"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absolutism",
|
|
"autarchy",
|
|
"authoritarianism",
|
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"Caesarism",
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"czarism",
|
|
"tsarism",
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|
"tzarism",
|
|
"despotism",
|
|
"dictatorship",
|
|
"totalism",
|
|
"totalitarianism",
|
|
"tyranny"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"monarchism",
|
|
"monarchy",
|
|
"monocracy",
|
|
"Big Brother",
|
|
"Big Brotherism",
|
|
"Communism",
|
|
"fascism",
|
|
"Nazism",
|
|
"domination",
|
|
"oppression"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"democracy",
|
|
"self-governance",
|
|
"self-government",
|
|
"self-rule",
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
"self-determination",
|
|
"autonomy",
|
|
"sovereignty",
|
|
"sovranty"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"austerities":{
|
|
"voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They moved off the grid to live a life of austerity ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asceticism",
|
|
"frugality",
|
|
"mortification",
|
|
"sacrifice",
|
|
"self-command",
|
|
"self-containment",
|
|
"self-denial",
|
|
"self-mastery",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"self-control",
|
|
"self-discipline",
|
|
"middle-of-the-roadism",
|
|
"abnegation",
|
|
"abstention",
|
|
"avoidance",
|
|
"eschewal",
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"rationality",
|
|
"rationalness",
|
|
"reasonability",
|
|
"reasonableness",
|
|
"sensibility",
|
|
"sensibleness",
|
|
"abstinence",
|
|
"soberness",
|
|
"sobriety",
|
|
"teetotalism",
|
|
"moderateness",
|
|
"moderation",
|
|
"temperance",
|
|
"temperateness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"superfluity",
|
|
"extremeness",
|
|
"extremity",
|
|
"unconstraint",
|
|
"unrestraint",
|
|
"extremism",
|
|
"radicalness",
|
|
"irrationality",
|
|
"unreasonableness",
|
|
"insobriety",
|
|
"excessiveness",
|
|
"immoderacy",
|
|
"immoderateness",
|
|
"immoderation",
|
|
"intemperance",
|
|
"intemperateness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or state of being stern and serious in manner or appearance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"His air of austerity tends to put others off."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"asceticism",
|
|
"austereness",
|
|
"monasticism",
|
|
"dourness",
|
|
"gruffness",
|
|
"callousness",
|
|
"hard-heartedness",
|
|
"implacability",
|
|
"obduracy",
|
|
"obdurateness",
|
|
"pitilessness",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"resolve",
|
|
"steadfastness",
|
|
"obstinacy",
|
|
"stubbornness",
|
|
"exactingness",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"harshness",
|
|
"inflexibility",
|
|
"rigidity",
|
|
"rigidness",
|
|
"rigor",
|
|
"rigorousness",
|
|
"severity",
|
|
"sternness",
|
|
"strictness",
|
|
"stringency"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"forbearance",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"kindness",
|
|
"lenience",
|
|
"patience",
|
|
"softness",
|
|
"tenderness",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"flexibility",
|
|
"gentleness",
|
|
"laxness",
|
|
"mildness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"His family spent years living in austerity during the recession."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deprivation",
|
|
"privation",
|
|
"belt-tightening",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"straitening",
|
|
"gutter",
|
|
"misery",
|
|
"woe",
|
|
"wretchedness",
|
|
"exigency",
|
|
"emergency",
|
|
"rainy day",
|
|
"bankruptcy",
|
|
"insolvency",
|
|
"beggary",
|
|
"destituteness",
|
|
"destitution",
|
|
"impecuniosity",
|
|
"impecuniousness",
|
|
"impoverishment",
|
|
"indigence",
|
|
"necessity",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"neediness",
|
|
"pauperism",
|
|
"penuriousness",
|
|
"penury",
|
|
"poorness",
|
|
"poverty",
|
|
"want"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"luxury",
|
|
"prosperity",
|
|
"affluence",
|
|
"opulence",
|
|
"richness",
|
|
"wealth",
|
|
"wealthiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"authorizations":{
|
|
"the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"you will need the authorization of the council before you can act"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allowances",
|
|
"clearances",
|
|
"concurrences",
|
|
"consents",
|
|
"green lights",
|
|
"leaves",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"permissions",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"sufferances",
|
|
"warrants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"imprimaturs",
|
|
"seals",
|
|
"signatures",
|
|
"stamps",
|
|
"accreditations",
|
|
"certifications",
|
|
"liberties",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"concessions",
|
|
"patents",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"tolerances",
|
|
"tolerations",
|
|
"acceptances",
|
|
"acquiescences",
|
|
"agreements",
|
|
"assents",
|
|
"OKs",
|
|
"okays",
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"grants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"refusals",
|
|
"rejections",
|
|
"revocations",
|
|
"taboos",
|
|
"tabus",
|
|
"injunctions",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
|
"deterrences",
|
|
"discouragements",
|
|
"repressions",
|
|
"suppressions",
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"embargoes",
|
|
"exclusions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"interdictions",
|
|
"prohibitions",
|
|
"proscriptions"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the granting of power to perform various acts or duties":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his authorization to go ahead with the project was finally given"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accreditations",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"delegations",
|
|
"empowerments",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"mandates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"consignments",
|
|
"entrustments",
|
|
"facilitations",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"orderings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the right to act or move freely":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"granted authorization to enter the military facility"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"freedoms",
|
|
"free hands",
|
|
"latitudes",
|
|
"licenses",
|
|
"licences",
|
|
"runs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"authorities",
|
|
"clutches",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"dominions",
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"mandates",
|
|
"masteries",
|
|
"powers",
|
|
"sways",
|
|
"ranges",
|
|
"room",
|
|
"spaces",
|
|
"blank checks",
|
|
"cartes blanches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"autochthons":{
|
|
"a member of the first people to inhabit a region":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the remains of a settlement once occupied by the island's autochthons are much older than previously thought"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aboriginals",
|
|
"aborigines",
|
|
"indigenes",
|
|
"indigens",
|
|
"natives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aliens",
|
|
"foreigners"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonnatives"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |