2696 lines
53 KiB
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2696 lines
53 KiB
JSON
{
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"caucus":{
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"to meet as a group to decide on something":{
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"examples":[
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"Republicans caucused last week to choose their candidates."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"affiliate",
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"ally",
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"associate",
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"band (together)",
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"club",
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"collaborate",
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"confederate",
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"conjoin",
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"consolidate",
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"consort",
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"cooperate",
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"couple",
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"federate",
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"gang up",
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"join",
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"merge",
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"unite",
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"assemble",
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"cluster",
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"collect",
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"concenter",
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"concentrate",
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"conglomerate",
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"congregate",
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"convene",
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"converge",
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"forgather",
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"foregather",
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"gather",
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"meet",
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"rendezvous",
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"reassemble",
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"reconvene",
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"regather",
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"remeet"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"depart",
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"leave",
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"take off",
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"disjoin",
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"dissociate",
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"disunite",
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"break up",
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"disband",
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"disperse",
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"split (up)"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in cabinet , synod":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cabinet",
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"conclave",
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"synod",
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"assembly",
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"congress",
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"convention",
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"convocation",
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"council",
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"gathering",
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"get-together",
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"huddle",
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"meeting",
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"clinic",
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"workshop",
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"demonstration",
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"rally",
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"confab",
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"conversation",
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"dialogue",
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"dialog",
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"discourse",
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"discussion",
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"palaver",
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"talk",
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"negotiation",
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"parley",
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"summit",
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"conference",
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"forum",
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"round-robin",
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"roundtable",
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"seminar",
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"symposium",
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"audience",
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"interview",
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"session"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in movement":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"movement",
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"schism",
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"scission",
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"denomination",
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"persuasion",
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"crew",
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"gang",
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"pack",
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"team",
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"splinter",
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"split",
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"bloc",
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"block",
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"body",
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"coalition",
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"faction",
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"party",
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"sect",
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"set",
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"side",
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"wing"
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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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"verb"
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]
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},
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"caucused":{
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"to meet as a group to decide on something":{
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"examples":[
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"Republicans caucused last week to choose their candidates."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"affiliated",
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"allied",
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"associated",
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"banded (together)",
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"clubbed",
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"collaborated",
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"confederated",
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"conjoined",
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"consolidated",
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"consorted",
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"cooperated",
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"coupled",
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"federated",
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"ganged up",
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"joined",
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"merged",
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"united",
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"assembled",
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"clustered",
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"collected",
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"concentered",
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"concentrated",
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"conglomerated",
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"congregated",
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"convened",
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"converged",
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"forgathered",
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"foregathered",
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"gathered",
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"met",
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"rendezvoused",
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"reassembled",
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"reconvened",
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"regathered",
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"remet"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"departed",
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"left",
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"took off",
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"disjoined",
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"dissociated",
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"disunited",
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"broke up",
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"disbanded",
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"dispersed",
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"split (up)"
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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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"caucuses":{
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"to meet as a group to decide on something":{
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"examples":[
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"Republicans caucused last week to choose their candidates."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"affiliates",
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"allies",
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"associates",
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"bands (together)",
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"clubs",
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"collaborates",
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"confederates",
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"conjoins",
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"consolidates",
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"consorts",
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"cooperates",
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"couples",
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"federates",
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"gangs up",
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"joins",
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"merges",
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"unites",
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"assembles",
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"clusters",
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"collects",
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"concenters",
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"concentrates",
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"conglomerates",
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"congregates",
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"convenes",
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"converges",
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"forgathers",
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"foregathers",
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"gathers",
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"meets",
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"rendezvouses",
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"reassembles",
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"reconvenes",
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"regathers",
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"remeets"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"departs",
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"leaves",
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"takes off",
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"disjoins",
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"dissociates",
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"disunites",
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"breaks up",
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"disbands",
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"disperses",
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"splits (up)"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in cabinets , synods":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cabinets",
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"conclaves",
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"synods",
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"assemblies",
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"congresses",
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"conventions",
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"convocations",
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"councils",
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"gatherings",
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"get-togethers",
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"huddles",
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"meetings",
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"clinics",
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"workshops",
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"demonstrations",
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"rallies",
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"confabs",
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"conversations",
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"dialogues",
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"dialogs",
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"discourses",
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"discussions",
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"palavers",
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"talks",
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"negotiations",
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"parleys",
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"summits",
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"conferences",
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"forums",
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"fora",
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"round-robins",
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"roundtables",
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"round tables",
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"seminars",
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"symposia",
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"symposiums",
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"audiences",
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"interviews",
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"sessions"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in movements":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"movements",
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"schisms",
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"scissions",
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"denominations",
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"persuasions",
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"crews",
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"gangs",
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"packs",
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"teams",
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"splinters",
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"splits",
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"blocks",
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"blocs",
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"bodies",
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"coalitions",
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"factions",
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"parties",
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"sects",
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"sets",
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"sides",
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"wings"
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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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"verb"
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]
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},
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"caulking":{
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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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"verb"
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]
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},
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"causes":{
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"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
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"examples":[
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"the ice storm caused a massive power outage"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"begets",
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"breeds",
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"brings",
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"brings about",
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"brings on",
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"catalyzes",
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"creates",
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"does",
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"draws on",
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"effects",
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"effectuates",
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"engenders",
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"generates",
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"induces",
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"invokes",
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"makes",
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"occasions",
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"produces",
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"prompts",
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"results (in)",
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"spawns",
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"translates (into)",
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"works",
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"yields"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"conduces (to)",
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"contributes (to)",
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"decides",
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"determines",
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"begins",
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"establishes",
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"fathers",
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"founds",
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"inaugurates",
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"initiates",
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"innovates",
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"institutes",
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"introduces",
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"launches",
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"pioneers",
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"sets",
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"sets up",
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"starts",
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"advances",
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"cultivates",
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"develops",
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"encourages",
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"forwards",
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"fosters",
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"furthers",
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"nourishes",
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"nurtures",
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"promotes",
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"enacts",
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"renders",
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"turns out"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"impedes",
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"limits",
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"restricts",
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"clamps down (on)",
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"cracks down (on)",
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"crushes",
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"dampens",
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"puts down",
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"quashes",
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"quells",
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"represses",
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"smothers",
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"squashes",
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"squelches",
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"stifles",
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"subdues",
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"suppresses",
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"arrests",
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"checks",
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"controls",
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"curbs",
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"inhibits",
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"reins (in)",
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"restrains",
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"retards",
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"cans",
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"kills",
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"snuffs (out)",
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"stills",
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"abolishes",
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"demolishes",
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"destroys",
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"extinguishes",
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"liquidates",
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"quenches"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"someone or something responsible for a result":{
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"examples":[
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"the much-debated causes of the war"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"antecedents",
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"causalities",
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"causations",
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"occasions",
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"reasons"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"considerations",
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"determinants",
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"factors",
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"alpha and omegas",
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"be-all and end-alls",
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"impetuses",
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"incentives",
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"inspirations",
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"instigations",
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"stimuli",
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"mothers",
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"origins",
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"roots",
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"sources",
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"springs"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"ramifications",
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"denouements",
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"d\u00e9nouements",
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"repercussions",
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"conclusions",
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"ends",
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"by-products",
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"byproducts",
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"side effects",
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"side reactions"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"aftereffects",
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"aftermaths",
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"consequences",
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"corollaries",
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"developments",
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"effects",
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"fates",
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"fruits",
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"issues",
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"outcomes",
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"outgrowths",
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"products",
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"resultants",
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"results",
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"sequels",
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"sequences",
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"upshots"
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]
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},
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"a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal":{
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"examples":[
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"joined the freedom fighters' cause as a young man"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bandwagons",
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"blitzes",
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"campaigns",
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"crusades",
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"drives",
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"juggernauts",
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"movements",
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"pushes"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"assaults",
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"attacks",
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"maneuvers",
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"marches",
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"offensives",
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"actions",
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"bids",
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"enterprises",
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"initiatives",
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"missions",
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"projects",
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"undertakings"
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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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"verb"
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]
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},
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"caution":{
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"to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk":{
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"examples":[
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"the doctor cautioned that I should still be careful using my sprained wrist for the next several days"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"advise",
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"alert",
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"forewarn",
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"wake",
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"warn"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"augur",
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"forecast",
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"foretell",
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"harbinger",
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"predict",
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"presage",
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"prognosticate",
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"prophesy",
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"apprise",
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"inform",
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"notify",
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"tip (off)",
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"admonish",
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"bode",
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"forebode",
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"forbode",
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"foreshadow",
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"foretoken",
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"portend"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"imperil",
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"risk"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a close attentiveness to avoiding danger":{
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"examples":[
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"the extreme caution with which the zookeeper handled the snake"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"alertness",
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"care",
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"carefulness",
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"cautiousness",
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"chariness",
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"circumspection",
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"gingerliness",
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"guardedness",
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"heedfulness",
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"prudence",
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"wariness"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"attentiveness",
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"observance",
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"vigilance",
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"watchfulness",
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"foresight",
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"foresightedness",
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"providence",
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"calculation",
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"canniness",
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"deliberateness",
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"deliberation",
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"shrewdness"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abruptness",
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"hastiness",
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"impetuousness",
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"precipitousness",
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"rashness",
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"suddenness",
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"inconsiderateness",
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"inconsideration",
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"thoughtlessness"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"brashness",
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"carelessness",
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"heedlessness",
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"incaution",
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"incautiousness",
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"recklessness",
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"unwariness"
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]
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},
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"something extraordinary or surprising":{
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"examples":[
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"how she manages to drive her car without destroying the neighborhood is a caution"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"flash",
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"marvel",
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"miracle",
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"phenomenon",
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"portent",
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"prodigy",
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"sensation",
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"splendor",
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"wonder"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"curiosity",
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"sight",
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"spectacle",
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"beauty",
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"corker",
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"crackerjack",
|
|
"crackajack",
|
|
"dandy",
|
|
"jim-dandy",
|
|
"knockout",
|
|
"apparition",
|
|
"appearance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that tells of approaching danger or risk":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this is just a caution that the following paragraph practically gives away the entire plot of the movie"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"red flag",
|
|
"red light",
|
|
"tip-off",
|
|
"tocsin",
|
|
"wake-up call",
|
|
"warning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"omen",
|
|
"portent",
|
|
"premonition",
|
|
"presage",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"notification",
|
|
"buoy",
|
|
"indicator",
|
|
"knell",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"foretaste",
|
|
"foretoken",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"declaration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we heeded the police officer's caution about the road ahead"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admonishment",
|
|
"admonition",
|
|
"alarm",
|
|
"alarum",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"forewarning",
|
|
"heads-up",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"warning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"auguring",
|
|
"augury",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"prediction",
|
|
"premonition",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prognosticating",
|
|
"prophecy",
|
|
"prophesy",
|
|
"prophesying",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"notification",
|
|
"notifying",
|
|
"tip-off",
|
|
"advice",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"suggestion",
|
|
"tip",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"declaration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a measure taken to preclude loss or injury":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the standard caution of donning surgical gloves before performing any kind of dental work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fail-safe",
|
|
"palladium",
|
|
"precaution",
|
|
"preventive",
|
|
"safeguard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"armor",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"wall",
|
|
"ward"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cautioning":{
|
|
"as in":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"serving as or offering a warning":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cautioning story about how envy can destroy a friendship"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"didactic",
|
|
"moralistic",
|
|
"moralizing",
|
|
"advisory",
|
|
"counseling",
|
|
"counselling",
|
|
"punishing",
|
|
"punitive"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"admonitory",
|
|
"cautionary",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"monitory",
|
|
"premonitory",
|
|
"warning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the doctor cautioned that I should still be careful using my sprained wrist for the next several days"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"imperiling",
|
|
"imperilling",
|
|
"risking"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"auguring",
|
|
"forecasting",
|
|
"foretelling",
|
|
"harbingering",
|
|
"predicting",
|
|
"presaging",
|
|
"prognosticating",
|
|
"prophesying",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"notifying",
|
|
"tipping (off)",
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"boding",
|
|
"foreboding",
|
|
"forboding",
|
|
"foreshadowing",
|
|
"foretokening",
|
|
"portending"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"alerting",
|
|
"forewarning",
|
|
"waking",
|
|
"warning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cautiously":{
|
|
"as in carefully , deliberately":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carefully",
|
|
"deliberately",
|
|
"purposefully",
|
|
"laggardly",
|
|
"leisurely",
|
|
"pokily",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slowly",
|
|
"sluggishly",
|
|
"tardily",
|
|
"heavily",
|
|
"ploddingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apace",
|
|
"briskly",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fleetly",
|
|
"full tilt",
|
|
"hastily",
|
|
"meteorically",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"quickly",
|
|
"rapidly",
|
|
"snappily",
|
|
"speedily",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"swiftly",
|
|
"immediately",
|
|
"posthaste",
|
|
"presto",
|
|
"promptly",
|
|
"pronto",
|
|
"readily",
|
|
"soon",
|
|
"impetuously",
|
|
"impulsively",
|
|
"rashly",
|
|
"recklessly",
|
|
"abruptly",
|
|
"suddenly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"caucusing":{
|
|
"to meet as a group to decide on something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Republicans caucused last week to choose their candidates."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"affiliating",
|
|
"allying",
|
|
"associating",
|
|
"banding (together)",
|
|
"clubbing",
|
|
"collaborating",
|
|
"confederating",
|
|
"conjoining",
|
|
"consolidating",
|
|
"consorting",
|
|
"cooperating",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"federating",
|
|
"ganging up",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"uniting",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"clustering",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"concentering",
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"conglomerating",
|
|
"congregating",
|
|
"convening",
|
|
"converging",
|
|
"forgathering",
|
|
"foregathering",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
"rendezvousing",
|
|
"reassembling",
|
|
"reconvening",
|
|
"regathering",
|
|
"remeeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"departing",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"taking off",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"dissociating",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
"disbanding",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"splitting (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"causeway":{
|
|
"as in parkway , expressway":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arterial",
|
|
"artery",
|
|
"avenue",
|
|
"boulevard",
|
|
"carriageway",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"expressway",
|
|
"freeway",
|
|
"high road",
|
|
"highway",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"pike",
|
|
"road",
|
|
"roadway",
|
|
"route",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"street",
|
|
"thoroughfare",
|
|
"thruway",
|
|
"trace",
|
|
"turnpike",
|
|
"way",
|
|
"autobahn",
|
|
"autoroute",
|
|
"autostrada",
|
|
"dual carriageway",
|
|
"interstate",
|
|
"motorway",
|
|
"superhighway",
|
|
"backstreet",
|
|
"branch",
|
|
"bystreet",
|
|
"byway",
|
|
"crossroad",
|
|
"secondary road",
|
|
"shunpike",
|
|
"side road",
|
|
"side street",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"lane",
|
|
"laneway",
|
|
"mews",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"beltway",
|
|
"bypass",
|
|
"parkway",
|
|
"ring road",
|
|
"alley",
|
|
"alleyway",
|
|
"corniche",
|
|
"switchback",
|
|
"high street",
|
|
"Main Street",
|
|
"through street"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"caught up":{
|
|
"to catch or hold as if in a net":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a young idealist who got caught up in the political fanaticism of the times"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"enmeshed",
|
|
"immeshed",
|
|
"ensnared",
|
|
"ensnarled",
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"entoiled",
|
|
"entrapped",
|
|
"meshed",
|
|
"netted",
|
|
"snared",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"trapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bagged",
|
|
"birdlimed",
|
|
"captured",
|
|
"collared",
|
|
"embroiled",
|
|
"implicated",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"mired"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"extricated",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"untangled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold the attention of as if by a spell":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"completely caught up in opera ever since he saw La Traviata"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"bedazzled",
|
|
"enchanted",
|
|
"enthralled",
|
|
"fascinated",
|
|
"gripped",
|
|
"hypnotized",
|
|
"mesmerized",
|
|
"spellbound"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enraptured",
|
|
"entranced",
|
|
"thrilled",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"bewitched",
|
|
"charmed",
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"engrossed",
|
|
"involved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to hold the attention of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"so caught up in the game that she didn't note the passage of time"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"bemused",
|
|
"busied",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"engrossed",
|
|
"enthralled",
|
|
"enwrapped",
|
|
"fascinated",
|
|
"gripped",
|
|
"immersed",
|
|
"interested",
|
|
"intrigued",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"occupied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allured",
|
|
"attracted",
|
|
"beguiled",
|
|
"bewitched",
|
|
"captivated",
|
|
"charmed",
|
|
"enchanted",
|
|
"obsessed",
|
|
"hypnotized",
|
|
"mesmerized",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"preoccupied",
|
|
"hogged",
|
|
"monopolized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bored",
|
|
"jaded",
|
|
"palled",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"wearied"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"catch me up on what's been happening at the office"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquainted",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"apprised",
|
|
"briefed",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"clued (in)",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"familiarized",
|
|
"filled in",
|
|
"hipped",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"wised (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"alerted",
|
|
"notified",
|
|
"announced (to)",
|
|
"disclosed (to)",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"convinced",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"lectured",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
"disabused",
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"disillusioned",
|
|
"undeceived"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinformed",
|
|
"misled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cause c\u00e9l\u00e8bre":{
|
|
"a person who is widely known and usually much talked about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cause c\u00e9l\u00e8bre from some reality TV show whose fame hadn't even lasted the proverbial 15 minutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"celeb",
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"icon",
|
|
"ikon",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"luminary",
|
|
"megastar",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"notability",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"notoriety",
|
|
"personage",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"somebody",
|
|
"standout",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"superstar",
|
|
"VIP"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"heartthrob",
|
|
"hero",
|
|
"idol",
|
|
"demigod",
|
|
"dignitary",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"immortal",
|
|
"monument",
|
|
"pillar",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"baron",
|
|
"big shot",
|
|
"bigwig",
|
|
"kahuna",
|
|
"magnate",
|
|
"mogul",
|
|
"nabob",
|
|
"panjandrum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lightweight",
|
|
"mediocrity",
|
|
"has-been"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nobody",
|
|
"noncelebrity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"caused":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ice storm caused a massive power outage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begot",
|
|
"begat",
|
|
"bred",
|
|
"brought",
|
|
"brought about",
|
|
"brought on",
|
|
"catalyzed",
|
|
"created",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"drew on",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"effectuated",
|
|
"engendered",
|
|
"generated",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"invoked",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"occasioned",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"prompted",
|
|
"resulted (in)",
|
|
"spawned",
|
|
"translated (into)",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought",
|
|
"yielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conduced (to)",
|
|
"contributed (to)",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"began",
|
|
"established",
|
|
"fathered",
|
|
"founded",
|
|
"inaugurated",
|
|
"initiated",
|
|
"innovated",
|
|
"instituted",
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
"launched",
|
|
"pioneered",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"started",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"forwarded",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"furthered",
|
|
"nourished",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"enacted",
|
|
"rendered",
|
|
"turned out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"clamped down (on)",
|
|
"cracked down (on)",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quashed",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"retarded",
|
|
"canned",
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"snuffed (out)",
|
|
"stilled",
|
|
"abolished",
|
|
"demolished",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
"liquidated",
|
|
"quenched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"causes c\u00e9l\u00e8bres":{
|
|
"a person who is widely known and usually much talked about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cause c\u00e9l\u00e8bre from some reality TV show whose fame hadn't even lasted the proverbial 15 minutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"celebrities",
|
|
"celebs",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"icons",
|
|
"ikons",
|
|
"lights",
|
|
"luminaries",
|
|
"megastars",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"notabilities",
|
|
"notables",
|
|
"notorieties",
|
|
"personages",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"somebodies",
|
|
"standouts",
|
|
"stars",
|
|
"superstars",
|
|
"VIPs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"favorites",
|
|
"heartthrobs",
|
|
"heroes",
|
|
"idols",
|
|
"demigods",
|
|
"dignitaries",
|
|
"eminences",
|
|
"immortals",
|
|
"monuments",
|
|
"pillars",
|
|
"worthies",
|
|
"barons",
|
|
"big shots",
|
|
"bigwigs",
|
|
"kahunas",
|
|
"magnates",
|
|
"moguls",
|
|
"nabobs",
|
|
"panjandrums",
|
|
"panjandra"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lightweights",
|
|
"mediocrities",
|
|
"has-beens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nobodies",
|
|
"noncelebrities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"caulked":{
|
|
"as in sealed , chinked":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chinked",
|
|
"sealed",
|
|
"choked",
|
|
"clogged",
|
|
"closed (off)",
|
|
"clotted",
|
|
"congested",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"occluded",
|
|
"repacked",
|
|
"restuffed",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"bunged",
|
|
"dammed",
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"packed",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"stuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excavated",
|
|
"hollowed (out)",
|
|
"scooped (out)",
|
|
"shoveled",
|
|
"shovelled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"caulk":{
|
|
"as in seal , chink":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chink",
|
|
"seal",
|
|
"choke",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"close (off)",
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"congest",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"occlude",
|
|
"repack",
|
|
"restuff",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"bung",
|
|
"dam",
|
|
"fill",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"stuff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excavate",
|
|
"hollow (out)",
|
|
"scoop (out)",
|
|
"shovel"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cauldron":{
|
|
"a large open container that is usually used for cooking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They filled the cauldron with what seemed like an endless amount of clams."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kettle",
|
|
"pot",
|
|
"bucket",
|
|
"pail",
|
|
"canteen",
|
|
"flagon",
|
|
"jar",
|
|
"jug",
|
|
"pitcher",
|
|
"bail",
|
|
"hod",
|
|
"tank",
|
|
"tub",
|
|
"vat",
|
|
"holder",
|
|
"receptacle",
|
|
"vessel"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"causing":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ice storm caused a massive power outage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begetting",
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"bringing",
|
|
"bringing about",
|
|
"bringing on",
|
|
"catalyzing",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"drawing on",
|
|
"effecting",
|
|
"effectuating",
|
|
"engendering",
|
|
"generating",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"invoking",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"occasioning",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"resulting (in)",
|
|
"spawning",
|
|
"translating (into)",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conducing (to)",
|
|
"contributing (to)",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"fathering",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"innovating",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"pioneering",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"setting up",
|
|
"starting",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"enacting",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"turning out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"limiting",
|
|
"restricting",
|
|
"clamping down (on)",
|
|
"cracking down (on)",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"dampening",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"snuffing (out)",
|
|
"stilling",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"quenching"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cautionary":{
|
|
"serving as or offering a warning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the story of King Midas is a cautionary tale about the perils of wishing for something\u2014you just might get it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"admonitory",
|
|
"cautioning",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"monitory",
|
|
"premonitory",
|
|
"warning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"didactic",
|
|
"moralistic",
|
|
"moralizing",
|
|
"advisory",
|
|
"counseling",
|
|
"counselling",
|
|
"punishing",
|
|
"punitive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"causeways":{
|
|
"as in parkways , expressways":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arterials",
|
|
"arteries",
|
|
"avenues",
|
|
"boulevards",
|
|
"carriageways",
|
|
"drags",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"expressways",
|
|
"freeways",
|
|
"high roads",
|
|
"highways",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"pike",
|
|
"pikes",
|
|
"roads",
|
|
"roadways",
|
|
"routes",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"streets",
|
|
"thoroughfares",
|
|
"thruways",
|
|
"traces",
|
|
"turnpikes",
|
|
"ways",
|
|
"autobahns",
|
|
"autoroutes",
|
|
"autostradas",
|
|
"autostrade",
|
|
"dual carriageways",
|
|
"interstates",
|
|
"motorways",
|
|
"superhighways",
|
|
"backstreets",
|
|
"branches",
|
|
"bystreets",
|
|
"byways",
|
|
"crossroads",
|
|
"secondary roads",
|
|
"shunpikes",
|
|
"side roads",
|
|
"side streets",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"lanes",
|
|
"laneways",
|
|
"mews",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"beltways",
|
|
"bypasses",
|
|
"parkways",
|
|
"ring roads",
|
|
"alleys",
|
|
"alleyways",
|
|
"corniches",
|
|
"switchbacks",
|
|
"high streets",
|
|
"Main Streets",
|
|
"through streets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cause celebre":{
|
|
"a person who is widely known and usually much talked about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cause c\u00e9l\u00e8bre from some reality TV show whose fame hadn't even lasted the proverbial 15 minutes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"celeb",
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"icon",
|
|
"ikon",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"luminary",
|
|
"megastar",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"notability",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"notoriety",
|
|
"personage",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"somebody",
|
|
"standout",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"superstar",
|
|
"VIP"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"heartthrob",
|
|
"hero",
|
|
"idol",
|
|
"demigod",
|
|
"dignitary",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"immortal",
|
|
"monument",
|
|
"pillar",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"baron",
|
|
"big shot",
|
|
"bigwig",
|
|
"kahuna",
|
|
"magnate",
|
|
"mogul",
|
|
"nabob",
|
|
"panjandrum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lightweight",
|
|
"mediocrity",
|
|
"has-been"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nobody",
|
|
"noncelebrity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cauldrons":{
|
|
"a large open container that is usually used for cooking":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They filled the cauldron with what seemed like an endless amount of clams."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"kettles",
|
|
"pots",
|
|
"buckets",
|
|
"pails",
|
|
"canteens",
|
|
"flagons",
|
|
"jars",
|
|
"jugs",
|
|
"pitchers",
|
|
"bails",
|
|
"hods",
|
|
"tanks",
|
|
"tubs",
|
|
"vats",
|
|
"holders",
|
|
"receptacles",
|
|
"vessels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cauterize":{
|
|
"to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"time had cauterized his bitterness, and he was willing to let bygones be bygones"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"benumb",
|
|
"blunt",
|
|
"damp",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"deaden",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"numb"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"muffle",
|
|
"mute",
|
|
"tone (down)",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"let up (on)",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"weaken",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"subside",
|
|
"taper (off)",
|
|
"wane",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"moderate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"beef (up)",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"consolidate",
|
|
"deepen",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"redouble",
|
|
"step up",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"stimulate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sharpen",
|
|
"whet"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"caustically":{
|
|
"as in obnoxiously , venomously":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acrimoniously",
|
|
"antagonistically",
|
|
"envyingly",
|
|
"hostilely",
|
|
"invidiously",
|
|
"obnoxiously",
|
|
"rancorously",
|
|
"venomously",
|
|
"vindictively",
|
|
"vituperatively",
|
|
"contemptuously",
|
|
"deprecatingly",
|
|
"disdainfully",
|
|
"scornfully",
|
|
"bitterly",
|
|
"enviously",
|
|
"jealously",
|
|
"resentfully",
|
|
"bitchily",
|
|
"cattily",
|
|
"despitefully",
|
|
"hatefully",
|
|
"malevolently",
|
|
"maliciously",
|
|
"malignantly",
|
|
"meanly",
|
|
"nastily",
|
|
"spitefully",
|
|
"viciously",
|
|
"villainously",
|
|
"virulently",
|
|
"wickedly",
|
|
"balefully",
|
|
"caddishly",
|
|
"callously",
|
|
"cruelly",
|
|
"evil-mindedly",
|
|
"felly",
|
|
"hard-heartedly",
|
|
"heartlessly",
|
|
"inhumanely",
|
|
"kindlessly",
|
|
"mercilessly",
|
|
"pitilessly",
|
|
"ruthlessly",
|
|
"soullessly",
|
|
"unfeelingly",
|
|
"disagreeably",
|
|
"ill",
|
|
"ungraciously",
|
|
"unkindly",
|
|
"ill-naturedly",
|
|
"inconsiderately",
|
|
"insensitively",
|
|
"thoughtlessly",
|
|
"diabolically",
|
|
"fiendishly",
|
|
"misanthropically"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"benevolently",
|
|
"benignantly",
|
|
"good-heartedly",
|
|
"kindheartedly",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"affably",
|
|
"agreeably",
|
|
"amiably",
|
|
"cordially",
|
|
"genially",
|
|
"good-humoredly",
|
|
"good-naturedly",
|
|
"graciously",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"pleasantly",
|
|
"altruistically",
|
|
"humanely",
|
|
"considerately",
|
|
"feelingly",
|
|
"lovingly",
|
|
"mercifully",
|
|
"sensitively",
|
|
"softheartedly",
|
|
"solicitously",
|
|
"soulfully",
|
|
"thoughtfully",
|
|
"compassionately",
|
|
"sympathetically",
|
|
"angelically",
|
|
"divinely",
|
|
"gently",
|
|
"sweetly",
|
|
"tenderly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"causerie":{
|
|
"friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the monthly departmental causeries did much to foster a sense of community"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backchat",
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"chat",
|
|
"chatter",
|
|
"chin music",
|
|
"chin-wag",
|
|
"chitchat",
|
|
"confab",
|
|
"confabulation",
|
|
"gab",
|
|
"gabfest",
|
|
"gossip",
|
|
"jangle",
|
|
"jaw",
|
|
"natter",
|
|
"palaver",
|
|
"patter",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"schmooze",
|
|
"small talk",
|
|
"table talk",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"colloquy",
|
|
"conference",
|
|
"discourse",
|
|
"parley",
|
|
"symposium",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"dialogue",
|
|
"dialog",
|
|
"exchange",
|
|
"give-and-take",
|
|
"crosstalk",
|
|
"happy talk",
|
|
"yak",
|
|
"yack",
|
|
"yammer",
|
|
"yap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"caught on":{
|
|
"as in went , worked out":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"came off",
|
|
"clicked",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"panned out",
|
|
"succeeded",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"went over",
|
|
"worked out",
|
|
"flourished",
|
|
"prospered",
|
|
"thrived",
|
|
"throve",
|
|
"cooked",
|
|
"percolated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"bombed",
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"flopped",
|
|
"flunked",
|
|
"folded",
|
|
"foundered",
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"struck out",
|
|
"washed out",
|
|
"languished",
|
|
"floundered",
|
|
"struggled",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"skidded",
|
|
"slipped",
|
|
"slumped",
|
|
"waned",
|
|
"crashed",
|
|
"cratered",
|
|
"crumbled",
|
|
"flamed out",
|
|
"choked",
|
|
"cracked up",
|
|
"miscarried",
|
|
"misfired",
|
|
"fell down",
|
|
"went under",
|
|
"imploded",
|
|
"self-destructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cauterized":{
|
|
"to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"time had cauterized his bitterness, and he was willing to let bygones be bygones"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"benumbed",
|
|
"blunted",
|
|
"damped",
|
|
"dampened",
|
|
"deadened",
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
"numbed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"muffled",
|
|
"muted",
|
|
"toned (down)",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"let up (on)",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"subsided",
|
|
"tapered (off)",
|
|
"waned",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"moderated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"augmented",
|
|
"beefed (up)",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"deepened",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"redoubled",
|
|
"stepped up",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"stimulated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sharpened",
|
|
"whetted"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"caulks":{
|
|
"as in seals , chinks":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chinks",
|
|
"seals",
|
|
"chokes",
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"closes (off)",
|
|
"clots",
|
|
"congests",
|
|
"jams",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"occludes",
|
|
"repacks",
|
|
"restuffs",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"bungs",
|
|
"dams",
|
|
"fills",
|
|
"packs",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"stuffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excavates",
|
|
"hollows (out)",
|
|
"scoops (out)",
|
|
"shovels"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"causality":{
|
|
"someone or something responsible for a result":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a supreme being is a being that, by definition, has no causality of its own"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"antecedent",
|
|
"causation",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"reason"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"consideration",
|
|
"determinant",
|
|
"factor",
|
|
"alpha and omega",
|
|
"be-all and end-all",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"inspiration",
|
|
"instigation",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"mother",
|
|
"origin",
|
|
"root",
|
|
"source",
|
|
"spring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ramification",
|
|
"denouement",
|
|
"d\u00e9nouement",
|
|
"repercussion",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"by-product",
|
|
"side effect",
|
|
"side reaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aftereffect",
|
|
"aftermath",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"corollary",
|
|
"development",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"fate",
|
|
"fruit",
|
|
"issue",
|
|
"outcome",
|
|
"outgrowth",
|
|
"product",
|
|
"result",
|
|
"resultant",
|
|
"sequel",
|
|
"sequence",
|
|
"upshot"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"caudillo":{
|
|
"as in warlord , overlord":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overlord",
|
|
"warlord",
|
|
"authoritarian",
|
|
"Big Brother",
|
|
"paramount",
|
|
"potentate",
|
|
"totalitarian",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"captain",
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"dominator",
|
|
"kingpin",
|
|
"leader",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"overlord",
|
|
"ruler",
|
|
"autarch",
|
|
"autocrat",
|
|
"monocrat",
|
|
"king",
|
|
"lord",
|
|
"monarch",
|
|
"prince",
|
|
"queen",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran",
|
|
"caesar",
|
|
"despot",
|
|
"dictator",
|
|
"f\u00fchrer",
|
|
"fuehrer",
|
|
"oppressor",
|
|
"pharaoh",
|
|
"strongman",
|
|
"tyrannizer",
|
|
"tyrant",
|
|
"baron",
|
|
"czar",
|
|
"tsar",
|
|
"tzar",
|
|
"magnate",
|
|
"mogul",
|
|
"tycoon",
|
|
"disciplinarian",
|
|
"discipliner",
|
|
"enforcer",
|
|
"martinet",
|
|
"taskmaster"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cauterizes":{
|
|
"to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"time had cauterized his bitterness, and he was willing to let bygones be bygones"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"benumbs",
|
|
"blunts",
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"damps",
|
|
"deadens",
|
|
"dulls",
|
|
"numbs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"muffles",
|
|
"mutes",
|
|
"tones (down)",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lets up (on)",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"recedes",
|
|
"subsides",
|
|
"tapers (off)",
|
|
"wanes",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"moderates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amplifies",
|
|
"augments",
|
|
"beefs (up)",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"consolidates",
|
|
"deepens",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"redoubles",
|
|
"steps up",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"arouses",
|
|
"stimulates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"sharpens",
|
|
"whets"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"causal":{
|
|
"as in creative":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"constructive",
|
|
"formative",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"influential"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"nonconstructive",
|
|
"nonproductive",
|
|
"unproductive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cautioned":{
|
|
"to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the doctor cautioned that I should still be careful using my sprained wrist for the next several days"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"alerted",
|
|
"forewarned",
|
|
"warned",
|
|
"woke",
|
|
"waked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"augured",
|
|
"forecast",
|
|
"forecasted",
|
|
"foretold",
|
|
"harbingered",
|
|
"predicted",
|
|
"presaged",
|
|
"prognosticated",
|
|
"prophesied",
|
|
"apprised",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"notified",
|
|
"tipped (off)",
|
|
"admonished",
|
|
"boded",
|
|
"foreboded",
|
|
"forboded",
|
|
"foreshadowed",
|
|
"foretokened",
|
|
"portended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"imperiled",
|
|
"imperilled",
|
|
"risked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"caught fire":{
|
|
"to turn out as planned or desired":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"It is rare when a product catches fire with consumers and exceeds all expectations."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"came off",
|
|
"clicked",
|
|
"delivered",
|
|
"panned out",
|
|
"succeeded",
|
|
"went",
|
|
"went over",
|
|
"worked out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caught on",
|
|
"flourished",
|
|
"prospered",
|
|
"thrived",
|
|
"throve",
|
|
"cooked",
|
|
"percolated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"languished",
|
|
"floundered",
|
|
"struggled",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"skidded",
|
|
"slipped",
|
|
"slumped",
|
|
"waned",
|
|
"crashed",
|
|
"cratered",
|
|
"crumbled",
|
|
"flamed out",
|
|
"choked",
|
|
"cracked up",
|
|
"miscarried",
|
|
"misfired",
|
|
"fell down",
|
|
"went under",
|
|
"imploded",
|
|
"self-destructed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bombed",
|
|
"collapsed",
|
|
"failed",
|
|
"flopped",
|
|
"flunked",
|
|
"folded",
|
|
"foundered",
|
|
"missed",
|
|
"struck out",
|
|
"washed out"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"caught up (with)":{
|
|
"to move fast enough to get even with":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I walked faster to catch up with my friends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"overhauled",
|
|
"overtook"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"chased",
|
|
"pursued",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"reached",
|
|
"passed",
|
|
"surpassed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fell short"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"caustic":{
|
|
"marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"caustic movie reviews that serve mainly to show how clever the reviewer is"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acerb",
|
|
"acerbic",
|
|
"acid",
|
|
"acidic",
|
|
"acidulous",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"barbed",
|
|
"biting",
|
|
"corrosive",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"mordant",
|
|
"pungent",
|
|
"sarcastic",
|
|
"sardonic",
|
|
"satiric",
|
|
"satirical",
|
|
"scalding",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"smart-aleck",
|
|
"smart-alecky",
|
|
"smart-mouthed",
|
|
"snarky",
|
|
"tart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brisk",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"sharp-tongued",
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"sourish",
|
|
"spiky",
|
|
"spikey",
|
|
"tartish",
|
|
"incisive",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"trenchant",
|
|
"cynical",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"ironic",
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"ironical",
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"wry",
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"facetious",
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"flippant",
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"tongue-in-cheek",
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"acrimonious",
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"bitter",
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"resentful",
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"vitriolic",
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"harsh",
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"rough",
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"severe",
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"stringent",
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"abrupt",
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"blunt",
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"brusque",
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"brusk",
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"concise",
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"crisp",
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"curt",
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"gruff",
|
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"pithy",
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"snippety",
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"snippy",
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"succinct",
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"terse",
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"backhanded",
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"insincere"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"amusing",
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|
"droll",
|
|
"merry",
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"playful",
|
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"sportive",
|
|
"waggish",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"mild",
|
|
"bland",
|
|
"good-humored",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"diplomatic",
|
|
"polite",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"suave",
|
|
"urbane",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"hospitable",
|
|
"sociable"
|
|
],
|
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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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} |