730 lines
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730 lines
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{
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"on even keel":{
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"not undergoing a change in condition":{
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"antonyms":[
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"capricious",
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"changeful",
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"changing",
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"fickle",
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"fluctuating",
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"fluid",
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"inconstant",
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"mercurial",
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"skittish",
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"uncertain",
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"unpredictable",
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"unsettled",
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"unstable",
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"unsteady",
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"varying",
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"volatile"
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],
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"examples":[
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"She's kept her credit score on an even keel so she hopes to be able to buy a car soon."
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"adaptable",
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"alterable",
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"changeable",
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"flexible",
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"mutable",
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"variable",
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"ephemeral",
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"evanescent",
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"fleeting",
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"momentary",
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"transient",
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"transitory",
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"kaleidoscopic",
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"phantasmagoric",
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"phantasmagorical"
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],
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"related":[
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"fast",
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"fixed",
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"hard-and-fast",
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"immutable",
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"inflexible",
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"invariable",
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"unalterable",
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"unchangeable",
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"established",
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"set",
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"settled",
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"ceaseless",
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"continuing",
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"durable",
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"enduring",
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"lasting",
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"permanent"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"changeless",
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"constant",
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"stable",
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"stationary",
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"steady",
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"unchanging",
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"unvarying"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"phrase"
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]
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},
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"on target":{
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"being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard":{
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"antonyms":[
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"false",
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"improper",
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"inaccurate",
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"incorrect",
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"inexact",
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"off",
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"untrue",
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"wrong"
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],
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"examples":[
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"an economic forecast for three percent growth that turned out to be entirely on-target"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"defective",
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"faulty",
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"flawed",
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"imperfect"
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],
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"related":[
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"legitimate",
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"logical",
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"sound",
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"valid",
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"errorless",
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"faultless",
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"flawless",
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"impeccable",
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"inerrant",
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"infallible",
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"letter-perfect",
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"perfect",
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"rigorous",
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"strict",
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"stringent"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"accurate",
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"bang on",
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"correct",
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"dead-on",
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"exact",
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"good",
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"precise",
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"proper",
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"right",
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"so",
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"spot-on",
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"true",
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"veracious"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"on the ball":{
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"having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance":{
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"antonyms":[
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"incompetent",
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"inept",
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"poor",
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"unfit",
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"unfitted",
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"unqualified"
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],
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"examples":[
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"The new hire is really on the ball ."
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"inexperienced",
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"inexpert",
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"unseasoned",
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"unskilled",
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"unskillful",
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"unprepared",
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"unschooled",
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"untrained",
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"beginning",
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"green",
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"new",
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"raw",
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"untested",
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"untried"
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],
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"related":[
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"accomplished",
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"ace",
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"adept",
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"experienced",
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"expert",
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"master",
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"masterful",
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"masterly",
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"practiced",
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"practised",
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"proficient",
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"seasoned",
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"skilled",
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"skillful",
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"veteran",
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"overqualified",
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"prepared",
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"schooled",
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"trained",
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"apt",
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"ready",
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"willing",
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"all-around",
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"all-round",
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"protean",
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"versatile"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"able",
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"capable",
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"competent",
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"equal",
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"fit",
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"good",
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"qualified",
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"suitable"
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]
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},
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"paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity":{
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"antonyms":[
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"asleep"
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],
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"examples":[
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"The cops in this town are always on the ball ."
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"absent",
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"absentminded",
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"absorbed",
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"abstracted",
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"daydreaming",
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"dazed",
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"distracted",
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"dreaming",
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"dreamy",
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"engrossed",
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"faraway",
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"insensible",
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"oblivious",
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"preoccupied",
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"sleeping",
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"unaware",
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"unconscious",
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"unknowing",
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"unwitting",
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"careless",
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"heedless",
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"inattentive",
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"unheeding",
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"unmindful",
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"unthinking",
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"unwary",
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"unprepared",
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"unready"
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],
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"related":[
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"alive",
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"aware",
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"conscious",
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"sensitive",
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"cognizant",
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"heedful",
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"keen",
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"mindful",
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"observing",
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"regardful",
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"sharp",
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"sharp-eyed",
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"hyperalert",
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"hypervigilant",
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"sleepless",
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"wakeful",
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"careful",
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"cautious",
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"chary",
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"wary",
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"prepared",
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"ready"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"alert",
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"Argus-eyed",
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"attentive",
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"awake",
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"observant",
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"open-eyed",
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"tenty",
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"tentie",
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"vigilant",
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"watchful",
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"wide-awake"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"phrase"
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]
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},
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"one-sidedness":{
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"an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities":{
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"antonyms":[
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"impartiality",
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"neutrality",
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"objectivity",
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"open-mindedness",
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"unbiasedness"
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],
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"examples":[
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"the obvious one-sidedness of the host means that his radio talk show isn't the open forum that he pretends it is"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"calm",
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"detachment",
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"dispassion",
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"indifference",
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"aversion",
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"dislike",
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"distaste",
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"hate",
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"scunner"
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],
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"related":[
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"chauvinism",
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"cronyism",
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"favoritism",
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"nepotism",
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"self-opinionatedness",
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"self-partiality",
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"bent",
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"inclination",
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"leaning",
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"penchant",
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"predilection",
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"predisposition",
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"proclivity",
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"propensity",
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"tendency",
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"preconception",
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"prejudgment",
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"prepossession"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bias",
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"favor",
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"nonobjectivity",
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"parti pris",
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"partiality",
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"partisanship",
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"ply",
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"prejudice",
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"tendentiousness"
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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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"one-two":{
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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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]
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},
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"one-up":{
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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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"oneness":{
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"the state of being completely united with or a part of someone or something \u2014 usually + with":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"I felt a sense of oneness with nature.",
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"a feeling of spiritual oneness with others"
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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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},
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"onerous":{
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"difficult to endure":{
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"antonyms":[
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"easy",
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"light",
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"soft"
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],
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"examples":[
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"had the onerous and stressful job of notifying the families of soldiers killed in action"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"comfortable",
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"cozy",
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"luxurious",
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"snug",
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"agreeable",
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"friendly",
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"genial",
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"hospitable",
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"pleasant",
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"peaceful",
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"relaxing",
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"reposeful",
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"restful",
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"bearable",
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"endurable",
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"painless",
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"tolerable",
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"balmy",
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"calm",
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"clement",
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"gentle",
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"mild",
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"moderate",
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"temperate"
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],
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"related":[
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"austere",
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"bleak",
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"comfortless",
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"discomforting",
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"forbidding",
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"inhospitable",
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"spartan",
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"uncomfortable",
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"biting",
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"inclement",
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"intemperate",
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"wild",
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"rigorous",
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"strict",
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"stringent",
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"agonizing",
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"heartbreaking",
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"heartrending",
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"painful",
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"wretched",
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"crushing",
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"grinding",
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"overwhelming",
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"wearing",
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"insufferable",
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"insupportable",
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"intolerable",
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"unbearable",
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"unendurable",
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"harrowing",
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"tortuous",
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"bad",
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"disagreeable",
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"hostile",
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"unfriendly",
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"unpleasant"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bitter",
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"brutal",
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"burdensome",
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"cruel",
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"excruciating",
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"grievous",
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"grim",
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"hard",
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"hardhanded",
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"harsh",
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"heavy",
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"inhuman",
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"murderous",
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"oppressive",
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"rough",
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"rugged",
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"searing",
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"severe",
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"stiff",
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"tough",
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"trying"
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]
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},
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"requiring much time, effort, or careful attention":{
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"antonyms":[
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"light",
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"nondemanding",
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"unchallenging",
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"undemanding"
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],
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"examples":[
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"building the scale model of the frigate was an onerous task"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"easy",
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"effortless",
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"facile",
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"simple",
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"smooth"
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],
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"related":[
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"difficult",
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"formidable",
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"hard",
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"herculean",
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"rough",
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"rugged",
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"stiff",
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"strenuous",
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"testing",
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"tough",
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"oppressive",
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"trying",
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"rigid",
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"rigorous",
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"severe",
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"stern",
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"strict",
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"stringent"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"arduous",
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"burdensome",
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"challenging",
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"demanding",
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"exacting",
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"grueling",
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"gruelling",
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"killing",
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"laborious",
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"persnickety",
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"taxing",
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"toilsome"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"onetime":{
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"at an earlier or previous time":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"an athlete who onetime competed in marathons on a regular basis"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"lately",
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"recently",
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"currently",
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"now",
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"presently"
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],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[
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"erstwhile",
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"formerly",
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"once"
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]
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},
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"happening only once":{
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"antonyms":[
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"frequent",
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"periodic",
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"periodical",
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"recurrent",
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"recurring",
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"regular",
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"repeated",
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"steady"
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],
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"examples":[
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"with any luck, that was a onetime mistake"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"common",
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"commonplace",
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"everyday",
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"familiar",
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"ordinary",
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"routine",
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"ubiquitous",
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"usual",
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"cyclic",
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"cyclical",
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"around-the-clock",
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"constant",
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"continual",
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"hourly",
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"round-the-clock",
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"accustomed",
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"chronic",
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"confirmed",
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"customary",
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"habitual",
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"inveterate",
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"expected",
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"annual",
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"yearly"
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],
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"related":[
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"nonce",
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"inconstant",
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"infrequent",
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"intermittent",
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"irregular",
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"occasional"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"one-off",
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"one-shot"
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]
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},
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"having been such at some previous time":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the onetime English teacher now works for a newspaper"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"contemporary",
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"current",
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"extant",
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"ongoing",
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"present",
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"present-day",
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"coming",
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"future",
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"prospective",
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"unborn"
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],
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"related":[
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"bygone",
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"dead",
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"defunct",
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"departed",
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"expired",
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"extinct",
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"gone",
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"long-ago",
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"vanished"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"erstwhile",
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"former",
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"late",
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"old",
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"once",
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"other",
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"past",
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"quondam",
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"sometime",
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"whilom"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb"
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]
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},
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"one-sided":{
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"inclined to favor one side over another":{
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"examples":[
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"my neighbor's account of how the feud got started was somewhat one-sided"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"biased",
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"parti pris",
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"partial",
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"partisan",
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"prejudiced"
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],
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"related":[
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"hostile",
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"inimical",
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"jaundiced",
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"unfriendly",
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"unsympathetic",
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"colored",
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"distorted",
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"misrepresented",
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"shaded",
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"warped",
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"convinced",
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"influenced",
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"persuaded",
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"predisposed",
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"prepossessed",
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"swayed",
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"affected",
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"concerned",
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"interested"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"open",
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"open-minded",
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"persuasible",
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"receptive",
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"honest",
|
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"just",
|
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"reasonable",
|
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"bipartisan",
|
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"autonomous",
|
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"independent",
|
|
"aloof",
|
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"detached",
|
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"dispassionate",
|
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"hardheaded",
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"impersonal",
|
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"unemotional",
|
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"cold",
|
|
"distant",
|
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"remote",
|
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"apathetic",
|
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"incurious",
|
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"indifferent",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
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"uncurious",
|
|
"unenthusiastic",
|
|
"uninterested"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"equitable",
|
|
"evenhanded",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"impartial",
|
|
"neutral",
|
|
"nonpartisan",
|
|
"objective",
|
|
"unbiased",
|
|
"unprejudiced"
|
|
]
|
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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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} |