2338 lines
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2338 lines
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{
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"aspect":{
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"a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded":{
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"examples":[
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"depending on what aspect of college life you consider most important, there are several colleges which might be good for you"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"angle",
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"facet",
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"hand",
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"phase",
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"side"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"air",
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"appearance",
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"character",
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"color",
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"complexion",
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"condition",
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"face",
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"look",
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"semblance",
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"shape",
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"state",
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"visage",
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"period",
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"stage",
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"step",
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"outlook",
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"perspective",
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"position",
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"posture",
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"shoes",
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"slant",
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"stance",
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"standpoint",
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"view",
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"viewpoint",
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"interpretation",
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"reading",
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"rendering",
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"translation",
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"version",
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"article",
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"case",
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"component",
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"count",
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"detail",
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"dimension",
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"element",
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"factor",
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"instance",
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"item",
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"matter",
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"part",
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"particular",
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"point",
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"regard",
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"respect"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality":{
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"examples":[
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"he has the aspect of a man used to giving orders and seeing them obeyed"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"appearance",
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"dress",
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"figure",
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"garb",
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"look",
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"mien",
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"outside",
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"presence",
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"regard"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"air",
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"attitude",
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"bearing",
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"behavior",
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"comportment",
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"demeanor",
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"deportment",
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"manner",
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"poise",
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"pose",
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"carriage",
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"posture",
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"stance",
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"cast",
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"mold",
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"shape",
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"turn",
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"color",
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"coloring",
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"complexion",
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"countenance",
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"face",
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"features",
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"habit",
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"habitus",
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"person",
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"physiognomy",
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"superficies",
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"visage"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"the state or fact of facing a particular direction":{
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"examples":[
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"the harbor's northern aspect means that vessels are often exposed to strong winds"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"exposure",
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"frontage",
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"orientation"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"alignment",
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"alinement",
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"arrangement"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a fixed intent look":{
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"examples":[
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"his aspect was focused on the distant shore"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"eye",
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"gape",
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"gaze",
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"regard",
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"scrutiny",
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"stare"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"glare",
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"glower",
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"contemplation",
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"fixation",
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"attention",
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"observance",
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"observation",
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"surveillance",
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"watch",
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"examination",
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"inspection",
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"perusal",
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"study",
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"survey"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"blink",
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"flash",
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"glance",
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"glimpse",
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"peek",
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"peep",
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"sight",
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"stime",
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"oeillade",
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"ogle",
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"browse",
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"scan"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"aspects":{
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"a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded":{
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"examples":[
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"depending on what aspect of college life you consider most important, there are several colleges which might be good for you"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"angles",
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"facets",
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"hands",
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"phases",
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"sides"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"airs",
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"appearances",
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"characters",
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"colors",
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"complexions",
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"conditions",
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"faces",
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"looks",
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"semblances",
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"shapes",
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"states",
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"visages",
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"periods",
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"stages",
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"steps",
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"outlooks",
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"perspectives",
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"positions",
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"postures",
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"shoes",
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"slants",
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"stances",
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"standpoints",
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"viewpoints",
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"views",
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"interpretations",
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"readings",
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"renderings",
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"translations",
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"versions",
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"articles",
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"cases",
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"components",
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"counts",
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"details",
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"dimensions",
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"elements",
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"factors",
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"instances",
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"items",
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"matters",
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"particulars",
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"parts",
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"points",
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"regards",
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"respects"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality":{
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"examples":[
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"he has the aspect of a man used to giving orders and seeing them obeyed"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"appearances",
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"dresses",
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"figures",
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"garbs",
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"looks",
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"miens",
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"outsides",
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"presences",
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"regards"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"airs",
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"attitudes",
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"bearings",
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"behaviors",
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"comportments",
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"demeanors",
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"deportments",
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"manners",
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"poises",
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"poses",
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"carriages",
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"postures",
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"stances",
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"casts",
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"molds",
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"shapes",
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"turns",
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"colorings",
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"colors",
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"complexions",
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"countenances",
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"faces",
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"features",
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"habits",
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"habitus",
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"persons",
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"physiognomies",
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"superficies",
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"visages"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"the state or fact of facing a particular direction":{
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"examples":[
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"the harbor's northern aspect means that vessels are often exposed to strong winds"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"exposures",
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"frontages",
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"orientations"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"alignments",
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"alinements",
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"arrangements"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a fixed intent look":{
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"examples":[
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"his aspect was focused on the distant shore"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"eyes",
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"gapes",
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"gazes",
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"regards",
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"scrutinies",
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"stares"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"glares",
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"glowers",
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"contemplations",
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"fixations",
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"attentions",
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"observances",
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"observations",
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"surveillances",
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"watches",
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"examinations",
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"inspections",
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"perusals",
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"studies",
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"surveys"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"blinks",
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"flashes",
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"glances",
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"glimpses",
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"peeks",
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"peeps",
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"sights",
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"stimes",
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"oeillades",
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"ogles",
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"browses",
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"scans"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"asphyxiating":{
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"to cause (someone) to stop breathing and often to become unconscious and die":{
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"examples":[
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"The murder victim was asphyxiated ."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"garroting",
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"garotting",
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"throttling",
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"choking",
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"smothering",
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"stifling",
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"strangling",
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"suffocating",
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"drowning",
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"croaking",
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"destroying",
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"dispatching",
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"doing in",
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"felling",
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"slaying"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"breathing",
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"exhaling",
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"expiring",
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"inhaling",
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"inspiring",
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"resuscitating",
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"reviving"
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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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"aspiration":{
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"eager desire for personal advancement":{
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"examples":[
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"a combination of aspiration and hard work made her the top tennis player in the state"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"ambition",
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"ambitiousness",
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"go-getting"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"determination",
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"diligence",
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"drive",
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"energy",
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"enterprise",
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"go",
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"hustle",
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"industry",
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"initiative",
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"motivation",
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"push",
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"aggression",
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"competitiveness",
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"killer instinct",
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"opportunism",
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"overambitiousness",
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"pretentiousness",
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"pushiness",
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"assertiveness",
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"daring",
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"spirit",
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"ardor",
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"avidity",
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"eagerness",
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"keenness",
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"passion",
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"avarice",
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"greed",
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"hunger"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"apathy",
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"halfheartedness",
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"indifference",
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"unconcern",
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"idleness",
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"indolence",
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"inertia",
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"laziness",
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"lethargy",
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"shiftlessness",
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"sloth"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"something that one hopes or intends to accomplish":{
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"examples":[
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"college is his immediate aspiration after he graduates from high school"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aim",
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"ambition",
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"bourne",
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"bourn",
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"design",
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"dream",
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"end",
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"goal",
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"idea",
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"ideal",
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"intent",
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"intention",
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"mark",
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"meaning",
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"object",
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"objective",
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"plan",
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"point",
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"pretension",
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"purpose",
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"target",
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"thing"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"grail",
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"holy grail",
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"plot",
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"project",
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"scheme",
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"desire",
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"hope",
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"mind",
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"wish",
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"nirvana",
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"destination",
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"terminus"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"means",
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"method",
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"way"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"asphyxiates":{
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"to cause (someone) to stop breathing and often to become unconscious and die":{
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"examples":[
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"The murder victim was asphyxiated ."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"garrotes",
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"garottes",
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"throttles",
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"chokes",
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"smothers",
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"stifles",
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"strangles",
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"suffocates",
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"drowns",
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"croaks",
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"destroys",
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"dispatches",
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"does in",
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"fells",
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"slays"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"breathes",
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"exhales",
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"expires",
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"inhales",
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"inspires",
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"resuscitates",
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"revives"
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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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"asperity":{
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"a harsh or sharp quality":{
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"examples":[
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"doesn't like the asperity of most experimental music"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"acerbity",
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"acidity",
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"acidness",
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"acridity",
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"acridness",
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"acrimoniousness",
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"acrimony",
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"acuteness",
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"bite",
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"bitterness",
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"edge",
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"harshness",
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"keenness",
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"poignance",
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"poignancy",
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"pungency",
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"roughness",
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"sharpness",
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"tartness"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"ginger",
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"punch",
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"spice",
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"tang",
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"raucousness",
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"severeness",
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"severity",
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"shrillness",
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"virulence",
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"vitriol",
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"cattiness",
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"maliciousness",
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"pointedness",
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"thorniness"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"gentleness",
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"kindliness"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"mildness",
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"softness"
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]
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},
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"biting sharpness of feeling or expression":{
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"examples":[
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"she responded with such asperity that we knew she was deeply offended by the question"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"acidity",
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"acidness",
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"acridity",
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"acridness",
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"acrimony",
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"bile",
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"bitterness",
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"cattiness",
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"corrosiveness",
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"mordancy",
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"tartness",
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"virulence",
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"virulency",
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"vitriol"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"gruffness",
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"harshness",
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"hostility",
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"relentlessness",
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"severity",
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"sternness",
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"vehemence",
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"coldness",
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"crossness",
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"discourteousness",
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"iciness",
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"impoliteness",
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"incivility",
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"nastiness",
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"rudeness",
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"sourness",
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"surliness",
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"ungraciousness",
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"anger",
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"animosity",
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"gall",
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"jaundice",
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"malevolence",
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"malice",
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"rancor",
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"scorn",
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"spite",
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"spleen",
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"venom",
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"vindictiveness",
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"jealousy",
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"pique",
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"resentment",
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"sour grapes"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"civility",
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"cordiality",
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"courtesy",
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"diplomacy",
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"geniality",
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"graciousness",
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"kindness",
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"politeness",
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"tactfulness",
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"compassion",
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"softness",
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"sweetness",
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"sympathy",
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"tenderness",
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"warmth",
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"oiliness",
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"smoothness",
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"suaveness",
|
|
"suavity",
|
|
"unctuousness",
|
|
"urbanity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as a physically challenged person, he has encountered more than his share of asperities on the road to success"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adversity",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"hardness",
|
|
"hardship",
|
|
"rigor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"inconvenience",
|
|
"nuisance",
|
|
"affliction",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"tribulation",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"misfortune",
|
|
"mishap",
|
|
"tragedy",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"crimp",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"hurdle",
|
|
"impediment",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstacle",
|
|
"obstruction",
|
|
"pons asinorum",
|
|
"rub",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"snag",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"deterrent",
|
|
"encumbrance",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"hump"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"opportunity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"aspersing":{
|
|
"the making of false statements that damage another's reputation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she has refused to take part in the mean-spirited aspersing in which so many political candidates indulge"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"calumniation",
|
|
"calumny",
|
|
"character assassination",
|
|
"defamation",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"smearing",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilification",
|
|
"vilifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aspersion",
|
|
"innuendo",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"mud",
|
|
"smear",
|
|
"backbiting",
|
|
"detraction",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"hatchet job",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"denigration",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"cattiness",
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"malignancy",
|
|
"malignity",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"spitefulness",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"viciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"flattery",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"veneration",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in defamatory , insulting":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calumnious",
|
|
"defamatory",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"libelous",
|
|
"libellous",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slanderous",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"demeaning",
|
|
"denigrative",
|
|
"denigratory",
|
|
"deprecatory",
|
|
"depreciative",
|
|
"depreciatory",
|
|
"derisory",
|
|
"derogative",
|
|
"derogatory",
|
|
"detractive",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"pejorative",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"uncomplimentary",
|
|
"abusive",
|
|
"opprobrious",
|
|
"scurrilous",
|
|
"catty",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"unkind",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"denunciative",
|
|
"denunciatory",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"envious",
|
|
"jaundiced",
|
|
"jealous",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"caustic",
|
|
"scathing",
|
|
"venomous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"commendatory",
|
|
"complimentary",
|
|
"laudative",
|
|
"laudatory",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"unmalicious",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make untrue and harmful statements about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"how dare you asperse the character of our dedicated pastor!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"calumniating",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"smearing",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"denigrating",
|
|
"detracting",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"discrediting",
|
|
"disgracing",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"shaming",
|
|
"abasing",
|
|
"debasing",
|
|
"degrading",
|
|
"humbling",
|
|
"humiliating",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"scorning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"adoring",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"aspires":{
|
|
"to have in mind as a purpose or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aims",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"contemplates",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"intends",
|
|
"looks",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"meditates",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"proposes",
|
|
"purports",
|
|
"purposes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dreams",
|
|
"hopes",
|
|
"wishes",
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"mulls (over)",
|
|
"ponders",
|
|
"attempts",
|
|
"endeavors",
|
|
"strives",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"accomplishes",
|
|
"achieves",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"executes",
|
|
"performs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move or extend upward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tower aspiring towards the heavens"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arises",
|
|
"ascends",
|
|
"climbs",
|
|
"lifts",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"soars",
|
|
"thrusts",
|
|
"uprears",
|
|
"uprises",
|
|
"ups",
|
|
"upthrusts",
|
|
"upturns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"surges",
|
|
"towers",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"upheaves",
|
|
"uplifts",
|
|
"upraises",
|
|
"balloons",
|
|
"blasts off",
|
|
"takes off",
|
|
"zooms",
|
|
"crests",
|
|
"scales",
|
|
"surmounts",
|
|
"tops",
|
|
"cants",
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"leans",
|
|
"lists",
|
|
"reclines",
|
|
"slants",
|
|
"slopes",
|
|
"tilts",
|
|
"tips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dives",
|
|
"nose-dives",
|
|
"plummets",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"slides"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"declines",
|
|
"descends",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"falls (off)",
|
|
"plunges"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"aspirations":{
|
|
"something that one hopes or intends to accomplish":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"college is his immediate aspiration after he graduates from high school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aims",
|
|
"ambitions",
|
|
"bournes",
|
|
"bourns",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"dreams",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"goals",
|
|
"ideals",
|
|
"ideas",
|
|
"intentions",
|
|
"intents",
|
|
"marks",
|
|
"meanings",
|
|
"objectives",
|
|
"objects",
|
|
"plans",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"pretensions",
|
|
"purposes",
|
|
"targets",
|
|
"things"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grails",
|
|
"holy grails",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"projects",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"desires",
|
|
"hopes",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"wishes",
|
|
"nirvanas",
|
|
"destinations",
|
|
"termini",
|
|
"terminuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"means",
|
|
"methods",
|
|
"ways"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"asphyxiate":{
|
|
"to cause (someone) to stop breathing and often to become unconscious and die":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The murder victim was asphyxiated ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"garrote",
|
|
"garotte",
|
|
"throttle",
|
|
"choke",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"strangle",
|
|
"suffocate",
|
|
"drown",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"slay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breathe",
|
|
"exhale",
|
|
"expire",
|
|
"inhale",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"resuscitate",
|
|
"revive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"asphyxiated":{
|
|
"to cause (someone) to stop breathing and often to become unconscious and die":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The murder victim was asphyxiated ."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"garroted",
|
|
"garotted",
|
|
"throttled",
|
|
"choked",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"strangled",
|
|
"suffocated",
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
"croaked",
|
|
"destroyed",
|
|
"did in",
|
|
"dispatched",
|
|
"felled",
|
|
"slew"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"breathed",
|
|
"exhaled",
|
|
"expired",
|
|
"inhaled",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"resuscitated",
|
|
"revived"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"asphalt jungles":{
|
|
"a thickly settled, highly populated area":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a realistic novel about life in the asphalt jungle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burgs",
|
|
"cities",
|
|
"cosmopolises",
|
|
"megacities",
|
|
"megalopolises",
|
|
"metropolises",
|
|
"municipalities",
|
|
"towns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boroughs",
|
|
"conurbations",
|
|
"urban sprawls",
|
|
"exurbs",
|
|
"suburbias",
|
|
"suburbs",
|
|
"central cities",
|
|
"edge cities",
|
|
"garden cities",
|
|
"core cities",
|
|
"downtowns",
|
|
"inner cities",
|
|
"midtowns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"aspire":{
|
|
"to have in mind as a purpose or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aim",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"calculate",
|
|
"contemplate",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"intend",
|
|
"look",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"meditate",
|
|
"plan",
|
|
"propose",
|
|
"purport",
|
|
"purpose"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dream",
|
|
"hope",
|
|
"wish",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"mull (over)",
|
|
"ponder",
|
|
"attempt",
|
|
"endeavor",
|
|
"strive",
|
|
"struggle",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"accomplish",
|
|
"achieve",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"execute",
|
|
"perform"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move or extend upward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tower aspiring towards the heavens"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arise",
|
|
"ascend",
|
|
"climb",
|
|
"lift",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"soar",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"up",
|
|
"uprear",
|
|
"uprise",
|
|
"upthrust",
|
|
"upturn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"surge",
|
|
"tower",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"upheave",
|
|
"uplift",
|
|
"upraise",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"blast off",
|
|
"take off",
|
|
"zoom",
|
|
"crest",
|
|
"scale",
|
|
"surmount",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"cant",
|
|
"incline",
|
|
"lean",
|
|
"list",
|
|
"recline",
|
|
"slant",
|
|
"slope",
|
|
"tilt",
|
|
"tip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dive",
|
|
"nose-dive",
|
|
"plummet",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"slide"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"fall (off)",
|
|
"plunge"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"aspersed":{
|
|
"to make untrue and harmful statements about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"how dare you asperse the character of our dedicated pastor!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"calumniated",
|
|
"defamed",
|
|
"libeled",
|
|
"libelled",
|
|
"maligned",
|
|
"slandered",
|
|
"smeared",
|
|
"traduced",
|
|
"vilified"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"denigrated",
|
|
"detracted",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"discredited",
|
|
"disgraced",
|
|
"dishonored",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"abased",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"humbled",
|
|
"humiliated",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"scorned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"respected",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"regarded",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"aspersion":{
|
|
"an unfair criticism or false accusation meant to damage another's reputation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Let's keep the debate focused on the issues and try to avoid casting aspersions on one another.",
|
|
"I don't mean to cast aspersions on his integrity, but I'm not sure I'd trust him with the money."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calumny",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"barb",
|
|
"brickbat",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"dart",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"epithet",
|
|
"gird",
|
|
"indignity",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"personality",
|
|
"poke",
|
|
"put-down",
|
|
"sarcasm",
|
|
"slap",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"slur",
|
|
"imputation",
|
|
"innuendo",
|
|
"insinuation",
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
"calumniation",
|
|
"character assassination",
|
|
"defamation",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"smearing",
|
|
"traducing",
|
|
"vilification",
|
|
"vilifying",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"hatchet job",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"mud",
|
|
"smear",
|
|
"backbiting",
|
|
"detraction",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"invective",
|
|
"vituperation",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"denigration",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"cattiness",
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"malignancy",
|
|
"malignity",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"nastiness",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"spitefulness",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"viciousness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolade",
|
|
"applause",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"flattery",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"veneration",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"aspired":{
|
|
"to have in mind as a purpose or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aimed",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"calculated",
|
|
"contemplated",
|
|
"designed",
|
|
"intended",
|
|
"looked",
|
|
"meant",
|
|
"meditated",
|
|
"planned",
|
|
"proposed",
|
|
"purported",
|
|
"purposed",
|
|
"went"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dreamed",
|
|
"dreamt",
|
|
"hoped",
|
|
"wished",
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"debated",
|
|
"mulled (over)",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"attempted",
|
|
"endeavored",
|
|
"strove",
|
|
"strived",
|
|
"struggled",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"plotted",
|
|
"schemed",
|
|
"accomplished",
|
|
"achieved",
|
|
"effected",
|
|
"executed",
|
|
"performed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move or extend upward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tower aspiring towards the heavens"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arose",
|
|
"ascended",
|
|
"climbed",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"rose",
|
|
"soared",
|
|
"thrust",
|
|
"upped",
|
|
"upreared",
|
|
"uprose",
|
|
"upthrusted",
|
|
"upturned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"surged",
|
|
"towered",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"upheaved",
|
|
"uplifted",
|
|
"upraised",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"blasted off",
|
|
"took off",
|
|
"zoomed",
|
|
"crested",
|
|
"scaled",
|
|
"surmounted",
|
|
"topped",
|
|
"canted",
|
|
"inclined",
|
|
"leaned",
|
|
"listed",
|
|
"reclined",
|
|
"slanted",
|
|
"sloped",
|
|
"tilted",
|
|
"tipped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dived",
|
|
"dove",
|
|
"nose-dived",
|
|
"plummeted",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"slid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"descended",
|
|
"dipped",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"fell (off)",
|
|
"plunged"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"aspersions":{
|
|
"an unfair criticism or false accusation meant to damage another's reputation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Let's keep the debate focused on the issues and try to avoid casting aspersions on one another.",
|
|
"I don't mean to cast aspersions on his integrity, but I'm not sure I'd trust him with the money."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calumnies",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"barbs",
|
|
"brickbats",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"darts",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"dises",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"epithets",
|
|
"girds",
|
|
"indignities",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"offenses",
|
|
"offences",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"put-downs",
|
|
"sarcasms",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"imputations",
|
|
"innuendos",
|
|
"innuendoes",
|
|
"insinuations",
|
|
"blackenings",
|
|
"calumniations",
|
|
"character assassinations",
|
|
"defamations",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"vilifications",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"denunciations",
|
|
"hatchet jobs",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"muds",
|
|
"smears",
|
|
"detractions",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"invectives",
|
|
"vituperations",
|
|
"contempts",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"belittlements",
|
|
"denigrations",
|
|
"disparagements",
|
|
"despites",
|
|
"malevolences",
|
|
"malices",
|
|
"malignancies",
|
|
"malignities",
|
|
"spites",
|
|
"spleens",
|
|
"venoms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accolades",
|
|
"applauses",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"adulations",
|
|
"flatteries",
|
|
"adorations",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"venerations",
|
|
"worships"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"asperities":{
|
|
"something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as a physically challenged person, he has encountered more than his share of asperities on the road to success"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adversities",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"hardships",
|
|
"rigors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"inconveniences",
|
|
"nuisances",
|
|
"afflictions",
|
|
"trials",
|
|
"tribulations",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"misfortunes",
|
|
"mishaps",
|
|
"tragedies",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"crimps",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"hurdles",
|
|
"impediments",
|
|
"interferences",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstacles",
|
|
"obstructions",
|
|
"pons asinorums",
|
|
"rubs",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"snags",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"deterrents",
|
|
"encumbrances",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"inhibitions",
|
|
"humps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"opportunities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"asp":{
|
|
"as in python , diamondback rattlesnake":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adder",
|
|
"anaconda",
|
|
"black racer",
|
|
"blacksnake",
|
|
"blue racer",
|
|
"boa",
|
|
"bull snake",
|
|
"bushmaster",
|
|
"chicken snake",
|
|
"cobra",
|
|
"constrictor",
|
|
"copperhead",
|
|
"coral snake",
|
|
"cottonmouth moccasin",
|
|
"diamondback rattlesnake",
|
|
"fer-de-lance",
|
|
"garter snake",
|
|
"gopher snake",
|
|
"green snake",
|
|
"hognose snake",
|
|
"horned viper",
|
|
"indigo snake",
|
|
"king cobra",
|
|
"king snake",
|
|
"krait",
|
|
"mamba",
|
|
"milk snake",
|
|
"moccasin",
|
|
"pine snake",
|
|
"pit viper",
|
|
"puff adder",
|
|
"python",
|
|
"racer",
|
|
"rat snake",
|
|
"rattlesnake",
|
|
"sea serpent",
|
|
"sea snake",
|
|
"sidewinder",
|
|
"taipan",
|
|
"water moccasin",
|
|
"water snake",
|
|
"worm snake",
|
|
"serpent",
|
|
"snake",
|
|
"viper"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"asperses":{
|
|
"to make untrue and harmful statements about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"how dare you asperse the character of our dedicated pastor!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blackens",
|
|
"calumniates",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"smears",
|
|
"traduces",
|
|
"vilifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"denigrates",
|
|
"detracts",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"discredits",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"humbles",
|
|
"humiliates",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"scorns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"aspirant":{
|
|
"one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a debate between the two aspirants for the highest office"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applicant",
|
|
"applier",
|
|
"campaigner",
|
|
"candidate",
|
|
"contender",
|
|
"expectant",
|
|
"hopeful",
|
|
"prospect",
|
|
"seeker"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"competitor",
|
|
"contestant",
|
|
"entrant",
|
|
"entry",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"qualifier",
|
|
"dark horse",
|
|
"spoiler",
|
|
"stalking horse",
|
|
"crown prince",
|
|
"favorite son",
|
|
"claimant",
|
|
"pretender",
|
|
"nominee",
|
|
"running mate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incumbent",
|
|
"officeholder",
|
|
"awardee",
|
|
"honoree",
|
|
"inductee",
|
|
"dropout"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noncandidate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"aspiring":{
|
|
"having a strong desire for personal advancement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an aspiring young pianist eager to win the prestigious competition"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ambitious",
|
|
"go-getting",
|
|
"hard-driving",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"self-seeking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"diligent",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"dynamic",
|
|
"enterprising",
|
|
"gung ho",
|
|
"hungry",
|
|
"hustling",
|
|
"industrious",
|
|
"motivated",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"venturesome",
|
|
"venturous",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"avid",
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"raring",
|
|
"vigorous",
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"high-flying",
|
|
"opportunistic",
|
|
"overambitious",
|
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"pretentious",
|
|
"pushy",
|
|
"self-assertive",
|
|
"competing",
|
|
"competitive",
|
|
"rival",
|
|
"rivalrous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"disinterested",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"uneager",
|
|
"unenthusiastic",
|
|
"unexcited",
|
|
"uninterested",
|
|
"casual",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"lazyish",
|
|
"halfhearted",
|
|
"lukewarm",
|
|
"tepid",
|
|
"lazy",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"shiftless",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"spiritless",
|
|
"unaggressive",
|
|
"unassertive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ambitionless",
|
|
"unambitious"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have in mind as a purpose or goal":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aiming",
|
|
"allowing",
|
|
"calculating",
|
|
"contemplating",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"going",
|
|
"intending",
|
|
"looking",
|
|
"meaning",
|
|
"meditating",
|
|
"planning",
|
|
"proposing",
|
|
"purporting",
|
|
"purposing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dreaming",
|
|
"hoping",
|
|
"wishing",
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"mulling (over)",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"attempting",
|
|
"endeavoring",
|
|
"striving",
|
|
"struggling",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"plotting",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"accomplishing",
|
|
"achieving",
|
|
"effecting",
|
|
"executing",
|
|
"performing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to move or extend upward":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a tower aspiring towards the heavens"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arising",
|
|
"ascending",
|
|
"climbing",
|
|
"lifting",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"soaring",
|
|
"thrusting",
|
|
"upping",
|
|
"uprearing",
|
|
"uprising",
|
|
"upthrusting",
|
|
"upturning"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"surging",
|
|
"towering",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"upheaving",
|
|
"uplifting",
|
|
"upraising",
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"blasting off",
|
|
"taking off",
|
|
"zooming",
|
|
"cresting",
|
|
"scaling",
|
|
"surmounting",
|
|
"topping",
|
|
"canting",
|
|
"inclining",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"listing",
|
|
"reclining",
|
|
"slanting",
|
|
"sloping",
|
|
"tilting",
|
|
"tipping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"diving",
|
|
"nose-diving",
|
|
"plummeting",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"sliding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"dipping",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"falling (off)",
|
|
"plunging"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"asphalt jungle":{
|
|
"a thickly settled, highly populated area":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a realistic novel about life in the asphalt jungle"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"burg",
|
|
"city",
|
|
"cosmopolis",
|
|
"megacity",
|
|
"megalopolis",
|
|
"metropolis",
|
|
"municipality",
|
|
"town"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"borough",
|
|
"conurbation",
|
|
"urban sprawl",
|
|
"exurb",
|
|
"suburb",
|
|
"suburbia",
|
|
"central city",
|
|
"edge city",
|
|
"garden city",
|
|
"core city",
|
|
"downtown",
|
|
"inner city",
|
|
"midtown"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"asperse":{
|
|
"to make untrue and harmful statements about":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"how dare you asperse the character of our dedicated pastor!"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blacken",
|
|
"calumniate",
|
|
"defame",
|
|
"libel",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"slander",
|
|
"smear",
|
|
"traduce",
|
|
"vilify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"denigrate",
|
|
"detract",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"humble",
|
|
"humiliate",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"scorn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"respect",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"asps":{
|
|
"as in pythons , diamondback rattlesnakes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adders",
|
|
"anacondas",
|
|
"black racers",
|
|
"blacksnakes",
|
|
"blue racers",
|
|
"boas",
|
|
"bull snakes",
|
|
"bushmasters",
|
|
"chicken snakes",
|
|
"cobras",
|
|
"constrictors",
|
|
"copperheads",
|
|
"coral snakes",
|
|
"cottonmouth moccasins",
|
|
"diamondback rattlesnakes",
|
|
"fer-de-lance",
|
|
"garter snakes",
|
|
"gopher snakes",
|
|
"green snakes",
|
|
"hognose snakes",
|
|
"horned vipers",
|
|
"indigo snakes",
|
|
"king cobras",
|
|
"king snakes",
|
|
"kraits",
|
|
"mambas",
|
|
"milk snakes",
|
|
"moccasins",
|
|
"pine snakes",
|
|
"pit vipers",
|
|
"puff adders",
|
|
"pythons",
|
|
"racers",
|
|
"rat snakes",
|
|
"rattlesnakes",
|
|
"sea serpents",
|
|
"sea snakes",
|
|
"sidewinders",
|
|
"taipans",
|
|
"water moccasins",
|
|
"water snakes",
|
|
"worm snakes",
|
|
"serpents",
|
|
"snakes",
|
|
"vipers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"aspirants":{
|
|
"one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a debate between the two aspirants for the highest office"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applicants",
|
|
"appliers",
|
|
"campaigners",
|
|
"candidates",
|
|
"contenders",
|
|
"expectants",
|
|
"hopefuls",
|
|
"prospects",
|
|
"seekers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"competitors",
|
|
"contestants",
|
|
"entrants",
|
|
"entries",
|
|
"favorites",
|
|
"qualifiers",
|
|
"dark horses",
|
|
"spoilers",
|
|
"stalking horses",
|
|
"crown princes",
|
|
"favorite sons",
|
|
"claimants",
|
|
"pretenders",
|
|
"nominees",
|
|
"running mates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"incumbents",
|
|
"officeholders",
|
|
"awardees",
|
|
"honorees",
|
|
"inductees",
|
|
"dropouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"noncandidates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |