3326 lines
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3326 lines
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{
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"exec":{
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"a person who manages or directs something":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"a restaurant where the city's top execs like to have power lunches"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"codirector",
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"comanager",
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"co-organizer",
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"middle manager",
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"boardman",
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"officer",
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"official",
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"commissioner",
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"minister",
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"boss",
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"chief",
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"head",
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"leader",
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"president"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"administrant",
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"administrator",
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"archon",
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"director",
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"executive",
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"manager",
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"superintendent",
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"supervisor"
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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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"executed":{
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"to carry out effectively":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the agency charged with executing the nation's drug laws"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"disregarded",
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"ignored",
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"neglected"
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],
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"related":[
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"brought about",
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"effected",
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"effectuated",
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"discharged",
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"fulfilled",
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"rendered",
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"cited",
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"invoked",
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"enacted",
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"legislated",
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"honored",
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"observed",
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"upheld",
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"prosecuted",
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"promulgated"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"administered",
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"applied",
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"enforced",
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"implemented"
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]
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},
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"to carry through (as a process) to completion":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"when you execute this dance step, try to keep your arms a little higher"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"failed",
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"skimped",
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"slighted",
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"slurred"
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],
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"related":[
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"brought about",
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"effected",
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"effectuated",
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"implemented",
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"aced",
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"nailed",
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"engaged (in)",
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"practiced",
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"practised",
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"worked (at)",
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"reduplicated",
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"reenacted",
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"repeated",
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"actualized",
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"attained",
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"realized",
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"completed",
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"ended",
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"finished",
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"wound up",
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"winded up"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"accomplished",
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"achieved",
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"brought off",
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"carried off",
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"carried out",
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"committed",
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"compassed",
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"did",
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"followed through (with)",
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"fulfilled",
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"made",
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"negotiated",
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"performed",
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"perpetrated",
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"prosecuted",
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"pulled off",
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"put through"
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]
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},
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"to put to death deliberately":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"during the war those convicted of desertion were summarily executed"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"animated",
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"raised",
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"restored",
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"resurrected",
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"resuscitated",
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"revived"
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],
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"related":[
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"blew away",
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"shot",
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"shot down",
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"blotted out",
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"carried off",
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"claimed",
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"cut down",
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"destroyed",
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"felled",
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"killed",
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"smote",
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"zapped",
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"butchered",
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"massacred",
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"mowed (down)",
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"slaughtered",
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"annihilated",
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"eliminated",
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"eradicated",
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"exterminated",
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"wiped out"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"assassinated",
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"bumped off",
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"croaked",
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"did in",
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"dispatched",
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"got",
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"iced",
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"knocked off",
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"liquidated",
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"murdered",
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"neutralized",
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"offed",
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"put away",
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"rubbed out",
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"slew",
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"snuffed",
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"terminated",
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"took out",
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"whacked"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"executive":{
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"suited for or relating to the directing of things":{
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"examples":[
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"the executive skills needed to manage a large business office"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"administrative",
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"directorial",
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"managerial",
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"supervisory"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bureaucratic",
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"governmental",
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"ministerial",
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"official",
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"parliamentary",
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"regulatory",
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"authoritarian",
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"despotic",
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"dictatorial"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[
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"nonmanagerial",
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"nonsupervisory"
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]
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},
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"a person who manages or directs something":{
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"examples":[
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"a program that teaches company executives how to better manage their staffs"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"administrant",
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"administrator",
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"archon",
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"director",
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"exec",
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"manager",
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"superintendent",
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"supervisor"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"codirector",
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"comanager",
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"co-organizer",
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"middle manager",
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"boardman",
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"officer",
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"official",
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"commissioner",
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"minister",
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"boss",
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"chief",
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"head",
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"leader",
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"president"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"exegesis":{
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"a statement that makes something clear":{
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"examples":[
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"a psychobiography that purports to be the definitive exegesis of the late president's character"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"clarification",
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"construction",
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"elucidation",
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"explanation",
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"explication",
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"exposition",
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"illumination",
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"illustration",
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"interpretation",
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"road map"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"paraphrase",
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"restatement",
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"translation",
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"annotation",
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"comment",
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"commentary",
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"epexegesis",
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"gloss",
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"deciphering",
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"decoding",
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"disentanglement",
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"unscrambling",
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"analysis",
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"edification",
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"enlightenment",
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"definition",
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"meaning",
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"demonstration",
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"enactment",
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"justification",
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"rationale",
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"rationalization",
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"reasoning",
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"caution",
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"caveat",
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"warning"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"exemplifications":{
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"one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like":{
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"examples":[
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"a futile war that is now regarded as the exemplification of national na\u00efvet\u00e9 and arrogance"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cases",
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"examples",
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"exemplars",
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"illustrations",
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"instances",
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"prototypes",
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"representatives",
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"samples",
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"specimens"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"archetypes",
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"classics",
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"loci classici",
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"paradigms",
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"cross sections",
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"microcosms",
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"evidences",
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"indications",
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"manifestations",
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"signs"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"exercise":{
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"energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness":{
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"examples":[
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"the doctor ordered plenty of fresh air and exercise"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"activity",
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"conditioning",
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"exertion"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"training",
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"warm-up",
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"workout",
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"toning",
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"trimming",
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"aerobics",
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"athletics",
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"bodybuilding",
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"body mechanics",
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"calisthenics",
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"gymnastics",
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"isometrics",
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"plyometrics",
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"slimnastics",
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"weight lifting",
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"physical therapy"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"something done over and over in order to develop skill":{
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"examples":[
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"a young piano student dutifully going through the standard finger exercises"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"drill",
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"practice",
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"practise",
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"routine",
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"training",
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"workout"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"assignment",
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"homework",
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"lesson",
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"brushup",
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"refresher",
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"review"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose":{
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"examples":[
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"the observation that the best exercise for losing weight is the exercise of one's ability to say no to food"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"application",
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"employment",
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"operation",
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"play",
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"usage",
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"use"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"exertion",
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"reuse"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"disuse",
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"nonuse"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively":{
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"examples":[
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"a senator who consistently exercises his clout in Congress to get pork barrel projects for his state"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"apply",
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"exert",
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"ply",
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"put out",
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"wield"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"employ",
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"use",
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"utilize",
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"abuse",
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"misapply",
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"misuse"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to do over and over so as to become skilled":{
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"examples":[
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"the only way to exercise your writing skills is to do more writing"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"practice",
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"practise",
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"rehearse",
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"run over"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"groove",
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"perfect",
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"refine",
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"point (for)",
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"prepare (for)",
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"train (with)",
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"drill",
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"repeat",
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"work (at or on)",
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"review",
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"study"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to put into action or service":{
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"examples":[
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"commended the firefighters for exercising really good judgment in that emergency"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"apply",
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"employ",
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"exploit",
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"harness",
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"operate",
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"use",
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"utilize"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"handle",
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"manipulate",
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"wield",
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"direct",
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"run",
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"work",
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"cannibalize",
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"recycle",
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"reuse"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"ignore",
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"neglect",
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"misapply",
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"misuse"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
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"examples":[
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"the slightest change in travel plans is enough to get him all exercised"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"agitate",
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"ail",
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"alarm",
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"alarum",
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"bother",
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"concern",
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"derail",
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"discomfort",
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"discompose",
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"dismay",
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"disquiet",
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"distemper",
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"distract",
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"distress",
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"disturb",
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"flurry",
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"frazzle",
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"freak (out)",
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"fuss",
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"hagride",
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"perturb",
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"undo",
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"unhinge",
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"unsettle",
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"upset",
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"weird out",
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"worry"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"aggravate",
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"anger",
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"annoy",
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"bug",
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"chafe",
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"chivy",
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"chivvy",
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"exasperate",
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"fret",
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"gall",
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"get",
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"grate",
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"harass",
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"harry",
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"irk",
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"irritate",
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"nettle",
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"peeve",
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"pester",
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"pique",
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"put off",
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"put out",
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"rile",
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"vex",
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"bedevil",
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"haunt",
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"plague",
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"abash",
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"confound",
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"confuse",
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"discomfit",
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"disconcert",
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"discountenance",
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"embarrass",
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"faze",
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"fluster",
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"jar",
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"mortify",
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"nonplus",
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"rattle",
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"shake up",
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"daunt",
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"demoralize",
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"discourage",
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"dishearten",
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"dispirit",
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"unnerve"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"allay",
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"alleviate",
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"assuage",
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"appease",
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"conciliate",
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"mollify",
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"pacify",
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"placate",
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"propitiate"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"calm",
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"compose",
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"quiet",
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"settle",
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"soothe",
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"tranquilize",
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"tranquillize"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"exemplars":{
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"one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like":{
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"examples":[
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"the village's Congregational church could serve as an exemplar of the white clapboard church with a steeple that is a fixture in old New England towns"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cases",
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"examples",
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"exemplifications",
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"illustrations",
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"instances",
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"prototypes",
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"representatives",
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"samples",
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"specimens"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"archetypes",
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"classics",
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"loci classici",
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"paradigms",
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"cross sections",
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"microcosms",
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"evidences",
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"indications",
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"manifestations",
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"signs"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation":{
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"examples":[
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"few of history's heroes were quite the exemplars that generations of schoolteachers made them out to be"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"beau ideals",
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"classics",
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"eidolons",
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"eidola",
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"ideals",
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"ideas",
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"models",
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"nonesuches",
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"nonpareils",
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"paragons",
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"patron saints"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"role models",
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"embodiments",
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"epitomes",
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"incarnations",
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"manifestations",
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"personifications",
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"phantoms",
|
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"pinks",
|
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"archetypes",
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"examples",
|
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"mirrors",
|
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"paradigms",
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"patterns",
|
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"guidelines",
|
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"principles",
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"rules",
|
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"gauges",
|
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"gages",
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"standards",
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"touchstones",
|
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"essences",
|
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"quintessences",
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"acmes",
|
|
"apexes",
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"apices",
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"apotheoses",
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"culminations",
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"peaks",
|
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"pinnacles",
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"summits",
|
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"zeniths"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
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"the most perfect type or example":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"the paintings of the French painter Claude Monet are often regarded as exemplars of Impressionism"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"acmes",
|
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"apotheoses",
|
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"beau ideals",
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"bywords",
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"classics",
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"epitomes",
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"ideals",
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"perfections",
|
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"quintessences"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"archetypes",
|
|
"models",
|
|
"prototypes",
|
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"paradigms",
|
|
"standards",
|
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"nonpareils",
|
|
"paragons",
|
|
"abstracts",
|
|
"avatars",
|
|
"embodiers",
|
|
"embodiments",
|
|
"incarnations",
|
|
"incorporations",
|
|
"manifestations",
|
|
"personifications",
|
|
"heights",
|
|
"last words",
|
|
"meridians",
|
|
"ultimates",
|
|
"zeniths",
|
|
"benchmarks",
|
|
"criteria",
|
|
"criterions",
|
|
"touchstones",
|
|
"yardsticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"executions":{
|
|
"the doing of an action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the execution of this magic trick must be accomplished in one fluid motion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishments",
|
|
"achievements",
|
|
"commissions",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"enactments",
|
|
"fulfillments",
|
|
"fulfilments",
|
|
"implementations",
|
|
"performances",
|
|
"perpetrations",
|
|
"prosecutions",
|
|
"pursuances"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"expeditions",
|
|
"administrations",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"handlings",
|
|
"managements",
|
|
"applications",
|
|
"operations",
|
|
"practices",
|
|
"practises"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonfulfillments",
|
|
"nonperformances"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"execrate":{
|
|
"to declare to be morally wrong or evil":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"leaders from around the world execrated the terrorists responsible for the bomb blast"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anathematize",
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"dispraise",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"pan",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"sentence",
|
|
"convict",
|
|
"blacklist",
|
|
"excommunicate",
|
|
"ostracize",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"chastise",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"berate",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"upbraid",
|
|
"vituperate",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"imprecate",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"revile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"salute",
|
|
"tout",
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"sanctify",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"venerate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bless"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to dislike strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"execrates without apology anyone who would physically abuse children or animals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disapprove (of)",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"scorn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"prefer",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"approve (of)",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"love"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exemplify":{
|
|
"to show or make clear by using examples":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in your review you don't really exemplify your points with specific examples from the novel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"illustrate",
|
|
"instance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adduce",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"mention",
|
|
"quote",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"specify",
|
|
"analyze",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"clarify",
|
|
"clear (up)",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"explicate",
|
|
"expound",
|
|
"edify",
|
|
"elucidate",
|
|
"enlighten",
|
|
"illuminate",
|
|
"construe",
|
|
"interpret",
|
|
"simplify",
|
|
"spell out",
|
|
"detail",
|
|
"enumerate",
|
|
"list"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"becloud",
|
|
"blur",
|
|
"cloud",
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"fog",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"confuse",
|
|
"perplex",
|
|
"puzzle"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exertion":{
|
|
"energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"often the television addict's greatest attempt at exertion was switching channels on the remote control"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"activity",
|
|
"conditioning",
|
|
"exercise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"training",
|
|
"warm-up",
|
|
"workout",
|
|
"toning",
|
|
"trimming",
|
|
"aerobics",
|
|
"athletics",
|
|
"bodybuilding",
|
|
"body mechanics",
|
|
"calisthenics",
|
|
"gymnastics",
|
|
"isometrics",
|
|
"plyometrics",
|
|
"slimnastics",
|
|
"weight lifting",
|
|
"physical therapy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the active use of energy in producing a result":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the number of blueberries that we were finding was hardly worth the exertion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"effort",
|
|
"elbow grease",
|
|
"expenditure",
|
|
"labor",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"sweat",
|
|
"trouble",
|
|
"while",
|
|
"work"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drudgery",
|
|
"grind",
|
|
"slog",
|
|
"strain",
|
|
"toil",
|
|
"travail",
|
|
"dint",
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"might",
|
|
"muscle",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"puissance",
|
|
"attempt",
|
|
"endeavor",
|
|
"essay",
|
|
"fling",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"stab",
|
|
"trial",
|
|
"try",
|
|
"whack"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adroitness",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"facility",
|
|
"fluency",
|
|
"smoothness",
|
|
"dormancy",
|
|
"idleness",
|
|
"inaction",
|
|
"inactivity",
|
|
"indolence",
|
|
"inertia",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"laziness",
|
|
"quiescence"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"execution":{
|
|
"the doing of an action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the execution of this magic trick must be accomplished in one fluid motion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishment",
|
|
"achievement",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"enactment",
|
|
"fulfillment",
|
|
"fulfilment",
|
|
"implementation",
|
|
"performance",
|
|
"perpetration",
|
|
"prosecution",
|
|
"pursuance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"expedition",
|
|
"administration",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"management",
|
|
"application",
|
|
"operation",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonfulfillment",
|
|
"nonperformance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exerting":{
|
|
"to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"parental involvement has consistently been shown to exert the most influence over a child's success in school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applying",
|
|
"exercising",
|
|
"plying",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"wielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"employing",
|
|
"using",
|
|
"utilizing",
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"misapplying",
|
|
"misusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"execute":{
|
|
"to carry out effectively":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the agency charged with executing the nation's drug laws"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administer",
|
|
"apply",
|
|
"enforce",
|
|
"implement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bring about",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"effectuate",
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"fulfill",
|
|
"fulfil",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"invoke",
|
|
"enact",
|
|
"legislate",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"prosecute",
|
|
"promulgate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to carry through (as a process) to completion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when you execute this dance step, try to keep your arms a little higher"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplish",
|
|
"achieve",
|
|
"bring off",
|
|
"carry off",
|
|
"carry out",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"follow through (with)",
|
|
"fulfill",
|
|
"fulfil",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"negotiate",
|
|
"perform",
|
|
"perpetrate",
|
|
"prosecute",
|
|
"pull off",
|
|
"put through"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bring about",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"effectuate",
|
|
"implement",
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"nail",
|
|
"engage (in)",
|
|
"practice",
|
|
"practise",
|
|
"work (at)",
|
|
"reduplicate",
|
|
"reenact",
|
|
"repeat",
|
|
"actualize",
|
|
"attain",
|
|
"realize",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"end",
|
|
"finish",
|
|
"wind up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fail",
|
|
"skimp",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"slur"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put to death deliberately":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"during the war those convicted of desertion were summarily executed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assassinate",
|
|
"bump off",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"do in",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"ice",
|
|
"knock off",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"murder",
|
|
"neutralize",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"put away",
|
|
"rub out",
|
|
"slay",
|
|
"snuff",
|
|
"take out",
|
|
"terminate",
|
|
"whack"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blow away",
|
|
"shoot",
|
|
"shoot down",
|
|
"blot out",
|
|
"carry off",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"cut down",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"fell",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"smite",
|
|
"zap",
|
|
"butcher",
|
|
"massacre",
|
|
"mow (down)",
|
|
"slaughter",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"exterminate",
|
|
"wipe out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"resurrect",
|
|
"resuscitate",
|
|
"revive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exegetical":{
|
|
"serving to explain":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a new edition of Shakespeare with an abundance of exegetical commentary for the modern reader"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"elucidative",
|
|
"explanative",
|
|
"explanatory",
|
|
"explicative",
|
|
"explicatory",
|
|
"expositive",
|
|
"expository",
|
|
"illuminative",
|
|
"illustrative",
|
|
"interpretative",
|
|
"interpretive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"analytic",
|
|
"analytical",
|
|
"demonstrative",
|
|
"discursive",
|
|
"exculpatory",
|
|
"exonerative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"executioners":{
|
|
"a person who executes people who have been sentenced to death":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was sentenced to face the executioner"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deathsmen",
|
|
"decapitators",
|
|
"executors",
|
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"hangmen",
|
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"headsmen",
|
|
"assassins",
|
|
"cutthroats",
|
|
"homicides",
|
|
"killers",
|
|
"manslayers",
|
|
"murderers",
|
|
"butchers",
|
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"massacrers",
|
|
"slaughterers",
|
|
"slayers",
|
|
"murderesses"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exert":{
|
|
"to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"parental involvement has consistently been shown to exert the most influence over a child's success in school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apply",
|
|
"exercise",
|
|
"ply",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"wield"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"employ",
|
|
"use",
|
|
"utilize",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"misapply",
|
|
"misuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"executor":{
|
|
"someone who is named to act on behalf of another":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"He named his daughter as the executor of his will."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agent",
|
|
"assignee",
|
|
"attorney",
|
|
"commissary",
|
|
"delegate",
|
|
"deputy",
|
|
"envoy",
|
|
"factor",
|
|
"minister",
|
|
"procurator",
|
|
"proxy",
|
|
"rep",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"subagent",
|
|
"agency",
|
|
"subagency"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exempla":{
|
|
"as in fables , parables":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fables",
|
|
"parables",
|
|
"bedtime stories",
|
|
"anecdotes",
|
|
"anecdota",
|
|
"jokes",
|
|
"narratives",
|
|
"novelettes",
|
|
"novellas",
|
|
"novelle",
|
|
"short stories",
|
|
"stories",
|
|
"tales",
|
|
"yarns",
|
|
"fairy tales",
|
|
"folktales",
|
|
"legends",
|
|
"myths",
|
|
"romances",
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"annals",
|
|
"chronicles",
|
|
"histories",
|
|
"records",
|
|
"reports"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exerts":{
|
|
"to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"parental involvement has consistently been shown to exert the most influence over a child's success in school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applies",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"plies",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"wields"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"employs",
|
|
"uses",
|
|
"utilizes",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"misapplies",
|
|
"misuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"executors":{
|
|
"someone who is named to act on behalf of another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He named his daughter as the executor of his will."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agencies",
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"assignees",
|
|
"attorneys",
|
|
"commissaries",
|
|
"delegates",
|
|
"deputies",
|
|
"envoys",
|
|
"factors",
|
|
"ministers",
|
|
"procurators",
|
|
"proxies",
|
|
"representatives",
|
|
"reps",
|
|
"subagencies",
|
|
"sub-agencies",
|
|
"subagents",
|
|
"sub-agents"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exegeses":{
|
|
"a statement that makes something clear":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a psychobiography that purports to be the definitive exegesis of the late president's character"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clarifications",
|
|
"constructions",
|
|
"elucidations",
|
|
"explanations",
|
|
"explications",
|
|
"expositions",
|
|
"illuminations",
|
|
"illustrations",
|
|
"interpretations",
|
|
"road maps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"paraphrases",
|
|
"restatements",
|
|
"translations",
|
|
"annotations",
|
|
"commentaries",
|
|
"comments",
|
|
"epexegeses",
|
|
"glosses",
|
|
"disentanglements",
|
|
"analyses",
|
|
"edifications",
|
|
"enlightenments",
|
|
"definitions",
|
|
"meanings",
|
|
"demonstrations",
|
|
"enactments",
|
|
"justifications",
|
|
"rationales",
|
|
"rationalizations",
|
|
"reasonings",
|
|
"cautions",
|
|
"caveats",
|
|
"warnings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exemplified":{
|
|
"to show or make clear by using examples":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in your review you don't really exemplify your points with specific examples from the novel"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrated",
|
|
"illustrated",
|
|
"instanced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adduced",
|
|
"cited",
|
|
"mentioned",
|
|
"quoted",
|
|
"named",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"analyzed",
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"clarified",
|
|
"cleared (up)",
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"explicated",
|
|
"expounded",
|
|
"edified",
|
|
"elucidated",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"construed",
|
|
"interpreted",
|
|
"simplified",
|
|
"spelled out",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"enumerated",
|
|
"listed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beclouded",
|
|
"blurred",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"fogged",
|
|
"muddied",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"perplexed",
|
|
"puzzled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exercisers":{
|
|
"as in tumblers":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"tumblers",
|
|
"acrobats",
|
|
"gymnasts",
|
|
"turners",
|
|
"contortionists",
|
|
"equilibrists",
|
|
"aerialists",
|
|
"ropedancers",
|
|
"ropewalkers",
|
|
"trampoliners",
|
|
"trampolinists",
|
|
"trapeze artists",
|
|
"trapezists"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"execration":{
|
|
"a prayer that harm will come to someone":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"upon discovering that someone had stolen his golf bag, he let loose a volley of execrations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anathema",
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"imprecation",
|
|
"malediction",
|
|
"malison",
|
|
"winze"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"damnation",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"excommunication",
|
|
"hex",
|
|
"hoodoo",
|
|
"jinx",
|
|
"mojo",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"voodoo",
|
|
"whammy",
|
|
"pox"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"benediction",
|
|
"benison",
|
|
"blessing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a very strong dislike":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a cowardly betrayal that earned him the execration of all who had remained loyal to the cause"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"detestation",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"loathing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cattiness",
|
|
"despite",
|
|
"despitefulness",
|
|
"hatefulness",
|
|
"invidiousness",
|
|
"malevolence",
|
|
"malice",
|
|
"maliciousness",
|
|
"malignancy",
|
|
"malignity",
|
|
"meanness",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"spitefulness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"horror",
|
|
"odium",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"animosity",
|
|
"antagonism",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"enmity",
|
|
"grudge",
|
|
"hostility",
|
|
"jealousy",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"resentment",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"bile",
|
|
"jaundice",
|
|
"rancor",
|
|
"spleen",
|
|
"venom",
|
|
"virulence",
|
|
"vitriol"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"admiration",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"veneration",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"acceptance",
|
|
"tolerance",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"taste"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"love"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something or someone that is hated":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"denounced as an abomination before God and man, the heretic would forever be an execration even amongst his own people"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"anathema",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"b\u00eate noire",
|
|
"detestation",
|
|
"hate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"hang-up",
|
|
"horror",
|
|
"phobia",
|
|
"bogey",
|
|
"bogie",
|
|
"bogy",
|
|
"bugaboo",
|
|
"bugbear",
|
|
"adversary",
|
|
"enemy",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"grievance",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"nuisance",
|
|
"peeve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"honey",
|
|
"sweetheart",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"enjoyment",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"treasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"love"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"executing":{
|
|
"to carry out effectively":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the agency charged with executing the nation's drug laws"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administering",
|
|
"applying",
|
|
"enforcing",
|
|
"implementing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bringing about",
|
|
"effecting",
|
|
"effectuating",
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"fulfilling",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"invoking",
|
|
"enacting",
|
|
"legislating",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"observing",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"prosecuting",
|
|
"promulgating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to carry through (as a process) to completion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"when you execute this dance step, try to keep your arms a little higher"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishing",
|
|
"achieving",
|
|
"bringing off",
|
|
"carrying off",
|
|
"carrying out",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"compassing",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"following through (with)",
|
|
"fulfilling",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"negotiating",
|
|
"performing",
|
|
"perpetrating",
|
|
"prosecuting",
|
|
"pulling off",
|
|
"putting through"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bringing about",
|
|
"effecting",
|
|
"effectuating",
|
|
"implementing",
|
|
"acing",
|
|
"nailing",
|
|
"engaging (in)",
|
|
"practicing",
|
|
"practising",
|
|
"working (at)",
|
|
"reduplicating",
|
|
"reenacting",
|
|
"repeating",
|
|
"actualizing",
|
|
"attaining",
|
|
"realizing",
|
|
"completing",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"finishing",
|
|
"winding up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"failing",
|
|
"skimping",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"slurring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put to death deliberately":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"during the war those convicted of desertion were summarily executed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assassinating",
|
|
"bumping off",
|
|
"croaking",
|
|
"dispatching",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"icing",
|
|
"knocking off",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"murdering",
|
|
"neutralizing",
|
|
"offing",
|
|
"putting away",
|
|
"rubbing out",
|
|
"slaying",
|
|
"snuffing",
|
|
"taking out",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"whacking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blowing away",
|
|
"shooting",
|
|
"shooting down",
|
|
"blotting out",
|
|
"carrying off",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"cutting down",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"felling",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"smiting",
|
|
"zapping",
|
|
"butchering",
|
|
"massacring",
|
|
"mowing (down)",
|
|
"slaughtering",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"eliminating",
|
|
"eradicating",
|
|
"exterminating",
|
|
"wiping out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"resurrecting",
|
|
"resuscitating",
|
|
"reviving"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"executes":{
|
|
"to carry out effectively":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the agency charged with executing the nation's drug laws"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"administers",
|
|
"applies",
|
|
"enforces",
|
|
"implements"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brings about",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"effectuates",
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"fulfills",
|
|
"fulfils",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"invokes",
|
|
"enacts",
|
|
"legislates",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"observes",
|
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"upholds",
|
|
"prosecutes",
|
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"promulgates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to carry through (as a process) to completion":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"when you execute this dance step, try to keep your arms a little higher"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishes",
|
|
"achieves",
|
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"brings off",
|
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"carries off",
|
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"carries out",
|
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"commits",
|
|
"compasses",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"follows through (with)",
|
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"fulfills",
|
|
"fulfils",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"negotiates",
|
|
"performs",
|
|
"perpetrates",
|
|
"prosecutes",
|
|
"pulls off",
|
|
"puts through"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brings about",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"effectuates",
|
|
"implements",
|
|
"aces",
|
|
"nails",
|
|
"engages (in)",
|
|
"practices",
|
|
"practises",
|
|
"works (at)",
|
|
"reduplicates",
|
|
"reenacts",
|
|
"repeats",
|
|
"actualizes",
|
|
"attains",
|
|
"realizes",
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"winds up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"skimps",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"slurs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put to death deliberately":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"during the war those convicted of desertion were summarily executed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assassinates",
|
|
"bumps off",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"ices",
|
|
"knocks off",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"murders",
|
|
"neutralizes",
|
|
"offs",
|
|
"puts away",
|
|
"rubs out",
|
|
"slays",
|
|
"snuffs",
|
|
"takes out",
|
|
"terminates",
|
|
"whacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blows away",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"shoots down",
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"carries off",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"cuts down",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"fells",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"smites",
|
|
"zaps",
|
|
"butchers",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"mows (down)",
|
|
"slaughters",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"exterminates",
|
|
"wipes out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"animates",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"resurrects",
|
|
"resuscitates",
|
|
"revives"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exempt":{
|
|
"not subject to something to which others are required":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They were exempt from jury duty because of their jobs as firefighters."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"immune",
|
|
"inviolate",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"privileged",
|
|
"protected",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"shielded",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"holy",
|
|
"inviolable",
|
|
"sacred",
|
|
"sacrosanct",
|
|
"unassailable",
|
|
"untouchable",
|
|
"bulletproof",
|
|
"invincible",
|
|
"invulnerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endangered",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"open",
|
|
"susceptible",
|
|
"vulnerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"execrable":{
|
|
"extremely unsatisfactory":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her execrable singing finally brought a complaint from the neighbors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"dismal",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"punk",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"sucky",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"substandard",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"defective",
|
|
"faulty",
|
|
"flawed",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"damnable",
|
|
"fiendish",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"vile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"choice",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"premium",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"sufficient",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"satisfactory"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bitchin'",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"marvelous",
|
|
"marvellous",
|
|
"wonderful"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of low quality":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"another souvenir shop selling execrable knickknacks manufactured in some foreign sweatshop"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"bargain-basement",
|
|
"bum",
|
|
"cheap",
|
|
"cheapjack",
|
|
"cheesy",
|
|
"coarse",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"crappy",
|
|
"cut-rate",
|
|
"el cheapo",
|
|
"gimcrack",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"junky",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"low-rent",
|
|
"mediocre",
|
|
"miserable",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"rubbishy",
|
|
"schlock",
|
|
"schlocky",
|
|
"shlock",
|
|
"shlocky",
|
|
"second-rate",
|
|
"shoddy",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"terrible",
|
|
"trashy",
|
|
"trumpery",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"lackluster",
|
|
"second-class",
|
|
"brummagem",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"glitzy",
|
|
"kitsch",
|
|
"kitschy",
|
|
"meretricious",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"swank",
|
|
"swanky",
|
|
"tawdry",
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shabby",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"counterfeit",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"sham",
|
|
"supercheap",
|
|
"ultracheap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"elegant",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"tasteful",
|
|
"handcrafted",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"first-class",
|
|
"first-rate",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"high-grade",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"top-notch"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a sordid murder case that was covered with execrable excess by the newspaper tabloids and cable news outlets"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"base",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"currish",
|
|
"despicable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"dishonorable",
|
|
"ignoble",
|
|
"ignominious",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"low-down",
|
|
"low-minded",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"paltry",
|
|
"snide",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"wretched"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"miscreant",
|
|
"wicked",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"blamable",
|
|
"blameworthy",
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"reprehensible",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"atrocious",
|
|
"villainous",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"discreditable",
|
|
"disgraceful",
|
|
"disreputable",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"unworthy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"just",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"right-minded",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"exemplary",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"decent",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"blameless",
|
|
"guiltless",
|
|
"incorruptible",
|
|
"irreproachable",
|
|
"uncorrupted",
|
|
"unerring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"high",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"lofty",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"straight",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"venerable",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exerciser":{
|
|
"as in tumbler":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"tumbler",
|
|
"acrobat",
|
|
"gymnast",
|
|
"turner",
|
|
"contortionist",
|
|
"equilibrist",
|
|
"aerialist",
|
|
"ropedancer",
|
|
"ropewalker",
|
|
"trampoliner",
|
|
"trampolinist",
|
|
"trapeze artist",
|
|
"trapezist"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"execrated":{
|
|
"as in despised , loathed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"disliked",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"unfavorite",
|
|
"unbeloved",
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"forgotten",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"alienated",
|
|
"estranged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"fair-haired",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"pet",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"white-headed",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to declare to be morally wrong or evil":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"leaders from around the world execrated the terrorists responsible for the bomb blast"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anathematized",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"blamed",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"dispraised",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"faulted",
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
"panned",
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"doomed",
|
|
"sentenced",
|
|
"convicted",
|
|
"blacklisted",
|
|
"excommunicated",
|
|
"ostracized",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"chastised",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"admonished",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"berated",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"raked",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"upbraided",
|
|
"vituperated",
|
|
"cursed",
|
|
"imprecated",
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"reviled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"touted",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"sanctified",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to dislike strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"execrates without apology anyone who would physically abuse children or animals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"despised",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplored",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disapproved (of)",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"disdained",
|
|
"disfavored",
|
|
"scorned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"desired",
|
|
"fancied",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"liked",
|
|
"preferred",
|
|
"enjoyed",
|
|
"relished",
|
|
"admired",
|
|
"adored",
|
|
"approved (of)",
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"idolized",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated",
|
|
"worshipped",
|
|
"worshiped",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"prized",
|
|
"treasured"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loved"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exercised":{
|
|
"to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a senator who consistently exercises his clout in Congress to get pork barrel projects for his state"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applied",
|
|
"exerted",
|
|
"plied",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"wielded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"used",
|
|
"utilized",
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"misapplied",
|
|
"misused"
|
|
],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to do over and over so as to become skilled":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the only way to exercise your writing skills is to do more writing"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"practiced",
|
|
"practised",
|
|
"ran over",
|
|
"rehearsed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grooved",
|
|
"perfected",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"pointed (for)",
|
|
"prepared (for)",
|
|
"trained (with)",
|
|
"drilled",
|
|
"repeated",
|
|
"worked (at or on)",
|
|
"wrought (at or on)",
|
|
"reviewed",
|
|
"studied"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into action or service":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"commended the firefighters for exercising really good judgment in that emergency"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applied",
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"exploited",
|
|
"harnessed",
|
|
"operated",
|
|
"used",
|
|
"utilized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"handled",
|
|
"manipulated",
|
|
"wielded",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"ran",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"worked",
|
|
"wrought",
|
|
"cannibalized",
|
|
"recycled",
|
|
"reused"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"misapplied",
|
|
"misused"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the slightest change in travel plans is enough to get him all exercised"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"ailed",
|
|
"alarmed",
|
|
"alarumed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
"derailed",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"dismayed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distempered",
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"flurried",
|
|
"frazzled",
|
|
"freaked (out)",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"hagrode",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"weirded out",
|
|
"worried"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"chivied",
|
|
"chivvied",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"put off",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext",
|
|
"bedeviled",
|
|
"haunted",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"abashed",
|
|
"confounded",
|
|
"confused",
|
|
"discomfited",
|
|
"disconcerted",
|
|
"discountenanced",
|
|
"embarrassed",
|
|
"fazed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"jarred",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"nonplussed",
|
|
"nonplused",
|
|
"rattled",
|
|
"shook up",
|
|
"daunted",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"disheartened",
|
|
"dispirited",
|
|
"unnerved"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"alleviated",
|
|
"assuaged",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"propitiated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exemplar":{
|
|
"one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the village's Congregational church could serve as an exemplar of the white clapboard church with a steeple that is a fixture in old New England towns"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"case",
|
|
"example",
|
|
"exemplification",
|
|
"illustration",
|
|
"instance",
|
|
"prototype",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"sample",
|
|
"specimen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"locus classicus",
|
|
"paradigm",
|
|
"cross section",
|
|
"microcosm",
|
|
"evidence",
|
|
"indication",
|
|
"manifestation",
|
|
"sign"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"few of history's heroes were quite the exemplars that generations of schoolteachers made them out to be"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beau ideal",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"eidolon",
|
|
"idea",
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"nonesuch",
|
|
"nonpareil",
|
|
"paragon",
|
|
"patron saint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"role model",
|
|
"embodiment",
|
|
"epitome",
|
|
"incarnation",
|
|
"manifestation",
|
|
"personification",
|
|
"phantom",
|
|
"pink",
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"example",
|
|
"mirror",
|
|
"paradigm",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"guideline",
|
|
"principle",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"gauge",
|
|
"gage",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"touchstone",
|
|
"essence",
|
|
"quintessence",
|
|
"acme",
|
|
"apex",
|
|
"apotheosis",
|
|
"culmination",
|
|
"peak",
|
|
"pinnacle",
|
|
"summit",
|
|
"zenith"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the most perfect type or example":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the paintings of the French painter Claude Monet are often regarded as exemplars of Impressionism"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acme",
|
|
"apotheosis",
|
|
"beau ideal",
|
|
"byword",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"epitome",
|
|
"ideal",
|
|
"perfection",
|
|
"quintessence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"model",
|
|
"prototype",
|
|
"paradigm",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"nonpareil",
|
|
"paragon",
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"avatar",
|
|
"embodier",
|
|
"embodiment",
|
|
"incarnation",
|
|
"incorporation",
|
|
"manifestation",
|
|
"personification",
|
|
"height",
|
|
"last word",
|
|
"meridian",
|
|
"ultimate",
|
|
"zenith",
|
|
"benchmark",
|
|
"criterion",
|
|
"touchstone",
|
|
"yardstick"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"execrably":{
|
|
"as in terribly , horribly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abysmally",
|
|
"atrociously",
|
|
"awfully",
|
|
"damnably",
|
|
"deplorably",
|
|
"detestably",
|
|
"disastrously",
|
|
"dreadfully",
|
|
"horrendously",
|
|
"horribly",
|
|
"horrifically",
|
|
"rottenly",
|
|
"terribly",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"badly",
|
|
"deficiently",
|
|
"inadequately",
|
|
"lousily",
|
|
"poorly",
|
|
"unacceptably",
|
|
"unsatisfactorily",
|
|
"wretchedly",
|
|
"intolerably",
|
|
"unbearably",
|
|
"inappropriately",
|
|
"incorrectly",
|
|
"indecently",
|
|
"reprehensibly",
|
|
"unsuitably",
|
|
"vulgarly",
|
|
"naughtily",
|
|
"egregiously",
|
|
"flagrantly",
|
|
"grossly",
|
|
"miserably",
|
|
"shoddily",
|
|
"sleazily",
|
|
"trashily",
|
|
"unspeakably",
|
|
"abominably",
|
|
"odiously",
|
|
"vilely",
|
|
"inferiorly",
|
|
"insufficiently",
|
|
"meagerly",
|
|
"meanly",
|
|
"niggardly",
|
|
"scantily",
|
|
"scantly",
|
|
"shabbily",
|
|
"skimpily",
|
|
"sparely",
|
|
"stingily"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acceptably",
|
|
"adequately",
|
|
"all right",
|
|
"fine",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"nicely",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"palatably",
|
|
"passably",
|
|
"satisfactorily",
|
|
"so-so",
|
|
"tolerably",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"appropriately",
|
|
"congruously",
|
|
"correctly",
|
|
"decently",
|
|
"decorously",
|
|
"felicitously",
|
|
"fittingly",
|
|
"meetly",
|
|
"rightly",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitably",
|
|
"exactly",
|
|
"faithfully",
|
|
"ideally",
|
|
"precisely",
|
|
"respectably",
|
|
"gratifyingly",
|
|
"satisfyingly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exemptions":{
|
|
"freedom from punishment, harm, or loss":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"those motorists who think that they can flout the town's parking regulations with exemption"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"immunity",
|
|
"impunity"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aegis",
|
|
"egis",
|
|
"armor",
|
|
"cover",
|
|
"defense",
|
|
"guard",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"safeguard",
|
|
"safety",
|
|
"security",
|
|
"shield",
|
|
"buffer",
|
|
"bumper",
|
|
"screen",
|
|
"absolution",
|
|
"absolving",
|
|
"dispensation",
|
|
"forgiveness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exposure",
|
|
"liability",
|
|
"openness",
|
|
"susceptibility",
|
|
"susceptibleness",
|
|
"vulnerability"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exegetic":{
|
|
"serving to explain":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a new edition of Shakespeare with an abundance of exegetical commentary for the modern reader"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"elucidative",
|
|
"explanative",
|
|
"explanatory",
|
|
"explicative",
|
|
"explicatory",
|
|
"expositive",
|
|
"expository",
|
|
"illuminative",
|
|
"illustrative",
|
|
"interpretative",
|
|
"interpretive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"analytic",
|
|
"analytical",
|
|
"demonstrative",
|
|
"discursive",
|
|
"exculpatory",
|
|
"exonerative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"execrates":{
|
|
"to declare to be morally wrong or evil":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"leaders from around the world execrated the terrorists responsible for the bomb blast"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anathematizes",
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"damns",
|
|
"decries",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"reprehends",
|
|
"reprobates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"blames",
|
|
"blasts",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"dispraises",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"pans",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"dooms",
|
|
"sentences",
|
|
"convicts",
|
|
"blacklists",
|
|
"excommunicates",
|
|
"ostracizes",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"chastises",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"admonishes",
|
|
"chides",
|
|
"reproves",
|
|
"berates",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"rakes",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"upbraids",
|
|
"vituperates",
|
|
"curses",
|
|
"imprecates",
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"reviles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"eulogizes",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"salutes",
|
|
"touts",
|
|
"consecrates",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"sanctifies",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blesses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to dislike strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"execrates without apology anyone who would physically abuse children or animals"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"deplores",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"discountenances",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"scorns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"desires",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"adores",
|
|
"approves (of)",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loves"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"exemplification":{
|
|
"one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a futile war that is now regarded as the exemplification of national na\u00efvet\u00e9 and arrogance"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"case",
|
|
"example",
|
|
"exemplar",
|
|
"illustration",
|
|
"instance",
|
|
"prototype",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"sample",
|
|
"specimen"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"archetype",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"locus classicus",
|
|
"paradigm",
|
|
"cross section",
|
|
"microcosm",
|
|
"evidence",
|
|
"indication",
|
|
"manifestation",
|
|
"sign"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"executioner":{
|
|
"a person who executes people who have been sentenced to death":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
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"was sentenced to face the executioner"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"deathsman",
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"decapitator",
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"executor",
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"hangman",
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"headsman",
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"assassin",
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"cutthroat",
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"homicide",
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"killer",
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"manslayer",
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"murderer",
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"butcher",
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"massacrer",
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"slaughterer",
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"slayer",
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"murderess"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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}
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} |