684 lines
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684 lines
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{
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"veto":{
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"an order that something not be done or used":{
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"examples":[
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"management's veto of our suggestion about allowing casual dress on Fridays"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"ban",
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"embargo",
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"interdict",
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"interdiction",
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"prohibition",
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"proscription"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"no-no",
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"taboo",
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"tabu",
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"constraint",
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"inhibition",
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"limitation",
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"restraint",
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"restriction",
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"deterrent",
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"discouragement",
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"repression",
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"suppression",
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"prevention",
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"denial",
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"disallowance",
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"negation",
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"refusal",
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"rejection",
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"objection",
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"protest",
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"caveat",
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"warning",
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"commandment",
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"decree",
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"dictate",
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"edict",
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"injunction",
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"mandate"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"sufferance",
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"tolerance",
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"toleration",
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"allowance",
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"allowing",
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"authorization",
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"clearance",
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"consent",
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"granting",
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"leave",
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"letting",
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"license",
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"licence",
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"licensing",
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"licencing",
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"permission",
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"permitting",
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"sanction",
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"sanctioning",
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"approbation",
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"approval",
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"blessing",
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"endorsement",
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"indorsement",
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"imprimatur",
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"OK",
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"okay",
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"enabling",
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"encouragement",
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"facilitation",
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"promotion",
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"support",
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"compliance",
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"obedience",
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"submission",
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"accession",
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"acquiescence",
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"agreement",
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"assent"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"prescription"
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]
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},
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"to reject by or as if by a vote":{
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"examples":[
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"my husband quickly vetoed my suggestion that we adopt the stray dog"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blackball",
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"down",
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"kill",
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"negative",
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"nix",
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"shoot down"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"decline",
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"disallow",
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"disapprove",
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"dismiss",
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"refuse",
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"blacklist"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"admit",
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"allow",
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"approve",
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"assent (to)",
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"pass",
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"sanction",
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"elect",
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"support"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"confirm",
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"ratify"
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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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"vetoed":{
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"as in rejected , refused":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"refused",
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"rejected",
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"revoked",
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"unsanctioned",
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"disallowed",
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"disapproved",
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"discouraged",
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"repressed",
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"suppressed",
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"objectionable",
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"precluded",
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"prevented",
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"stopped",
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"unseemly",
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"unsuitable",
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"excluded",
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"ruled out",
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"shut out",
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"ineffable",
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"unmentionable",
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"blocked",
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"hindered",
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"impeded",
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"obstructed",
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"illegal",
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"illegitimate",
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"illicit",
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"improper",
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"inappropriate",
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"unauthorized",
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"unlawful",
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"unlicensed"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"allowable",
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"permissible",
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"permissive",
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"sufferable",
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"acceptable",
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"bearable",
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"endurable",
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"tolerable",
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"accepted",
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"accredited",
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"allowed",
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"appropriate",
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"approved",
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"authorized",
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"certified",
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"endorsed",
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"indorsed",
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"lawful",
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"legal",
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"legitimate",
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"licensed",
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"OK",
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"okay",
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"permitted",
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"warranted",
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"accorded",
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"granted",
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"sanctioned",
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"vouchsafed",
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"brooked",
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"condoned",
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"countenanced",
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"encouraged",
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"promoted",
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"supported",
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"commanded",
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"mandatory",
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"ordered",
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"required",
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"proper",
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"seemly",
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"suitable",
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"tolerated",
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"unobjectionable"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to reject by or as if by a vote":{
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"examples":[
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"my husband quickly vetoed my suggestion that we adopt the stray dog"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blackballed",
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"downed",
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"killed",
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"negatived",
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"nixed",
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"shot down"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"declined",
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"disallowed",
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"disapproved",
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"dismissed",
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"refused",
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"blacklisted"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"admitted",
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"allowed",
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"approved",
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"assented (to)",
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"passed",
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"sanctioned",
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"elected",
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"supported"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"confirmed",
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"ratified"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"vetoes":{
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"an order that something not be done or used":{
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"examples":[
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"management's veto of our suggestion about allowing casual dress on Fridays"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bans",
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"embargoes",
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"interdictions",
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"interdicts",
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"prohibitions",
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"proscriptions"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"no-no's",
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"no-nos",
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"taboos",
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"tabus",
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"constraints",
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"inhibitions",
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"limitations",
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"restraints",
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"restrictions",
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"deterrents",
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"discouragements",
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"repressions",
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"suppressions",
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"preventions",
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"denials",
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"disallowances",
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"negations",
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"refusals",
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"rejections",
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"objections",
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"protests",
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"caveats",
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"warnings",
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"commandments",
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"decrees",
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"dictates",
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"edicts",
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"injunctions",
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"mandates"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"sufferances",
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"tolerances",
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"tolerations",
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"allowances",
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"authorizations",
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"clearances",
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"consents",
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"leaves",
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"licenses",
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"licences",
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"permissions",
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"sanctions",
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"approbations",
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"approvals",
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"blessings",
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"endorsements",
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"indorsements",
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"imprimaturs",
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"OKs",
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"okays",
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"encouragements",
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"facilitations",
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"promotions",
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"supports",
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"compliances",
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"obediences",
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"submissions",
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"accessions",
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"acquiescences",
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"agreements",
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"assents"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"prescriptions"
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]
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},
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"to reject by or as if by a vote":{
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"examples":[
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"my husband quickly vetoed my suggestion that we adopt the stray dog"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blackballs",
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"downs",
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"kills",
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"negatives",
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"nixes",
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"shoots down"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"declines",
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"disallows",
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"disapproves",
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"dismisses",
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"refuses",
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"blacklists"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"admits",
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"allows",
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"approves",
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"assents (to)",
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"passes",
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"sanctions",
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"elects",
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"supports"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"confirms",
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"ratifies"
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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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"veteran":{
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"a person with long experience in a specified area":{
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"examples":[
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"as a veteran of overseas travel, she gave us solid advice about planning our trip"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"doyen",
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"old hand",
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"old-timer",
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"stager",
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"vet",
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"warhorse"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"doyenne",
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"adept",
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"dab hand",
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"expert",
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"guru",
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"hand",
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"master",
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"maven",
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"mavin",
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"past master",
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"pro",
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"professional"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"apprentice",
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"cub",
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"boot",
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"novitiate",
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"amateur",
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"dilettante",
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"learner",
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"student",
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"trainee",
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"candidate",
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"entrant",
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"probationer"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"beginner",
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"colt",
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"fledgling",
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"freshman",
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"greenhorn",
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"neophyte",
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"newbie",
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"newcomer",
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"novice",
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"recruit",
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"rookie",
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"tenderfoot",
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"tyro"
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]
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},
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"having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor":{
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"examples":[
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"a veteran teacher who mentors new teachers"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"accomplished",
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"ace",
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"adept",
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"compleat",
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"complete",
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"consummate",
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"crack",
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"crackerjack",
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"educated",
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"experienced",
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"expert",
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"good",
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"great",
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"master",
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"masterful",
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"masterly",
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"practiced",
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"practised",
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"professed",
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"proficient",
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"skilled",
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"skillful",
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"versed",
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"virtuoso"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"adroit",
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"clever",
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"deft",
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"dexterous",
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"dextrous",
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"handy",
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"slick",
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"sure-handed",
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"gifted",
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"talented",
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"polished",
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"refined",
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"effective",
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"effectual",
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"efficient",
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"workmanlike",
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"able",
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"capable",
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"competent",
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"employable",
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"fit",
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"fitted",
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"habile",
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"qualified",
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"knowledgeable",
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"schooled",
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"taught",
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"trained",
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"tutored",
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"all-around",
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"all-round",
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"well-rounded",
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"long-term",
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"old",
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"multiskilled",
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"multitalented"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"incapable",
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"incompetent",
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"inept",
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"unable",
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"unfit",
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"unfitted",
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"unqualified",
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"weak",
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"artless",
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"crude",
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"rude",
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"ineffective",
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"ineffectual",
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"inefficient",
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"talentless",
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"ungifted",
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"untalented",
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"ignorant",
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"unschooled",
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"untaught",
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"untrained",
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"untutored",
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"beginning",
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"green",
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"inexperienced",
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"new",
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"raw",
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"unseasoned",
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"untested",
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"untried",
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"would-be",
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"primitive",
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"rough",
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"unpolished",
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"awkward",
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"clumsy",
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"ham-fisted",
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"ham-handed",
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"heavy-handed"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"amateur",
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"amateurish",
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"inexperienced",
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"inexpert",
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"jackleg",
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"unprofessional",
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"unseasoned",
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"unskilled",
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"unskillful"
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]
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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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"veterans":{
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"a person with long experience in a specified area":{
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"examples":[
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"as a veteran of overseas travel, she gave us solid advice about planning our trip"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"doyens",
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"old hands",
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"old-timers",
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"stagers",
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"vets",
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"warhorses"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"doyennes",
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"adepts",
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"dab hands",
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"experts",
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"gurus",
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"hands",
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"masters",
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"mavens",
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"mavins",
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"past masters",
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"professionals",
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"pros"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"apprentices",
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"cubs",
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"boots",
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"novitiates",
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"amateurs",
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"dilettantes",
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"dilettanti",
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"learners",
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"students",
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"trainees",
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"candidates",
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"entrants",
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"probationers"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"beginners",
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"colts",
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"fledglings",
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"freshmen",
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"greenhorns",
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"neophytes",
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"newbies",
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"newcomers",
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"novices",
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"recruits",
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"rookies",
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"tenderfeet",
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"tenderfoots",
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"tyros"
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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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"vet":{
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"a person with long experience in a specified area":{
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"examples":[
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"he's a hardened vet of many political campaigns"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"doyen",
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"old hand",
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"old-timer",
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"stager",
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"veteran",
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"warhorse"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"doyenne",
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"adept",
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"dab hand",
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"expert",
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"guru",
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"hand",
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"master",
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"maven",
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"mavin",
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"past master",
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"pro",
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"professional"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"apprentice",
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"cub",
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"boot",
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"novitiate",
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"amateur",
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"dilettante",
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"learner",
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"student",
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"trainee",
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"candidate",
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"entrant",
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"probationer"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"beginner",
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"colt",
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"fledgling",
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"freshman",
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"greenhorn",
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"neophyte",
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"newbie",
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"newcomer",
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"novice",
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"recruit",
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"rookie",
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"tenderfoot",
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"tyro"
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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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} |