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931 lines
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{
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"ruffian":{
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"a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang":{
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"examples":[
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"a gang of ruffians preying upon people who ventured into that section of town"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bully",
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"gangbanger",
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"gangsta",
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"gangster",
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"goon",
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"gorilla",
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"hood",
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"hoodlum",
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"hooligan",
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"mobster",
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"mug",
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"plug-ugly",
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"punk",
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"roughneck",
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"rowdy",
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"thug",
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"tough",
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"toughie",
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"toughy",
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"yob",
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"yobbo"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cutthroat",
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"scoundrel",
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"villain",
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"assassin",
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"bandit",
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"bravo",
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"brigand",
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"criminal",
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"crook",
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"desperado",
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"felon",
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"gunman",
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"highwayman",
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"lawbreaker",
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"mafioso",
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"malefactor",
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"offender",
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"outlaw",
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"perp",
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"perpetrator",
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"pirate",
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"pickpocket",
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"racketeer",
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"robber",
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"swindler",
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"thief",
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"vandal",
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"juvenile delinquent",
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"tearaway"
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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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"ruffle":{
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"a strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge and used as trimming":{
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"examples":[
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"likes lace curtains without ruffles and chintz curtains with ruffles"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"flounce",
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"frill",
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"furbelow"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"border",
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"edging",
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"fringe",
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"trim",
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"plait",
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"pleat",
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"ruff",
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"bunting",
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"skirting"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"something that is a source of irritation":{
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"examples":[
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"a spouse's snoring is one ruffle that many couples must eventually come to terms with"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aggravation",
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"aggro",
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"annoyance",
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"bother",
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"botheration",
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"bugbear",
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"exasperation",
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"frustration",
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"hair shirt",
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"hassle",
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"headache",
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"inconvenience",
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"irk",
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"irritant",
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"nuisance",
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"peeve",
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"pest",
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"rub",
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"thorn",
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"trial",
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"vexation"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"discomfort",
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"fleabite",
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"pinprick",
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"affront",
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"insult",
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"offense",
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"offence",
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"upset",
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"worry",
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"affliction",
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"albatross",
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"burden",
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"cross",
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"curse",
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"menace",
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"millstone",
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"plague",
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"sore",
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"anxiety",
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"plight",
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"predicament",
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"tribulation",
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"trouble",
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"hang-up",
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"pet peeve",
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"problem",
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"annoyer",
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"disturber",
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"harasser",
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"mischief",
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"offender",
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"pandora's box"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"delight",
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"joy",
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"pleasure"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
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"examples":[
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"the stream of minor complaints finally ruffled him into snapping, \"If you don't like the way I'm doing it, do it yourself!\""
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aggravate",
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"annoy",
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"bother",
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"bug",
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"burn (up)",
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"chafe",
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"eat",
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"exasperate",
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"frost",
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"gall",
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"get",
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"grate",
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"gripe",
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"hack (off)",
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"irk",
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"irritate",
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"itch",
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"nark",
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"nettle",
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"peeve",
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"persecute",
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"pique",
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"put out",
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"rasp",
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"rile",
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"spite",
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"vex"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"hassle",
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"heckle",
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"nag",
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"inflame",
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"enflame",
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"provoke",
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"rouse",
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"badger",
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"bait",
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"bullyrag",
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"ballyrag",
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"devil",
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"hagride",
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"harass",
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"harry",
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"pester",
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"plague",
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"tease",
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"anger",
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"antagonize",
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"enrage",
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"incense",
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"infuriate",
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"madden",
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"rankle",
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"roil",
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"agitate",
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"discomfort",
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"discompose",
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"disquiet",
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"distress",
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"exercise",
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"freak (out)",
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"fret",
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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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"worry",
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"affront",
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"insult",
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"miff",
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"offend",
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"outrage"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"appease",
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"conciliate",
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"mollify",
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"oblige",
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"pacify",
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"placate",
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"propitiate",
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"delight",
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"gladden",
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"gratify",
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"please",
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"satisfy",
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"assure",
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"cheer",
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"comfort",
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"console",
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"content",
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"quiet",
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"reassure",
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"solace",
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"soothe"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"ruffled":{
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"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
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"examples":[
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"the stream of minor complaints finally ruffled him into snapping, \"If you don't like the way I'm doing it, do it yourself!\""
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aggravated",
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"annoyed",
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"ate",
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"bothered",
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"bugged",
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"burned (up)",
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"burnt (up)",
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"chafed",
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"exasperated",
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"frosted",
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"galled",
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"got",
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"grated",
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"griped",
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"hacked (off)",
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"irked",
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"irritated",
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"itched",
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"narked",
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"nettled",
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"peeved",
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"persecuted",
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"piqued",
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"put out",
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"rasped",
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"riled",
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"spited",
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"vexed",
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"vext"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"hassled",
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"heckled",
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"nagged",
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"inflamed",
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"enflamed",
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"provoked",
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"roused",
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"badgered",
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"baited",
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"bullyragged",
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"ballyragged",
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"deviled",
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"devilled",
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"hagrode",
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"harassed",
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"harried",
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"pestered",
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"plagued",
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"teased",
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"angered",
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"antagonized",
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"enraged",
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"incensed",
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"infuriated",
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"maddened",
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"rankled",
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"roiled",
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"agitated",
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"discomforted",
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"discomposed",
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"disquieted",
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"distressed",
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"exercised",
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"freaked (out)",
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"fretted",
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"perturbed",
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"undid",
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"unhinged",
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"unsettled",
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"upset",
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"worried",
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"affronted",
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"insulted",
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"miffed",
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"offended",
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"outraged"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"appeased",
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"conciliated",
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"mollified",
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"obliged",
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"pacified",
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"placated",
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"propitiated",
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"delighted",
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"gladdened",
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"gratified",
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"pleased",
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"satisfied",
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"assured",
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"cheered",
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"comforted",
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"consoled",
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"contented",
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"quieted",
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"reassured",
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"solaced",
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"soothed"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"ruffles":{
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"a strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge and used as trimming":{
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"examples":[
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"likes lace curtains without ruffles and chintz curtains with ruffles"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"flounces",
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"frills",
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"furbelows"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"borders",
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"edgings",
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"fringes",
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"trims",
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"plaits",
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"pleats",
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"ruffs",
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"buntings",
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"skirtings"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"something that is a source of irritation":{
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"examples":[
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"a spouse's snoring is one ruffle that many couples must eventually come to terms with"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aggravations",
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"aggros",
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"annoyances",
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"botherations",
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"bothers",
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"bugbears",
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"exasperations",
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"frustrations",
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"hair shirts",
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"hassles",
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"headaches",
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"inconveniences",
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"irks",
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"irritants",
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"nuisances",
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"peeves",
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"pests",
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"rubs",
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"thorns",
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"trials",
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"vexations"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"discomforts",
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"fleabites",
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"pinpricks",
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"affronts",
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"insults",
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"offenses",
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"offences",
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"upsets",
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"worries",
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"afflictions",
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"albatross",
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"albatrosses",
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"burdens",
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"crosses",
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"curses",
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"menaces",
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"millstones",
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"plagues",
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"sores",
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"anxieties",
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"plights",
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"predicaments",
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"tribulations",
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"troubles",
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"hang-ups",
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"pet peeves",
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"problems",
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"annoyers",
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"disturbers",
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"harassers",
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"mischiefs",
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"offenders",
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"pandora's boxes"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"delights",
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"joys",
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"pleasures"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
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"examples":[
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"the stream of minor complaints finally ruffled him into snapping, \"If you don't like the way I'm doing it, do it yourself!\""
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aggravates",
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"annoys",
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"bothers",
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"bugs",
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"burns (up)",
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"chafes",
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"eats",
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"exasperates",
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"frosts",
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"galls",
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"gets",
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"grates",
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"gripes",
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"hacks (off)",
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"irks",
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"irritates",
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"itches",
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"narks",
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"nettles",
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"peeves",
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"persecutes",
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"piques",
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"puts out",
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"rasps",
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"riles",
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"spites",
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"vexes"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"hassles",
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"heckles",
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"nags",
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"inflames",
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"enflames",
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"provokes",
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"rouses",
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"badgers",
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"baits",
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"bullyrags",
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"ballyrags",
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"devils",
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"hagrides",
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"harasses",
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"harries",
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"pesters",
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"plagues",
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"teases",
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"angers",
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"antagonizes",
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"enrages",
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"incenses",
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"infuriates",
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"maddens",
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"rankles",
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"roils",
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"agitates",
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"discomforts",
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"discomposes",
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"disquiets",
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"distresses",
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"exercises",
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"freaks (out)",
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"frets",
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"perturbs",
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"undoes",
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"unhinges",
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"unsettles",
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"upsets",
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"worries",
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"affronts",
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"insults",
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"miffs",
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"offends",
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"outrages"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"appeases",
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"conciliates",
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"mollifies",
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"obliges",
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"pacifies",
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"placates",
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"propitiates",
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"delights",
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"gladdens",
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"gratifies",
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"pleases",
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"satisfies",
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"assures",
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"cheers",
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"comforts",
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"consoles",
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"contents",
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"quiets",
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"reassures",
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"solaces",
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"soothes"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"ruff":{
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"as in pleat , plait":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"plait",
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"pleat",
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"border",
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"edging",
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"fringe",
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"trim",
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"bunting",
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"skirting",
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"flounce",
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"frill",
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"furbelow",
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"ruffle"
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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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"ruffianly":{
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"as in riotous , rowdyish":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"callithumpian",
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"carnival",
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"carnivalesque",
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"larrikin",
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"raffish",
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"rampageous",
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"riotous",
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"rowdyish",
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"boisterous",
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"hell-raising",
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"knockabout",
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"rambunctious",
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"raucous",
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"robustious",
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"roisterous",
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"rollicking",
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"rowdy",
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"rumbustious",
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"stormy",
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"tempestuous",
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"turbulent",
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"violent",
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"headstrong",
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"intractable",
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"obstreperous",
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"recalcitrant",
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"uncontrollable",
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"uncontrolled",
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"undisciplined",
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"ungovernable",
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"uninhibited",
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"unmanageable",
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"unreserved",
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"unrestrained",
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"unruly",
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"wild",
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"willful",
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"wilful",
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"bubbly",
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"buoyant",
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"effervescent",
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"exuberant",
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"high-spirited",
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"impassioned",
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"lively",
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"sprightly",
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"vivacious",
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"clamorous",
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"loudmouthed",
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"noisy",
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"openmouthed",
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"rackety",
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"strident",
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"vociferous",
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"howling",
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"screaming",
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"yelling"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"orderly",
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"sedate",
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"sober",
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"solemn",
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"somber",
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"sombre",
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"staid",
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"decorous",
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"dignified",
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"proper",
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"seemly",
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"calm",
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"hushed",
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"noiseless",
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"peaceful",
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"placid",
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"quiet",
|
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"restrained",
|
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"serene",
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"silent",
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"soundless",
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"tranquil",
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"collected",
|
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"composed",
|
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"constrained",
|
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"controlled",
|
|
"imperturbable",
|
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"inhibited",
|
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"repressed",
|
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"self-controlled",
|
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"unflappable",
|
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"unruffled",
|
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"moderate",
|
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"reasonable",
|
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"subdued",
|
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"temperate",
|
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"impassive",
|
|
"phlegmatic",
|
|
"stoic",
|
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"stoical",
|
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"stolid",
|
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"depressed",
|
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"aloof",
|
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"detached",
|
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"indifferent"
|
|
],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
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]
|
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},
|
|
"ruffs":{
|
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"as in pleats , plaits":{
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"plaits",
|
|
"pleats",
|
|
"borders",
|
|
"edgings",
|
|
"fringes",
|
|
"trims",
|
|
"buntings",
|
|
"skirtings",
|
|
"flounces",
|
|
"frills",
|
|
"furbelows",
|
|
"ruffles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ruffians":{
|
|
"a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a gang of ruffians preying upon people who ventured into that section of town"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bullies",
|
|
"gangbangers",
|
|
"gangstas",
|
|
"gangsters",
|
|
"goons",
|
|
"gorillas",
|
|
"hoodlums",
|
|
"hoods",
|
|
"hooligans",
|
|
"mobsters",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"plug-uglies",
|
|
"punks",
|
|
"roughnecks",
|
|
"rowdies",
|
|
"thugs",
|
|
"toughies",
|
|
"toughs",
|
|
"yobbos",
|
|
"yobboes",
|
|
"yobs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cutthroats",
|
|
"scoundrels",
|
|
"villains",
|
|
"assassins",
|
|
"bandits",
|
|
"bravos",
|
|
"bravoes",
|
|
"brigands",
|
|
"criminals",
|
|
"crooks",
|
|
"desperadoes",
|
|
"desperados",
|
|
"felons",
|
|
"gunmen",
|
|
"highwaymen",
|
|
"lawbreakers",
|
|
"mafiosi",
|
|
"malefactors",
|
|
"offenders",
|
|
"outlaws",
|
|
"perpetrators",
|
|
"perps",
|
|
"pirates",
|
|
"pickpockets",
|
|
"racketeers",
|
|
"robbers",
|
|
"swindlers",
|
|
"thieves",
|
|
"vandals",
|
|
"juvenile delinquents",
|
|
"tearaways"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ruffling":{
|
|
"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the stream of minor complaints finally ruffled him into snapping, \"If you don't like the way I'm doing it, do it yourself!\""
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"burning (up)",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"eating",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"frosting",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"griping",
|
|
"hacking (off)",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"itching",
|
|
"narking",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"persecuting",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"rasping",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"spiting",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hassling",
|
|
"heckling",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"badgering",
|
|
"baiting",
|
|
"bullyragging",
|
|
"ballyragging",
|
|
"deviling",
|
|
"devilling",
|
|
"hagriding",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"plaguing",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"antagonizing",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"roiling",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"exercising",
|
|
"freaking (out)",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"miffing",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"outraging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"propitiating",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"solacing",
|
|
"soothing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |