690 lines
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690 lines
14 KiB
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{
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"tightfistedness":{
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"the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"longing for the occasional luxury, they bitterly complained about their father's tightfistedness"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bountifulness",
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"bounty",
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"generosity",
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"largesse",
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"largess",
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"liberality",
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"openhandedness",
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"openheartedness",
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"philanthropy",
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"unselfishness",
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"extravagance",
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"lavishness",
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"dissipation",
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"improvidence",
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"prodigality",
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"squandering",
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"wastefulness"
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],
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"related":[
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"conserving",
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"economizing",
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"economy",
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"frugality",
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"husbandry",
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"providence",
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"scrimping",
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"skimping",
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"thrift",
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"conservation",
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"saving",
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"husbanding",
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"managing"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cheapness",
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"cheeseparing",
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"closeness",
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"miserliness",
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"niggardliness",
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"parsimony",
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"penny-pinching",
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"penuriousness",
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"pinching",
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"stinginess",
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"tightness"
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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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"tightened":{
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"as in stiff , inflexible":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"firm",
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"inflexible",
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"stiff",
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"unrelaxed",
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"unyielding",
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"rigid",
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"taut",
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"tense",
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"tight"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"lax",
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"loose",
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"slack",
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"drooping",
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"droopy",
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"flaccid",
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"floppy",
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"hanging",
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"lank",
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"limp",
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"loosened",
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"relaxed",
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"sagging",
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"slackened",
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"yielding",
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"elastic",
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"flexible",
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"pliant",
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"resilient",
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"springy",
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"stretchy",
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"supple"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to draw tight":{
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"examples":[
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"tighten the straps on the backpack so that the load doesn't shift while hiking"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"strained",
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"stretched",
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"tautened",
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"tensed"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"elongated",
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"extended",
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"lengthened",
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"cinched",
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"constricted"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"eased",
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"relaxed"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"loosened",
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"slacked",
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"slackened"
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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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"tight-lipped":{
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"tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination)":{
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"examples":[
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"the cabinet official is usually tight-lipped about her private life"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"closemouthed",
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"dumb",
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"laconic",
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"reserved",
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"reticent",
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"silent",
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"taciturn",
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"uncommunicative"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"aloof",
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"indrawn",
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"inhibited",
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"introverted",
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"restrained",
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"sedate",
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"self-contained",
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"sober",
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"staid",
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"backward",
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"bashful",
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"coy",
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"demure",
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"diffident",
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"modest",
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"retiring",
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"self-effacing",
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"sheepish"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"free-spoken",
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"outspoken",
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"vocal",
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"gossipy",
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"talebearing",
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"diffuse",
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"long-winded",
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"prolix",
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"rambling",
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"verbose",
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"windy",
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"wordy",
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"extroverted",
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"extraverted",
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"gregarious",
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"outgoing",
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"sociable"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"blabby",
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"chatty",
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"communicative",
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"conversational",
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"gabby",
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"garrulous",
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"loquacious",
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"motormouthed",
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"mouthy",
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"talkative",
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"talky",
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"unreserved"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"tightness":{
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"the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money":{
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"examples":[
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"a man of legendary tightness , he has plenty of money in his savings account"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cheapness",
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"cheeseparing",
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"closeness",
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"miserliness",
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"niggardliness",
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"parsimony",
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"penny-pinching",
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"penuriousness",
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"pinching",
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"stinginess",
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"tightfistedness"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"conserving",
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"economizing",
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"economy",
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"frugality",
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"husbandry",
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"providence",
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"scrimping",
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"skimping",
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"thrift",
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"conservation",
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"saving",
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"husbanding",
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"managing"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bountifulness",
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"bounty",
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"generosity",
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"largesse",
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"largess",
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"liberality",
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"openhandedness",
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"openheartedness",
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"philanthropy",
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"unselfishness",
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"extravagance",
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"lavishness",
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"dissipation",
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"improvidence",
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"prodigality",
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"squandering",
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"wastefulness"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"tightwad":{
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"a mean grasping person who is usually stingy with money":{
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"examples":[
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"you're always such a tightwad when charity comes calling"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cheapskate",
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"churl",
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"hunks",
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"miser",
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"niggard",
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"penny-pincher",
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"piker",
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"scrooge",
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"skinflint"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"hoarder",
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"pack rat",
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"saver"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"prodigal",
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"profligate",
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"spender",
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"spendthrift",
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"squanderer",
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"waster",
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"wastrel"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"tight-knit":{
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"used to describe a group of people who care about each other and who are very friendly with each other":{
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"examples":[
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"We are a tight-knit community."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"clannish",
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"close-knit",
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"bosom",
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"buddy-buddy",
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"chummy",
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"close",
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"especial",
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"familiar",
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"friendly",
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"inseparable",
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"intimate",
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"inward",
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"near",
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"thick",
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"tight",
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"affable",
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"boon",
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"companionable",
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"convivial",
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"cordial",
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"genial",
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"gracious",
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"hearty",
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"gregarious",
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"sociable",
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"social",
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"comfortable",
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"cozy",
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"easy",
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"snug",
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"amicable",
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"neighborly",
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"confidential",
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"secretive",
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"adoring",
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"affectionate",
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"dear",
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"devoted",
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"fond",
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"loving",
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"tender",
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"tenderhearted",
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"warm"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"aloof",
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"antisocial",
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"cold",
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"cool",
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"detached",
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"distant",
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"frosty",
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"remote",
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"reserved",
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"standoffish",
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"unfriendly",
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"unsociable",
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"withdrawn",
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"distant"
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],
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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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},
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"tighten":{
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"to draw tight":{
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"examples":[
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"tighten the straps on the backpack so that the load doesn't shift while hiking"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"strain",
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"stretch",
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"tauten",
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"tense"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"elongate",
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"extend",
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"lengthen",
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"cinch",
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"constrict"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"ease",
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"relax"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"loosen",
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"slack",
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"slacken"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"tight-mouthed":{
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"given to keeping one's activities hidden from public observation or knowledge":{
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"examples":[
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"the studio has been tight-mouthed about how the show's cliff-hanger season finale will be resolved"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"close",
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"closemouthed",
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"dark",
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"reticent",
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"secretive",
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"uncommunicative"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"quiet",
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"reserved",
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"silent",
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"taciturn",
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"tight-lipped",
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"discreet",
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"prudent",
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"clandestine",
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"covert",
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"furtive",
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"hugger-mugger",
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"secret",
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"sneak",
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"sneaky",
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"stealthy",
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"surreptitious",
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"undercover",
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"underhand",
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"underhanded"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"candid",
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"frank",
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"honest",
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"out-front",
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"up-front",
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"blunt",
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"outspoken",
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"tactless"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"communicative",
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"open"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"tiger":{
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"an aggressive and fiercely determined person":{
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"examples":[
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"even the best defense can't keep that tiger from scoring"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"barracuda",
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"fire-breather",
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"fire-eater",
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"pit bull"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"attack dog",
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"hatchet man",
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"aggressor",
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"bully",
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"shark",
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"go-getter",
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"hustler",
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"live wire",
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"self-starter",
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"battler",
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"fighter",
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"scrapper",
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"diehard",
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"militant"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"pushover",
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"pussycat",
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"reed",
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"softy",
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"softie",
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"weakling",
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"wimp"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"milquetoast"
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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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"tightens":{
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"to draw tight":{
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"examples":[
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"tighten the straps on the backpack so that the load doesn't shift while hiking"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"strains",
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"stretches",
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"tautens",
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"tenses"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"elongates",
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"extends",
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"lengthens",
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"cinches",
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"constricts"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"eases",
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"relaxes"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"loosens",
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"slackens",
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"slacks"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"tigers":{
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"an aggressive and fiercely determined person":{
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"examples":[
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"even the best defense can't keep that tiger from scoring"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"barracuda",
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"barracudas",
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"fire-breathers",
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"fire-eaters",
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"pit bulls"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"attack dogs",
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"hatchet men",
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"aggressors",
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"bullies",
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"sharks",
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"go-getters",
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"hustlers",
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"live wires",
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"self-starters",
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"battlers",
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"fighters",
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"scrappers",
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"diehards",
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"militants"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"pushovers",
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"pussycats",
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"reeds",
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"softies",
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"weaklings",
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"wimps"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"milquetoasts"
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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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"tightfisted":{
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"giving or sharing as little as possible":{
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"examples":[
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"the company is pretty tightfisted when it comes to bonuses"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cheap",
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"chintzy",
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"close",
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"closefisted",
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"mean",
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"mingy",
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"miserly",
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"niggard",
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"niggardly",
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"parsimonious",
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"penny-pinching",
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"penurious",
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"pinching",
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"pinchpenny",
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"spare",
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"sparing",
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"stingy",
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"stinting",
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"tight",
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"uncharitable",
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"ungenerous"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"careful",
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"chary",
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"conserving",
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"economical",
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"economizing",
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"frugal",
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"saving",
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"scrimping",
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"skimping",
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"thrifty",
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"acquisitive",
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"avaricious",
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"avid",
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"coveting",
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"covetous",
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"desirous",
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"grasping",
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"greedy",
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"hoggish",
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"itchy",
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"mercenary",
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"rapacious",
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"selfish",
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"shabby",
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"small",
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"sordid",
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"begrudging",
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"envious",
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"grudging",
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"resentful",
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"inhospitable"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"altruistic",
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"selfless",
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"unselfish",
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"extravagant",
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"free",
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"handsome",
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"lavish",
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"overgenerous",
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"profuse",
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"beneficent",
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"benevolent",
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"hospitable",
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"humanitarian",
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"philanthropic",
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"philanthropical",
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"compassionate",
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"good-hearted",
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"greathearted",
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"kindly",
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"magnanimous",
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"openhearted",
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"thriftless",
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"unthrifty",
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"dissipating",
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"frittering",
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"prodigal",
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"profligate",
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"spendthrift",
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"splurging",
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"squandering",
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"wasteful",
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"wasting"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"bounteous",
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"bountiful",
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"charitable",
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"freehanded",
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"generous",
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"liberal",
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"munificent",
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"openhanded",
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"unsparing",
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"unstinting"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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}
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} |