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- graphic
- (adj) lifelike, vivid; relating to the pictorial arts SYN lively ANT dull
- entice
- (v) to attract, tempt SYN lure ANT sicken
- puny
- (adj) of less than normal strength or size; of no importance SYN undesized ANT gigantic
- ordeal
- (n) a difficult or painful experience, a trial SYN test ANT pleasure
- accelerate
- (v) to speed up, cause to move faster; to bring about more quickly SYN step up ANT slow down
- erode
- (v) to wear away gradually, eat away SYN corrode ANT nurture
- persist
- (v) to continue steadily in a course of action, refuse to stop or be changed; to last, remain SYN keep at it ANT give up
- mecancholy
- (adj) sad gloomy unhappy;(n) sadness gloominess SYN depressed ANT merry, happy
- ratify
- (v) to approve give formal approval to confirm SYN uphold ANT cancel
- parch
- (v) to make dry and thirsty; to shrivel with heat SYN dry up ANT soak, drench
- downtrodden
- (adj) treated unfairly and cruelly, oppressed SYN mistreated ANT uplifted
- regal
- (adj) royal kinglike fit for a king SYN majestic ANT lowly
- bystander
- (n) one who looks on or observes, a person present but not taking part SYN observer ANT active participant
- gruesome
- (adj) horrible, revolting, ghastly SYN hideous ANT pleasent
- vital
- (adj) having life living necessary to life essential key crutial SYN fundema
- stifle
- (v) to smother pevent from breathing to hold back or choke off SYN strangle ANT nurture
- quibble
- (v) to evade or belittle a point by twisting words or raising minor objections;(n) a petty objection SYN split hairs
- flounder
- (v) to thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way SYN wallow, struggle
- casual
- (adj) happening by chance or on an irregular basis; showing little concern; informal SYN accidental ANT serious
- canvass
- (v) to go through an area in order to procure votes, sales, or opinions; to go over in detail; to discuss SYN poll servey solicit