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METROPOLIS
(n) a large city; the chief city in an area
* synonyms: large urban center
* antonyms: hamlet, village
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ADIEU
* (int/n) “Farewell!/.”
* Synonyms: “So long”; good-bye
* Antonyms: “Hello”; greeting
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ADVENT
* (n) an arrival; a coming into place or view
* Synonyms: approach
* Antonyms: departure, going away, exodus
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APEX
* (n) the highest point; tip
* Synonyms: peak, summit, acme, crowning point
* Antonyms: bottom, nadir
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ASSIMILATE
* (v) to absorb fully or make one’s own; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully
* Synonyms: digest, incorporate, blend in
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BOGUS
* (adj) false, counterfeit
* synonyms: phony, fake, spurious
* antonyms: genuine, authentic
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EXORBIANT
* (adj) unreasonably high; excessive
* synonyms: extreme,
inordinate, overpriced
* antonyms: inexpensive,
affordable, reasonable
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INTERMIND
* (n) the time between (adj) temporary, coming between two points in time
* synonyms: interval, interlude
* antonyms: provisional, stopgap
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INUNDATE
* (v) to flood; overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
* synonyms: submerge.
deluge, swamp
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MALGIN
* (v) to speak evil of; slander (adj) evil
* synonyms: wicked
* antonyms: kind, benevolent
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MEANDER
* (v) to wander about, wind about (n) a sharp turn or twist
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MOMENTOUS
* (adj) very important
* synonyms: consequential, weighty,
portentous
* antonyms: inconsequential, trivial,
slight, unimportant
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OBSTREPEROUS
* (adj) noisy; unruly, disorderly
* synonyms: wild, rowdy, uncontrolled, riotous
* antonyms: quiet, well-behaved, docile
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PENSIVE
* (adj) thoughtful; melancholy
* synonyms: dreamy, reflective, contemplative, wistful
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PERILOUS
* (adj) dangerous
* synonyms: risky, chancy, hazardous, unsafe
* antonyms: safe, secure, harmless
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SHODDY
* (adj) of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship
* synonyms: flimsy,
cheap, tacky, imitative
* antonyms: well-made,
solid, durable, superior
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SPRIGHTLY
* (adj) lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful
* synonyms: frisky, peppy,
spirited, animated,
buoyant
* antonyms: sullen,
spiritless, dull, morose,
sluggish
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SURLY
* (adj) angry and bad-tempered; rude
* synonyms: gruff, sullen, cranky, grouchy, hostile
* antonyms: polite, gracious,
civil, friendly, genial
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TIRADE
* (n) a long, angry speech, usually very critical
* synonyms: harangue, diatribe, tongue-lashing
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VAGRANT
* (n) an idle wanderer, tramp (adj) wandering aimlessly
* synonyms: (n) drifter, vagabond, hobo,
nomad
* antonyms: (n) stay-at-home, homebody,
resident
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