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something added to something else as helpful or useful, but not essential
adjunct
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associate (s)
synonym for adjunct
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addition (s)
synonym for adjunct
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accessory (s)
synonym for adjunct
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the male sheep that leads the flock to the slaughterhouse; an indicator of trends
bellwether
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ringleader (s)
synonym for bellwether
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initiator (s)
synonym for bellwether
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barometer (s)
synonym for bellwether
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follower (a)
antonym for bellwether
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imitator (a)
antonym for bellwether
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emulator (a)
antonym for bellwether
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to howl or screech like a cat; a racket; a harsh or noisy cry
caterwaul
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whine (s)
synonym for caterwaul
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screech (s)
synonym for caterwaul
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absurd, wildly fantastic, impossible
chimerical
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visionary (s)
synonym for chimerical
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quixotic (s)
synonym for chimerical
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pie-in-the-sky (s)
synonym for chimerical
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realistic (a)
antonym for chimerical
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down-to-earth (a)
antonym for chimerical
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practicable (a)
antonym for chimerical
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lacking in wholesome vigor or energy; worn-out
effete
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decadent (s)
synonym for effete
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enfeebled (s)
synonym for effete
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thriving (a)
antonym for effete
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burgeoning (a)
antonym for effete
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vigorous (a)
antonym for effete
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dynamic (a)
antonym for effete
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an accomplished and presumably irreversible deed, fact, or action
fait accompli
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accomplished fact (s)
synonym for fait accompli
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narrow-minded and rigid
hidebound
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intolerant (s)
synonym for hidebound
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inflexible (s)
synonym for hidebound
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open-minded (a)
antonym for hidebound
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tolerant (a)
antonym for hidebound
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progressive (a)
antonym for hidebound
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liberal (a)
antonym for hidebound
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any system of things or people arranged one above another in order of rank, wealth, class.. etc.
hierarchy
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chain of command (s)
synonym for hierarchy
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abstention from direction or interference
laissez-faire
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noninterventional (s)
synonym for laissez-faire
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nonrestrictive (s)
synonym for laissez-faire
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hands-off (s)
synonym for laissez-faire
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a religious service or rite
liturgy
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observance (s)
synonym for liturgy
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a swamp; a confusing situation in which one is entrapped, as in quicksand
morass
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bog (s)
synonym for morass
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solid ground (s)
antonym for morass
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bedrock (a)
antonym for morass
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terra firma (a)
antonym for morass
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offensive or disgusting
noisome
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fetid (s)
synonym for noisome
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noxious (s)
synonym for noisome
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vile (s)
synonym for noisome
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loathesome (s)
synonym for noisome
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wholesome (a)
antonym for noisome
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sweet-smelling (a)
antonym for noisome
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forgetful; unaware
oblivious
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insensible (s)
synonym for oblivious
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aware (a)
antonym for oblivious
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cognizant (a)
antonym for oblivious
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mindful (a)
antonym for oblivious
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alert (a)
antonym for oblivious
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a base coward
poltroon
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craven (s)
synonym for poltroon
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dastard (s)
synonym for poltroon
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chicken (s)
synonym for poltroon
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stalwart (a)
antonym for poltroon
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gallant (a)
antonym for poltroon
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a covert; a disciple
proselyte
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novice (s)
synonym for proselyte
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neophyte (s)
synonym for proselyte
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master (a)
antonym for proselyte
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teacher (a)
antonym for proselyte
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guide (a)
antonym for proselyte
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guru (a)
antonym for proselyte
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resembling but not actually being; semi
quasi
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kind of (s)
synonym for quasi
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as if (s)
synonym for quasi
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totally (a)
antonym for quasi
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completely (a)
antonym for quasi
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actually (a)
antonym for quasi
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in fact (a)
antonym for quasi
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good-humored ridicule; persiflage
raillery
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persiflage (s)
synonym for raillery
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irreverently mocking; vulgar
ribald
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risque (s)
synonym for ribald
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seemly (a)
antonym for ribald
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proper (a)
antonym for ribald
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decorous (a)
antonym for ribald
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lying flat on one's back; lethargic, apathetic, passive
supine
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prone (s)
synonym for supine
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prostrate (s)
synonym for supine
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inert (s)
synonym for supine
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upright (a)
antonym for supine
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erect (a)
antonym for supine
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perpendicular (a)
antonym for supine
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vertical (a)
antonym for supine
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a short description or sketch
vignette
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thumbnail sketch (s)
synonym for vignette
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