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(adj) going on without a stop or break
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continuous
(v.) to overcome by superior force
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(What did Thunder Rose have to face?)
overwhelm
making or capable of large amounts of; giving good results
productive
Why do you play with him if you ______ him so much?
despise
Synonyms:
smart, wise, intelligent
shrewd
antonyms:
simple, modest, cheap
luxurious
(adj) easily broken or damaged
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fragile
(adj.) quick to fight or quarrel, tending to violence
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(Who do you know that acts this way?)
aggressive
to stray off or trail behind; to spread out in a scattered fashion
straggle
New Jeans will have to _____ the concert if it continues to rain.
cancel
Synonyms:
include, contain, involve
consist
Antonyms:
stout, brave, strong
(ends in ly)
(n) a violent attack
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assault
(v.) to trick a person into believing something that is not true
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(What's the grammar rule?)
deceive
living or being alone; being the only one
I used to only eat vegetables, but I tasted steak so now I'm a ______.
convert
Synonyms:
mistake, error
blunder
Antonyms:
temporary, short-term
permanent
(n.) a carefully made plan or plot
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strategy
(n.) something that gets in the way
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(What can stop you from going to school?
obstacle
a safe place
haven
My brother and I always ______ over video games.
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dispute
Synonyms:
legend, fable, tale
myth
Antonyms:
accurate, correct, true
misleading
(adj.) likely to betray; seemingly safe but actually dangerous
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treacherous
(v.) to give out in shares
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(The teacher does this every class.)
distribute
(adj.) direct and outspoken in a good-natured way
bluff
The princess showed undeniable _______ in her beautiful white dress and pearl necklace.
glamour
Synonyms:
length, width
span
Antonyms:
hurry, rush, dash
linger