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A List 151-160

20
Jan
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A List 151-160
151. AMPUTATE Meaning - to cut off somebody's arm, leg or finger in a medical operation. Synonyms - cut away, cut off, dismember, separate, sever, truncate. Antonyms - join, add, put-in, fix. Usage - They are going to have to amputate his left leg. 152. AMPLIFY Meaning - increase in size or effect. Synonyms - augment, beef up, boost , strengthen, magnify, increase. Antonyms - compress, condense, curtail, lessen, reduce. Usage ...more»
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A List 141-150

5
Feb
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A List 141-150
141. AMNESIA Meaning - Partial or total loss of memory. Synonyms - Memory loss, blackout. Antonyms - Retention or Retentiveness.** Usage - He suffered from temporary amnesia after the accident and could not remember anything for a while. ** - Contributor - David. 142. AMNESTY Meaning - A general pardon granted by a government, especially for political offenses. Synonyms - absolution, condonation, excuse, forgiveness, pardon, remission. Antonyms ...more»
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A List 131-140

4
Feb
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A List 131-140
131. AMBIVALENCE Meaning - The coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, object, or idea. Synonyms - equivocation. Antonyms - certainty, decisiveness Usage - In the short term, such ambivalence is not a problem. 132. AMBULATE / AMBLE Meaning - To walk slowly or leisurely; stroll. Synonyms - meander, perambulate, promenade, ramble, saunter, stroll, wander. Antonyms - run. Usage - The ...more»
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A List 121-130

3
Feb
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A List 121-130
121. ALOFT Meaning - In or into a high place; high or higher up. Synonyms - upward, skyward. Antonyms - down. Usage - Birds perching aloft telephone wires. 122. ALTO Meaning - A low female singing voice. Synonyms - bass, contralto, deep, low, low-pitched. Antonyms - // comment if you know. Usage - Frieda could only sing her part as an alto. 123. ALTRUISM / ALTRUIST Meaning - principle of ...more»
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A List 111-120

2
Feb
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A List 111-120
111. ALLEGORY Meaning - The representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters, figures, or events in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form. Synonyms -figuration, symbolism, symbolization, typification, apologue, fable, myth, parable. Antonyms -literal, not representative, untypical. Usage - Harry used an allegory to teach children a lesson about lying. 112. ALLEVIATE Meaning - Make less severe. Synonyms -relieve, allay, assuage, ease, lighten, mitigate, mollify Antonyms -aggravate, heighten, ...more»
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