OPALESCENT
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1. OPALESCENT (ADJECTIVE)
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prismatic
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Synonyms
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bright, pearly
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Antonyms
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dull, pale
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Example Sentence
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If the bead is
completely saturated, it retains its opalescent appearance.
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2. MERETRICIOUS (ADJECTIVE)
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gaudy, flashy
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Synonyms
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blatant, bogus
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Antonyms
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genuine, real
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Example Sentence
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There is nothing
showy or clever, nothing cheap or meretricious in all their work.
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3. PANEGYRIC (ADJECTIVE)
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laudatory
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Synonyms
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acclamatory, praising
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Antonyms
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blaming, overlooking
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Example Sentence
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He looked on his
friend admiringly, at this panegyric of the woman he loved.
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4. GEHENNA (NOUN)
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place of the condemned; bad situation
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Synonyms
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misery, nightmare
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Antonyms
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contentment, happiness
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Example Sentence
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The survivors of
the wreck face a different kind of Gehenna.
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5. RAVENOUS (ADJECTIVE)
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very hungry; desirous
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Synonyms
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ferocious, greedy
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Antonyms
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satisfied, full
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Example Sentence
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It was an
irresistible feast for ravenous culture warriors on both sides.
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6. PAUSATION (NOUN)
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break, pause
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Synonyms
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hiatus, interruption
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Antonyms
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continuation, closure
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Example Sentence
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There is no
pausation to interrogate his own immersive activism.
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7. SUASIVE (ADJECTIVE)
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effective
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Synonyms
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compelling, convincing
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Antonyms
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ineffective, invalid
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Example Sentence
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Ministers of
religion as well as physicians have always wielded with authority the suasive
power.
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8. PURGE (NOUN)
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elimination, removal
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Synonyms
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evacuation, expulsion
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Antonyms
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holding, maintenance
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Example Sentence
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The right-wing
military had seized control in 1976 after a period of instability, and
decided to purge their enemies.
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9. RAZZ (VERB)
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ridicule
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Synonyms
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jest, joke
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Antonyms
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be serious, praise
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Example Sentence
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I take him at his
word that this was basically locker-room talk—a joke, meant to razz other
players.
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10. FRISK (VERB))
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cavort
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Synonyms
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bounce, caper
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Antonyms
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face
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Example Sentence
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Would there be an
end to the way cops stop, question, and frisk people on the street?
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