DEMILITARIZATION
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1. DEMILITARIZATION (NOUN)
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reduction of weapons
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Synonyms
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conquest, subjugation
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Antonyms
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surrender, yielding
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Example Sentence
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the idea of any
future peace arrangements including a Palestinian agreement to
demilitarization just became more remote.
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2. KEENING (NOUN)
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weeping and making sad sounds
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Synonyms
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lament, sob
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Antonyms
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be happy, laud
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Example Sentence
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She crinkles her
brow and then, on cue, she emits a keening howl.
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3. COMPORT (VERB)
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agree
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Synonyms
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conform, accord
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Antonyms
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disagree, deny
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Example Sentence
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He was a
memorable teacher nonetheless, simply by providing himself as an example in
how to comport yourself.
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4. GENUFLECT (VERB)
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kneel
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Synonyms
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bow, curtsy
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Antonyms
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line, straighten
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Example Sentence
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Their mask of
brain rot allows them to genuflect in the face of ignorance.
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5. INCRIMINATE (VERB)
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accuse
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Synonyms
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prosecute, indict
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Antonyms
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pardon, exculpate
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Example Sentence
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She had a
terrific memory for just about everything except for those aspects of the
case that incriminate her.
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6. MASTICATE (VERB)
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chew
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Synonyms
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grind, crush
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Antonyms
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puke, spit up
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Example Sentence
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Without water to
moisten their lips, no one would be able to masticate the last remnants of
food.
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7. INSOUCIANT (ADJECTIVE)
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easygoing, casual
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Synonyms
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lighthearted, jaunty
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Antonyms
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nervous, anxious
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Example Sentence
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With that mask
on, I fluff the ends of my hair into a structured but insouciant flip.
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8. EXPLETIVE (NOUN)
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swear word; exclamation
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Synonyms
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curse, oath
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Antonyms
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piety, reverence
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Example Sentence
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In fact, for many
conservatives, it seems to be an expletive.
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9. STENTORIAN (ADJECTIVE)
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very loud
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Synonyms
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blaring, orotund
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Antonyms
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soft, polite
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Example Sentence
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The roll of the
drum and the stentorian voice of the gallant chief calling to arms mingled
together.
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10. APOSTATIZE (VERB)
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defect
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Synonyms
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abandon, reject
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Antonyms
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allow, support
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Example Sentence
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But his wife and
one of his daughters refused to apostatize with him.
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