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Louise and Susan are truly simpatico; they both love Italian cooking, playing soccer, andlistening to The Beatles.
Defined: (of a person) likable and easy to get along with; having shared attributes or interests;
compatible, agreeable, being on the same wavelength, congenial |
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Context: The idea of cannibalism is repugnant.
Defined: extremely distasteful; unacceptable, abhorrent, repulsive, disgusting, offensive, vile, foul,
nasty, loathsome, sickening, nauseating, hateful, detestable, monstrous, appalling |
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Context: Since losing his job, he had to curtail his spending.
Defined: to reduce in quantity; to restrict, cut, decrease, lessen, trim, limit, curb, rein in, slash |
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Context: She writhed about in pain.
Defined: squirm, thrash, toss and turn, twist, struggle; make continual twisting, squirming
movements or contortions of the body |
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Context: Kino moved cautiously so that the water would not be obscured with mud or sand.
Defined: hide, conceal, cover, veil, shroud, screen, mask, cloak, cast a shadow over, block (out),
obliterate, eclipse, darken |
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Context: They were too tactful to say anything when the food she prepared tasted like vomit.
Defined: considerate, being discreet, sensitive, understanding, thoughtful, delicate, perceptive,
subtle; courteous |
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