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Tangible Part of speech: adjective
Definition: capable of being touched or felt; having actual form and substance Synonyms: evident, solid, substantial Antonyms: abstract, unreal Sentence: The couple exchanged rings at the wedding as a tangible reminder of their vows.
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Quarry Part of speech: noun Definition: the object of a hunt; prey
Synonyms: prize, victim Antonyms: attacker Sentence: When Elmer Fudd hunts Bugs Bunny, he never captures his quarry.
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Disarming Part of speech: adjective
Definition: removing or overcoming suspicion; inspiring confidence Synonyms: convince, win over Antonyms: despicable, disgusting Sentence: The salesman’s disarming smile convinced me to buy the car despite the rattling noise it was making.
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Amenity Part of speech: noun
Definition: something that adds to one’s comfort or convenience Synonyms: advantage, luxury Antonyms: inconvenience Sentence: The hotel had many amenities, such as a pool, hot tub, breakfast bar, and free room service.
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Affable Part of speech: adjective
Definition: friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk to Synonyms: courteous, polite Antonyms: grouchy, surly, unfriendly Sentence: The affable old man always had a smile and a greeting for everyone he met.
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Condone Part of speech: verb
Definition: to overlook, disregard, or forgive Synonyms: excuse, ignore Antonyms: forbid, prevent Sentence: My teacher will condone the use of my cell phone for emergencies, even though it is not allowed in class.
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Droll Part of speech: adjective Definition: amusingly odd or comical
Synonyms: laughable Antonyms: serious Sentence: The droll little girl wore a pink tutu, hiking boots, and seven bows in her hair to go to the restaurant.
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Elude Part of speech: verb
Definition: to escape, especially by means of daring, cleverness, or skill Synonyms: evade, flee Antonyms: confront, encounter Sentence: I do not want to get caught skipping class, so I will elude Richard by climbing through the duct work to escape.
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Solicitously Part of speech: adverb
Definition: with an expression of care or concern Synonyms: compassionately, humanely Antonyms: inconsiderately, unkindly Sentence: She solicitously asked me how I was and offered to get an icepack after she noticed that the ball hit me in the head during the game.
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Stamina Part of speech: noun
Definition: physical or moral strength; endurance Synonyms: energy, resilience Antonyms: lethargy, weakness Sentence: I needed stamina to survive gym class today, because we had to run three miles before we lifted weights.
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