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| aegis | (n) protectection; patronage; sponsorship. syn: auspices |
| apprise | (v) to inform of ; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice. syn: acquaint, notify. ant: keep secret, withhold information |
| bibulous | (adj) fond of or inclined to drink; absorbant. syn: inebrious, alcoholic. ant: teetotaling, abstemious, temperate |
| claque | (n) a group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; enthusiastic or fawning admirers; an opera hat. syn: fan club, flatterers, hangers-on |
| deracinate | (v) to pull up by the roots; to root out, uproot, or dislocate; to eliminate traces of. syn: extirpate, eradicate, expunge. ant: implant, nurture, foster, instill |
| eleemosynary | (adj) charitable; dependent upon or supported by charity; derived from or provided by charity. syn: philanthropic, beneficent. ant: selfish, selfseeking, uncharitable |
| indigenous | (adj) originating in the country or region where found, native; inborn; inherent. syn: endemic, domestic, homegrown. ant: foreign, alien, exoteric, imported |
| lachrymose | (adj) given to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears; mournful, lugubrious. syn: tearful, doleful, dolorous ant: dry-eyed, cheerful, merry, hilarious |
| lexicon | (n) a dictionary of language; the special vocabulary of a person, group, or subject; a compendium. syn: wordbook, glossary |
| melee | (n) a confused struggle; a violent free for all |
| Microcosm | (N) miniture world or universe. SYN: epitome ANT:universe |
| Minuscule | (ADJ) very small or tiny. SYN: infinitesimal ANT:huge,massive |
| Obfuscate | (V) to darken or obscure SYN:muddy ANT:clarify |
| Paternalism | (N) the policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father SYN: benevolence,solicitude |
| polarize | (V) to cause to concentrate around two conflicting positions SYN:split, divide ANT:unite,unify |
| purveiw | (N) the range,extend SYN:Jrisdiction |
| sanguine | (ADJ) having a ruddy complexion SYN: flushed rosyANT:bloodless |
| solecism | (N) a substandared usage SYN:misusage,blunder ANT:correct usage |
| vassal | (N) a person under protection of a feudal lord whom he or she owes allegiance SYN: menial ANT:overlord |
| verisimilitude | (N) the quality of appearing to be true,real. SYN:realisim,lifelikeness,authenticity |
