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blockage
n
we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe
an obstruction in a pipe or tube
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[ "block", "stop", "occlusion", "impediment", "plug", "stoppage", "stopper", "obstruction" ]
"we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe" What is the definition of "blockage"?
resistant
s
resistant to the effects of heat
impervious to being affected
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"resistant to the effects of heat" What is the definition of "resistant"?
resistant
s
the new hybrid is more resistant to drought
able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
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"the new hybrid is more resistant to drought" What is the definition of "resistant"?
digestive
a
digestive juices
relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion
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"digestive juices" What is the definition of "digestive"?
impossible
n
his assignment verged on the impossible
something that can not be done
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"his assignment verged on the impossible" What is the definition of "impossible"?
impossible
a
an impossible dream
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
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"an impossible dream" What is the definition of "impossible"?
impossible
s
impossible behavior
used of persons or their behavior
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"impossible behavior" What is the definition of "impossible"?
heavenly
a
heavenly hosts
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
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"heavenly hosts" What is the definition of "heavenly"?
heavenly
a
a heavenly body
of or relating to the sky
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"a heavenly body" What is the definition of "heavenly"?
grab
n
he made a grab for the ball before it landed
the act of catching an object with the hands
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[ "snatch", "touching", "rebound", "reception", "interception", "catch", "mesh", "interlock", "touch" ]
"he made a grab for the ball before it landed" What is the definition of "grab"?
initiation
n
his initiation into the club
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
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[ "coronation", "observance", "inaugural", "ceremony", "induction", "inauguration", "ceremonial" ]
"his initiation into the club" What is the definition of "initiation"?
initiation
n
she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
the act of starting something for the first time
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[ "foundation", "introduction", "founding", "beginning", "authorship", "institution", "creation", "origination" ]
"she looked forward to her initiation as an adult" What is the definition of "initiation"?
initiation
n
she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
introducing something new
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[ "foundation", "introduction", "founding", "beginning", "authorship", "institution", "creation", "origination" ]
"she looked forward to her initiation as an adult" What is the definition of "initiation"?
initiation
n
his dullness was due to lack of initiation
wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
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"his dullness was due to lack of initiation" What is the definition of "initiation"?
pretend
n
it was just pretend
the enactment of a pretense
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"it was just pretend" What is the definition of "pretend"?
pretend
v
pretend the title of King
to put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
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[ "arrogate", "pretended" ]
"pretend the title of King" What is the definition of "pretend"?
pretend
s
dangling their legs in the water to catch pretend fish
imagined as in a play
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"dangling their legs in the water to catch pretend fish" What is the definition of "pretend"?
artful
a
the artful dodger
marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft
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"the artful dodger" What is the definition of "artful"?
belly
n
the belly of a sail
a part that bulges deeply
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"the belly of a sail" What is the definition of "belly"?
belly
n
in the belly of the ship
the hollow inside of something
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"in the belly of the ship" What is the definition of "belly"?
freak
n
a bodybuilding freak
someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
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"a bodybuilding freak" What is the definition of "freak"?
instance
n
another instance occurred yesterday
an occurrence of something
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[ "piece", "bit", "clip", "example", "case", "time", "humiliation" ]
"another instance occurred yesterday" What is the definition of "instance"?
enhance
v
This will enhance your enjoyment
to increase
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[ "deepen", "potentiate", "raise", "compound" ]
"This will enhance your enjoyment" What is the definition of "enhance"?
enhance
v
This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat
to make better or more attractive
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"This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat" What is the definition of "enhance"?
speak
v
the prisoner wo n't speak
to use language
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[ "talk", "intercommunicate", "communicate", "talking", "spoken", "smattering", "slang", "spoke", "speaking" ]
"the prisoner wo n't speak" What is the definition of "speak"?
plurality
n
a plurality of religions
a large indefinite number
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"a plurality of religions" What is the definition of "plurality"?
elvish
s
elvish tricks
usually good-naturedly mischievous
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"elvish tricks" What is the definition of "elvish"?
mystery
n
how it got out is a mystery
something that baffles understanding and can not be explained
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[ "perplexity", "secret", "enigma" ]
"how it got out is a mystery" What is the definition of "mystery"?
skim
n
there was a thin skim of oil on the water
a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid
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"there was a thin skim of oil on the water" What is the definition of "skim"?
skim
v
skim cream from the surface of milk
to remove from the surface
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[ "take", "remove", "cream", "removed" ]
"skim cream from the surface of milk" What is the definition of "skim"?
skim
s
yogurt made with skim milk
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
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"yogurt made with skim milk" What is the definition of "skim"?
cohere
v
Religion can cohere social groups
to cause to form a united , orderly , and aesthetically consistent whole
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"Religion can cohere social groups" What is the definition of "cohere"?
cohere
v
the principles by which societies cohere
to have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results
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"the principles by which societies cohere" What is the definition of "cohere"?
cohere
v
The sushi rice grains cohere
to come or be in close contact with
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[ "cloven", "stick", "clove", "meet", "cling", "cleave", "cleft", "touch", "adhere", "contact", "adjoin" ]
"The sushi rice grains cohere" What is the definition of "cohere"?
cohere
v
The sushi rice grains cohere
to stick or hold together and resist separation
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[ "cloven", "stick", "clove", "meet", "cling", "cleave", "cleft", "touch", "adhere", "contact", "adjoin" ]
"The sushi rice grains cohere" What is the definition of "cohere"?
leach
v
leach the soil
to remove substances from by a percolating liquid
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[ "strip", "remove", "take", "removed" ]
"leach the soil" What is the definition of "leach"?
innocently
r
he claimed to have purchased the contraband innocently
in a not unlawful manner
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"he claimed to have purchased the contraband innocently" What is the definition of "innocently"?
innocently
r
she smiled at him innocently
in a naively innocent manner
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"she smiled at him innocently" What is the definition of "innocently"?
mongoloid
a
the mongoloid epicanthic fold
characteristic of or resembling a mongol
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"the mongoloid epicanthic fold" What is the definition of "mongoloid"?
ferny
a
the ferny undergrowth
abounding in or covered with ferns
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"the ferny undergrowth" What is the definition of "ferny"?
ferny
s
the ferny shadows of locust leaves
resembling ferns especially in leaf shape
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"the ferny shadows of locust leaves" What is the definition of "ferny"?
trivial
s
a trivial young woman
concerned with trivialities
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"a trivial young woman" What is the definition of "trivial"?
trivial
s
only trivial objections
of little substance or significance
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"only trivial objections" What is the definition of "trivial"?
equivalent
n
send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
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"send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps" What is the definition of "equivalent"?
equivalent
s
a wish that was equivalent to a command
being essentially equal to something
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"a wish that was equivalent to a command" What is the definition of "equivalent"?
gust
n
the tree was bent almost double by the gust
a strong current of air
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[ "blow", "bluster", "whiff", "wind", "blast" ]
"the tree was bent almost double by the gust" What is the definition of "gust"?
ashore
r
we invited them ashore
towards the shore from the water
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"we invited them ashore" What is the definition of "ashore"?
luxurious
s
enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
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"enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs" What is the definition of "luxurious"?
automatic
a
automatic transmission
operating with minimal human intervention
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"automatic transmission" What is the definition of "automatic"?
automatic
a
automatic transmission
independent of external control
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"automatic transmission" What is the definition of "automatic"?
automatic
s
an automatic ` thank you '
resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine
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"an automatic ` thank you '" What is the definition of "automatic"?
automatic
s
the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light
without volition or conscious control
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"the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light" What is the definition of "automatic"?
canker
n
according to him , I was the canker in their midst
a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of
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[ "pestilence", "influence" ]
"according to him , I was the canker in their midst" What is the definition of "canker"?
amphibious
a
amphibious vehicles
operating or living on land and in water
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"amphibious vehicles" What is the definition of "amphibious"?
splash
n
her red hat gave her outfit a splash of color
a patch of bright color
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"her red hat gave her outfit a splash of color" What is the definition of "splash"?
prodigy
n
she is a chess prodigy
an unusually gifted or intelligent young person
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"she is a chess prodigy" What is the definition of "prodigy"?
prodigy
n
she is a chess prodigy
someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
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"she is a chess prodigy" What is the definition of "prodigy"?
remove
n
just one remove from madness " or " it imitates at many removes a Shakespearean tragedy
degree of figurative distance or separation
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"just one remove from madness " or " it imitates at many removes a Shakespearean tragedy" What is the definition of "remove"?
remove
v
remove a case to another court
to shift the position or location of , as for business , legal , educational , or military purposes
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[ "shift", "shifting", "transfer" ]
"remove a case to another court" What is the definition of "remove"?
pallid
s
the pallid face of the invalid
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
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"the pallid face of the invalid" What is the definition of "pallid"?
pallid
s
a pallid sky
lacking in intensity or brightness
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"a pallid sky" What is the definition of "pallid"?
pallid
s
a pallid sky
dim or feeble
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"a pallid sky" What is the definition of "pallid"?
pallid
s
a pallid performance
lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
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"a pallid performance" What is the definition of "pallid"?
patch
n
a patch of clouds
a small contrasting part of something
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[ "speckle", "spot", "plaque", "fleck", "dapple", "nebula", "speck", "splash", "fret" ]
"a patch of clouds" What is the definition of "patch"?
patch
v
patch the skirt
to to join or unite the pieces of
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[ "join", "piece", "vamp" ]
"patch the skirt" What is the definition of "patch"?
ladylike
s
ladylike manners
befitting a woman of good breeding
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"ladylike manners" What is the definition of "ladylike"?
estate
n
the family owned a large estate on Long Island
extensive landed property especially in the country retained by the owner for his own use
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[ "plantation", "realty", "leasehold", "fief", "entail", "demesne", "freehold", "land", "barony", "hacienda" ]
"the family owned a large estate on Long Island" What is the definition of "estate"?
visage
n
a stern visage
the appearance conveyed by a persons face
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[ "appearance", "look", "countenance", "face" ]
"a stern visage" What is the definition of "visage"?
demotic
s
demotic entertainments
of or for the common people
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"demotic entertainments" What is the definition of "demotic"?
tuition
n
tuition and room and board were more than $ 25,000
a fee paid for instruction especially for higher education
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"tuition and room and board were more than $ 25,000" What is the definition of "tuition"?
mandatory
s
attendance is mandatory
required by rule
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"attendance is mandatory" What is the definition of "mandatory"?
profitable
a
profitable speculation on the stock market
yielding material gain or profit
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"profitable speculation on the stock market" What is the definition of "profitable"?
mirror
n
the best mirror is an old friend
a faithful depiction or reflection
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"the best mirror is an old friend" What is the definition of "mirror"?
tremulous
s
spoke timidly in a tremulous voice
quivering as from weakness or fear
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"spoke timidly in a tremulous voice" What is the definition of "tremulous"?
gratification
n
dull repetitious work gives no gratification
state of being gratified or satisfied
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"dull repetitious work gives no gratification" What is the definition of "gratification"?
unmanned
a
an unmanned satellite to Mars
lacking a crew
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"an unmanned satellite to Mars" What is the definition of "unmanned"?
mood
n
the national mood had changed radically since the last election
the prevailing psychological state
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[ "climate", "status", "condition" ]
"the national mood had changed radically since the last election" What is the definition of "mood"?
woody
a
woody plants
made of or containing or resembling wood
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"woody plants" What is the definition of "woody"?
woody
s
a woody area near the highway
abounding in trees
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"a woody area near the highway" What is the definition of "woody"?
planted
v
He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
to fix or set securely or deeply
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[ "imbed", "bury", "implant", "nest", "insert", "plant", "sink", "enter" ]
"He planted a knee in the back of his opponent" What is the definition of "planted"?
planted
s
a deeply planted need
deeply rooted
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"a deeply planted need" What is the definition of "planted"?
planted
s
a deeply planted need
firmly fixed or held
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"a deeply planted need" What is the definition of "planted"?
snappish
s
a snappish tone of voice
apt to speak irritably
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"a snappish tone of voice" What is the definition of "snappish"?
sneak
v
sneak a look
to put , bring , or take in a secretive or furtive manner
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"sneak a look" What is the definition of "sneak"?
sneak
s
a sneak attack
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
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"a sneak attack" What is the definition of "sneak"?
sneak
s
a sneak attack
taking pains to avoid being observed
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"a sneak attack" What is the definition of "sneak"?
bump
n
the bump threw him off the bicycle
an impact as from a collision
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[ "smash", "shock", "smack", "slap", "blow", "strike", "belt", "impact", "jar", "tap", "buffeting", "jolt", "pounding", "rap", "bang", "jounce" ]
"the bump threw him off the bicycle" What is the definition of "bump"?
bump
v
bump and grind
to dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward
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"bump and grind" What is the definition of "bump"?
apology
n
he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
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"he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess" What is the definition of "apology"?
apology
n
it was an apology for a meal
a poor example
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[ "representative", "instance", "excuse", "example" ]
"it was an apology for a meal" What is the definition of "apology"?
discreet
a
his trusted discreet aide
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
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"his trusted discreet aide" What is the definition of "discreet"?
discreet
s
a discreet silence
unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
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[ "discerning", "" ]
"a discreet silence" What is the definition of "discreet"?
discreet
s
a discreet investor
heedful of potential consequences
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"a discreet investor" What is the definition of "discreet"?
forlornly
r
a single chicken was scratching forlornly in the yard
in a forlorn manner
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"a single chicken was scratching forlornly in the yard" What is the definition of "forlornly"?
term
n
a prison term
a limited period of time
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"a prison term" What is the definition of "term"?
term
n
the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree
any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial
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"the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree" What is the definition of "term"?
uric
a
uric acid
in or relating to or obtained from urine
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"uric acid" What is the definition of "uric"?
vehement
s
vehement deluges of rain
characterized by great force or energy
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"vehement deluges of rain" What is the definition of "vehement"?
vehement
s
vehement dislike
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
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"vehement dislike" What is the definition of "vehement"?
vehement
s
vehement dislike
inclined to react violently
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"vehement dislike" What is the definition of "vehement"?