Definition: to avoid committing oneself when faced with a difficult choice Notes: Synonym: prevaricate, equivocate, vacillate, stall Antonym: Lexical: phrase
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heed
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Definition: to pay careful attention to somebody’s advice or warning Notes: E.g. 'My sister is always in need of cash because she is unwilling to heed my financial advice.' Synonym: Antonym: Lexical: verb
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hegemony
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Definition: 1) preponderant influence or authority over others, 2) the social, cultural, ideological, or economic influence exerted by a dominant group Notes: Synonym: Antonym: Lexical: noun
Definition: 1) a sign announcing that something important (and often good) is bound to happen, 2) a person who precedes, a forerunner Notes: Synonym: Antonym: Lexical: noun
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hold the line
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Definition: not yield to the pressure of a difficult situation Notes: Synonym: Antonym: Lexical: phrase
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holistic
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Definition: dealing with or treating the whole of something or someone and not just a part Notes: E.g. 'Ecological problems usually require holistic solutions.' Synonym: Antonym: Lexical: adjective
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huddle
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Definition: 1) (no object, with adverbial) to crowd together; nestle closely, 2) (Br.E., with object and adverbial) to heap together in a disorderly manner, 3) (AM.E., no object) to have a private discussion; confer Notes: Synonym: Antonym: Lexical: verb
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hunch
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Definition: an idea based on a feeling that can't be explained Notes: E.g. 'In the past, scientists often began with a hunch and then looked for evidence.' Synonym: instinct, intuition Antonym: Lexical: noun
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idiosyncratic
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Definition: unique to an individual or thing; relating to eccentricity; characteristic individual quality Notes: E.g. 'The aim of linguistic research is to discover the general rules, not to list the idiosyncratic and the irregular.' Synonym: Antonym: Lexical: adjective
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idle
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Definition: 1) without purpose or effect; pointless, 2) (of a person) avoiding work; lazy Notes: Synonym: Antonym: Lexical: adjective
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illiterate
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Definition: unable to read or write Notes: Synonym: Antonym: Lexical: adjective
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imminently
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Definition: very soon Notes: E.g. 'A government spokeswoman said a replacement for him would be announced "imminently".' Synonym: Antonym: Lexical: adverb
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impart
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Definition: to make something known Notes: E.g. 'He imparted the fact that she cheated on him.' Synonym: Antonym: Lexical: verb
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impertinence
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Definition: a lack of respect Notes: E.g. 'He was flabbergasted by the impertinence with which she asked that bold question.' Synonym: rudeness, boldness Antonym: Lexical: noun
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implode
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Definition: 1) to burst inward, 2) to collapse inward as if from external pressure, 3) to break down or fall apart from within Notes: E.g. 'And in one little moment, it all implodes.' Synonym: Antonym: Lexical: verb
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improper
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Definition: not in accordance with accepted standards, especially of morality or honesty Notes: E.g. 'It is improper to laugh at people's looks.' Synonym: unethical, immoral Antonym: suitable Lexical: adjective
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in conjunction with
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Definition: in relation to, in combination with Notes: E.g. 'These pills have been prescribed by doctors in conjunction with behaviour modification strategies.' Synonym: Antonym: Lexical: phrase
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in hindsight
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Definition: understanding the nature of an event after it has actually happened Notes: Synonym: Antonym: Lexical: phrase
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in the dark
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Definition: to not know about something that other people know about Notes: E.g. 'It's clear that she is completely in the dark about all of this.' Synonym: Antonym: Lexical: phrase
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