(verb) 1. To put into motion or action; activate

2. 2. To cause to take action

Synonyms: 1. activate, operate, switch on, turn on, etc.

2. 2. motivate, stimulate, move, drive, etc.

Ex. Sentence: "1. The pump is actuated by a belt driven by an electric motor."

"2. He was actuated solely by greed."

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(noun) 1. a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another

2. (adj.) 2. Preceding in time or order; previous or preexisting

Synonyms: 1. precursor, forerunner, predecessor

2. 2. previous, earlier, prior, foregoing, etc.

Ex. Sentence: "1. The Big Bang, antecedent to all things that existed in the universe."

"2. The antecedent movie Infinity War laid the foundation for Endgame."

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(adj) sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; unpredictable

Synonyms: inconsistent, changeable, variable, unstable, irregular, etc.

Ex. Sentence: "Because of his capricious nature, Jeremy found it hard to keep a steady job."

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(adj) lacking in courage; cowardly

Synonyms: cowardly, faint-hearted, spineless, fearful, etc.

Ex. Sentence: "My husband James proves he is not craven every time he runs into a burning building to save a stranger."

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(noun) secret or illegal cooperation/conspiracy, to deceive/cheat

Synonyms: conspiracy, plotting, scheming, collaboration, etc.

Ex. Sentence: "The two anti-government groups are being charged for engaging in collusion to blow up the White House."

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(noun) harming a person’s reputation by saying or writing things that are not true

Synonyms: slander; bad-mouthing

Ex. Sentence: "The newspaper was sued for defamation after publishing lies about a celebrity."

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(adj) bitter, harsh, and abusive criticism

Synonyms: calumniating, castigating, censorious, defamatory, derisive, etc.

Ex. Sentence: "After dealing with the vituperative criticism of her peers for several years, Ellen finally decided to quit her job and work from home."

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(adj) of great size, (clothing) loose, (writing) lengthy and full; spacious

Synonyms: roomy, spacious, full, large, vast, etc.

Ex. Sentence: "The hospital is adding a more voluminous waiting room on to his building in order to hold more patients."

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(noun) a wasteful or good-for-nothing person

Synonyms: big spender, good-for-nothing,

Ex. Sentence: "Claire has the habits of a wastrel and often finds herself in debt as a result of spending money on unnecessary things."

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a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea

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the name of a particular person, place, thing, or idea; proper nouns are always capitalized.

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a noun that can be perceived through the senses (paper, bread, radio)

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a noun that cannot be perceived through the senses (loyalty, happiness, frustration)

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a noun that contains two or more shorter words; written as one word, separate words, or with hyphens (grandfather, compact disc, son-in-law)

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a singular noun referring to a group of people or things (class, flock, choir)

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Part represents the whole! ("That's a nice set of wheels." Wheels = car)

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A name or object represents/substitutes another! ("Hollywood lamented the box office sales." Hollywood = film industry)

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