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Monday, February 12, 2007

marry

Synonyms: ally, associate, become one, bond, combine, conjugate, couple, espouse, get married, join, link, match, mate, merge, pledge, promise, relate, take vows, unify, unite, wed Source: Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 11, 2007

Opulent

Synonyms: abundant, affluent, copious, deluxe, extravagant, exuberant, lavish, luscious, luxuriant, luxurious, moneyed, palatial, plentiful, plush, prodigal, profuse, prolific, prosperous, rich, sumptuous, wealthy Source: Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 10, 2007

Equilibrium

Definition: balance Synonyms: calm, composure, counterbalance, equanimity, evenness, poise, polish, rest, serenity, stability, steadiness, steadying, symmetry Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus Sign in to see full entry.

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Vitality

Definition: energy Synonyms: animation, ardor, audacity, being, bloom, bounce, clout, continuity, drive, endurance, existence, exuberance, fervor, force, intensity, life, liveliness, pulse, sparkle, spirit, spunk, stamina, strength, venturesomeness, verve, vigor, virility, vivaciousness, vivacity Source: Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 9, 2007

Homage

Definition: devotion Synonyms: admiration, adoration, adulation, allegiance, awe, deference, duty, esteem, faithfulness, fidelity, genuflection, honor, kneeling, loyalty, obeisance, praise, respect, reverence, service, tribute, worship Source: Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 8, 2007

Proliferate

Synonyms: breed, burgeon, engender, escalate, expand, generate, grow rapidly, multiply, procreate, propagate, reproduce (Hey, look: Pro lifer ate.) Source: Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Prevail

Synonyms: abound, be current, be prevalent, be victorious, be widespread, best, carry, command, conquer, dominate, domineer, exist generally, gain, make it, master, obtain, overcome, overrule, predominate, preponderate, prove, reign, sail through, triumph, win Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 5, 2007

Enlightened

Definition: informed Synonyms: aware, civilized, cultivated, educated, instructed, knowledgeable, learned, literate, reasonable, refined, savvy, sophisticated Source: Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 4, 2007

Victory

Synonyms: achievement, advantage, ascendancy, bull's-eye, clean sweep, conquest, control, defeat, dominion, gain, grand slam, mastery, mission accomplished, overthrow, pay dirt, prize, success, superiority, supremacy, triumph, winning Source: Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 3, 2007

Hem

Definition: border Synonyms: brim, brink, define, edge, edging, fringe, margin, perimeter, periphery, piping, rim, selvage, skirt, skirting, trimming, verge Source: Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 2, 2007

Communicate

Definition: inform Synonyms: acquaint, advertise, advise, announce, broadcast, connect, contact, convey, correspond, declare, disseminate, divulge, enlighten, hint, impart, imply, inform, interact, interface, let on, make known, pass on, phone, proclaim, publicize, publish, reach out, relate, report, signify, state, suggest, tell, transmit, unfold, writ Source: Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus Amanda accused. Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 1, 2007

Esteem

Synonyms: admire, appreciate, apprize, cherish, consider, hold dear, honor, idolize, like, love, prize, regard, regard highly, respect, revere, reverence, treasure, value, venerate, worship Source: Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Perfect

Synonyms: absolute, choate, complete, completed, consummate, downright, entire, finished, flawless, full, intact, integral, outright, positive, rank, simple, sound, unadulterated, unalloyed, unblemished, unbroken, undamaged, unimpaired, unmitigated, unqualified, utter Source: Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus Sign in to see full entry.

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Auspicious

Synonyms: advantageous, bright, favorable, felicitous, fortunate, golden, halcyon, happy, hopeful, lucky, opportune, promising, propitious, prosperous, timely, well-timed Source: Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus Sign in to see full entry.

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Amicable

(pronounced: am ick able) Synonyms: accordant, agreeing, amiable, brotherly, civil, clubby, concordant, cordial, courteous, cozy, empathic, fraternal, good-humored, harmonious, kind, kindly, like-minded, mellow, neighborly, peaceable, peaceful, polite, regular, sociable, sympathetic, understanding Source: Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Comedy

Synonyms: comic drama, drollery, facetiousness, farce, funniness, gag show, grins, hilarity, hoopla, humor, humorousness, interlude, jesting, joking, laughs, satire, sitcom, slapstick, wisecracking, witticism, wittiness Source: Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 28, 2007

Appropriate

Synonyms: adapted, applicable, appurtenant, apropos, apt, becoming, befitting, belonging, congruous, convenient, correct, fit, fitting, germane, good, just, opportune, pertinent, proper, relevant, right, rightful, seemly, tailor-made, true, useful, well-suited, well-timed Source: Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus Sign in to see full entry.

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Fine

Definition: ( adj.) excellent Synonyms: accomplished, admirable, attractive, beautiful, capital, choice, elegant, enjoyable, exceptional, expensive, exquisite, fashionable, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, gilt-edged, great, lovely, magnificent, ornate, outstanding, pleasant, rare, refined, select, skillful, smart, solid, splendid, striking, subtle, superior, supreme, top, top-notch, well-made Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 26, 2007

Probity

Synonyms: equity, fidelity, goodness, honesty, honor, integrity, justice, morality, rectitude, righteousness, rightness, sincerity, trustworthiness, truthfulness, uprightness, virtue, worth Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus Sign in to see full entry.

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Ironic

Synonyms: alert, clever, contradictory, double-edged, incisive, incongruous (incongrewus), keen, paradoxical, quick-witted, sardonic, satiric, satirical, sharp, witty, wry Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus Sign in to see full entry.

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