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English Assignment

Published on Dec 19, 2015

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SENATE

  • Noun
  • an assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative functions in a government, especially a legislative assembly of a state or nation.
  • The senate bickered for hours on end, but did not end up reaching a decision.
  • Antonyms division separation
  • Synonyms club committee union
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SHUTDOWN

  • NOUN: A CLOSING
  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • The factory shut down after declaring bankruptcy
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IMPASSE

  • NOUN: A POSITION OR SITUATION FROM WHICH THERE IS NO ESCAPE.
  • Synonyms dilemma gridlock
  • Antonyms agreement breakthrough
  • There is no escape because this is an impasse.
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subsidies

  • NOUN: A GRANT OR CONTRIBUTION OF MONEY.
  • Synonyms aids gifts
  • Antonyms losses injuries
  • I received subsidies when my dog died.
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stopgap

  • ADJECTIVE: MAKESHIFT
  • Synonyms conventional practical
  • Antonyms solved finished
  • I used duct tape and gerbils
  • For my makeshift keyboard.
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PROVISIONS

  • NOUN: THE PROVIDING OR SUPPLYING OF SOMETHING.
  • Synonyms plans foundations
  • Antonyms removals takings
  • The businessmen are lucky; they get provisions even though they have so much!
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EXECUTIVE: NOUN

  • PERSONS WHO HAVE AUTHORITY IN AN ORGANIZATION
  • Synonyms ruler controller
  • Antonyms subordinate
  • The executive from the company had amazing ideas on whale catching.
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ARDENT: ADJECTIVE

  • INTENSELY DEVOTED, EAGER, OR ENTHUSIASTIC; ZEALOUS.
  • Synonyms avid passionate
  • Antonyms calm dull
  • I am ardent to bathing mice. I love every minute of it.
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brinkmanship: NOUN

  • maneuvering a dangerous situation to the limits of safety in order to secure the greatest advantage,
  • especially by creating diplomatic crises.
  • Synonyms leader
  • Antonyms follower
  • There was great brinkmanship on the terrifying trip to Ancient Rome.
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FISSURES: NOUN

  • A NARROW OPENING PRODUCED BY CLEAVAGE OR SEPARATION OF PARTS.
  • Antonyms closures solids
  • Synonyms cleavage crevices
  • The lizard climbed through the fissures in the walls.
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