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01. Tribulation : a. grievous trouble; severe trial or suffering
b. an instance of this; an affliction, trouble,
etc.

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Synonyms : misery, trouble, hardship, distress
Antonyms : joy, blessing, comfort
Usage : Does singing about the trials and tribulations of love

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inevitably make one a torch singer?
02. Linger : a. to remain or stay on in a place longer than is
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b. to remain alive; continue or persist, although
gradually dying, ceasing, disappearing, etc.
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c. to dwell in contemplation, thought, or

enjoyment
d. to be tardy in action; delay; dawdle
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e. to walk slowly; saunter along

Synonyms : delay, stay longer, persist, lag
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Antonyms : rush, hurry, hasten, speed up

Usage : We went to small cafes where we could linger over
cappuccino.
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03. Continuum : a. a continuous extent, series, or whole

 b. something that changes in character
gradually or in very slight stages without
any clean dividing points
c. (Mathematics) a set of elements such that
between any two of them there is a third
element.
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d. the set of all real numbers

e. any compact, connected set containing at
least two elements
Synonyms : permanence, continuing, ongoing
Antonyms : discontinuity, irregular
Usage : It's not " left-wing or right-wing" - political opininon is
a long continuum.
04. Behest : a. a command or directive

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b. an earnest or strongly worded request

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Synonyms : command, mandate, bidding, injunction

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Antonyms : orison, personal choice
Usage : Congress adopted the budget resolution at the behest of
the president
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05. Bolster : a. a long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for
a bed, sofa, etc
b. anything resembling this in form or in use as a
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support
c. any pillow, cushion, or pad
d. to support with or as with a pillow or cushion
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e. to add to, support, or uphold

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Synonyms : support, strengthen, reinforce, sustain, buttress

Antonyms : undermine, weaken, prevent, hinder
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Usage : More money is needed to bolster the industry.

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