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criminal
of, pertaining to, or having the nature of crime, especially as opposed to civil
violations.
criminal charges
criminal acts
synonyms: illegal, illegitimate, illicit, lawbreaking, unlawful
antonyms: lawful, legal
one who is guilty of a crime or crimes.
synonyms: convict, felon, outlaw

crucial
of decisive importance; critical.
Having a first-aid kit can be crucial in an emergency.
This information was crucial in making the decision.
antonyms: incidental, minor, unimportant

external
of the outside or outer part; being outside.
He cleaned only the external surfaces of the oven.
Cold-blooded animals need warmth from external sources like the sun.
synonyms: exterior, outer, outermost, outside, outward
antonyms: inner, internal

fade
to lose color or brightness gradually; dim.
The black shirt had faded to gray after many washings.
My skin was so tan this summer, but it faded.
synonyms: dim
antonyms: brighten

leisure
freedom from work or other duties or responsibilities that require time and effort;
free time.
Life was hard for our ancestors, and they had little leisure.
In his leisure, he likes to read mystery novels.
antonyms: toil, work

mature
fully grown or developed, as a plant, animal, or human.
A mature cat is capable of having kittens.
The height of a mature oak tree can be over one hundred feet.
synonyms: adult, grown
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antonyms: immature, young

permanent
existing or intended to exist indefinitely or perpetually; everlasting.
a permanent position on the faculty.
synonyms: perpetual
antonyms: ephemeral, evanescent, impermanent, provisional, temporal,
temporary, transient, transitory

protective
providing or intending to provide protection.
protective clothing.

sector
an identifiable segment or part of a landscape, area, society, political system, or
the like.
We were not allowed to enter the Russian sector of the city without
authorization.
Jobs will have to come from the private sector of employment.

status
a person's position or rank in relation to others or in the view of others.
He feels that his status, now that he is a limousine driver, is higher than it was
when he was driving a taxi.
The report suggested that male police officers are granted a higher status by
society than women police officers.
synonyms: position, rank, standing, station

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