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ex-act
[ig-zakt] 
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absolute
[ab-suh-loot, ab-suh-loot]
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certain |
| Synonyms: | actual, categorical, conclusive, consummate, decided, decisive, definite, exact, factual, fixed, genuine, infallible, positive, precise, sure, unambiguous, undeniable, unequivocal, unmitigated, unquestionable |
| Antonyms: | conditional, dependent, limited, partial |
| Main Entry: | accurate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | correct, without error |
| Synonyms: | absolute, actual, authentic, authoritative, certain, conclusive, definite, definitive, errorless, exact, factual, faultless, final, flawless, genuine, infallible, irrefutable, official, perfect, right, straight, strict, true, truthful, undeniable, undisputed, unimpeachable, unquestionable, unrefuted, valid, veracious |
| Antonyms: | doubtful, erroneous, false, inaccurate, misleading, mistaken, questionable, untruthful, wrong |
| Main Entry: | actual |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | existing at the present time |
| Synonyms: | current, exact, existent, extant, live, living, original, prevailing |
| Antonyms: | hypothetical, imaginary, nominal, past, reputed, theoretical, unreal |
| Main Entry: | all right |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | correct; excellent |
| Synonyms: | accurate, exact, good, great, precise, right |
| Antonyms: | wrong |
| Main Entry: | assess |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | assign fee, |
| Synonyms: | amount charge, demand, evaluate, exact, fix, impose, levy, rate, tax, value |
| Main Entry: | blackmail |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | intimidating for money |
| Synonyms: | badger, bleed, coerce, compel, demand, exact, extort, force, hold to ransom, milk, put the shake on, ransom, shake down, shake*, squeeze*, threaten |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | call |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | demand or announce action |
| Synonyms: | appeal to, appoint, ask, challenge, charge, claim, command, declare, decree, elect, entreat, exact, ordain, order, postulate, pray to, proclaim, require, requisition, set apart, solicit, summon |
| Antonyms: | stop |
| Main Entry: | ceremonious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ritual, formal |
| Synonyms: | civil, courteous, courtly, decorous, deferential, dignified, exact, grandiose, impressive, majestic, moving, precise, proper, punctilious, seemly, solemn, starchy, stately, stiff, striking |
| Notes: | ceremonial is more often applied to things (clothing, etc.) and ceremonious is used for persons and things (occasion, venue) |
| Antonyms: | informal, relaxed, unceremonious, unobserved |
| Main Entry: | challenge |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | dispute, question |
| Synonyms: | accost, arouse, ask for, assert, beard, brave, call for, call out, claim, confront, cross, dare, defy, demand, denounce, exact, face down, face off, face the music, fly in the face of, hang in, impeach, impose, impugn, inquire, insist upon, investigate, invite competition, make a point of, make a stand, object to, provoke, query, reclaim, require, search out, stand up to, stick it out, stimulate, summon, tax, test, throw down the gauntlet, try, vindicate |
| Antonyms: | agreement, answer, decision, victory |
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