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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | inflexible |
| Synonyms: | close, close-grained, compact, compressed, concentrated, concrete, condensed, congealed, dense, fine-grained, hard, hardened, heavy, impenetrable, impermeable, impervious, inelastic, jelled, nonporous, refractory, rigid, set, solid, solidified, stiff, sturdy, substantial, thick, tough, unyielding |
| Antonyms: | flexible, loose, slack, soft, supple, weak, yielding |
| Main Entry: | firm |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unalterable, definite |
| Synonyms: | abiding, adamant, bent, bound, consistent, constant, dead set on, determined, enduring, established, exact, explicit, fixed, flat, going, hang tough, inflexible, intent, never-failing, obdurate, persevering, persistent, prevailing, resolute, resolved, set, settled, specific, stable, stand pat, stated, staunch, steadfast, steady, stipulated, strict, strong, sure, tenacious, true, unbending, unchangeable, undeviating, unflinching, unqualified, unshakable, unshaken, unwavering, unyielding |
| Antonyms: | alterable, changeable, indefinite, irresolute |
| Main Entry: | able-bodied |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | physically strong and capable |
| Synonyms: | firm, fit, hale, hardy, healthy, hearty, lusty, powerful, robust, staunch, stout, strapping, sturdy, vigorous |
| Antonyms: | delicate, infirm, weak |
| Main Entry: | adamant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unyielding |
| Synonyms: | determined, firm, fixed, hanging tough, hard-nosed, immovable, inexorable, inflexible, insistent, intransigent, obdurate, pat, relentless, resolute, rigid, set, set in stone, standing pat, stiff, stubborn, unbendable, unbending, uncompromising, unrelenting, unshakable, unswayable |
| Antonyms: | flexible, pliant, submissive, yielding |
| Main Entry: | assertive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | aggressive |
| Synonyms: | absolute, assured, certain, confident, decided, decisive, demanding, dogmatic, domineering, emphatic, firm, forceful, forward, insistent, militant, overbearing, positive, pushy, self-assured, self-confident, strong-willed, sure |
| Antonyms: | diffident, quiet, shy, unconfident |
| Main Entry: | bent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | determined |
| Synonyms: | bound, decided, decisive, dedicated, disposed, firm, fixed, inclined, insistent, intent, leaning, predisposed, resolute, resolved, set, settled, tending |
| Antonyms: | uncaring, undecided |
| Main Entry: | bound |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | obligated; destined |
| Synonyms: | apprenticed, articled, bent, bounden, certain, coerced, compelled, constrained, contracted, doomed, driven, duty-bound, enslaved, fated, firm, forced, having no alternative, impelled, indentured, intent, made, necessitated, obligated, obliged, pledged, pressed, required, restrained, sure, under compulsion, under necessity, urged |
| Antonyms: | allowed, free, permitted, unbounded, unobliged, unrestricted |
| Main Entry: | brave |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | bold |
| Synonyms: | adventurous, audacious, chin-up, chivalrous, confident, courageous, daring, dashing, dauntless, defiant, doughty, fearless, firm, foolhardy, forward, gallant, game, gritty, gutsy, hardy, heroic, herolike, imprudent, indomitable, intrepid, lionhearted, militant, nervy, plucky, reckless, resolute, spirited, spunky, stalwart, stout, stouthearted, strong, unabashed, unafraid, unblenching, undauntable, undaunted, undismayed, unfearful, valiant, valorous, venturesome |
| Antonyms: | afraid, cautious, fearful, frightened, humble, meek, reticent, retiring, shy, timid |
| Main Entry: | carved in stone |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fixed |
| Synonyms: | established, etched in stone, firm, immutable, permanent, set in concrete, set in stone, unchangeable |
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