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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | boost |
| Synonyms: | acceleration, impromptu, stimulant |
| Main Entry: | car |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | vehicle driven on streets |
| Synonyms: | auto, automobile, bucket, buggy, bus, clunker, compact, convertible, conveyance, coupe, gas guzzler, hardtop, hatchback, heap*, jalopy, jeep, junker, limousine, machine, motor, motorcar, pickup, ride*, roadster, sedan, station wagon, subcompact, touring car, truck, van, wagon, wheels, wreck* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | detention |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | confinement, imprisonment |
| Synonyms: | apprehension, arrest, arrestation, bust, custody, delay, detainment, hindrance, holding back, holding pen, immurement, impediment, incarceration, internment, keeping in, nab, pen*, pickup, pinch*, quarantine, restraint, retention, time up the river, withholding |
| Antonyms: | freedom, liberation, release |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | drive |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | journey by vehicle |
| Synonyms: | Sunday drive, airing, commute, excursion, expedition, hitch, jaunt, joyride, lift, outing, pickup, ramble, ride, run, spin, tour, trip, turn, whirl |
| Main Entry: | flirtation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | amorous advance |
| Synonyms: | amour, coquetry, courting, cruising, dalliance, flirting, intrigue, pickup, romance, romancing, tease, teasing, toying, trifling* |
| Antonyms: | faithfulness |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | option |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | alternative |
| Synonyms: | advantage, benefit, choice, claim, dibs, dilemma, discretion, druthers, election, flipside, franchise, free will, grant, license, opportunity, other side of coin, pickup, preference, prerogative, privilege, right, selection, take it or leave it |
| Main Entry: | tonic |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | restorative drink, medicine |
| Synonyms: | analeptic, boost, bracer, conditioner, cordial, drug, fillip, invigorator, livener, pick-me-up, pickup, refresher, restorative, roborant, shot in the arm, stimulant, strengthener |
| Main Entry: | truck |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | wheeled vehicle for hauling |
| Synonyms: | buggy, car, carryall, crate, dump, eighteen-wheeler, four by eight, four by four, four-wheel drive, freighter, jeep, lorry, pickup, rig, semi, van, wagon, wheels |
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