Antonyms as Context Clues

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What does 'obese' mean?

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Obese means very overweight or fat.

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What is the antonym of 'obese'?

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The antonym of 'obese' is 'thin'.

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What does 'famished' mean?

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Famished means extremely hungry.

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What is the antonym of 'famished'?

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The antonym of 'famished' is 'full'.

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What does 'succinct' mean?

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Succinct means expressed in a clear and brief manner.

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What is the antonym of 'succinct'?

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The antonym of 'succinct' is 'long-winded' or 'verbose'.

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What does 'adept' mean?

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Adept means very skilled or proficient at something.

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What is the antonym of 'adept'?

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The antonym of 'adept' is 'inept' or 'bad'.

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What does 'hazardous' mean?

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Hazardous means dangerous or risky.