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Academic Focus: Metric analysis / Historical dialect interpretation. Engaging with diverse historical English builds phonetic agility, linguistic empathy, and reading stamina valued in selective entry exams.

Now that I, tying thy glass mask tightly,

May gaze through these faint smokes curling whitely,

As thou pliest thy trade in this devil's-smithy--

Which is the poison to poison her, prithee?

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verb

To have each of a team's batting line-up positions complete an at-bat in the same half-inning.

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Dictionary Entry

antipathy

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ænˈtɪpəθi/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)

A feeling of dislike (normally towards someone, less often towards something); repugnance or distaste.

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Common Phrases

toward antipathy. antipathytowards antipathybetween antipathyagainst antipathyantipathy naturalantipathy strong
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Synonyms

aversioncontrarietydisgustdislikedistasteenmity

Antonyms

sympathy

Related Words

revulsionhatehatredunpleasantness

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