Putnam's Word Book by Louis A. Flemming
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allow, v. permit, consent to; tolerate, suffer, endure.
allowable, a. permissible, admissible. allowance, n. permission, concession, admittance, authorization, sanction, tolerance, sufferance, connivance, leave, assent; extenuation; discount, rebate, deduction, annuity, tontine; stipend; alimony. Antonyms: disallowance, prohibition, refusal, injunction, embargo. alloy, n. amalgam, alloyage; adulteration. all-powerful, a. omnipotent, almighty. all-producing, a. omniferous, omniparient, omniparous. all-seeing, a. omnispective. allspice, n. pimento. allude, v. refer, advert, suggest. allure, v. entice, lure, tempt, decoy, seduce, tweedle. allurement, n. enticement, lure, temptation, seduction, decoy, inducement. alluring, a. charming, tempting, seductive, attractive, fascinating. Antonyms: repellent, repugnant, unattractive. ally, n. confederate, co-worker, auxiliary, abettor, assistant. |
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