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Main Entry:	lip
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	edge, brink
Synonyms:	border, brim, flare, margin, nozzle, overlap, portal, projection, rim, spout, chops, flange, labium, labrum
Antonyms:	inside, interior, middle

Main Entry:	lip
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	insolence
Synonyms:	back talk, cheek, effrontery, guff, impertinence, jaw, mouth, rudeness, sass, sauce, sauciness
Antonyms:	kindness

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Main Entry:	mouth
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	opening
Synonyms:	aperture, beak, box, cavity, clam, crevice, door, entrance, estuary, funnel, gate, harbor, inlet, mush, orifice, portal, rim, trap, yap*, chops, delta, embouchement, firth, fly trap, gills, gob, jaws, kisser, lips

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Main Entry:	answer
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	reply; reaction
Synonyms:	acknowledgment, back talk, close, comeback, comment, cooler, crack, defense, disclosure, echo, elucidation, explanation, feedback, guff, interpretation, justification, key, lip, observation, pay dirt, plea, quick fix*, rebuttal, refutation, rejoinder, remark, repartee, report, resolution, response, result, retort, return, riposte, sign, solution, statement, vindication, wisecrack, antiphon, backcap, band-aid, counterclaim, parting shot, rhetorical question, thank-you note, the ticket, topper
Notes:	an answer is something said, written, or done in return; a reply is an answer that satisfies a detail in a question
Antonyms:	question

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Main Entry:	attorney
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	lawyer
Synonyms:	advocate, ambulance chaser, barrister, counsel, counselor, front, lip, mouthpiece*, proxy, DA, fixer, legal beagle, legal eagle, pleader, spieler

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Main Entry:	back talk
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	rude answer
Synonyms:	cheek, comeback, guff, insolence, insult, lip, mouth, rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, sass, sauce, back answer, backchat, nasty reply, short answer, uptake

Main Entry:	border
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	outermost edge, margin
Synonyms:	bound, boundary, brim, brink, circumference, confine, end, extremity, fringe, hem, limit, line, lip, perimeter, periphery, rim, skirt, trim, trimming, verge, bounds, outskirt, selvage
Antonyms:	center, inside, interior, middle

Main Entry:	brim
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	edge of object, usually the top
Synonyms:	border, brink, circumference, fringe, hem, lip, margin, perimeter, periphery, rim, skirt, verge
Antonyms:	center, interior, middle

Main Entry:	brink
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	edge of an object or area
Synonyms:	border, boundary, brim, fringe, frontier, limit, lip, margin, perimeter, periphery, point, rim, skirt, threshold, verge
Antonyms:	center, interior, middle

Main Entry:	cheek
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	audacity, boldness
Synonyms:	brass, chutzpah, confidence, disrespect, effrontery, gall, impertinence, impudence, insolence, lip, nerve, presumption, rudeness, sauce*, temerity, brashness, brazenness
Antonyms:	meekness, timidity, humbleness

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Main Entry:	circumference
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	edge, perimeter
Synonyms:	ambit, border, boundary, circuit, compass, confines, extremity, fringe, girth, lip, margin, outline, periphery, rim, verge, bounds, limits
Antonyms:	inside, interior, middle

Main Entry:	counsel
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	legal representative
Synonyms:	adviser, advocate, attorney, barrister, bomber, counselor, lip, mouthpiece, patch, shyster*, solicitor, legal adviser, legal beagle, legal eagle

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Main Entry:	counselor
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	legal representative; adviser
Synonyms:	advocate, ambulance chaser, attorney, counsel, front, guide, instructor, lip, mentor, mouthpiece, solicitor, squeal, teacher, legal beagle, legal eagle, pleader

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Main Entry:	curb
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	restraining device; check
Synonyms:	barrier, border, brake, bridle, chain, control, deterrent, edge, harness, hindrance, ledge, limitation, lip, rein, restraint, restriction, rim, restrainer
Antonyms:	encouragement, opening

Main Entry:	defiance
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	disobedience, disregard
Synonyms:	affront, audacity, back talk, big talk, boldness, bravado, call, cartel, challenge, command, confrontation, contempt, dare, defy, effrontery, gas, guts, hot air, impudence, insolence, insubordination, lip, muster, opposition, order, provocation, rebellion, revolt, sass, spite, stump, summons, temerity, brazenness, contrariness, contumacy, enjoinder, factiousness, impugnment, insurgence, insurgency, intractableness, perversity, rebelliousness, recalcitrance, throwing of the gauntlet, unruliness
Antonyms:	acquiescence, obedience, regard, respect, submission, subordination

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Main Entry:	edge
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	border, outline
Synonyms:	bend, bound, boundary, brim, brink, butt, circumference, contour, corner, crook, crust, curb, end, extremity, frame, fringe, frontier, hem, hook, ledge, limb, limit, line, lip, margin, molding, mouth, peak, perimeter, periphery, point, portal, rim, ring, shore, side, skirt, split, strand, term, threshold, tip, trimming, turn, verge, berm, outskirt
Antonyms:	center, inside, interior, middle, surface

Main Entry:	effrontery
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	nerve, boldness
Synonyms:	arrogance, assurance, audacity, backtalk, brass, cheek, chutzpah, crust, disrespect, face, gall, guff, hardihood, impertinence, impudence, incivility, insolence, lip, presumption, rudeness, sass, sauce, self-assurance, self-confidence, temerity, brashness, brazenness, cheekiness, shamelessness, smart talk
Antonyms:	manners, modesty, shame, shyness

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Main Entry:	impertinence
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	boldness
Synonyms:	assurance, audacity, back talk, cheek, chutzpah, crust, disrespect, effrontery, forwardness, freshness, gall, guff, hardihood, impropriety, impudence, incivility, insolence, lip, nerve, presumption, rudeness, sass, wise guy, wisecrack, backchat, brazenness, come-back, disrespectfulness, insolency, pertness, smart mouth
Antonyms:	humility, manners, politeness

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Main Entry:	insolence
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	boldness, disrespect
Synonyms:	abuse, arrogance, audacity, back talk, brass, cheek, chutzpah, contempt, contumely, effrontery, gall, guff, hardihood, impertinence, impudence, incivility, insubordination, lip, presumption, rudeness, sass, sauce*, brazenness, contemptuousness, offensiveness, pertness, uncivility
Antonyms:	humility, modesty, politeness, respect

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Main Entry:	kiss
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	touch one's lips to another's
Synonyms:	blow, brush, glance, graze, greet, lip, make out, mush, neck, osculate, peck, salute, smack, smooch, French, butterfly, pucker up

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