Thursday, June 10, 2010

belabor and labored

belabor

1 a : to attack verbally b : to beat soundly
2 : to explain or insist on excessively *belabor the obvious*

assert:belabor=tend:fuss
belabor:mention=importune:beg



labored

produced or performed with labor *labored breathing*; also : lacking ease of expression *a labored speech*

glib~~awkward,labored,taciturn
labored~~fluent



respite,moratorium,intermission



respite:the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

fast:eat=respite:labor
fast:eating=respite:labor
moratorium:activity=respite:labor
respite:labor=intermission:concert

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