Antonyms/Synonyms 20 April Flashcards

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Synonym of alleviate?

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Ease, relieve, lessen (NOT: increase, grow)

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Antonym of alleviate?

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Aggravate, intensify, worsen

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Synonym of frugal?

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Economical, thrifty (NOT: extravagant, lavish)

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Antonym of frugal?

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Extravagant, wasteful, lavish

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Synonym of animus?

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Hostility, enmity, resentment

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Antonym of animus?

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Friendliness, goodwill, kindness

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Synonym of candid?

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Frank, honest, open (NOT: reserved, guarded)

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Antonym of candid?

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Deceptive, dishonest, guarded

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Synonym of morose?

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Sullen, gloomy, ill-tempered

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Antonym of morose?

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Cheerful, joyful, upbeat

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Synonym of obsolete?

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Outdated, archaic, old-fashioned

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Antonym of obsolete?

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Modern, current, contemporary

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Synonym of scrutinize?

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Examine, inspect, analyze

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Antonym of scrutinize?

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Overlook, ignore, skim

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Synonym of guile?

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Cunning, craftiness, deceit

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Antonym of guile?

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Honesty, sincerity, frankness

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Synonym of magnanimous?

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Generous, forgiving, noble

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Antonym of magnanimous?

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Selfish, petty, vindictive

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Synonym of undermine?

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Weaken, sabotage, impair

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Antonym of undermine?

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Strengthen, support, reinforce

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Synonym of rebuke?

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Scold, reprimand, criticize

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Antonym of rebuke?

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Praise, compliment, applaud

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Synonym of taciturn?

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Silent, reserved, uncommunicative

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Antonym of taciturn?
Talkative, chatty, loquacious
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Synonym of dauntless?
Fearless, brave, courageous
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Antonym of dauntless?
Fearful, cowardly, timid
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Synonym of placate?
Soothe, calm, appease
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Antonym of placate?
Provoke, agitate, irritate
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Synonym of brevity?
Conciseness, shortness
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Antonym of brevity?
Wordiness, verbosity, long-windedness
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Synonym of jaded?
Bored, weary, fed up
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Antonym of jaded?
Eager, enthusiastic, excited
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Synonym of nebulous?
Vague, unclear, fuzzy
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Antonym of nebulous?
Clear, definite, distinct
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Synonym of quixotic?
Idealistic, unrealistic, dreamy
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Antonym of quixotic?
Practical, realistic, grounded
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Synonym of zeal?
Enthusiasm, passion, eagerness
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Antonym of zeal?
Indifference, apathy, disinterest
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Synonym of sagacious?
Wise, clever, insightful
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Antonym of sagacious?
Foolish, ignorant, unwise
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Synonym of tenacious?
Persistent, determined, strong-willed
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Antonym of tenacious?
Weak, hesitant, unreliable
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Synonym of wither?
Dry, shrink, wilt
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Antonym of wither?
Flourish, bloom, thrive
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Synonym of ruminate?
Think, ponder, reflect
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Antonym of ruminate?
Ignore, disregard, dismiss
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Synonym of hiatus?
Pause, break, gap
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Antonym of hiatus?
Continuation, sequence, flow
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Synonym of cajole?
Persuade, coax, flatter
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Antonym of cajole?
Repel, force, bully