ASVAB WK Flashcards
(191 cards)
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Sham
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hoax, fraud, false, misleading, false appearance
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Shun
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persistently ignore, avoid, evade, shy away from or reject
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Skepticism
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doubt about a subject or event, distrust, hesitation, reluctance
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Snarl
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disarray, disorder, knot, growl bark
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Soluble
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capable of being dissolved, dispersible, answerable
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Spawn
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descendants of a person, animal, or plant, offspring, create, cause, generate
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Stalwart
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feeling or displaying no fear, brave, heroic
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Staunch
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firm in one’s allegiance, loyal, steadfast, true
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Suffice
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to be enough, to satisfy a need, adequate
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Suppress
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to put down by authority or force, subdue , stifle, repress
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Synonymous
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resembling another in meaning, comparable, similar, identical
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Synthesize
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to make by combining different things, integrate, mix, fuse
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Tactical
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suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances, prudent, desirable
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Tantalizing
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strong power to hold interest, tempting, appealing, intriguing
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Tawdry
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marked by low quality and unbecoming appearance, cheap, gaudy, showy
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Tawny
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of yellowish-brown color, sandy, tan, flaxen
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Terse
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short and to the point, concise, brief, succinct
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Tumescent
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enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure, swollen, bulging
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Universal
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belonging or relating to the whole, general, comprehensive
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Unpretentious
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not excessively showy, understated, simple, genuine
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Unrelenting
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sticking to an opinion in spite of reason, no signs of yielding, persistent, determined, stubborn
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Vacuous
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lacking content that should be present, not having the ability to grasp ideas, empty, blank, stupid
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Valorous
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feeling or displaying no fear, gallant dauntless, valiant
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Verdant
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covered with a thick, natural, healthy growth, lush, green, fertile
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Vex
to disturb someones peace of mind, annoy, bother, irritate
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Virulent
highly dangerous and deadly, poisonous, toxic, venomous
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Vitalize
to give life, vigor, or spirit to, enliven animate, inspire
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Weep
to shed tears, cry, sob, grieve
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Willowy
able to bend easily without breaking, pliable, elastic, malleable
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Winsome
having a good mood or disposition, likely to win's one affection, cheerful, bright, charming, adorable
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Writhe
to make continual twisting, squirming movements, wiggle, twitch, jerk, wriggle
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Abhor
to regard with extreme repugnance, detest, hate, loathe
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Abrupt
sudden and unexpected, immediate, hurried, hasty
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Abstemious
sparing or moderate in eating or drinking or other activities, abstinent, self-disciplined, restrained
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Abundant
existing in great amounts, marked by plenty, plentiful, generous, ample
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Acquiescence
readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others, obedience, assent, submissiveness
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Acquisition
something gained or added, purchase, asset, property
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Adage
a traditional saying, maxim, proverb, truism, cliche
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Adjacent
lying near, close, contiguous, adjoining, neighboring, next door to
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Admonish
to reprove or scold, reprimand, rebuke, lambaste, chide, berate
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Adobe
kind of clay in the form of sun-dried bricks, brick, clay, terra cotta
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Adore
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for, love, cherish
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Adversary
one that is hostile toward another, enemy, opponent, foe, rival
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Advocacy
support for or recommendation of a particular cause, argument for, defense, endorsement
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Agile
quick and well-coordinated, nimble, lithe, spry, supple
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Allude
to suggest or call attention to indirectly, hint at, suggest, imply
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Amalgamation
the action, process, or result of combining or uniting, combination, mixture, union
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Amused
finding something funny or entertaining, delighted, diverted
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Argument
heated exchange, quarrel, disagreement, clash
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Assail
attack vigorously or violently, assault, set upon, lash out
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Attrition
a reduction or decrease in number size, or strength, wearing down, weakening
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Banish
to send someone away, or get rid of, exile, expel, forbid
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Berate
to scold or criticize angrily, rebuke, reprimand, chastise
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Bigotry
intolerant adherence to one's own opinions, prejudice, bias, discrimination
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Bivouac
a temporary camp without cover, camp, cantonment, encampment
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Boast
exaggerated or objectionable speech; or to speak with exaggeration and excessive pride, brag, self-praise, overstatement
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Bodacious
likely to attract attention, or without exception or restriction, noticeable, remarkable
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Bombastic
meaningless words and phrases, meant to impress, pretentious, oratorical, grandiose
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Boring
dull, monotonous, repetitious
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Broach
to mention or talk about for the first time, bring up, introduce, propose, suggest
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Canny
careful, cautious, prudent
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Cede
to yield or formally surrender, relinquish, hand over
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Chronicle
record of events; or to record as history, written account, history, log
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Circumvent
find away around an obstacle, avoid, evade, bypass
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Clemency
mercy, lenience, mildness, forbearance, compassion
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Commiserate
to feel or express sympathy or sorrow, sympathize, empathize, reassure
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Communique
an official bulletin or communication, press release, message, dispatch
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Commute
travel, shuttle, reduce, lessen
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Concoct
create or think cleverly, design, invent, devise
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Concur
to agree, to cooperate, coincide, be in agreement
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Confidante
a person who has a strong like for and trust in another, friend, buddy, pal
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Conspiracy
a secret agreement for a dishonest purpose, collusion, scheme, plot
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Construe
to make plain or understandable, to deduce by interference, explain, clarify, interpret
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Contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to , ponder, consider, study
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Conversant
having information as the result of study and experience, acquainted, informed, familiar
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Crevasse
fissure, cleft, chasm
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Cynical
deep distrust of human beings and their motives, ironic, pessimistic, skeptical
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Decipher
to make sense of, decode, decrypt, work out
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Decorum
dignified manner of behavior, speech, dress, propriety, refinement, decency
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Decry
to express scornfully one's low opinion of something, criticize, lambaste, disapprove of
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Defer
postpone or to yield to another's wishes, delay, wait, suspend
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Demoralize
to deprive of courage, spirit, dishearten, discourage, cast down
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Demurral
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent, objection, complaint, protest
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Deplete
exhaust, consume, drain, diminish
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Destitution
lack of means of subsistence, poverty, indigence, neediness
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Diminish
to make or to seem smaller or less important, decrease, reduce, lessen
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Disclose
reveal, tell, divulge
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Disparity
lack of equality, discrepancy, imbalance, inequality
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Dossier
a file containing detailed records on, report, documentation, data
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Eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts, varied, diverse, mixed, assorted
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Effulgence
the quality or state of having or giving off light, brightness, brilliance, illumination
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Effusive
showing feelings freely, emotional, uninhibited, demonstrative
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Elicit
evoke, inspire, call forth, extract
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Elusive
hard to find, slippery, transient, fleeting
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Embargo
ban, restriction, limitation, exclusive
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Eminent
distinguished, famous, notable, honored
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Encampment
campsite, bivouac, settlement
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Ensconce
lodge, settle, position, conceal
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Erratic
deviating from usual or proper course, unpredictable, inconsistent, changeable
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Erudite
having advanced knowledge or education, scholarly, knowledgeable
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Ethics
codes of good conduct, principles, morals, standards
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Excel
exceed, surpass, outdo
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Exploit
feat, achievement, deed, abuse
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Faction
coalition, team, movement, schism
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Fate
destiny, providence, predestination
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Fecund
producing abundantly, fertile, abundant, plentiful
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Feign
give false appearance, simulate, fake, sham, pretend
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Fervor
emotion, enthusiasm, intensity
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Flagrant
blatant, conspicuous, egregious, inconsistent with what is right
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Fortuitous
fortunate, coincidental, lucky
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Foster
nurture, encourage, raise
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Fragility
brittleness, insubstantiality
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Frolic
carefree fun, spree, festivity, fling, cavort
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Gaudy
excessively showy, loud, flashy, garish, tawdry
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Gawk
gape or stare stupidly, stare, rubberneck, peer
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Glean
collect gradually and bit by bit, gather, harvest, obtain
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Green
lacking adult experience, inexperienced, immature, young
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Hankering
craving, longing, desire, yearning
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Hiatus
break in continuity, interruption, pause, interval
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Hinderance
something that makes progress difficult, obstacle, hurdle, obstruction
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Horrendous
extremely disturbing, gruesome, shocking, terrible
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Hypocrisy
pretense, deception, insincerity, dishonesty
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Illusion
delusion, misconception, fallacy, dream
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Impediment
something that makes movement difficult, deterrent, obstacle, hindrance, interference
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Impetuous
impulsive, adventurous, reckless, thoughtless
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Impromptu
spontaneous, spur-of-the-moment, unplanned
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Incisive
very clear and direct, concise, keen, blunt
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Inept
lacking qualities required for the job, incompetent, unfit, incapable
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Infer
derive by reasoning, deduce, presume, surmise
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Infiltrate
pass through by small openings, filter, penetrate, creep in
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Insignia
ribbon, badge, medal, decoration
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Intervene
intercede, negotiate, mediate, meddle
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Intrinsic
inherent, innate, ingrained
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Invariably
always, constantly, consistently
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Invigorate
to give life, vigor, stimulate, energize, arouse
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Jest
witticism, gag, fun, banter
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Kink
twist or bend in something, wrinkle, knot, crimp
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Laden
having weight or burden, loaded, burdened, filled
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Lambaste
criticize severely or angrily, reprimand, berate, chastise
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Latent
hidden, secret, concealed, dormant
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Lewd
obscene, nasty, vulgar
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Loathe
dislike strongly, despise, abhor, hate
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Luster
sheen, gloss, shine, brilliance
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Makeshift
temporary, provisional, make-do
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Mammoth
huge, enormous, massive
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Maroon
crimson, burgundy, abandon, desert
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Materialize
arrive, start, actualize, show
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Meticulous
careful, diligent, thorough, particular
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Modicum
iota, whit, shred
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Mope
pout, sulk , brood
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Moratorium
postponement, freeze, delay, halt
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Nebulous
not seen or understood clearly, ambiguous, vague, undefined, unclear
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Neophyte
novice, beginner, rookie
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Nepotism
favoritism, bias, partiality
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Nullify
replay, cancel, invalidate
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Obstinate
stubborn, sticking to an opinion in spite of reason, adamant, uncompromising
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Obtrude
interfere, snoop, meddle
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Obvious
apparent, evident, clear
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Omen
prophecy, sign, forewarning
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Omission
deletion, blank, oversight
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Ouster
ejection, banishment, expulsion
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Overture
prelude, preamble, start
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Perceptive
sensitive, keen discerning, observant
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Perforate
make a hole or series of holes, pierce, drill, puncture
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Perilous
hazardous, dangerous
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Perjure
lie in court, misrepresent, deceive
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Petrify
terrify, scare witless, demoralize
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Phenomenon
miracle, wonder, marvel
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Pliable
flexible, supple, limber
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Plummet
fall, plunge, nosedive
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Polarize
split, partition, sever
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Ponderous
boring, tiring, dull, monotonous
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Predisposed
prone, inclined, willing
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Prestige
status, fame, notoriety, prominence
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Prosaic
ordinary, normal, typical, commonplace
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Proverbial
conventional, famed, legendary
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Purblind
obtuse, blind, visually impaired
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Quarry
prey, target, game
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Quiescence
suspension, dormancy, inertia
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Rambunctious
boisterous, rowdy, raucous, noisy
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Rampart
wall, barricade, buffer
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Rebuke
reprimand, reproach, lecture, admonish
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Reprimand
condemnation, reproof, reproach, berate
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Restitution
payment for loss of injury, reparation, compensation
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Retract
withdraw, denounce, deny
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Sanction
permission, authorization, consent
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Savor
taste, flavor, palatability, relish
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Schism
discord, conflict, strife
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Scornful
filled with contempt, insulting, mocking, rude
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Screech
shriek, yell, howl, scream
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Sequester
isolate, separate, segregate
