New Synonyms Flashcards
(54 cards)
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apex (n.)
A
peak
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cosmic (adj.)
A
celestial
3
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hooked (adj.)
A
captivated
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calculate (v.)
A
figure
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sloppiness (n.)
A
carelessness
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buffoon (n.)
A
fool
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stoically (adv.)
A
unemotionally
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progress (n.)
A
advancement
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scuttle (v.)
A
scurry
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atrocious (adj.)
A
appalling
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palatable (adj.)
A
acceptable
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shirk (v.)
A
avoid
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scour (v.)
A
scrutinize
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barbed (adj.)
A
spiked
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salutation (n.)
A
greeting
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rigorous (adj.)
A
thorough
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derelict (adj.)
A
neglected
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flinch (v.)
A
wince
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refuge (n.)
A
sanctuary
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trite (adj.)
A
common
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amiable (adj.)
A
friendly
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grimace (n.)
A
sneer
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compelled (v.)
A
forced
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ally (n.)
A
friend
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solicit (v.)
request
26
refute (v.)
disprove
27
explicit (adj.)
clearly stated
28
retain (v.)
keep
29
correspondence (n.)
letters
30
legitimate (adj.)
legal
31
deduct (v.)
subtract
32
egress (n.)
exit
33
horizontal (adj.)
up and down
34
controversy (n.)
debate
35
preempt (v.)
appropriate (acquire)
36
per capita (adj.)
for each person
37
optional (adj.)
not required
38
appraise (v.)
estimate
39
augment (v.)
increase
40
vigilant (adj.)
watchful
41
bizarre (adj.)
strange
42
analogy (n.)
similarity
43
frugal (adj.)
thrifty
44
defection (n.)
desertion
45
dilemma (n.)
difficulty
46
eminent (adj.)
distinguished
47
perceive (v.)
understand
48
collaborate (v.)
work together
49
ruthless (adj.)
merciless
50
aggressive (adj.)
hostile
51
fidelity (n.)
loyalty
52
irate (adj.)
enraged
53
abduct (v.)
kidnap
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refute (v.)
disprove
