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Morose

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Sad or gloomy

She felt morose after hearing the bad news.

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Obstinate

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Stubborn or not willing to change

He remained obstinate and wouldn’t admit he was wrong.

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Opulent

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Rich and luxurious

The hotel lobby was decorated in an opulent style.

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Tranquil

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Peaceful and calm

They enjoyed a tranquil walk in the countryside.

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Vigilant

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Watchful and alert

Police stayed vigilant during the protest.

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Affluent

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Wealthy or rich

The affluent businessman donated money to charity.

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Apparent

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Clearly visible or obvious

It was apparent that she was upset.

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Coarse

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Rough or unrefined

His coarse language offended the guests.

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Colossal

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Extremely large

The elephant is a colossal animal.

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Commence

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To begin or start

The ceremony will commence at 10 AM.

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Demolish

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To destroy completely

They will demolish the old building next week.

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Emerge

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To come out or appear

A butterfly will emerge from the cocoon.

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Futile

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Useless or pointless

It is futile to argue with him.

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Gloomy

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Dark or sad

The weather is gloomy today.

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Harmony

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Peaceful agreement or balance

The team worked in perfect harmony.

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Illicit

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Illegal or not allowed

He was arrested for selling illicit drugs.

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Judicious

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Wise or sensible

She made a judicious decision about her career.

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Liberty

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Freedom

Everyone deserves the liberty to express themselves.

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Peculiar

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Strange or unusual

There’s a peculiar smell in the room.

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Rectify

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To correct something

He tried to rectify his mistake quickly.

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Sacred

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Holy or religiously important

The river is sacred to many people.

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Timid

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Shy or fearful

The timid cat hid under the bed.

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Absurd

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Ridiculous or silly

The idea of flying pigs is absurd.

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Adversity

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Difficult or challenging situation

She remained strong during times of adversity.

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Amateur
A person who is not professional ## Footnote He's an amateur painter but very talented.
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Amiable
Friendly and pleasant ## Footnote She greeted everyone with an amiable smile.
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Benign
Harmless or kind ## Footnote The doctor said the tumor is benign.
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Boisterous
Noisy and full of energy ## Footnote The children were boisterous after the party.
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Cease
To stop ## Footnote The noise will cease after midnight.
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Morose
Sad or gloomy ## Footnote She felt morose after hearing the bad news.
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Obstinate
Stubborn or not willing to change ## Footnote He remained obstinate and wouldn't admit he was wrong.
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Opulent
Rich and luxurious ## Footnote The hotel lobby was decorated in an opulent style.
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Tranquil
Peaceful and calm ## Footnote They enjoyed a tranquil walk in the countryside.
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Vigilant
Watchful and alert ## Footnote Police stayed vigilant during the protest.
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Affluent
Wealthy or rich ## Footnote The affluent businessman donated money to charity.
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Apparent
Clearly visible or obvious ## Footnote It was apparent that she was upset.
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Coarse
Rough or unrefined ## Footnote His coarse language offended the guests.
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Colossal
Extremely large ## Footnote The elephant is a colossal animal.
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Commence
To begin or start ## Footnote The ceremony will commence at 10 AM.
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Demolish
To destroy completely ## Footnote They will demolish the old building next week.
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Emerge
To come out or appear ## Footnote A butterfly will emerge from the cocoon.
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Futile
Useless or pointless ## Footnote It is futile to argue with him.
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Gloomy
Dark or sad ## Footnote The weather is gloomy today.
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Harmony
Peaceful agreement or balance ## Footnote The team worked in perfect harmony.
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Illicit
Illegal or not allowed ## Footnote He was arrested for selling illicit drugs.
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Judicious
Wise or sensible ## Footnote She made a judicious decision about her career.
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Liberty
Freedom ## Footnote Everyone deserves the liberty to express themselves.
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Peculiar
Strange or unusual ## Footnote There's a peculiar smell in the room.
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Rectify
To correct something ## Footnote He tried to rectify his mistake quickly.
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Sacred
Holy or religiously important ## Footnote The river is sacred to many people.
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Timid
Shy or fearful ## Footnote The timid cat hid under the bed.
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Absurd
Ridiculous or silly ## Footnote The idea of flying pigs is absurd.
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Adversity
Difficult or challenging situation ## Footnote She remained strong during times of adversity.
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Amateur
A person who is not professional ## Footnote He's an amateur painter but very talented.
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Amiable
Friendly and pleasant ## Footnote She greeted everyone with an amiable smile.
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Benign
Harmless or kind ## Footnote The doctor said the tumor is benign.
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Boisterous
Noisy and full of energy ## Footnote The children were boisterous after the party.
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Cease
To stop ## Footnote The noise will cease after midnight.
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Abundant
In large quantity ## Footnote The garden has an abundant supply of flowers.
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Candid
Honest and clear ## Footnote She gave a candid answer to the question.
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Abandon
To leave behind ## Footnote He had to abandon his car during the storm.
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Barren
Unable to produce ## Footnote The land was barren and dry.
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Diligent
Hardworking ## Footnote She is a diligent student who studies daily.
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Lucid
Clear and easy to understand ## Footnote His explanation was very lucid.
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Meagre
Very small in amount ## Footnote They survived on a meagre income.
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Obscene
Offensive or indecent ## Footnote The movie was banned for obscene content.
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Perilous
Dangerous ## Footnote They went on a perilous journey through the jungle.
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Prudent
Wise and careful ## Footnote It’s prudent to save money for emergencies.
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Cordial
Friendly and warm ## Footnote They received a cordial welcome at the event.
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Erudite
Knowledgeable ## Footnote The professor was known for his erudite lectures.
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Genuine
Real or sincere ## Footnote He gave a genuine apology.
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Insolent
Rude or disrespectful ## Footnote The student was punished for his insolent behavior.
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Mitigate
To reduce or lessen ## Footnote The doctor gave medicine to mitigate the pain.
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Persuade
To convince someone ## Footnote I tried to persuade her to join the trip.
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Transparent
Clear or see-through ## Footnote The glass wall is completely transparent.
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Turbulent
Unstable or rough ## Footnote The flight was delayed due to turbulent weather.
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Awkward
Clumsy or uncomfortable ## Footnote There was an awkward silence after the joke.
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Dubious
Doubtful or uncertain ## Footnote I felt dubious about his excuse.
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Eccentric
Unusual or odd ## Footnote Her eccentric style made her stand out.
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Humble
Modest or not proud ## Footnote He remained humble despite his success.
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Impeccable
Perfect and without mistakes ## Footnote Her manners were impeccable.

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