synonyms #1 Flashcards
(118 cards)
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ignore(S)
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neglect/disregard intentionally/fail to consider
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justify(S)
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warrant/validate/account for/give grounds for
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sponsor(S)
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back/finance/fund
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tolerate(S)
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permit/authorise/condone/bear with/stomach
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punished(S)
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penalised/disciplined
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bully(S)
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torment/intimidate/pester/harass
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throw(S)
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hurl/toss/fling/catapult
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argue(S)
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insist/assert/contend
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observe(S)
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notice/see/discern/distinguish/espy
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think(S)
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contemplate/judge/deem
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divulge(S)
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disclose/reveal
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emphasise(S)
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stress/accentuate/belabour/highlight
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suggest(S)
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propose/recommend/advocate/propound(put forward an idea)
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prevaricate(v)
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Meaning: speak or act in an evasive way
beat around the bush/evade/dodge/vacillate(waver in mind)
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convene(S)
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Meaning: bring together for a meeting/activity
assemble/gather/congregate
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coalesce(S)
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Meaning: combine into a whole
unite/merge/combine/fuse/integrate/amalgamate/commingle
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hate(S)
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abhor/despise/loathe/detest
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have(S)
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acquire/possess/bear
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get(S)
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acquire/procure/fetch/secure/attain
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hide(S)
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conceal/mask/camouflage
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show(S)
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demonstrate/display/exhibit
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help(S)
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aid/assist/support
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describe(S)
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portray/represent/
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destroy(S)
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ruin/demolish/raze/extinguish
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Gilding the lily(S)
Decorating unnecessarily or over-embellishing
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Paternalistic(S)
Restriction of freedom and responsibilities of subordinate or dependants
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Perspicacious/astuteness(V)
Discerning, clever/cunning
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Prevaricate(S)
Lie/fib/fabricate
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Deluged(S)
Inundated/flooded/engulfed/submerged
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Immutable(V)
Unchanging overtime or unable to be changed
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Colloquial(V)
Language used in ordinary or familiar conversation
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Presage/portend(V)
Sign/warning of an imminent event
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untenable(V)
indefensible
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invariably(V)
always/every time
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mores(V)
conventions/customs
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inadvertently(S)
unintentionally/ accidentally
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undulation(V)
fluctuations
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discrimination(S)
prejudice/bigotry
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outdated(S)
anachronistic/old-fashioned/quaint/obsolete
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evanescent(S)
temporary
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dedication(S)
committment/persistence
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sense(S)
detect/identification
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neutralising(S)
counterbalancing/nullifying/negate
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seditious(S)
inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state
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thrall(V)
usually used with in-, if you are in thrall of something, that something has power over you
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abandon(S)
forsake
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self-serving(S)
selfish/self-interested/self-seeking/ego-centric/self-centred
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pursue(S)
chase/seek
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goals(S)
aspirations/targets/agendas
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embryonic(S)
emerging/nascent/in its infancy
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brittle(S)
flimsy/fragilezzzz
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clear(S)
unequivocal/unambiguous/lucid
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basic(S)
fundamental/rudimentary/abecedarian
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Ebb(V&S)
in a point or condition of decline
abate/devolve/regress deteriorate
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protracted(V&S)
prolong in time or space
stretch/lengthen/elongate/drag out
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harmless(S)
innocuous/inoffensive/insipid(something you lack interest in)
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cessation(V)
temporary or final ceasing
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forthright(S)
forthcoming/straightforward/candid /direct
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profligate(V)
extravagent/wasteful
(usually used as an adjective)
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untether(S)
unbind/untie/unleash
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exigent(V)
urgent/pressing
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espoused(V)
adopted/supported
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outmoded(V)
outdated/old fashion/anachronistic
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encumberance(V)
hindrance/obstruction/impediment
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posterity(V)
future/succeeding generations
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concilliatory (approach) (V)
something intended to placate or pacify
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serendipity(V)
fortunate/good luck in unexpected discoveries
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enemies(S)
adversaries
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bealeaguered(V)
in a difficult situation
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palliate(V)
alleviate/relieve
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wise(S)
judicious/perspicacious/intelligent
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Realistic(S)
Rational/logical/pragmatic
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Realistic(S)
Rational/logical/pragmatic
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Control(S)
Command/manipulate/be in charge of/ have authority over
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Contradictory(S)
Conflicting/antithetical
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renegade(V)
Rebel/betrayer/deserter
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crisis(S)
emergencies/dilemmas/turmoils
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obfuscating(V)
obscure/confuse/blur
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scathing(V)
devastating/withering/blistering
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resolve(S)
grit/determination/tenacity
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stubborn(S)
obstinance/recalcitrant
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intractable (situations/problems) (S)
difficult to resolve
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failure(S)
defeat/blunder/loss
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overtake(S)
surpass/trump/eclipse
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concomitant(V)
accompanying/associated
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preponderance(V)
Greater in number, quantity or importance
bulk/majority
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venerate(S)
revere/honour/worship
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poised(V)
self-confident/assured
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investments(S)
capital/funding
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despair(S)
hopelessness/desperation
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impunity(S)
immunity/indemnity
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copy(S)
replicate/duplicate
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opulence(V)
ostentatiously costly and luxurious
lavish/deluxe
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unbridled(V)
unrestricted/unfettered/unconstrained
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uncertainty(S)
precarity/ambiguity
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Vices(S)
Wrongdoing/immorality
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Unscrupulous (S)
Immoral/unethical
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Insular(V)
Ignorant or uninterested in cultures
Narrow-minded/parochial
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denigrated(V)
disparaged/criticised unfairly/defame/slander
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delusional(V)
believing things that are not true
hallucinate/deranged
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polemical(V)
strongly critical attack or controversial opinion on someone or something
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amenable(V)
easily convinced or persuaded
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dazzling (display) (S)
flashy/impressive/exceptional/outstanding
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glamorous(S)
exciting attractive
marvelous/fantastical/attractive
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humble (adj and verb)(S)
adj: lowly/plebeian
verb: humiliate/shame/demean
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values(noun & verb)(S)
noun:beliefs/principles/priorities
worth/importance/significance
verb:appreciate/treasure
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tarnish(S)
sully/befoul/besmirch/begrime
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comprehensive(S)
all-inclusive/complete/in-depth
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concerted(S)
collaborative/cooperative/collective/
conjunct
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censure(S)
reprimand severely
castigate/rebuke/reproach
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usurped(S)
seize/oust/overthrow
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enmity(S)
hostility/animosity/rancor
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amity(S)
friendship/cordial relations
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hasty(S)
hurried/rushed
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temporary(S)
short-term/transitory/transient
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permanent(S)
perpetual/long-lasting/enduring
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change(verb)(S)
alter/modify
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overrated(S)
overstated/overvalued/overestimated
