Synonyms Flashcards
(211 cards)
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Ability
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Prowess
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Acute
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Profound
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Abode
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Residence
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Accrue
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Accumulate, grow
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Accumulate
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Collect
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Accurate
A
Correct, precise
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Affable
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Friendly
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Affluence
A
Wealth
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Alluded
A
Referred to
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Amassed
A
Collected
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Ambiguous
A
Vague
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Amiable
A
Likeable
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Amicable
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Peaceful
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Amplify
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To make stronger
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Arduous
A
Difficult
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Aspire
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Hope
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Astute
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Clever, shrewd
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Authentic
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Genuine
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Badger
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Torment
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Beg
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Importune
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Brusque
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Abrupt
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Candid
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Open, honest
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Abate
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Ebb, diminish
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Canny
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Clever
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Carcasses
Dead bodies
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Chastise
Punish
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Chronically
Constantly
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Chronicle
An account, record
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Coddle
Pamper
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Comply
Abide
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Compel
To force
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Competent
To be sufficient, able
"she spoke quite competent French"
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Ample
Enough
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Bashful
Shy
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Sufficient
Enough, satisfactory
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Consternation
Dismay, distress
"I always welcomed clover, much to the consternation of the neighbors"
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Contemporary
Living
"the event was recorded by a contemporary historian"
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Contend
Struggle
"she had to contend with his uncertain temper"
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Contention
Debate
"the captured territory was one of the main areas of contention between the two countries"
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Contriving
Scheming
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Controversy
Difference of opinion
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Conventional
Ordinary
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Corpulent
Obese
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Counterfeit
False
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Create
Invent
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Credible
Believable
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Deception
Fraud
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Deficient
Lacking
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Deft
Skillful
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Depress
Push down
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Detrimental
Harmful
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Device
Machine
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Devout
Reverent
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Reverent
Respectful
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Diction
Enunciation
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Dilapidated
Shabby
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Diplomatic
Tactic
"his genius for tact and diplomacy"
(Spare others feelings)
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Discretion
By choice
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Disclose
Expose
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Dismal
Gloomy
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Durable
Long-lasting
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Dwindle
Grow smaller
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Elated
Happy
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Emerge
Come out
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Eminent
Important, distinguished
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Encounter
Meeting
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Enthusiasts
Devotees
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Era
An age, long length of time
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Exceeds
Surpasses
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Exploit
Journey
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Extensive
Thorough
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Fatal
Deadly
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Feat
Achievement
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Flagrant
Glaring
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Forego
Give up
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Frivolous
Superficial
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Garish
Showy, gaudy
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Genial
Pleasant
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Girded
Encircled
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Girth
Circumference
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Gloss
Brightness
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Gossamer
Flimsy, delicate
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Gratify
Satisfy
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Haughty
Arrogant
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Hazardous
Risky
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Hinder
Interfere, impede
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Hoist
Raise
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Hovel
Hut
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Identical
Same
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Impair
Weaken
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Impish
Mischievous
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Indecent
Improper
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Induct
Initiate
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Inception
The beginning
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Indigence
Poverty
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Indispensable
Necessary
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Infraction
Breaking the rules
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Innovation
New things
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Irate
Angry
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Launch
Begin
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Loathe
Hate
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Magnanimous
Generous
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Manual
Handbook
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Mar
Ruin
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Martial
Military
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Morose
Gloomy
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Municipality
Town
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Obscure
Unfamiliar
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Obstruct
Block
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Overblown
Exaggerated
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Pacify
Appease
112
Pariah
Outcast
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Patron
Customer
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Permit
Allow
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Jurisdiction
Control
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Hostile
Antagonistic
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Perplexing
Puzzling
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Perspective
View
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Perturb
Upset
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Placid
Calm
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Plaintive
Mournful
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Pledge
Promise
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Plague
Disease
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Ponder
Think
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Precocious
Quick, advanced
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Quagmire
Pothole
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Quell
Crush
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Quench
End
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Query
Question
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Rampage
Frenzy
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Rational
Reasonable
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Recurrent
Returning
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Relevant
Applicable
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Remnants
Survivors
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Remuneration
Payment
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Reproach
Blame
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Rescind
To take back
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Revenue
Income
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Sadistic
Hurtful
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Sallow
Sickly
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Scant
Meagan, limited
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Seclusion
Hiding
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Sever
Cut
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Squander
Waste
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Stamina
Strength
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Staunch
Devoted
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Stench
Foul odor
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Stern
Gruff, impersonal
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Sullen
Angrily silent
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Summon
To request
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Superficial
Shallow
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Tedious
Boring, tiresome
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Teem
Abound
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Temerity
Nerve
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Terminate
End
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Torso
Trunk
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Transform
Change
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Variegated
Mixed
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Veracity
Truthfulness
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Verbose
Wordy
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Verdant
Green
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Verge
Brink
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Vigor
Passion
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Vindictive
Revengeful
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Wan
Pale, sickly
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Waning
Diminishing
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Zest
Relish
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Indict
Incriminate
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Precarious
Dangerous
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Duplicity
Deception
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Attempt
Undertake
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Crevice
Crack
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Hypocrisy
Pretense
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Proper
Appropriate
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Concur
Agree
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Dissent
Disagree
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Pertinent
Relevant
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Assent
Agree
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Validate
Verify
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Gully
Gorge
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Divulge
Reveal
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Relinquish
Leave
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Loiter
Linger
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Insight
Understanding
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Indifference
Lack of concern
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Courteous
Polite
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Concede
Admit
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Inquisitive
Curious
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Distinctive
Unique
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Inept
Unskillful
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Repulse
Repel
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Bestow
Give
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Solemn
Serious
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Altruistic
Friendly
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Objective
Impartial
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Pilfer
Steal
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Obtain
Secure
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Futile
Useless
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Elude
Evade
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Ruse
Trick
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Novice
Beginner
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Condone
Overlook
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Eccentric
Aberrant
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Tenacious
Clingy
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Optimum
Best
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Pedigree
Ancestry
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Gist
Essence
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Travesty
Distortion
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Dubious
Skeptical
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Duress
Coercion
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Destitution
Poverty
