Vocab01- Synonyms Flashcards
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INTREPID
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resolutely fearless;
dauntless - FEARLESS
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ABROGATE
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repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement) - REPEAL
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DEFERENCE
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polite submission and respect - RESPECT
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COVENANT
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agree by lease, deed, or other legal contracts - CONTRACT
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OBNOXIOUS
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extremely unpleasant - DISGUSTING
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PROLIFERATE
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increase rapidly in number; multiply / cause (cells, tissue, structures, etc.) to reproduce rapidly - REPRODUCE
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PARADOX -
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a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true - PUZZLE
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COLOSSAL
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extremely large or great - ENORMOUS
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INCEPTION
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the establishment or starting point of an institution or
activity - ORIGIN
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GRANDEUR
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splendour and
impressiveness, especially of
appearance or style - MAGNIFIENCE
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TRAMP
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a person who travels from place to place on foot in search of work or as a vagrant or beggar - WANDERER
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INFATUATION
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an intense but short lived passion or admiration for
someone or something - PASSION
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BEAUTIFUL
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pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically - HANDSOME
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MOMENTOUS
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of great importance or significance, especially in having a bearing on future events -
IMPORTANT
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QUIVER
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tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion / a slight trembling movement or sound, especially one
caused by a sudden strong emotion - TREMBLE
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ADULATION
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excessive admiration or praise - FLATTERY
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CONTEMPLATION
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the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time - MEDITATION
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DILIGENT
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having or showing care and conscientiousness in one’s work or
duties - INDUSTRIOUS
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CENSURE -
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express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement - CRITICZE
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FATAL
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causing death - DEADLY
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DOLEFUL
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expressing sorrow;
mournful - MOURNFUL
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GRUFF
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rough and low in pitch - ROUGH
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FIDELITY
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faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by
continuing loyalty and support -
LOYALTY
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INFRUCTUOUS
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fruitless, unprofitable - FRUITLESS
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GARNISH
decorate or embellish (something, especially food) - ADORN
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MENTOR
an experienced and trusted adviser - GUIDE
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SUPERSTITIOUS
having or showing a belief in superstitions (a widely held but irrational belief in supernatural
influences, especially as leading to good or bad luck, or a practice based on such a belief) - IRRATIONAL
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RAVAGE
cause severe and extensive damage to / the destructive effects of something - DEMOLISH
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SUCCESSIVE
following one another or following others - CONSECUTIVE
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ABROGATE
repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement) -
ABOLISH
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DELINEATE
describe or portray (something) precisely - EXPLAIN
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MENACE
- a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger. - THREAT
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OCCULT
mystical, supernatural, or magical powers, practices, or
| phenomena. - SUPERNATURAL
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VINDICATE
clear (someone) of blame or suspicion - JUSTIFY
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BENEVOLENCE
the quality of being well meaning - KINDNESS
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ANACEA
a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases - CURE ALL
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PRUDENT
acting with or showing care and thought for the future - CAUTIOUS
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AMICABLE
characterized by
| friendliness and absence of discord - FRIENDLY
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IRREVERENCE
a lack of respect for people or things that are generally
| taken seriously - DISRESPECT
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CEREMONIAL
conferring or involving only nominal authority or power - FORMAL
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PROPITIATE
win or regain the favor of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them -
APPEASE
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CAPITULATE
cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; yield. - SURRENDER
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ESTRANGED -
cause (someone) to be no longer on friendly terms with someone - SEPARATED
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ERRONEOUSLY
in a wrong/incorrect way - WRONGLY
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RESTIVE
unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction - RESTLESS
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NOMADIC
living the life of a nomad (a member of a community of people who live in different locations, moving from one place to another) -
WANDERING
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DEROGATORY
showing a critical or disrespectful attitude - DISPARAGING
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PREMONITION
a strong feeling that something is about to happen,
especially something unpleasant -
FOREWARNING
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ELUDE
escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way - ESCAPE
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FLUTTER
to move lightly or quickly - FLOAT
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PRIORITY
the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others - PRECEDENCE
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DUPLICATION
the action or process of duplicating something. - COPYING
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DILATE
make or become wider, larger, or more open - WIDEN
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OBSESSION
an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind - PRE-OCCUPATION
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ITINERANT
a person who travels from place to place - TRAVELLING
| FROM PLACE TO PLACE
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CONVICT
declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a
judge in a court of law - CRIMINAL
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OSTENTATION
the pretentious or showy display of wealth and luxury,
| designed to impress - POMP
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SELECTION
the action or fact of carefully choosing someone or
| something as being the best or most suitable - PREFERENCE
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TORPID
mentally or physically inactive - INACTIVE
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SURMOUNT
overcome (a difficulty or obstacle) - OVERCOME
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ABLUTION
an act of washing oneself - WASHING
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GNOME
a small ugly person -
| DWARF
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COMMAND
- give an authoritative or peremptory order - INSTRUCT
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TRANSPARENT
- (of a material or article) allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen - LUCID
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ITINERANT -
a person who travels from place to place - TRAVELLING FROM PLACE TO PLACE
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CONVICT
declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law - CRIMINAL
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OSTENTATION
the pretentious or showy display of wealth and luxury, designed to impress - POMP
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SELECTION
the action or fact of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable - PREFERENCE
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TORPID
- mentally or physically inactive - INACTIVE
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SURMOUNT
- overcome (a difficulty or obstacle) - OVERCOME
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ABLUTION
an act of washing oneself - WASHING
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DEXTERITY
skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands -
| ADROITNESS
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CAPRICIOUS
- given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or
| behaviour - WHIMSICAL
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ASSERTIVE
having or showing a confident and forceful personality - DOMINEERING
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KNAVISH
dishonest - UNSCRUPULOUS
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LACONIC
using very few words - CONCISE
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KNACK
an acquired or natural skill at doing something - DEXTERITY
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ILL-BRED
badly brought up or rude - UNCOUTH
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DEMENTED
behaving irrationally due to anger, distress, or excitement -IDIOTIC
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HAUGHTY
arrogantly superior and disdainful - CONCEITED
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ENLIVEN
make (something) more entertaining, interesting, or appealing - CHEER
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GENUINE
truly what something is said to be; authentic - ORIGINAL
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BECKONED
summon (someone) - CALLED
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ALERT
quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or
| difficult circumstances - WATCHFUL
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OBSTINATE
very difficult to change or overcome - STUBBORN
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ACCEDE
agree to a demand, request, or treaty - CONSENT
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ACCUSED
a person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime - INDICTED
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TRANSITION
the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another - CHANGE
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DECREPITUDE
the state of being decrepit (worn out or ruined
| because of age or neglect) - FEEBLENESS
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AUDACITY
a willingness to take bold risks - BOLDNESS
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SUPERANNAUTED
outdated or obsolete through age or new
| developments - RETIRED
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LITTLE
small in size, amount, or degree - TRIVIAL
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YARDSTICK
a standard used for comparison - STANDARD
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TOXIC
poisonous - POISONOUS
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REGRESS
return to a former or less developed state - BACKSLIDE
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SOMBRE
dark or dull in colour or tone - GLOOMY
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RARE
not occurring very often - SCARCE
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HURDLE
a problem or difficulty that must be overcome - OBSTACLE
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SCORN
a feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something - CONDEMN
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APPOSITE
appropriate in the circumstances or in relation to something - APPROPRIATE
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IMPIOUS
showing a lack of respect for God or religion - IRREVERENT
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FREELANCE
earning one's living - SELF-EMPLOYED
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SLITHER
move smoothly over a surface - SLIDE
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AVARICE
extreme greed for wealth or material gain - GREED
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DECIMATED
kill, destroy, or
remove a large proportion of -
DESTROYED
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AUGUST
respected and impressive - MAJESTIC
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DULCET
sweet and soothing - SWEET
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INDICMENT
a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime -
| ACCUSATION
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STUBBORN
difficult to move, remove, or cure - ADAMANT
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COLOSSAL
extremely large or great - GIGANTIC
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HERALDED
be a sign that (something) is about to happen /
| clapped - CLAPPED
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DETRIMENTAL
tending to cause harm - HARMFUL
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INCESSANTLY
without interruption / constantly -
| CONTINOUSLY
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VERACITY
conformity to facts / accuracy - TRUTH
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ACCOUNTREMENTS
an additional item of dress or
| equipment - EQUIPMENTS
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OBSCENE
offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency - INDECENT
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GENUINE
truly what something is said to be - AUTHENTIC
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DUBIOUS
not to be relied upon / suspect - DOUBTFUL
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FLABBERGASTED
surprise (someone) greatly / astonish -
| DUMBFOUNDED
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ETERNAL
lasting or existing forever - PERPETUAL
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ANTIPATHY
a deep-seated feeling of aversion - DISLIKE
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RESCIND
cancel, or repeal - REVOKE
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INDIGNATION
anger or annoyance provoked by what is
perceived as unfair treatment -
ANGER
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ACRONYM
an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of
| other words and pronounced as a word - A WORD FORMED BY THE INITIAL LETTERS OF WORDS
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METICULOUS
showing great attention to detail / very
| careful and precise - CAREFUL
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CONGREGATION
a gathering or collection of people, animals, or things / a group of people assembled for religious worship - MEETING
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INCAPACITATE
prevent from functioning in a normal way - CRIPPLE
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ABYSMAL
very deep - BOTTOMLESS
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SALIENT
most noticeable or important - PROMINENT
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DECAMP
leave a place suddenly or secretly - FLEE
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PHILANTHROPIST
a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes - BENEFACTOR
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EXOTIC
originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign
| country - STRANGE
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CONSERVATION
the action of conserving something -
| PRESERVATION
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FLAIR
a special or instinctive aptitude or ability for
| doing something well - TALENT
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ILLICIT
forbidden by law, rules, or custom - ILLEGAL
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COARSE
rough or harsh in texture - ROUGH
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IRREPROCHABLE
beyond criticism - FAULTLESS
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FELICITY
intense happiness - BLISS
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KNAVE
a dishonest or unscrupulous man - SCOUNDREL
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FRONTIER
a line or border separating two countries -
| BOUNDARY
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ROUT
defeat and cause to retreat in disorder - DEFEAT
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FOREGO
go without
| (something desirable) - LEAVE
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RECIPIENTS
a person or thing that receives or is awarded
| something / receiving or capable of receiving something - RECIEVER
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PRODIGAL
spending money or using resources freely and
| recklessly - WASTEFUL
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IMPOST
a compulsory payment to the government - TAX
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CODDLE
treat (someone) in an indulgent or overprotective way with too much care and attention - SATISFY
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LUXURIANT
rich and profuse in growth - ABUNDANT
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CANTAKEROUS
bad
tempered, argumentative, and
uncooperative - QUARRELSOME
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ONUS`
something that is one's duty - RESPONSIBILITY
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DERISION
contemptuous ridicule or mockery - RIDICULE
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TRITE
lacking originality or freshness / dull on account of
| overuse - COMMONPLACE
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PROPHYLACTIC
intended to prevent disease - PREVENTIVE
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OSTRACISE
exclude from a society or group - BANISH
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DEBACLE
a sudden and ignominious failure - DOWNFALL
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SUFFICIENT
adequate - ENOUGH
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MEEK
quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on - SUBMISSIVE
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CENSURE
express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement -
CRITICIZE
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BENEVOLENT
a person who is serving a charitable rather than a
| profit-making purpose - KIND
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ANCESTORS
from whom one is descended - FOREFATHERS
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EMBRACE
an act of accepting something willingly or enthusiastically - ACCEPT
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CONFIDENTIAL
intended to be kept secret - SECRET
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DANGEROUS
able or likely to cause harm or injury - HAZARDOUS
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ILLICIT
forbidden by law, rules, or custom - UNLAWFUL
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OBSTINATE
very difficult to change or overcome - STUBBORN
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IRASCIBLE
having or showing a tendency to be easily angered -
| IRRITABLE
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PROMISCUOUS
casual - INDISCRIMINATE
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FATUOUS
silly and pointless - SILLY
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ARTFUL
clever or skillful, especially in a crafty or cunning way - CUNNING
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PROPINQUITY
the state of being close to someone or something / proximity - NEARNESS
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PERQUISITE
a benefit which one enjoys or is entitled to on account of one's job or position - PRIVILEGE
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EXECRATE
feel or express great loathing for - CURSE
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CONTROVERT
to argue (with someone) - CONTRADICT
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VIRULENT
(of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects - DEADLY
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SPIRITED
full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination -
| ARDENT
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REVERIE
a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts -
| DAYDREAM
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PERILOUS
full of danger or risk - HARAZDOUS
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INFAMY
the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed - NOTORIETY
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INTREPID
feeling no fear / very bold or brave - FEARLESS
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PRODIGAL
wasteful - LAVISH
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PERSPICUOUS
clearly expressed and easily understood /
| simple / lucid - PRECISE
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AUDACIOUS
showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold
| risks - BOLD
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QUERULOUS
complaining - COMPLAINING
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VINDICTIVE
having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge - SPITEFUL
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INCLEMENT
unpleasant conditions - UNFAVOURABLE
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GENIAL
friendly and cheerful - CORDIAL
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ACCRUE
accumulate - ACCUMULATE
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POIGNANT
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret - SAD
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BARREN
too poor to produce much or any vegetation/showing no results or achievements - UNPRODUCTIVE
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LUCIDITY
simplicity - CLARITY
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INDICT
formally accuse of or charge with a crime - CHARGE
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APPRAISE
assess the value or quality of - JUDGE
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DELUGE
a severe flood - FLOOD
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PREPONDERANCE
the quality or fact of being greater in
| number, quantity, or importance - DOMINANCE
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DELIBERATELY
consciously and intentionally - INTENTIONALLY
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STRINGENT
strict, precise, and exacting - TOUGH
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SOLICIT
ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone -
| REQUEST
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SUBJUGATE
bring under domination or control, especially by conquest - CONQUER
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BEHAVIOUR
the way in which one acts or conducts oneself,
| especially towards others - CONDUCT
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FLAUNT
display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance - EXHIBIT
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SURMOUNT
overcome (a difficulty or obstacle) - OVERCOME
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ACUTE
having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight - SHARP
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RELISH
great enjoyment - ENJOY
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GRUMBLE
complain about something in a bad-tempered way -
| COMPLAIN
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CRUDE
in a natural or raw state/ not yet processed or refined - UNREFINED
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CONCEALED
kept secret - HIDDEN
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GLOOMY
dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening - MURKY
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SPIRITED
full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination -
| ENTHUSIASTIC
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SWAP
an act of exchanging one thing for another - EXCHANGE
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PRUDENT
acting with or showing care and thought for the
| future - WISE
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GENIUS
exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability - A PERSON WITH
UNCOMMON INTELLECT
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CULMINATION
the highest or climactic point of something,
| especially as attained after a long time - CLIMAX
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MAGNIFICIENT
extremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive -
| SPLENDID
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REGARD
best wishes - RESPECT
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NOVICE
a person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation - BEGINNER
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INADVERTENT
not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning - UNINTENTIONAL
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BARREN
unproductive - INFERTILE
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ABSTAIN
restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something -
| REFRAIN
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COUNTERFEIT
with the intention to deceive - FAKE
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CONSENSUS
a general agreement - UNANIMITY
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BIFURCATED
divide into two - DIVIDED INTO TWO
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SUPERSEDE
take the place of (a person or thing previously in
| authority or use); supplant - REPEAL
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PERILOUS
full of danger or risk - DANGEROUS
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AFFLUENCE
the state of having a great deal of money / wealth - RICHNESS
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AVERSION
a strong dislike or disinclination - DISLIKE
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LIBERTY
liberty - FREEDOM
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JUBILANT
feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph - ECSTATIC
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BLISTER
a small bubble on the skin filled with serum and caused by friction, burning, or other damage -
WOUND
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TRAUMA
a deeply distressing or disturbing experience - EMOTIONAL SHOCK
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RECTIFY
put right / correct - CORRECT
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DESPONDENT
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage -
| DEJECTED
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DESPERATION
a state of despair, typically one which results in rash or extreme behaviour - HOPELESSNESS
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FABULOUS
extraordinary, especially extraordinarily large -
| CHARMING
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ENIGMATIC
difficult to interpret or understand / mysterious - PUZZLING
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ATROCITY
an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one
| involving physical violence or injury - ABSURDITY
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TEDIOUS
too long, slow, or dull / tiresome or monotonous - DULL
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PAUCITY
the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts - SHORTAGE
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PACIFY
quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of -
| CALMDOWN
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TRIMMING
small pieces trimmed off something - CUTTING
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PESTER
trouble or annoy (someone) with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions - ANNOY
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DISPARITY
a great difference - DIFFERENCE
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FORTIFY
provide (a place) with defensive works as protection
| against attack - STRENGTHEN
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RIVALLED
a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or
outdo another / competitor - COMPETED
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SAVIOUR
a person who saves someone or something from danger or difficulty - PROTECTOR
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AUTOCRATIC
relating to a ruler who has absolute power -
| DICTATORIAL
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DARING
adventurous or audaciously bold - COURAGEOUS
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DEMONSTRATE
clearly show the existence or truth of (something) by giving proof or evidence - SHOW
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DELIBERATE
done consciously and intentionally -
| INTENTIONAL
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DEFER
put off (an action or event) to a later time - POSTPONE
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DEARTH
a scarcity or lack of something - SCARCITY
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SORDID
involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt - UNPLEASANT
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NEFARIOUS
wicked or criminal - WICKED
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CARICATURE
a picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect - GROTESQUE
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IMAGINARY
existing only in the imagination - FICTITIOUS
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TRANQUIL
free from
| disturbance / calm - PEACEFUL
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MELLOW
pleasantly smooth or soft / free from harshness - GENIAL
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BOISTEROUS
noisy, energetic, and cheerful - NOISY
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SHINES
give out a bright light - GLITTERS
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INSENSITIVE
showing or feeling no concern for others' feelings - CALLOUS
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CIRCUITOUS
longer than the most direct way - ROUNDABOUT
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ABSORBING
intensely interesting / engrossing -
| ENGROSSING
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EMULATE
reproduce the function or action of - SIMULATE
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LAUD
praise (a person or their achievements) highly - PRAISE
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EMANCIPATE
set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions - LIBERATE
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IMITATE
to copy someone or mimic - COPY
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OBSCENE
offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of
| morality and decency - DIRTY
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CEASE
come or bring to an end - STOP
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LIABILITY
the state of being legally responsible for something -
| DEBT
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INTEGRATION
the action or process of integrating - UNITY
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DISCRIMINATE
recognize a distinction / differentiate -
| DISTINGUISH
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APPEAR
come into sight / become visible or noticeable, especially without apparent cause - SEEM
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FICTITIOUS
not real or true/ imaginary or fabricate - FALSE
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FRAGRANCE
a pleasant, sweet smell - AROMA
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CAJOLE
persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery - FLATTER
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SPECULATE
form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence - GUESS
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TAME
domesticate (an animal) - DOMESTICATED
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MERCY
compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone
| whom it is within one's power to punish or harm - SYMPATHY
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OBSCENE
offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of
| morality and decency - INDECENT
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EFFECT
cause to happen; bring about - RESULT
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ACQUAINT
make someone aware of or familiar with - INTRODUCE
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REQUEST
an act of asking politely or formally for something - ASK
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FOREBODING
a feeling that something bad will happen / fearful apprehension - ALARM
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CHANGE
an act or process through which something becomes
| different - ALTER
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TEMPEST
a violent windy storm - STORM
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INSTANT
happening or coming immediately - IMMEDIATE
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DISASTER
a sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life -
MISFORTUNE
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ADVERSE
preventing success or development/ harmful/ -
| UNFAVOURABLE
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GENUINE
truly what something is said to be / authentic - REAL
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DILIGENT
having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's
| work or duties - HARDWORKING
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RESTRICT
put a limit on / keep under control - PROHIBIT
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ANTICIPATE
regard as probable / expect or predict - EXPECT
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ABUNDANT
existing or available in large quantities / plentiful - PLENTIFUL
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METICULOUS
showing great attention to detail / very careful and precise - METHODICAL
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COMMOTION
a state of confused and noisy disturbance -
| DISTURBANCE
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IRREVOCABLE
not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final - UNALTERABLE
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ANGER
a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility - DISPLEASURE
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IRRESOLUTE
showing or feeling hesitancy / uncertain -
| UNDECIDED
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QUASH
reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure - REJECT
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PITY
the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the sufferings and misfortunes of others - MERCY
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TREMENDOUS
very great in amount, scale, or intensity -
| REMARKABLE
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FRUGAL
sparing or economical as regards money or food - ECONOMICAL
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MOTIVE
a reason for doing something - INTENTION
