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abhor

verb

to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate.

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detest
hate
loathe
despise
abominate
regard with disgust

abrupt

adjective

sudden and unexpected; or brief to the point of rudeness

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immediate
hurried
hasty
unanticipated
terse
sudden
speedy
unexpected
startling
without warning

abstemious

adjective

sparing or moderate in eating or drinking or other activities

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moderate
restrained
temperate
sparing
frugal
ascetic
self-disciplined
abstinent

abundant

adjective

existing in great amounts; marked by plenty

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plentiful
ample
copious
bountiful
profuse
overflowing
lavish
generous
rich

acquiescence

noun

The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.

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obedience
assent
submissiveness
docility
compliance
consent
acceptance
agreement
concurrence
submission
resignation
conformity
yielding

acquisition

noun

the act of acquiring or gaining possession; something gained or added.

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purchase
asset
property
investment
possession
attainment

adage

noun

a traditional saying

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maxim
proverb
truism
cliche
motto
byword

adjacent

lying near, close, or contiguous

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adjoining
neighboring
next door to
abutting
contiguous

admonish

verb

warn or reprimand someone; to warn or caution; to reprove or scold

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reprimand
rebuke
lambaste
chide
berate
scold
reprove
criticize

adobe

noun

kind of clay in the form of sun-dried bricks used for building

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brick
clay
terra cotta
earth brick
mudbrick

adore

verb

to love and respect someone deeply; worship or regard with deep affection

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love
cherish
idealize
revere
admire
esteem
worship
treasure

adversary

noun

one that is hostile toward another

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enemy
opponent
foe
rival
antagonist
nemesis
challenger
contender
opposer
combatant

advocacy

noun

support for or recommendation of a particular cause

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support
promotion
endorsement
championing
backing
sponsorship
defense
argument for
approval

agile

adjective

Able to move quickly and easily; flexible and adaptable

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nimble
lithe
spry
supple
limber
graceful
sprightly

allude

verb

to suggest or call attention to indirectly

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hint at
suggest
imply
refer to
touch on

amalgamation

noun

the action, process, or result of combining or uniting

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fusion
combination
integration
mixture
blend
union
mingling
consolidation
synthesis
convergence
incorporation

amused

adjective

finding something funny or entertaining

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entertained
delighted
diverted
gladdened
tickled
pleased
captivated

argument

noun

usually heated exchange of opposite views

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quarrel
disagreement
clash
fight

assail

verb

to attack vigorously or violently

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assault
set upon
lash out at
tear into

attrition

noun

a reduction or decrease in number, size, or strength

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wearing down
weakening
sapping
erosion
thinning out
diintegration

bandied

verb

'Bandied' means to casually pass around or exchange ideas, words, or rumors, often in a light or informal way.

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bantered
exchanged
played with
answered
retorted
tossed around
discussed
debated

banish

verb

to send someone away, or get rid of

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exile
cast out
expel
oust
deport
eject
extradite
drive away
evict
exclude
ban
forbid
abolish
dispel

berate

verb

to scold or criticize angrily

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rebuke
reprimand
chastise
lambaste

bigotry

noun

Bigotry means having a strong dislike or intolerance for people with different opinions, beliefs, or backgrounds, often leading to unfair treatment.

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prejudice
bias
discrimination
unfairness

bivouac

noun

a temporary camp without cover

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camp
cantonment
encampment

boast

noun, verb

(verb) exaggerated or objectionable speech; or to speak with exaggeration and excessive pride

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brag
self-praise
overstatement
crow
swagger
gloat
show off
exaggeration

bodacious

adjective

Bodacious means remarkable, impressive, or bold. It describes something that stands out for being exciting or daring.

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prominent
remarkable
noticeable
dramatic
commanding
striking
conspicuous
impressive
brilliant
desireable
sexy
complete
utter

bombastic

adjective

meaningless words and phrases, meant to impress

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rhetoric
rhetorical
ostentatious
grandiose
inflated
pretentious
pompous
oratorical

boring

adjective

not interesting, tedious

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dull
monotonous
repetitious
bland

brawn

noun

muscular strength

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physical strength
muscle
toughness
burliness
muscular strength
might
powerfulness

broach

verb

to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up.

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bring up
introduce
propose
suggest
mention

canny

adjective

difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever; careful, cautious, prudent.

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shrewd
sharp
perspicacious
discriminating
perceptive
discerning
penetrating
acute
clever
wise
intelligent

cede

verb

to yield or formally surrender

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surrender
concede
hand over
transfer
grant
abandon
relinquish

chronicle

noun, verb

(noun) a chronological record of events; a history.

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written account
history
annals
archive(s)
log
diary
journal
calendar
chronology
narrative
description
story
record
put on record
write down
set down
document
register
report
enter
narrate
relate
recount
describe
tell about
retail

circumvent

verb

to find a way around or overcome an obstacle

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avoid
evade
bypass

clemency

noun

mercy, lenience

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mildness
forbearance
compassion
sympathy

clutter

noun, verb

(verb): to fill or litter with things in a disorderly manner; to fill or litter with a messy collection of things.

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litter
make untidy
make a mess of
mess up
throw
into disorder
jumble
muddle
disarrange
disarray

commiserate

verb

to feel or express sympathy or sorrow

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sympathize
empathize
reassure
comfort
console
pity
comfort

communique

noun

an official bulletin or communication, usually to the press or public.

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official communication
press release
bulletin
message
dispatch
announcement
statement
report
notification

commute

verb, noun

(noun): regular travel to or from work or school; a trip made to and from work; or travel regularly over some distance, or to change a prison sentence to a less severe one.

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travel to and from work
reduce
alleviate
limit
mitigate
moderate
travel
shuttle
lessen
shorten
modify
journey
traverse
transit
make the trip

concoct

verb

to create or think of cleverly

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design
invent
devise
contrive
invent
create
formulate
fabricate

concur

verb

to agree, to cooperate; to share the same opinion; agree.

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agree
be in harmony
coincide
be in agreement
be of the same opinion
be simultaneous
be concurrent
cooperate
approve
consent
be in accord

confidante

noun

a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another

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friend
buddy
pal
supporter
ally
advisor
counselor

conspiracy

noun

a secret agreement for a dishonest purpose

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plot
scheme
cabal
deception
ploy
intrigue
dodge
trick
machination
plan
collusion

construe

verb

to make plain or understandable; to deduce by inference

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interpret
understand
explain
translate
render
clarify
spell out
infer
decipher
analyze
explain

contemplate

verb

to give serious and careful thought to

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ponder
consider
study
review
reflect
think about
meditate

contentious

adjective

inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent; characterized by argument or controversy

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controversial
disputable
debatable
contended
moot
vexed
argumentative
bickering
quarrelsome
combative
aggressive
confrontational
belligerent

conversant

adjective

having information as the result of study or experience

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acquainted
informed
familiar
aware
knowledgeable
well-versed

coroner

noun

a public offical who investigates any death not due to natural causes

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medical examiner
investigator
pathologist
doctor
physician
forensic specialist
autopsy specialist

crevasse

noun

a deep, narrow opening or crack in thick ice or rock

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chasm
fissure
crevice
cleft
crack
gorge
rift

cynical

adjective

having deep distrust of human beings and their motives

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ironic
pessimistic
skeptical
sardonic
ironic
sarcastic
negative
doubtful
mistrustful
jaded

decipher

verb

to change from a code into ordinary language; to make sense of

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decode
decrypt
work out
solve
interpret
translate
explain
make sense of
solve
unravel

decorum

noun

properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety; dignified manner of behavior, speech, dress, etc.

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good taste
politeness
courtesy
decency
properness
propriety
refinement
dignity
etiquette
manners
protocol

decry

verb

to express strong disapproval of; condemn; to express scornfully one’s low opinion of something

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dismiss
minimize
diminish
criticize
lambaste
disapprove of
disparage
denounce
belittle
attack
condemn
vilify

defer

verb

to postpone or to yield to another's wishes

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delay
wait
suspend
acquiesce
concede
give in
postpone
yield
submit
put off

demoralize

verb

to deprive of courage, spirit, or discipline; to cause someone to lose confidence or hope, or to undermine their morale.

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dishearten
dismay
discourage
cast down
depress
unsettle
undermine

demurral

noun

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent; the act of raising an objection or expressing hesitation or doubt about something

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objection
compliant
protest
challenge
reservation
hesitation
dissent

deplete

verb

to decrease or use up the supply of

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exhaust
consume
drain
diminish
use up
reduce

depression

noun

a state of low spirits

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melancholy
misery
gloominess
sadness
grief
sorrow
dejection
downheartedness
despondency
dispiritedness
paralysis

destitution

noun

utter poverty, or the extreme want of the necessities of life; lack of means of subsistence

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dire poverty
extreme poverty
impoverishment
indigence
hardship
neediness
want
deprivation
hardship
privation
indigence

diminish

verb

to make smaller or cause to appear smaller in size or importance; to make or to seem smaller or less important.

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decrease
reduce
lessen
shrink
plummet
plunge

disclose

verb

to make something known publicly, or to show something that was hidden; to make known, as information previously kept secret

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reveal
uncover
discover
tell
divulge
reveal
unveil
expose

disparity

noun

the condition or an instance of being unlike, unequal, or of different kinds; difference; lack of equality

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discrepancy
inconsistency
imbalance
unevenness
disproportion
variance
difference
inequality
gap
divergence

divisive

adjective

creating disunity or dissension, causing unfriendliness

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Disruptive
unsettling
alienating
controversial
polarizing
contentious

dossier

noun

a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject

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report
documentation
data
information
file
record
document
portfolio

dreadful

adjective

causing fear, shock, or suffering; causing intense disgust, displeasure, or resentment

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awful
horrible
offensive
horrendous
terrible
terrifying
frightful
horrid
atrocious

eclectic

adjective

drawing on or influenced by various styles, disciplines, systems or the like; composed or created by selecting from various styles, disciplines, systems, or the like; consisting of many things of different sorts.

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varied
assorted
diverse
chaotic
mixed
diverse
wide-ranging

effulgence

noun

the quality or state of having or giving off light

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brightness
brilliance
illumination
glow
radiance
shine
luminosity
splendor

effusive

adjective

expressing emotions at undue length or intensity; flowing out or over; expressing welcome, approval, or pleasure in a way that shows very strong feeling; showing feelings freely

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emotional
demonstrative
affectionate
uninhibited
outgoing
loving
gushing
overflowing
expressive
enthusiastic
verbose
gushy
exuberant

elicit

verb

to draw or bring out; to call forth; evoke; to draw out something hidden

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obtain
induce
bring out
generate
excite
draw out
give rise to
extract
call forth
evoke
inspire
engender
prompt
stimulate
provoke

elusive

adjective

hard to find, capture, or isolate

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slippery
transient
fleeting
temporary
evasive
tricky
hard to grasp
ambiguous

embargo

noun

a government order that restricts trade or the shipment of goods; a government order that forbids ships to move in or out of its ports; an order that something not be done or used; to prohibit

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prohibition
ban
exclude
prevent
halt
limitation
veto
injunction
restriction
interdiction
warning
blockade

eminent

adjective

standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement

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distinguished
famous
notable
honored
prominent
renowned
prestigious

emphasize

verb

to lay stress upon, to give emphasis to

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bring attention to
draw attention to
call attention to
focus attention on
highlight
stress
spotlight

encampment

noun

a place where people live in tents, usually for a short time

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campsite
bivouac
settlement

enclosure

noun

inserted, as inside an envelope

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court
paddock
yard
compound
pen
cage
corral
inclusion
addition

engulf

verb

completely surround, cover, or swallow up something, often in a powerful or overwhelming way.

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swallow
immerse
envelop
submerge
consume

ensconce

verb

to place snugly or put into a hiding place

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lodge
settle
position
conceal
hide
stash

erratic

adjective

deviating from the usual or proper course

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unpredictable
inconsistent
changeable
variable
irregular
inconstant
uncertain
unstable
turbulent

erudite

adjective

having advanced knowledge or education

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scholarly
knowledgeable
academic
informed

ethics

noun

code of good conduct

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fairness
integrity
morality
principles
morals
standards
virtue

excel

verb

to be greater, better, or stronger than

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shine
be very good
be excellent
be
brilliant
be outstanding
be skillful
be talented
be proficient
be expert
be preeminent
reign supreme
exceed
surpass
outdo
transcend

exploit

verb

an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness; or to take unfair advantage of

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feat
deed
achievement
abuse
manipulate
mistreat

facetious

adjective

joking or jesting, mean to be humorous; not serious

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humorous
funny
amusing
witty
comical
quipping

faction

noun

a group of people acting together within a larger group

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coalition
team
movement
schism

fame

noun

popular acclaim

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renown
celebrity
prominence
stardom
popularity
notability
distinction

fate

noun

the determining cause by which things happen, or the final outcome

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destiny
providence
chance
luck
God's will
nemesis
kismet
predestination

favor

noun

an act of kind assistance; or to do a service for or to prefer

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service
grace
courtesy
help
assist
please
like
endorse

fecund

adjective

producing abundantly

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fertile
abundant
plentiful
inventive

feign

verb

to give a false appearance of

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simulate
fake
sham
give the
appearance of
pretend
masquerade

fervor

noun

intensity of feeling or expression

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ardor
zeal
enthusiasm
fervency
intensity
passion
emotion

fiction

noun

something that is the product of the imagination

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fantasy
tale
story
novel
fabrication
fable
invention

flagrant

adjective

obviously inconsistent with what is right or proper

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blatant
conspicuous
egregious
brazen
glaring
gross
obvious
overt

fortuitous

adjective

happening by good luck, especially unexpectedly

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fortunate
coincidental
lucky
happy

foster

verb, adjective

to help the growth or development of

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nurture
encourage
raise
promote

fraction

noun

irregular part of something that remains incomplete

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fragment
piece
portion

fragility

noun

the quality of having a delicate structure

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exquisiteness
brittleness
insubstantiality

frolic

verb, noun

a time of carefree fun; or to play and run about happily

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spree
festivity
fling
cavort
dance
skip
prance

gaudy

adjective

excessively showy

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loud
flashy
garish
tawdry

gawk

verb

to gape or stare stupidly

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stare
rubberneck
peer
ogle

gaze

verb

to look long and hard in wonder or surprise

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gape
gawk
stare
watch

glean

verb

to collect gradually and bit by bit

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gather
harvest
obtain

green

adjective

lacking in adult experience or maturity

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inexperienced
immature
young
naive

halt

verb

to bring to a standstill

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stop
stall
catch
arrest
block
impede
detain
hold up
break
pause
come to a standstill

hankering

noun

a strong wish for something

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craving
longing
desire
yearning

hesitant

adjective

slow to proceed because of doubt

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reluctant
skeptical
unsure
uncertain

hiatus

noun

a break in continuity

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interruption
pause
interval
interlude

hindrance

noun

something that makes progress difficult

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obstacle
hurdle
obstruction
limitation
barrier
impediment
brake
restraint
handicap

horrendous

adjective

extremely disturbing or repellant

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gruesome
shocking
terrible
horrific

hypocrisy

noun

the practice of claiming to have moral standards to which one's own behavior does not conform

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insincerity
deception
pretense
dishonesty
cant
sanctimony
posturing
false virtue
humbug
deceit

illusion

noun

a false idea or conception

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delusion
fallacy
dream
fantasy
vision
mirage
hallucination
specter
phantom
misconception

impediment

noun

something that makes movement difficult

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deterrent
obstacle
hindrance
interference

impetuous

adjective

acting quickly and without thought, controlled by emotion

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impulsive
adventurous
reckless
thoughtless

impromptu

adjective, verb, noun

made or done without previous thought or preparation

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spontaneous
spur-of-the-moment
unplanned

incisive

adjective

very clear and direct

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concise
keen
blunt

inept

adjective

lacking qualities required to do a job

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incompetent
incapable
unskilled
inefficient
unprofessional
clumsy
ineffective
crude
amateurish

infer

verb

to derive by reasoning, to draw a conclusion

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deduce
presume
surmise
understand

infiltrate

verb

to pass through small openings

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penetrate
pervade
permeate
filter through
insinuate oneself
intrude on
invade
trespass on
access

insignia

noun

a sign that indicates membership in a particular group or the attainment of a particular rank

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ribbon
badge
medal
decoration

intervene

verb

come between so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events.

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intercede
negotiate
mediate
meddle

intrinsic

adjective

being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing

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inherent
innate
ingrained

invariably

adverb

on every relevant occasion

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always
constantly
consistently

invigorate

verb

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

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strengthen
vitalize
refresh
stimulate
brace
energize
rejuvenate

jest

noun, verb

something said or done to cause laughter; or to make jokes

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witticism
gag
fun
quip
banter
wisecrack

kink

noun

a twist or bend in something

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twist
curl
crimp
wrinkle
knot
frizz
coil
tangle
entanglement

laden

adjective

having a weight or burden on

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loaded
burdened
filled
encumbered

lambaste

verb

to criticize severely or angrily

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berate
criticize
chastise
castigate
attack
trounce
censure
chew out
denounce

latent

adjective

present but invisible or inactive

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hidden
secret
concealed
invisible
suppressed
underlying
veiled
dormant
inactive
unrevealed

lewd

adjective

referring to sexual matters in an unacceptable way

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vulgar
crude
smutty
dirty
filthy
obscene
tasteless
lascivious
indecent
lustful
salacious
bawdy
offensive
pornographic

loathe

verb

to dislike strongly

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despise
abhor
hate
detest

luster

noun

brightness created by reflected light

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sheen
gloss
shine
brilliance

makeshift

adjective, noun

doing for a while as a substitute

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temporary
provisional
make-do
substitute
standby
impromptu

mammoth

adjective

unusually large

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colossal
huge
giant
massive
gigantic
enormous

maroon

verb, noun, adjective

a dark red-purple color; or to leave behind, to isolate

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crimson
burgundy
abandon
desert
strand

materialize

verb

to come into existence or to appear

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arrive
start
actualize
show

meticulous

adjective

taking great care and effort

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careful
diligent
thorough
particular

modicum

noun

the smallest amount or part imaginable

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iota
whit
shred

mope

verb

to go about silently in a bad mood

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pout
sulk
brood

moratorium

noun

a temporary stopping of an activity

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postponement
stay
freeze
halt
delay
pause
embargo
deferment
suspension
hiatus

nebulous

adjective

not seen or understood clearly

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ambiguous
mysterious
obscure
vague
dark
cryptic
undefined
unclear

negligent

adjective

failing to give enough care or attention

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careless
regardless
slack
thoughtless
inattentive
neglectful
irresponsible
forgetful
sloppy

neophyte

noun

a person just starting out in a field of activity

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novice
beginner
rookie
tyro

nepotism

noun

unfair use of power to get jobs or benefits for family or friends

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favoritism
bias
partiality

nullify

verb

to put an end to by formal action

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repeal
cancel
invalidate

obstinate

adjective

sticking to an opinion in spite of reason or persuasion

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stubborn
intransigent
adamant
uncompromising

obtrude

verb

to interest oneself in what is not one's concern

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interfere
snoop
meddle

obvious

adjective

not open to misinterpretation

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clear
manifest
plain
apparent
evident
patent
conspicuous
transparent
unmistakable

omen

noun

a thing believed to foretell a future event

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prophecy
sign
forewarning
harbinger
prediction
hint
precursor

omission

noun

something left out

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deletion
blank
oversight

ouster

noun

the act of removing someone from an important position or job

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ejection
banishment
dismiss
chase
expulsion
departure
withdrawal
cast out
deportation

overture

noun

a performance or event that precedes the main event

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prelude
preamble
start

paltry

adjective

small or meager; of little value

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petty
trival
unimportant
piddling

perceptive

adjective

able to notice and understand things that many do not notice

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observant
insightful
knowledgeable
precise
intelligent
discerning
penetrating
clever
percipient

perforate

verb

to make a hole or series of holes in

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pierce
drill
puncture

perilous

adjective

full of danger; dangerous; fraught with danger; causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous.

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dangerous
unsafe
hazardous
risky
serious
threatening
treacherous
precarious
vulnerable
uncertain
insecure
critical
desperate

perjure

verb

to tell a lie in a court of law

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misrepresent
deceive
lie

petrify

verb

to make unable to act or move from terror; to turn into stone.

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terrified
terror-stricken
horrified
horror-struck
paralyze

phenomenon

noun

a remarkable person, thing, or event

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miracle
wonder
marvel
sensation
anomaly

pliable

adjective

able to bend easily without breaking

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flexible
supple
limber

plummet

verb, noun

an abrupt drop; or to fall abruptly

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fall
plunge
nosedive
descend
rapidly
diminish
crash
fall headlong

polarize

verb

divide into two completely opposing groups

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split
partition
sever
consolidate
unite
concentrate
integrate
merge

ponderous

adjective

causing restlessness or lack of interest; unwieldy or clumsy because of weight or size

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boring
tiring
dull
monotonous
heavy
weighty
massive

predisposed

adjective

to be more likely to behave in a particular way

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prone
inclined
willing

prestige

noun

the power to impress because of success, wealth, etc.

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status
celebrity
notoriety
position
stature
significance
standing
stature
prestigiousness
renown
fame

prioritize

verb

to put in order based on importance

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categorize
organize
classify

prosaic

adjective

encountered in the normal course of events

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oridinary
normal
typical
commonplace

proverbial

adjective

commonly known, expressing an acknowledged truth

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conventional
notorious
archetypal
accepted
traditional
famous
acknowledged

pulsate

verb

to throb or move rhythmically; expand and contract

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vibrate
beat
pound
reverberate

purblind

adjective

lacking in vision, insight, or understanding

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obtuse
blind
visually impaired

quarry

noun

something that is hunted or killed

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prey
game
target
mine
pit
excavation
digging site
extractive
industry

quiescence

noun

a state of temporary inactivity

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suspension
dormancy
inertia

rambunctious

adjective

rough or noisy in a high-spirited way

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boisterous
rowdy
raucous
noisy

rampart

noun

a fortification built around a city or castle for protection

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wall
barricade
buffer

rash

adjective, noun

marked by undue haste or lack of caution; or, an itchy eruptiion on the body; or, a large number of instances in a short period

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abrupt
hasty
brash
quick
reckless

rebuke

noun, verb

a formal expression of disapproval; or to criticize to correct a fault

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reprimand
reproach
lecture
admonish
scold
blame

reprimand

noun, verb

a public expression of disapproval; or to criticize severely

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admonition
censure
rebuke
admonishment
blame
chiding
scolding
chastise
admonish
lambaste
reprove
castigate
berate

restitution

noun

payment for loss or injury

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reparation
compensation
damages

retract

verb

to formally reject or go back on

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withdraw
denounce
deny

ritualistic

adjective

invariably perfomed in the same way, characteristic of rituals

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ceremonial
reverent
conventional
formalistic
customary
traditional
prescribed
systematic

sanction

noun, verb

approval by an authority for doing something; or to give official permission

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permission
authorization
consent
approve
endorse
ratify

savor

noun, verb

(noun): to enjoy the taste or smell of (something) for as long as possible; a good taste or smell; a distinctive or singular quality; characteristic identified by taste; or to take pleasure in

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taste
flavor
palatability
relish
delight in
appreciate
suggest
smack of
seem like
give the impression of
have the hallmarks of

schism

noun

a division between opposing sections caused by differences in opinion

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discord
strife
friction
conflict
estrangement
spilt
detachment
rift
breach
division
alienation

scornful

adjective

filled with contempt

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insulting
mocking
rude
defiant
disdainful
contemptuous

screech

verb, noun

a loud, harsh, piercing cry; or to cry out loudly and emotionally

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shriek
yell
howl
scream
yelp
squawk

sequester

verb

to keep apart from others or to confiscate

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isolate
separate
segregate
seize
take over

sever

verb

to break or separate, especially by cutting; to end a connection with someone or something.

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detach
disconnect
separate
split
cut
disjoin
dissect
dissever
dissociate
disunite
divide
cleave
bisect

sham

verb, noun, adjective

(noun): an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit.

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bogus
fraudulent
phony
counterfeit
fake
feigned
make believe
not genuine
fraud
false
fictitious
dissemble
feigned
pretend
simulate
act
misleading
forgery
hoax
phony
impostor
pretender
masquerade

shun

verb

persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution; to keep away from or avoid on purpose.

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avoid
evade
eschew
steer clear of
shy away from
fight shy of
ostracize

skepticism

noun

doubt towards a subject or event; distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question.

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apprehension
disbelief
distrust
hesitation
reluctance
suspicion
uncertainty
doubtfulness
lack of conviction

snarl

verb, noun

(verb): (of an animal such as a dog) make an aggressive growl with bared teeth in a threatening an vicious way; to speak sharply with anger or menace; a confused or tangled situation.

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disarray
disorder
knot
growl
bark
snap
shout

soluble

adjective

capable of being dissolved in a liquid; or capable of being solved

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resolvable
answerable
feasible
solvable
dissolved
dispersible
solvent
emulsifiable

spawn

verb, noun

(Verb): to produce a large number of eggs.

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offspring
fruit
progeny
create
cause
generate
breed

stalwart

adjective

Loyal, reliable, and hardworking; marked by firmness and determination, often with physical or mental strength.

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steadfast
loyal
resolute
dependable
strong
unyielding
hardy
determined
tenacious
tough
brave
bold
dauntless

staunch

adjective

firm in one's allegiance

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loyal
steadfast
true

stress

noun, verb

constraining force or influence; or, emphasis; or, to subject to stress or strail.

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pressure
anxiety
tension
emphasis
importance

suffice

verb

to be enough, to satisfy a need

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get by
satisfy
be enough
be sufficient
be adequate
serve
suit
assuage
fulfill

suppress

verb

to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force

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abolish
conceal
muzzle
quench
quash
repress
silence
stifle
cover up
subdue
vanquish
triumph
over power
extinguish
defeat

synonymous

noun

resembling another in meaning

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comparable
similar
identical

synthesize

verb

to make by combining different things

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integrate
mix
fuse

tactical

adjective

relating to or constituting actions carefully planned to gain a specific military end

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diplomatic
cunning
prudent
désirable
wise
possible
politic
practical
judicious
expédient
strategic
calculated
planned
deliberate
methodical
shrewd

tantalizing

adjective

having a strong power to hold interest

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tempting
enticing
appealing
interesting
intriguing
charming
attractive
exciting

tawdry

adjective

marked by low quality and unbecoming appearance

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gaudy
flashy
trashy
junky
showy
cheap
vulgar
cheapjack
tinsel

tawny

adjective, noun

of a yellowish-brown color

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blond
fair
flaxen
golden
sandy
straw
tan

terse

adjective

very short and to the point

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concise
brief
condensed
laconic
short
succinct
abrupt

tumescent

adjective

enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure

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swollen
turgid
bulging

universal

adjective

belonging or relating to the whole, covering everything

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widespread
general
common
whole
entire
total
omnipresent
overarching
general
comprehensive
ubiquitous

unpretentious

adjective

not excessively showy

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understated
simple
genuine

unrelenting

adjective

sticking to an opinion in spite of reason, showing no signs of yielding

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persistent
determined
adamant
stubborn

vacillate

verb

to waver in mind, will, or feeling, to hesitate in making a decision

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waver
fluctuate
hesitate
be undecided
oscillate

vacuous

adjective

lacking content that should be present, not having an ability to grasp ideas

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empty
blank
stupid
dense

valorous

adjective

feeling or displaying no fear

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Brave
Courageous
Heroic
Gallant
Fearless
Daring
Intrepid
Dauntless
Valiant

verdant

adjective

covered with a thick, healthy, natural growth

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lush
green
fertile

vex

verb

to disturb someone's peace of mind

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annoy
irritate
exasperate
bother
worry

virulent

adjective

highly dangerous and deadly

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poisonous
toxic
venomous
lethal
fatal
terminal

vitalize

verb

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

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enliven
animate
inspire

weep

verb

to shed tears

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cry
sob
grieve

willowy

adjective

able to bend easily without breaking

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pliable
elastic
malleable

winsome

adjective

having a good mood or disposition, likely to win one's affection

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cheerful
bright
charming
adorable

writhe

verb

to make continual twisting, squirming movements

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squirm
struggle
toss
twist
wriggle
jerk
wiggle
twitch