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scampering --cat
run quickly with light steps due to fearor excitement.
improvisekejriwal
create or perform spontaneously withoutany preparation
reconnaissance----TER !"!ER #$
preliminary surveying or research%exploration
purport-novel and does notpurport to solve any of themyriad mysteries
appear or claim to do something esp. falsely
de&ris
scattered fragments % typically of somethingwrecked or destroyed
mangle---cutting &ody viscera%nerval &reakdown%
severely mutilated % disfigure &ycutting % tearing % crushing &eyondrecognition
strew
scatter or spread things over a surface orarea
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mayhem
violent or damaging disorder % chaosprofusely
a&undantlyfrantically
madly % in an uncontrolled mannerexgratia
done with a sense of moral o&ligationrather than &ecause of any legal
requirement'esp. with reference to payingof moneykin
one(s family and relationsransacked
go hurridly through a place stealing thingsand causing damage
assailants
a person who physically attacks another.
vicinity
the area near or surrounding a particularplace
undercutoffer goods or services at a lower pricesthan a competitorimpede
delay or prevent
vicious
deli&erately cruel or violent
overture
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an approach or proposal made to someonewith the aim of opening negotiationsproposal % offer
outragean extremely strong reaction of anger %shock or indignationplausi&le
seems reasona&le or pro&a&leconcoct
create or devise 'esp a story or plan)exemplary
serving as desira&le modelcontentious
controversial% involving heated argumentstout
'of a person) somewaht fat or heavily &uildapex
reaching a high point or climaxrevive
restore to life % resurrect% regain life
cauldron" situation characteri*ed &y insta&ility andstrong emotions.
&la*e
" very large or fiercely &urning fire
&lit*krieg
"n intense military campaign intended to
&ring a&out a swift victory.
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plunder
+teal goods from% 'typically using force andin a time of war or civil disorder
unleash
Release from a leash or restraint %releaseratify
making it officially valid % approve% sanctionsluggish
+low-moving or inactive.% slow % la*y.amiss
,ot quite right inappropriate or out ofplace.antecedent
" thing or event that existed &efore orlogically precedes another
"&etment
encourage or assist to do something wrong.sa&otage
$eli&erately destroy% damage% or o&struct'something).
"pprehension"nxiety or fear that something &ad orunpleasant will happenThwart
!revent 'someone) from accomplishingsomethingcontigents
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!ossi&le% or lia&le% &ut not certain% to occurincidental casual su&ject to chance
oration" formal speech% esp. one given on aceremonial occasion.conspicuous
+tanding out so as to &e clearly visi&le % prominent - noticea&lesloppycareless and unsystematichapha*ard
lacking any o&vious principle oforganisationprima facie
&ased on first impression % accepted ascorrect untill proved otherwise
veracity
conformity to facts % accuracyretract
draw % pull % withdrawdismaldepressing or drearymelee
a confused fightevade
escape or avoidskirmish
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an episode of irregular or premedidatedfighting
&roached
raise a sensitive topic for discussionado
trou&le % difficulty % fusspalpa&le
a&le to touched or felt % so intense as to &ealmost touched or felt
consessiona thing that is grantedchauvinism
exaggerated or aggressive patroitismprofound
very great or intense
exaggerate
represent something as &eing larger %greater % &etter or worse that it really isaccord
give or grant someone
memoirsa historical account or &iography writtenfrom personal knowledgecynical
&eleiving that people are motivated &y selfinterestreconciliations
the reesta&lishing of cordial relations
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envisage
form a mental picture of something not yetknown or existing
fiat
decree % a formal authori*ationavert
turn awaynarcissism
excessive erotic interest in oneself andone(s physical apperance% extremelyselfishness % egoisticpremise
pre requisitestultify
cause to lose enthusiasm and initiation
disdain
consider to &e unworthy of one(sconsiderationcensure
express severe disapproval of% expression offormal disapproval
u&iquitouspresent % appearing or found everywhere %omnipresentclamorous
&latant 'done openly and unshamedly)%conspicously offensively loudflurry
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a small swirling mass of somethingappeasement
pacify or placate 'relieve or satisfy ) &y
acceding to their demandsshrill
high pitch and piercing voice /soundlegitimate
conforming to the law or to rules
dissenthold or express opinions that are atvariance with those previously% commonlyor officiallly expressed.frills
a thing resem&ling such a ship inappearance or functionecclesiatical
of or relating to the christian church or itsclergyundermine
dig or excarvate &eneath'a &uilding) so asto make it collapse .egalitarianof % relating to or &elieving in the principlethat all people are equal and deserve equalrights and oppurtunitieshonorifies
a title or word implyfying or expressinghigh status % politness or respect
contemporary
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living or occuring at the same time.echelon
a level or rank in an organisation % a
profession or societyem&race
hold someone closely in one(s arms sign ofaffection 'hug)mace &earer
is a person who carries mace either a real
weapon or ceremonialheralds
an offcial messenger of newseulogy
a speech or peace of writings that praisessomeone or something highly % typically
who has just diedpropitiation
the act of prpitiating or appeasing godspirit or personlofty
of imposing heightsappurtenancesan accessory or other items associated witha particular activity or style of livingperquisites
a thing regarded as a special right orprivilage enjoyed as a result of onesposition
presumptions
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failing to o&serve the limits of what ispermitted or aprropriate
&ehove
&e appropriate or necassaryimpetus
the force or energy or momentum withwhich a &ody movestarnish
lose or cause to lose luster
helmsteering wheel % a position of leadership orcontrol
vitriolic
acer& % harsh or corrosive in toneun&ridled
uncontrolledlevy
impose and collectaugment
increase
hitcha temporary pro&lem or interuptionintrusion
the action of intruding % interferenceenact
put into practiseencroach
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intrude on ' a person(s territory)advance gradually and in a way that causesdamage
peddlingtry to sell &y going house to house 'illegalydrug or stolen items).sparring
make the motions of &oxing withoutlanding heavy &lows as a form oftraining'&oxing).
revelations
an enlightening or astonishing disclosurecontra&and
goods that are &een imported or exportedillegally.
pugilista professional &oxerkingpin
a main or large &olt in a central position.depute
appoint or delegate % authori*eparolethe release of prisoner temporarily &eforecompletion of sentence.sworn
testimony given under oathforgery
the action of forging or producing a copy ofa document % signature % 'counterfeit) %
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fakefalsificationdilineate
descri&e or portray something preciselyrhetoric
the art of effective or persuasive speakingor writing %using language effectively to please orpersuadetoilwork extremely hard orincessantlyexhort
0er&+trongly encourage or urge 'someone) todo something.
+ynonymsadmonish - urge - adviserefrain
0er&+top oneself from doing something.,oun" repeated line or num&er of lines in a
poem or song% typically at the end of eachverse.+ynonymsver&. a&stain - for&ear - hold &ack - restrainnoun. chorus - &urden - tag - undersongsu&sequently
following in time and order ' 1""$ E2,)
holistic
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"djective3haracteri*ed &y comprehension of theparts of something as intimately
interconnected and explica&le only &yreference to the whole.3haracteri*ed &y the treatment of the wholeperson% taking into account mental andsocial factors% rather than just thephysical...gloom
,oun!artial or total darkness." state of depression or despondency45economic gloom5.+ynonymsdarkness - gloominess - o&scurity - dark -murk
commemorate0er&Recall and show respect for 'someone orsomething) in a ceremony.+erve as a memorial to.+ynonymscele&rate - solemni*e - remem&er
adversary,oun6ne(s opponent in a contest% conflict% ordispute.The $evil.+ynonymsopponent - antagonist - enemy - foe - rival -competitor
apartheid
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,oun'in +outh "frica) " policy or system ofsegregation or discrimination on grounds
of race.+egregation in other contexts.stalemate
,oun" position counting as a draw% in which aplayer is not in check &ut cannot moveexcept into check.
0er&1ring to or cause to reach stalemate4 5thecurrently stalemated peace talks5.+ynonymsdeadlock - impasse - dead end - cul-de-sacdestitute
"djective
7ithout the &asic necessities of life.,ot having.+ynonymsneedy - indigent - poor - necessitous -penuriousar&itrary
"djective
1ased on random choice or personal whim%rather than any reason or system.'of power or a ruling &ody) 8nrestrainedand autocratic in the use of authority.+ynonymshigh-handed
whim
,oun" sudden desire or change of mind% esp.
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one that is unusual or unexplained." windlass for raising ore or water from amine.
+ynonymscaprice - fancy - vagary - whimsy - quirk -fadcapricious
"djective9iven to sudden and unaccounta&lechanges of mood or &ehavior.
+ynonymswhimsical - wayward - fickle - freakish -crotchetycontrary
"djective6pposite in nature% direction% or meaning.,oun
The opposite.+ynonymsadjective. opposite - adverse - reverse -opposed - conversenoun. opposite - reverse - converse -contrast - antithesisdoctrine
,oun" &elief or set of &eliefs held and taught &ya church% political party% or other group." stated principle of government policy%mainly in foreign or military affairs4 5theonroe $octrine5.+ynonymstenet - ism - teaching - dogma
hitherto
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"dver&8ntil now or until the point in time underdiscussion.
+ynonymsso far - yet - heretofore - up to nowcaveat
,oun" warning or proviso of specificstipulations% conditions% or limitations." notice% esp. in a pro&ate% that certain
actions may not &e taken without informingthe person who gave the notice.+ynonymswarning - cautiongenocide
,ounThe deli&erate killing of a large group of
people% esp. those of a particular ethnicgroup or nation.ostensi&ly
"dver&"pparently or purportedly% &ut perhaps notactually4 5portrayed as a &lue-collar type%ostensi&ly a carpenter5.
+ynonymsseemingly - apparentlyavowdely
&y open declarationirritants
,oun" su&stance that causes slight
inflammation or other discomfort to the
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&ody." thing that is continually annoying ordistracting.
autonomy,oun'of a country or region) The right orcondition of self-government% esp. in aparticular sphere." self-governing country or region.+ynonyms
self-government - independence&esieged
0er&+urround 'a place) with armed forces inorder to capture it or force its surrenderlay siege to.3rowd around oppressively surround and
harass4 5she spent the whole day &esieged&y newsmen5snu&
0er&Re&uff% ignore% or spurn disdainfully4 5hesnu&&ed faculty mem&ers and studentsalike5.
,oun"n act of showing disdain or a lack ofcordiality &y re&uffing or ignoring someoneor something."djective'of a person(s or animal(s nose) +hort andturned up at the end4 5snu&-nosed5.+ynonyms
retrousse
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fauxpas
,oun"n em&arrassing or tactless act or remarkin a social situation.
+ynonymsgaffe - error - misstep - &lunder
veterans
,oun" person who has had long experience in aparticular field% esp. military service4 5aveteran of two world wars5.
im&roglio
,oun"n extremely confused% complicated% orem&arrassing situation4 5the 7atergateim&roglio5.+ynonymsentanglement - complication
forge
0er&ake or shape 'a metal o&ject) &y heating itin a fire or furnace and &eating orhammering it.ove forward gradually or steadily.,oun
" &lacksmith(s workshop a smithy.+ynonymsver&. counterfeit - falsify - fake - fa&ricatenoun. smithyaccede
0er&"ssent or agree to a demand% request% or
treaty.
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"ssume an office or position.+ynonymsassent - agree - consent - comply - accept -
acquiesceitinerary
,oun" planned route or journey." travel document recording these.+ynonymsroutestint
0er&+upply an ungenerous or inadequateamount of 'something)4 5stowage roomhasn(t &een stinted5.,oun" person(s fixed or allotted period of work4
5his varied career included a stint as amagician5." small short-legged sandpiper 'genus3alidris) of northern Eurasia and "laska%with a &rownish &ack and whiteunderparts.+ynonymsver&. limit - restrict - scrimp - confine -
skimp - scantnoun. limitation - restriction - restraint -confinementdetractors
,oun" person who disparages someone orsomething.
disparage
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0er&Regard or represent as &eing of little worth.+ynonyms
depreciate - &elittle - decry - underestimateprecis
make a summary 'of).su&tle
"djective'esp. of a change or distinction) +o delicateor precise as to &e difficult to analy*e or
descri&e.'of a mixture or effect) $elicately complexand understated.+ynonymssu&tile - fine - delicate - nice - sharpeffacing
0er&
Erase 'a mark) from a surface4 5wordseffaced &y frost and rain5 5his anger waseffaced when he stepped into the open air5.ake oneself appear insignificant orinconspicuous.elitism
,oun
The advocacy or existence of an elite as adominating element in a system or society.The attitude or &ehavior of a person orgroup who regard themselves as &elongingto an elite.predominant
"djective
!resent as the strongest or main element.
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:aving or exerting control or power.+ynonymsprevalent - prevailing - dominant -
preponderantenvoy
,oun" messenger or representative% esp. one ona diplomatic mission.+ynonymsemissary - messenger - legate - am&assador
- deputyreneging
0er&9o &ack on a promise% undertaking% orcontract.contention
,oun
:eated disagreement."n assertion% esp. one maintained inargument.+ynonymsquarrel - strife - dispute - argument -contestrationale
,oun" set of reasons or a logical &asis for acourse of action or a particular &elief4deprive
0er&$eny 'a person or place) the possession oruse of something.
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+ynonymsdivest - &ereave - ro& - strip - dispossessposits
0er&"ssume as a fact put forward as a &asis ofargument.,oun" statement made on the assumption that itwill prove to &e true.scavenger
,oun"n animal that feeds on carrion% dead plantmaterial% or refuse." person who searches for and collectsdiscarded items.+ynonymsdustman - sweepererroneously
mistakenly4 in a mistaken manner 5hemistakenly &elieved it5.decennial
"djectiveRecurring every ten years.;asting for or relating to a period of ten
years.stout
"djective'of a person) +omewhat fat or of heavy&uild.,oun" kind of strong% dark &eer &rewed with
roasted malt or &arley.
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+ynonymsstrong - sturdy - corpulent - ro&ust -stalwart - tough
de&ase0er&Reduce 'something) in quality or valuedegrade.;ower the moral character of 'someone)45war de&ases people5.+ynonyms
degrade - a&ase - demean - humiliate -deteriorateiniquitous
characteri*ed &y iniquity wicked &ecause itis &elieved to &e a sin 5iniquitous deeds55he said it was sinful to wear.perpetuate
0er&ake 'something% typically an undesira&lesituation or an unfounded &elief) continueindefinitely.!reserve 'something valued) from o&livionor extinction.+ynonyms
immortali*e - eterni*e - eternali*elitigation
a legal proceeding in a court a judicialcontest to determine and enforce legalrights.grotesque
"djective
3omically or repulsively ugly or distorted.
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,oun" very ugly or comically distorted figure%creature% or image.
+ynonymspreposterous - ludicrous - fantastic -fantasticaluphill
"dver&2n an ascending direction up a hill or slope45follow the track uphill5.
"djective+loping upward ascending.,oun"n upward slope.+ynonymsadver&. upwardadjective. difficult - hard - arduous -toilsome - la&orious
noun. ascent - upgrade - rise - acclivityapathy
,oun;ack of interest% enthusiasm% or concern.+ynonymsindifference - unconcern - torpor -listlessness
callous"djective+howing or having an insensitive and crueldisregard for others.+ynonymsunfeeling - insensitive - heartless - hard
dilly dallyingto waste time . esp. in decision making
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detrimental
"djectiveTending to cause harm.
+ynonymsharmful - injurious - prejudicial -deleterious - noisomeconsensus
,oun9eneral agreement.+ynonyms
accord - agreement - unanimityconsonance
,oun"greement or compati&ility &etweenopinions or actions.The recurrence of similar sounds% esp.consonants% in close proximity 'chiefly as
used in prosody).+ynonymsharmony - accord - concord - unison -concordanceeventually
"dver&2n the end% esp. after a long delay% dispute%
or series of pro&lems4 5eventually% aftermidnight% 2 arrived at the hotel5.+ynonymsfinally - at last - ultimately - in the end -lastlyprecursor
,oun
" person or thing that comes &efore
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another of the same kind a forerunner." su&stance from which another is formed%esp. &y meta&olic reaction.
+ynonymsforerunner - har&inger - predecessor -heraldarson
,ounThe criminal act of deli&erately setting fireto property4 5police are treating the fire as
arson5.+ynonymsincendiarism - fire-raisingfracas
,oun" noisy distur&ance or quarrel.+ynonyms
hu&&u& - ruction - row - uproar - dinsolidarity
,oun8nity or agreement of feeling or action% esp.among individuals with a common interestmutual support within a group."n independent trade union movement in
!oland that developed into a masscampaign for political change and inspiredpopular opposition...+ynonymsunityfringes
,oun
"n ornamental &order of threads left looseor formed into tassels or twists% used to
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edge clothing or material.0er&$ecorate 'clothing or material) with a
fringe.tenuous
"djective0ery weak or slight4 5the tenuous link&etween interest rates and investment5.0ery slender or fine insu&stantial4 5atenuous cloud5.
+ynonymsthin - slender - slight - weak - flimsy -delicate - fine
woes
,oun9reat sorrow or distress.Things that cause sorrow or distress
trou&les.+ynonymsmiseryuphold
0er&3onfirm or support 'something that has&een questioned)4 5the court upheld his
claim for damages5.aintain 'a custom or practice).amenities
,oun" desira&le or useful feature or facility of a&uilding or place.The pleasantness of a place or a person.mire
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,oun" stretch of swampy or &oggy ground.0er&
3ause to &e stuck in mud.+ynonymsnoun. mud - oo*e - slough - sludge - morass- &og - slimever&. muddychid
0er&
+cold or re&uke4 5she chided him for notreplying5.pivotal
"djective6f crucial importance in relation to thedevelopment or success of something else.
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0er&Express sharp disapproval or criticism of'someone) &ecause of their &ehavior or
actions.,oun"n expression of sharp disapproval orcriticism.+ynonymsver&. reprove - reprimand - reprehend -scold - up&raid - chidenoun. reprimand - reproof - reproach -
reprehensionhegemony
,oun;eadership or dominance% esp. &y onecountry or social group.placate
0er&ake 'someone) less angry or hostile.+ynonymsappease - pacify - soothe - propitiate -mollifymea culpa
,oun
"n acknowledgment of one(s fault or error.tur&ulence
,oun0iolent or unsteady movement of air orwater% or of some other fluid.3onflict confusion4 5political tur&ulence5.+ynonyms
turmoil - unrest - distur&ance - commotion
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hypothetical
"djective6f% &ased on% or serving as a hypothesis.,oun
" hypothetical proposition or statement45
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0er&;eave the main su&ject temporarily inspeech or writing.
prose,oun7ritten or spoken language in its ordinaryform% without metrical structure.0er&Talk tediously4 5prosing on a&out female&eauty5.intervention
,ounThe action or process of intervening.2nterference &y a country in another(saffairs.+ynonymsinterference - interposition - mediation -
intercessionelusive
"djective$ifficult to find% catch% or achieve.$ifficult to remem&er or recall.+ynonymsevasive - elusoryautocratic
"djective6f or relating to a ruler who has a&solutepower.Taking no account of other people(s wishesor opinions domineering.+ynonyms
autocratical - despotic
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rendition
,oun" performance or interpretation% esp. of adramatic role or piece of music.
" visual representation or reproduction.+ynonymsrendering - translation - interpretation -performanceforays
,oun" sudden attack or incursion into enemy
territory% esp. to o&tain something a raid45the garrison made a foray againstRichard(s camp5.0er&ake or go on a foray4 5the place intowhich they were for&idden to foray5entrench
0er&Esta&lish 'an attitude% ha&it% or &elief) sofirmly that change is very difficult orunlikely.Esta&lish 'a person or authority) in aposition of great strength or security.+ynonyms
intrenchchasity
,ounThe state or practice of refraining fromsexual intercourse.+ynonymspurity - virtue
deterrence
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disincentive4 a negative motivationalinfluence.erradicate
0er&!ut an end to destroy.+ynonymsextirpate - uproot - exterminate - root out -destroytransgress
0er&
2nfringe or go &eyond the &ounds of 'amoral principle or other esta&lishedstandard of &ehavior).'of the sea) +pread over 'an area of land).+ynonymsinfringe - contravene - violate - exceed - sin- trespassstigma
,oun" mark of disgrace associated with aparticular circumstance% quality% or person45the stigma of mental disorder5.'in 3hristian tradition) arkscorresponding to those left on >esus( &ody
&y the 3rucifixion% said to have &eenimpressed &y divine...+ynonyms&rand - stain - taintreferendum
,oun" general vote &y the electorate on a single
political question that has &een referred tothem for a direct decision.
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The process of referring a political questionto the electorate for this purpose.+ynonyms
ple&isciteonlooker
,oun" nonparticipating o&server a spectator.+ynonymsspectator - &ystander - looker-on - viewer -&eholdernonetheless
"dver&2n spite of that nevertheless.+ynonymsnevertheless - notwithstanding - still - yet -though'T"1 1:2% !:2R 1:2)garner
0er&9ather or collect 'something% esp.information or approval)4 5garnerevidence5.+ynonymsstore - collect - hoard - gather - accumulate
- stocklaud
to praise esp in a pu&lic contextslack off
a&ate4 &ecome less in amount or intensitytruce
,oun"n agreement &etween enemies or
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opponents to stop fighting or arguing for acertain time4 5the guerrillas called a three-day truce5.
+ynonymsarmistice - respite - cease-fireproclaim
0er&"nnounce officially or pu&licly4 5themanifesto proclaimed that imperialismwould &e the coalition(s chief o&jective5.
$eclare something one considers importantwith due emphasis.+ynonymsdeclare - announce - promulgate - pu&lish -pronouncedespair
,oun
The complete loss or a&sence of hope.0er&;ose or &e without hope4 5to despair of everknowing5.+ynonymsnoun. desperation - hopelessness -despondencyver&. despond
lacklustrelacking &rilliance or vitalitylaureate
,oun" person who is honored with an award foroutstanding achievement.
"djective7reathed with laurel as a mark of honor.
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+ynonymspri*ewinner
vigorous
"djective'of a person) +trong% healthy% and full ofenergy.3haracteri*ed &y or involving physicalstrength% effort% or energy4 5vigorousaero&ic exercise5.+ynonyms
strong - energetic - ro&ust - forceful -powerful
wither
0er&'of a plant) 1ecome dry and shriveled.'of a person% lim&% or the skin) 1ecomeshrunken or wrinkled from age or disease.
+ynonymsfade - wilt - sear - languish - droop - shrivelimpunity
,ounExemption from punishment or freedomfrom the injurious consequences of anaction.repeal
0er&Revoke or annul 'a law or congressionalact).,ounThe action of revoking or annulling a law orcongressional act.
+ynonymsver&. annul - revoke - rescind - cancel -
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a&rogate - a&olishnoun. revocation - cancellation -annulment - a&rogation
unequivocal"djective;eaving no dou&t unam&iguous4 5anunequivocal answer5.+ynonymsunam&iguous - definite - clear - distinct -explicitincongruous
"djective,ot in harmony or keeping with thesurroundings or other aspects ofsomething not in place.+ynonymsinappropriate - improper - unsuita&le -
inepjurisprudence
,ounThe theory or philosophy of law." legal system.+ynonymslawcopious
"djective"&undant in supply or quantity.+ynonymsa&undant - plentiful - profuse - ample - rich- generoussuffregette
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,oun" woman seeking the right to vote throughorgani*ed protest.
latter"djective+ituated or occurring nearer to the end ofsomething than to the &eginning.1elonging to the final stages of something.+ynonymslast - final - late - ultimate - recenttantamount
"djectiveEquivalent in seriousness to virtually thesame as4 5the resignations were tantamountto an admission of guilt5.+ynonymsequivalent - equalakin
"djective6f similar character4 5genius and madnessare akin5.Related &y &lood.+ynonymsrelated - kindred - similar - cognate -
affined - alikefacet
,oun6ne side of something many-sided% esp. ofa cut gem." particular aspect or feature of something.+ynonyms
aspect - side
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incarceration
captivity4 the state of &eing imprisoned 5hewas held in captivity until he died5 5theimprisonment of captured..
mens rea
,ounThe intention or knowledge of wrongdoingthat constitutes part of a crime% as opposedto the action or conduct of the accused.
vile
"djectiveExtremely unpleasant.orally &ad wicked4 5as vile a rogue asever lived5.+ynonymsmean - &ase - villainous - nasty - foul -scurvy - sordidper se"dver&1y or in itself or themselves intrinsically45it is not these facts per se that areimportant5.futile
"djective
2ncapa&le of producing any useful resultpointless.+ynonymsvain - useless - unavailing - fruitless - idle -nugatorymor&id
"djective
3haracteri*ed &y or appealing to ana&normal and unhealthy interest in
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distur&ing and unpleasant su&jects% esp.death and disease.6f the nature of or indicative of disease.
+ynonymsunhealthy - diseased - unsound - ill - sicklyinsightful
exhi&iting insight or clear and deepperception 5an insightful parent5 5thechapter is insightful and suggestive ofnew...defamation
a false accusation of an offense or amalicious misrepresentation of someone(swords or actionsatrocities
,oun"n extremely wicked or cruel act4 5war
atrocities5." highly unpleasant or distasteful o&ject45the house was a split-level atrocity5.cognisance
awareness4 having knowledge ofrupture
0er&'esp. of a pipe% a vessel% or a &odily partsuch as an organ or mem&rane) 1reak or&urst suddenly.,oun"n instance of &reaking or &urstingsuddenly and completely4 5a small hairlinecrack could develop into a rupture5.
+ynonyms
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ver&. &reak - sever - snap - &urst - crack -tearnoun. &reak - hernia - &reaking - &reach -
fracture - splitvociferous
"djective'esp. of a person or speech) 0ehement orclamorous.+ynonymsnoisy - loud - clamorous - uproarious -
o&streperousrepreive
0er&3ancel or postpone the punishment of'someone% esp. someone condemned todeath).,oun
" cancellation or postponement of apunishment.+ynonymsver&. respitenoun. respite - postponement
verita&le
"djective
8sed as an intensifier% often to qualify ametaphor4 5a verita&le price explosion5.+ynonymsreal - true - actual - genuine - very -authentic
veneer
,oun
" thin decorative covering of fine woodapplied to a coarser wood or other material.
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0er&3over 'something) with a decorative layerof fine wood.
+ynonymsvarnish - plywood
worrisome
"djective3ausing anxiety or concern.+ynonymstrou&lesome - worrying - anxious - uneasymasquerading
0er&!retend to &e someone one is notstagnate
0er&'of water or air) 3ease to flow or move&ecome stagnant.
3ease developing &ecome inactive or dull.incum&ent
"djective,ecessary for or resting on 'someone) as aduty or responsi&ility.,ounThe holder of an office or post.
+ynonymsofficialconnivance
,oun7illingness to secretly allow or &e involvedin an immoral or illegal act.+ynonyms
indulgence - sufferance
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hilt
,ounThe handle of a weapon or tool% esp. a
sword% dagger% or knife.+ynonymshandle - haft - gripclout
,oun" heavy &low with the hand or a hardo&ject.
0er&:it hard with the hand or a hard o&ject.+ynonymsnoun. rag - patchver&. strike - hit
&rinksmanship
the practice of pushing dangerous events to
the verge of disaster in order to achieve themost advantageous outcome.corollary
,oun" proposition that follows from 'and isoften appended to) one already proved."djective
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+ynonymsdisentangle - untangle - ravel - undo - solve
&analities
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,oun"n unexpected and unfortunateoccurrence.
" minor dispute or disagreement.implausi&le
"djective,ot seeming reasona&le or pro&a&le failingto convince not &elieva&le.+ynonymsimpro&a&le - unlikely - un&elieva&le -
incredi&lerevocation
the state of &eing cancelled or annulled.ratchet
,oun" device consisting of a &ar or wheel with aset of angled teeth in which a pawl% cog% or
tooth engages% allowing motion in onedirectio...0er&6perate &y means of a ratchet.+ynonymsratchet wheelstrident
"djective;oud and harsh grating.!resenting a point of view% esp. acontroversial one% in an excessively andunpleasantly forceful way.+ynonymssharp - gratingdetente
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the easing of tensions or strained relations'especially &etween nations)radicalisation
is the process in which an individualchanges from passiveness or activism to&ecome more revolutionarypervasive
"djective'esp. of an unwelcome influence or physicaleffect) +preading widely throughout an
area or a group of people.+ynonymspenetrating - penetrative
&lasphemy
,ounThe act or offense of speaking sacrilegiouslya&out 9od or sacred things profane talk.
+ynonymsprofanityattrition
,ounThe action or process of gradually reducingthe strength or effectiveness of someone orsomething through sustained attack or
pressure.The gradual reduction of a workforce &yemployees( leaving and not &eing replacedrather than &y their &eing laid off.+ynonymsa&rasion - wear - frictionindigenous
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"djective6riginating or occurring naturally in aparticular place native4 5the indigenous
peoples of +i&eria5.+ynonymsnative - a&original - native-&ornlineage
,oun;ineal descent from an ancestor ancestryor pedigree.
" sequence of species each of which isconsidered to have evolved from itspredecessor4 5the chimpan*ee and gorillalineages5.+ynonymspedigree - ancestry - parentage - descent -race - origin
credence,oun"cceptance of something as true45psychoanalysis finds little credence amonglaymen5.The likelihood of &eing true plausi&ility45&eing called upon as an expert lendscredence to one(s opinions5.
+ynonyms&elief - trust - faith - credit - confidence -reliancedecry
pu&lically denounce % declare?o&scurantist
a person who is deli&erately vague.0"98E meaninig '"djective
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6f uncertain% indefinite% or unclearcharacter or meaning4 5patients with vaguesymptoms5.
Thinking or communicating in anunfocused or imprecise way4 5he had &eenvague a&out his activities5.).resurgent
"djective2ncreasing or reviving after a period of littleactivity% popularity% or occurrence.
+ynonymsrenascentanathema
,oun+omething or someone that onevehemently dislikes." formal curse &y a pope or a council of the
3hurch% excommunicating a person ordenouncing a doctrine.+ynonymscurse - malediction - imprecation - malison- &anrealm
,oun
" kingdom4 5the peers of the realm5." field or domain of activity or interest45the realm of applied chemistry5 5it is&eyond the realms of possi&ility5.+ynonymskingdom - region - sphere - domain - area -field
omnipotent
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"djective'of a deity) :aving unlimited power a&le todo anything.
,oun9od.+ynonymsalmighty - all-powerfulepithet
,oun"n adjective or descriptive phrase
expressing a quality regarded ascharacteristic of the person or thingmentioned.+uch a word or phrase as a term of a&use.am&ush
,oun" surprise attack &y people lying in wait in
a concealed position.0er&ake a surprise attack on 'someone) froma concealed position.+ynonymsnoun. am&uscade - wait - trap - snarever&. waylay - am&uscade
perish0er&+uffer death% typically in a violent% sudden%or untimely way.+uffer complete ruin or destruction.+ynonymsdie - pass away
convoy
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,oun" group of ships or vehicles travelingtogether% typically accompanied &y armed
troops% warships% or other vehicles forprotection.0er&'of a warship or armed troops) "ccompany'a group of ships or vehicles) for protection.slain
0er&
=ill 'a person or animal) in a violent way.urder 'someone).populace
0er&ake 'a liquid) tur&id or muddy &ydistur&ing the sediment4 5winds roil thesewaters5.
'of a liquid) ove in a tur&ulent% swirlingmanner4 5the sea roiled &elow her5.+ynonymsmuddy - rileinsurgency
an organi*ed re&ellion aimed atoverthrowing a constituted government
through the use of su&version and armedconflictapprehend
0er&"rrest 'someone) for a crime.8nderstand or perceive.heckle
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0er&2nterrupt 'a pu&lic speaker) with derisiveor aggressive comments or a&use.
,oun" heckling comment.+ynonymshackle - com&placard
,oun" poster or sign for pu&lic display% either
fixed to a wall or carried during ademonstration.0er&3over with placards.+ynonymsposter - &ill - notice
jostle
0er&!ush% el&ow% or &ump against 'someone)roughly% typically in a crowd.,ounThe action of jostling.+ynonymsver&. shove - push - hustle - thrustnoun. push - shove - thrust