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Word Meaning Synonyms ANONYMOUS Nameless, Unnamed CARELESS Negligent CHAOS Disorder, Mess COALESCE Unify, Unite, Combine CRUEL a. Brutal, Ruthless CRUELTY (n) Ruthlessness DANGER Peril, Risk, Hazard HATE Dislike, Abhor HAZARD Danger, Risk ILLICIT Unlawful, Illegal MASSIVE Immense, Mammoth, Colossal, Gigantic,

Vast NEUTRAL Impartial, Unbiased NOTORIOUS Infamous, Disreputable NUMEROUS Many, Copious, Abundant POLLUTE Contaminate, Adulterate STATIC Stagnant, ADAMANT Insistent EULOGY Encomium= Panegyric HOSTILE Spiteful JEER Deride = Mock = Ridicule = Taunt MODERATE ( )

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(1) Temper=Make less severe (2) Average, medium

MOLLIFY Appease = Assuage = Placate =Pacify =

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oothe OUT-OF-DATE Outmoded, Oldfashioned PACIFIC Serence= Placid = Calm PACIFY Appease = Soothe = Placate=Assuage =

Calm POTENT ( )

( ) (1) Powerful, Formidable (2) Effective= Efficacious

SHABBY - Threadbare VAGUE Indefinite = Imprecie VALOR Bravery = Fortitude APPLAUSE Praise = Compliments

ASSUAGE ( ) ( )

(1) Pacify = Calm (2) Alleviate = Mitigate

BALEFUL Ominous= Threatening Harmful, Malevolent

COLOSSAL Vast, Mammoth, Gigantic

CULPABLE Blameworthy = Censurable

DISTINGUISHED Famous = Celebrated

ELATED Overjoyed = Jubilant

ENGENDER Generate, Produce

FLAUNT Show off

GARRULOUS Talkative = Loquacious

GULLIBLE Credulous

HACKNEYED Commonplace = Banal

IMMUTABLE Unchangeable

INDOMITABLE Unconquerable

INNUMERABLE Excessive = Immoderate

LUSTER Brightness

MITIGATE Palliate = Ameliorate

MOLLIFY Appease=Calm = Pacify

NIMBLE Agile = Light-footed

OPPORTUNE Timely = Well-Timed

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OVERT Unconcealed = Public

PENURY Poverty = Indigence

EVANESCENT

Fleeting, Temporary

EXAGGERATE Hyperbolize

EXONERATE Exculpate, Vindicate, Acquit

EXTOL Praise, Eulogize

FORMIDABLE Dreadful

HETEROGENEOUS Mixed, Motley

IMPROMPTU Improvised, Extemporaneous

IMPROVISE Perform without Preparation

INADVERTENT Unintentional

INCONGRUOUS Inappropriate

INGENIOUS Inventive

INGENUOUS Artless, Guileless

MELLIFLUOUS Euphonious, Dulcet

MENTOR Adviser, Guide

NAIVE Simple, Ingenuous

NOCTURNAL Night, Nighttime

OMNIPOTENT All-powerful, Almighty.

OPAQUE ( ) ( )

(1) Non-transparent (2) Abstruse, Unintelligible

ABATE Decrease, Reduce Diminish, Lessen

ABSURD Unreasonable, Illogical, Ridiculous

ACCUMULATE Gather, Pile up, Amass, Heap up

ADULTERATE Contaminate, Pollute

AUTHENTIC Genuine, Real, Reliable, Dependable

BENEFACTOR Donor, Supporter Patron

BENEFICIAL Helpful, Advantageous, Useful, Healthful

CANDID Frank, Sincere, Open, Honest, Truthful

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CANDOR Frankness, Sincerity

CONTAMINATE Pollute, Adulterate

CONTAMINATION Pollution, Adulteration

CONVICT Find guilty

COUNTERFEIT Fake, Bogus

DELIBERATE Preplanned, Cautious, Slow, Intentional

EXPOSE Uncover, Reveal, Disclose

FUTILE / Useless, Fruitless, Ineffective, Vain

HAPHAZARD Unmethodical, Chaotic Disorderly

HOMOGENEOUS Uniform

HUMANE Benevolent, Charitable, Kind, Sympathetic

INCREDIBLE Unbelievable, Absurd

INDIFFERENT Apathetic, Neutral

PESSIMISM Gloom, Hopelessness

RAGE Violent anger. Wrath

AUDACIOUS ( ) ( )

(1) Bold, Daring (2) Insolent, Haughty

BRITTLE Fragile= Frangible = Friable = Breakable

COERCE Force, Compel

COERCION Compulsion, Pressure

COMMENCE Begin, Inaugurate

DETRIMENTAL Harmful, Injurious

DISDAIN Loathe, Detest, Despise

ECSTASY Excessive, Joy = Rapture

EQUIVOCAL Ambiguous, Uncertain, Vague

HAUGHTY Arrogant, Disdainful

ANONYMOUS Nameless, Unnamed

BRUTAL Cruel, Inhuman

ENHANCE / Heighten, Magnify, Intensify, Raise

FASCINATE (v) Charm- Captivate

FASCINATINGA. Charming, Interesting

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GLAMOROUS Fascinating

HEALTHFUL Wholesome

STAMINA Endurance, Energy

TOLERATE ( ) ( )

(1) Endure, Bear (2) Allow, Permit

VALIANT Courageous, Dauntless

VULGAR Impolite, Plebeian

ABRIDGE Shorten, Condense

ADROIT Adept, Dexterous

ANARCHY Disorder, Chaos

ANIMOSITY Antagonism, Hatred Hostility, Enmity

ASTUTE Shrewd, Keen, Sly

BELITTLE Deride= Scorn= Disdain = Despise

CALAMITY Disaster = Catastrophe

CLARIFY Explain, Elucidate = Explicate

COMPETENT / Skilled = Proficient

CONCERN Anxiety = Apprehension

DIN Clamor=Uproar= Hubbub

DISPUTE Challenge, Impugn

DOCILE Obedient, Compliant

ELIGIBLE Fit to be chosen, Proper, Suitable, Qualified

ELOQUENT Persuasive, Forceful

ENMITY Animus= Hostility

IMPERVIOUS Impermeable = Impenetrable

INDISPENSABLE Essential, Mandatory

INSOLENT Impertinent = Audacious = Arrogant = Haughty

INTREPID Fearless = Dauntless

JEOPARDY Danger = Peril

LOQUACIOUS Talkative = Garrulous

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MANDATORY Compulsory = Obligatory

MELANCHOLY Gloomy=Dejected

MOMENTOUS Significant = Important

MONOTONOUS Boring = Humdrum = Dull

OBLIGATORY Compulsory = Imperative

OBSOLETE Antiquated = Antique = Archaic

ANONYMOUS Nameless, Unnamed

BRUTAL Cruel, Inhuman

ENHANCE / Heighten, Magnify, Intensify, Raise

FASCINATE (v) Charm- Captivate

FASCINATINGA. Charming, Interesting

GLAMOROUS Fascinating

HEALTHFUL Wholesome

STAMINA Endurance, Energy

TOLERATE ( ) ( )

(1) Endure, Bear (2) Allow, Permit

VALIANT Courageous, Dauntless

VULGAR Impolite, Plebeian

ABRIDGE Shorten, Condense

ADROIT Adept, Dexterous

ANARCHY Disorder, Chaos

ANIMOSITY Antagonism, Hatred Hostility, Enmity

ASTUTE Shrewd, Keen, Sly

BELITTLE Deride= Scorn= Disdain = Despise

CALAMITY Disaster = Catastrophe

CLARIFY Explain, Elucidate = Explicate

COMPETENT / Skilled = Proficient

CONCERN Anxiety = Apprehension

DIN Clamor=Uproar= Hubbub

DISPUTE Challenge, Impugn

DOCILE Obedient, Compliant

ELIGIBLE Fit to be chosen, Proper, Suitable,

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Qualified

ELOQUENT Persuasive, Forceful

ENMITY Animus= Hostility

IMPERVIOUS Impermeable = Impenetrable

INDISPENSABLE Essential, Mandatory

INSOLENT Impertinent = Audacious = Arrogant = Haughty

INTREPID Fearless = Dauntless

JEOPARDY Danger = Peril

LOQUACIOUS Talkative = Garrulous

MANDATORY Compulsory = Obligatory

MELANCHOLY Gloomy=Dejected

MOMENTOUS Significant = Important

MONOTONOUS Boring = Humdrum = Dull

OBLIGATORY Compulsory = Imperative

OBSOLETE Antiquated = Antique = Archaic

PRODIGIOUS ( ) ( )

(1) Extraordinary (2) Gigantic

PROMINENT Eminent = Illustrious = Celebrated

RECKLESS Rash = Foolhardy

REPROVE Rebuke= Reproach = Chide

SQUANDER Waste = Dissipate

SYCOPHANT Flatterer = Fawner

ABOLISH ( ) ( )

(1) Eradicate = Obliterate = Exterminate = Annihilate (2) Repeal = Revoke = Annul

ABORTIVE / Futile = Vain = Useless

APOCRYPHAL Fake= Spurious

ARCHAIC Obsolete

COHERENT Organized, Systematic

JUDICIOUS Sagacious = Sage = Prudent

PINNACLE Acme=Zenith=Apex

COHERENT Organized, Systematic

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ZENITH Pinnacle = Acme

ANONYMOUS Nameless, Unnamed

CARELESS Negligent

APATHY Lack of interest Indifference

AWKWARD Clumsy, Gauche

COMPLIANT Obedient = Docile

COMPLY Conform = Obey

DEFAMATORY Libelous = Slanderous = Vilifying

DREADFUL Terrible, Horrible, Tragic

EFFORTLESS , Facile = Easy

FERVOR Ardor = Zeal

FURTIVE Surreptitious = Stealthy ,Clandestine

HINDER Hamper = Obstruct = Impede = Encumber

HINDRANCE Impediment = Obstacle

IMPERISHABLE Everlasting, Durable

INDOLENT Lazy, Idle

INTEGRITY Honesty = Probity

LACKLUSTER Drab = Dull =Humdrum

LAVISH Extravagant = Prodigal

NOVICE Learner = Tyro

PARSIMONIOUS Frugal = Saving = Thrifty

PROFICIENT Adroit = Deft = Adept =Dexterous = Skilled

PROFOUND Wise= Sagacious= Sage

SCANTY Sparse = Scant = Meager

SCORN Despise = Disdain

TENTATIVE Not final, Unconfirmed

TRANQUIL Unruffled = Unperturbed = Calm =

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ACUMEN Sagacity = Cleverness

AGGRAVATE Intensify

ALLEVIATE Mitigate= Allay = Temper

ANEMIC ( ) ( )

Pale=Pallid= Colorless

ARTICULATE Enunciate = To Pronounce Clearly

DISCONTENTED Dissatisfied, Unhappy

DUPLICITY / Deceit

EXEMPLARY Worthy of imitation

FASTIDIOUS Fussy = Particular

FLAMBOYANT Showy = Ornate

GRACIOUS Courteous (mRb wewk)

HUMILITY Modesty = Humbleness

IMPERIL Jeopardize (wecb Kiv)

INDIGENOUS Native

INNOCUOUS Harmless

MEDLEY Assortment

MOTLEY Different

NEFARIOUS Wicked = Vile = Depraved

OBDURATE Obstinate = Intractable

PEDESTRIAN Prosaic

ANONYMOUS Nameless, Unnamed

REBELLIOUS ( ) ( )

(1) Mutinous (2) Disobedient, Unruly

RELUCTANT Loath, Averse

RETREAT Withdraw, Move back

MONSTROUS Huge, Titanic, Colossal

PERISHABLE Subject to decay, Short-lived, Temporary

ARROGANCE Haughtiness

AVARICE Lust for money

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METICULOUS

Painstaking = Fastidious = Fussy = Finicky

OBLITERATE Eradicate = Annihilate = Wipe out

PALATABLE / Delicious = Tasty

PERILOUS Hazardous = Risky

DASTARD Coward = Craven

WILT Wither= Droop= Shrivel

WITHER Wilt= Dry up

FRUGAL Economical = Thrifty

FATUOUS Inane = Vapid = Asinine

HEADSTRONG Willful (GKuq)

CHARITABLE ( ) ( )

(1) Generous (2) Forgiving

DETER Prevent, Obstruct, Stop, Discourage

EXCESS Surplus, Excessive

EXPLOIT Achievement, Feat

GREEDY - Money-hungry

STATIONARY ( ) , ( )

(1) Motionless, Standing (2) Unchanged, Constant

AMBIVALENT Contradictory, Mixed, Conflicting

ALIENATE Estrange

AVERSION Unwillingness, Reluctance

COMMEND Praise, Extol, Recommend

DECRY Censure = Disparage = Denounce = Criticize

AVER Assert, Avow

CALLOUS Unsympathetic, Cruel

ERRATIC ( ) ( )

(1) Abnormal, Irregular (2) Capricious, Odd

FIDELITY Loyalty, Integrity

GERMANE Pertinent= Relevant, Appropriate

IGNOBLE Despicable

INIMICAL Hostile, Antagonistic

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DENOUNCE Condemn, Criticize, Censure = Vilify

DISPARAGE Criticize Belittle

DISPARITY Inequality, Dissimilarity

EVERLASTING Eternal, Perpetual

UNFRIENDLY Antagonistic

INTIMIDATE Frighten = Daunt

INTOLERANCE Bigotry

INSTIGATE Provoke = Incite

INHIBIT Hinder, Prevent

ILLUSORY Deceptive

IRE Wrath = Rage

JOCUND Jocund, Jovial

LINGER Loiter

MALICE Malevolence= Spite = Rancor

MALICIOUS Spiteful = Malevolent

MASSIVE Colossal = Titanic = Gigantic

MESSY Cluttered = Littered

MICROSCOPIC Infinitesimal = Minute

MISERABLE Crestfallen = Despondent = Dejected

MISERY Woe= Agony = Grief

NADIR Lowest Point

NOXIOUS Deleterious =Pernicious

OBSTINATE Stubborn = Obdurate

PAINSTAKING

Meticulous = Scrupulous

PHILANTHROPY Charity = Benevolence

PALTRY Petty= Trifling = Trivial

PLACID Calm= Serene

PRAGMATIC Practical

PRECARIOUS

(1) Perilous (2) Uncertain

PROLIFIC

Proliferous= Abundantly productive

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WORDY Verbose= Prolix

WRINKLE Crease = Pucker

ZEAL Fervor= Enthusiasm

SQUALID Dirty = Filthy

STERILIZE Disinfect

STINGY Miserly, Niggardly

STUBBORN Obstinate

SUCCINCT To the point

SUMPTUOUS Expensive, Luxurious

TERSE Succinct

TIDY Neat

TRACTABLE Docile = Amenable

TRANSPARENT / Lucid = Limpid =Clear

UNANIMOUS Showing full agreement

UNKEMPT ; Tousled, Disheveled

TARDY ( ) ( )

(1) Sluggish (2) Late

TEDIOUS , Tiring Exhausting

TERMINATE End, Finish

TANGIBLE - Palpable = Touchable

OPULENCE ( ) ( )

(1) Affluence (2) Abundance

PALLIATE Alleviate = Mitigate = Assuage

PAROCHIAL Local, Provincial

PERENNIAL Perpetual = Everlasting

PERFUNCTORY - Cursory = Superficial

PERTURB Disturb = Upset

PROBITY Integrity = Honesty

PUERILE Childish, Foolish

PUGNACIOUS Quarrelsome

PUSILLANIMOUS Cowardly = Timorous

REPUGNANT Repellent

RETICENT Taciturn

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SORDID ( ) ( )

(1) Filthy = Squalid (2) Ignoble = Base

SPURIOUS / Fake = Counterfeit = Sham

SURFEIT Glut = Excess, Plethora Over- abundance

SURMISE Conjecture = Guess

SURREPTITIOUS Secret

TACIT Unspoken = Unexpressed

TACITURN Reticent = Laconic

TRUCE Cease-fire, Armistice

VAPID / Dull = Insipid

VENERATE Esteem, Honor

VENGEANCE Revenge

VERACIOUS Truthful = Honest, Righteous, Upright

VIGILANT Watchful = Alert

VILIFY Defame = Disparage, Revile, Traduce, Slur

VIRULENT / Poisonous, Deleterious

WAVER Vacillate

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