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needless to say
obviously, of course, undoubtedly
progressively
increasingly
multiplicity
variety, diversity / plurality, plenty
veracious
honest, truthful, accurate
furnish
provide, supply, replenish
design
intend, plan, project
vagabond
wandering, nomadic, vagrant
transverse
cross, crosswise
regardless of
in spite of
vague
uncertain, imprecise, obscure, indistinct
a host of
a number of, a multitude of
underscore
reinforce, emphasize, accentuate, underline
absorb
take in, soak up
native
indigenous / innate, inborn, inherent
elapse
pass, go by
continual
incessant, ceaseless
metamorphose
change, transform, convert
locomotion
movement, motion
withstand
resist, endure
suggest
implicate, point to, indicate, hint, intimate
surge
increase, rise
vital
essential, important, indispensable
apathetic
indifferent, unconcerned, uninterested
spur
stimulus, incitement, incentive / stimulate
upbraid
scold, berate, rebuke
guard
protect, defend, shield
discard
throw away, abandon, dispose of, cast aside
predicate
base, establish, found / affirm, assert, declare
shelter
protect, shield, harbor, guard, safeguard
array
arrange, display, exhibit
misconception
false belief, misunderstanding, fallacy
remainder
residue, remnant, rest
pungent
sharp, piquant, tart
reputation
fame, renown
terminal
final, last
futile
useless, ineffective, vain
presence
existence, being
passive
inactive, inert
accuse
indict, impeach, blame, charge
recover
retrieve, bring back, regain, reclaim