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stable
unchangeable, invariable, constant, steady, steadfast
strong
robust, mighty
enlist
join in, enroll
escalate
increase, intensify, mount, rise
segregate
seclude, separate, dissociate, disunite
dilemma
difficult situation, predicament, strait
inclined
apt, liable, prone / slanted
green hand
untrained worker
research
investigate, study, examine, scrutinize
atmosphere
air, ambiance, aura
type
kind, sort
innovate
begin, create, pioneer
radiant
bright, vivid, brilliant, beaming, glowing
preserve
protect, save, maintain, conserve, keep
outrageous
shocking, offensive, intolerable
reverence
worship, veneration, homage, respect, awe
reverse
invert
tempting
inviting, attractive, appealing, appetizing
satire
irony, sarcasm
tease
irritate, bother, annoy
cram
jam, stuff
estimate
assess, evaluate, judge, value, appraise
enterprise
undertaking
preliminary
initial, introductory, preparatory
discharge
set free, liberate / release
lading
cargo, load, freight
incoherent
disordered, unintelligible
ascend
climb, mount, go up
underlying
fundamental, basic, elementary
vein
blood vessel
awe
amazement, surprise, wonder
preoccupation
fascination, absorption, obsession
picture
represent, portray, depict
completely
totally, perfectly, entirely, utterly
arduous
difficult, laborious / strenuous
original
imaginative, creative / initial, primary, early, opening
amiable
friendly, amicable, genial, cordial
right
correct, proper, appropriate