Ch 6 Synonyms Flashcards by Scott Kuna | Brainscape

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Swing, shake

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Brandish

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Compose, constitute, encompass

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Comprise

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Dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful

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Deft

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Wanting, devoid, penniless

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Destitute

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Distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear

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Explicit

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Uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise

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Extirpate

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Ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable

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Inopportune

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Incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry

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Ironic

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Hackneyed, antiquated

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Musty

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Meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive

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Officious

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Unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous

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Ominous

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Apex, acme, summit, apogee

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Pinnacle

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Pre planned, rehearsed, prearranged

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Premeditated

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Widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent

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Rampant

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Soothe, reassure, cheer up

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Solace

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Grand, magnificent, imposing

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Stately

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Flexible, limber, pliable, pliant

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Supple

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Subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence

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Suppress

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Dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary

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Venal

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Consent, concur, comply, assent

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Accede