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Crumble - Primary Meaning

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Break or fall apart into small fragments, especially as part of a process of deterioration.

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Crumble - Secondary Meaning

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Lose strength or vitality.

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Crumble - Synonyms

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Disintegrate, Break up, Collapse, Fall apart, Deteriorate.

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Sagacious - Primary Meaning

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Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise or shrewd.

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Sagacious - Synonyms

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Wise, Clever, Intelligent, Judicious, Insightful.

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Echelon - Primary Meaning

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A level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society.

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Echelon - Secondary Meaning

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A formation of troops, ships, aircraft, or animals in which each unit is slightly to the left or right of the one in front.

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Echelon - Synonyms

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Level, Rank, Grade, Tier, Stratum.

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Exonerate - Primary Meaning

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Absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing.

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Exonerate - Secondary Meaning

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Release someone from (a duty or obligation).

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Exonerate - Synonyms

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Absolve, Clear, Acquit, Vindicate, Discharge.

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Presumptuous - Primary Meaning

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(of a person or their behavior) Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.

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Presumptuous - Secondary Meaning

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Overconfident, too forward.

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Presumptuous - Synonyms

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Arrogant, Brazen, Forward, Overconfident, Audacious.

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Abreast - Primary Meaning

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Side by side and facing the same way.

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Abreast - Secondary Meaning

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Up to date with the latest news, ideas, or information.

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Abreast - Synonyms

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Alongside, Side by side, In line with, Up to date, Informed.

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Pacify - Primary Meaning

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Quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.

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Pacify - Secondary Meaning

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Bring peace to (a country or warring factions), especially by the use or threatened use of military force.

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Pacify - Synonyms

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Calm, Soothe, Placate, Appease, Mollify.

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Strategic - Primary Meaning

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Relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them.

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Strategic - Secondary Meaning

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Providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, institution, industry, or system.

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Strategic - Synonyms

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Calculated, Tactical, Planned, Deliberate, Thought-out.

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Elevate - Primary Meaning

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Raise or lift (something) up to a higher position.

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Elevate - Secondary Meaning

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Increase the level or amount of (something).

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Elevate - Synonyms

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Lift, Raise, Heighten, Boost, Uplift.

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Vigilant - Primary Meaning

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Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

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Vigilant - Synonyms

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Watchful, Alert, Attentive, Observant, On guard.

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Meritorious - Primary Meaning

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Deserving reward or praise.

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Meritorious - Synonyms

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Praiseworthy, Commendable, Laudable, Worthy, Deserving.

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Perceptive - Primary Meaning

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Having or showing sensitive insight or understanding.

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Perceptive - Secondary Meaning

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Capable of perceiving or noticing subtle differences.

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Perceptive - Synonyms

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Insightful, Observant, Intuitive, Discerning, Astute.

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Mawkish - Primary Meaning

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Sentimental in a feeble or sickly way.

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Mawkish - Secondary Meaning

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Having a mildly sickening flavor; slightly nauseating.

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Mawkish - Synonyms

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Sentimental, Overemotional, Soppy, Sugary, Saccharine.

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Chauvinistic - Primary Meaning

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Showing or relating to excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for a particular group or cause.

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Chauvinistic - Synonyms

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Jingoistic, Patriotic, Nationalistic, Partisan, Biased.

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Heterogeneous - Primary Meaning

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Diverse in character or content.

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Heterogeneous - Secondary Meaning

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Made up of parts that are different.

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Heterogeneous - Synonyms

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Diverse, Distinct, Dissimilar, Varied, Mixed, Assorted, Composite.

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Tempting - Primary Meaning

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Appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or unwise.

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Tempting - Secondary Meaning

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Enticing or inviting.

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Tempting - Synonyms

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Enticing, Alluring, Attractive, Appealing, Inviting.

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Prescient - Primary Meaning

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Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.

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Prescient - Synonyms

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Prophetic, Visionary, Predictive, Clairvoyant, Foreseeing.

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Surmount - Primary Meaning

A

Overcome (a difficulty or obstacle).

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Surmount - Secondary Meaning

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Stand or be placed on top of.

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Surmount - Synonyms

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Overcome, Conquer, Triumph over, Rise above, Master.

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Recant - Primary Meaning

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Say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical.

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Recant - Secondary Meaning

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Withdraw or renounce (a statement or belief) formally and publicly.

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Recant - Synonyms

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Renounce, Withdraw, Take back, Disavow, Revoke.

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Integrity - Primary Meaning

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The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

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Integrity - Secondary Meaning

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The state of being whole and undivided.

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Integrity - Synonyms

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Honesty, Uprightness, Probity, Rectitude, Honor.

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Partial - Primary Meaning

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Existing only in part; incomplete.

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Partial - Secondary Meaning

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Favoring one side in a dispute above the other; biased.

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Partial - Tertiary Meaning

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Having a particular liking or fondness for something or someone.

59
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Partial - Synonyms

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Incomplete, Biased, Partisan, Favoring, Fond of.

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Precipitate - Primary Meaning

A

Cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.

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Precipitate - Secondary Meaning

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Done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration.

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Precipitate - Tertiary Meaning

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Chemistry: cause (a substance) to be deposited in solid form from a solution.

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Precipitate - Synonyms

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Hasten, Trigger, Cause, Rush, Induce.

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Precedence - Primary Meaning

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The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank.

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Precedence - Synonyms

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Priority, Primacy, Preeminence, Superiority, Supremacy.

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Vestigial - Primary Meaning

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Forming a very small remnant of something that was once greater or more noticeable.

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Vestigial - Secondary Meaning

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Biology: (of an organ or part of the body) degenerate, rudimentary, or atrophied, having become functionless in the course of evolution.

68
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Vestigial - Synonyms

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Rudimentary, Residual, Remnant, Atrophied, Diminished.

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Ennui - Primary Meaning

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A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.

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Ennui - Synonyms

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Boredom, Tedium, Listlessness, Lethargy, Dullness.

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Misanthropic - Primary Meaning

A

Disliking humankind and avoiding human society.

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Misanthropic - Secondary Meaning

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Characterized by a lack of faith or trust in people.

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Misanthropic - Synonyms

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Cynical, Antisocial, Reclusive, Unsocial, Hermit-like.

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Gratuitous - Primary Meaning

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Uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted.

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Gratuitous - Secondary Meaning

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Given or done free of charge.

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Gratuitous - Synonyms

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Unnecessary, Unwarranted, Unjustified, Unneeded, Superfluous.

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Glib - Primary Meaning

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Fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow.

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Glib - Synonyms

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Superficial, Slick, Smooth-talking, Unctuous, Evasive.

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Retrench - Primary Meaning

A

Reduce costs or spending in response to economic difficulty.

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Retrench - Secondary Meaning

A

Curtail or reduce something.

81
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Retrench - Synonyms

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Cut back, Reduce, Economize, Downsize, Curtail.

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Ecstatic - Primary Meaning

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Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.

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Ecstatic - Secondary Meaning

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Involving an experience of mystic self-transcendence.

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Ecstatic - Synonyms

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Overjoyed, Elated, Thrilled, Rapturous, Exhilarated.

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Empathy - Primary Meaning

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The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

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Empathy - Synonyms

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Understanding, Compassion, Sympathy, Sensitivity, Insight.

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Fastidious - Primary Meaning

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Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy.

88
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What is the primary meaning of empathy?

A

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

“Her empathy for the plight of the homeless moved her to work at the shelter.”

89
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What are some synonyms for empathy?

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Understanding, Compassion, Sympathy, Sensitivity, Insight.

90
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What is the primary meaning of fastidious?

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Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

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What is a secondary meaning of fastidious?

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Very concerned about matters of cleanliness.

92
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What is the tertiary meaning of fastidious?

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Having high and often capricious standards; hard to please.

93
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What are some synonyms for fastidious?

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Particular, Finicky, Picky, Meticulous, Discriminating.

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What is the primary meaning of alienate?

A

Cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged.

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What is a secondary meaning of alienate?

A

Transfer ownership of (property rights) to another person or group.

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What are some synonyms for alienate?

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Estrange, Isolate, Distance, Disaffect, Divorce.

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What is the primary meaning of illustrative?

A

Serving as an example or explanation.

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What are some synonyms for illustrative?

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Explanatory, Descriptive, Representative, Demonstrative, Indicative.

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What is the primary meaning of hodgepodge?

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A confused mixture.

100
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What are some synonyms for hodgepodge?

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Mixture, Jumble, Mishmash, Medley, Assortment.

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What is the primary meaning of iconoclastic?

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Characterized by attack on cherished beliefs or institutions.

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What are some synonyms for iconoclastic?

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Unconventional, Radical, Revolutionary, Nonconformist, Heretical.

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What is the primary meaning of grovel?

A

Act in an obsequious way in order to obtain someone’s forgiveness or favor.

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What is a secondary meaning of grovel?

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Lie or move abjectly on the ground with one’s face downward.

105
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What are some synonyms for grovel?

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Fawn, Crawl, Creep, Kowtow, Toady.

106
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What is the primary meaning of visionary?

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(especially of a person) Thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom.

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What is a secondary meaning of visionary?

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A person with original ideas about what the future will or could be like.

108
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What are some synonyms for visionary?

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Imaginative, Creative, Innovative, Prophetic, Futuristic.

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What is the primary meaning of unrestrained?

A

Not restrained or restricted.

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What is a secondary meaning of unrestrained?

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Expressing feelings or opinions very openly or forcefully.

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What are some synonyms for unrestrained?

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Uncontrolled, Uninhibited, Unchecked, Unbridled, Free.

112
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What is the primary meaning of reprobate?

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An unprincipled person (often used humorously or affectionately).

113
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What is a secondary meaning of reprobate?

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(of a person) Scoundrel, rogue; disreputable.

114
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What is the tertiary meaning of reprobate?

A

Express or feel disapproval of.

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What are some synonyms for reprobate?

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Scoundrel, Rogue, Rascal, Miscreant, Degenerate.

116
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What is the primary meaning of sparse?

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Thinly dispersed or scattered.

117
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What is a secondary meaning of sparse?

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(In a place) thinly populated.

118
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What is a tertiary meaning of sparse?

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Meager; scant; not abundant.

119
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What are some synonyms for sparse?

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Scanty, Meager, Scarce, Limited, Infrequent.

120
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What is the primary meaning of indiscriminate?

A

Done at random or without careful judgment.

121
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What are some synonyms for indiscriminate?

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Unselective, Random, Haphazard, Thoughtless, Undiscerning.

122
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What is the primary meaning of abstruse?

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Difficult to understand; obscure.

123
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What are some synonyms for abstruse?

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Complex, Obscure, Arcane, Esoteric, Incomprehensible.

124
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What is the primary meaning of penurious?

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Extremely poor; poverty-stricken.

125
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What is a secondary meaning of penurious?

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Parsimonious; stingy.

126
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What are some synonyms for penurious?

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Impoverished, Needy, Destitute, Miserly, Stingy.

127
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What is the primary meaning of rapacious?

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Aggressively greedy or grasping.

128
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What are some synonyms for rapacious?

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Greedy, Avaricious, Predatory, Grasping, Voracious.

129
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What is the primary meaning of aggrandize?

A

Increase the power, status, or wealth of.

130
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What is a secondary meaning of aggrandize?

A

Enhance the reputation of (someone) beyond what is justified by the facts.

131
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What are some synonyms for aggrandize?

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Exalt, Magnify, Enhance, Amplify, Elevate.

132
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What is the primary meaning of fixate?

A

Cause (someone) to acquire an obsessive attachment to someone or something.

133
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What is a secondary meaning of fixate?

A

Focus one’s eyes directly on something.

134
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What is the tertiary meaning of fixate?

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(In psychology) concentrate one’s gaze or attention obsessively.

135
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What are some synonyms for fixate?

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Obsess, Focus, Concentrate, Attach, Rivet.

136
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What is the primary meaning of inestimable?

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Too great to calculate; incalculable.

137
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What is a secondary meaning of inestimable?

A

Of immeasurable value or worth; invaluable.

138
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What are some synonyms for inestimable?

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Incalculable, Immeasurable, Priceless, Invaluable, Untold.

139
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What is the primary meaning of fickle?

A

Changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties, interests, or affection.

140
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What are some synonyms for fickle?

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Capricious, Changeable, Unpredictable, Variable, Unstable, Mercurial.

141
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What is the primary meaning of luminary?

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A person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere.

142
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What is a secondary meaning of luminary?

A

A natural light-giving body, especially the sun or moon.

143
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What is a tertiary meaning of luminary?

A

An artificial light.

144
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What are some synonyms for luminary?

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Notable, Celebrity, Star, Eminent person, Leading light.

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