New Synonyms Flashcards by Tammy Felstead | Brainscape

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apex (n.)

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peak

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cosmic (adj.)

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celestial

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hooked (adj.)

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captivated

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calculate (v.)

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figure

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sloppiness (n.)

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carelessness

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buffoon (n.)

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fool

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stoically (adv.)

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unemotionally

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progress (n.)

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advancement

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scuttle (v.)

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scurry

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atrocious (adj.)

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appalling

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palatable (adj.)

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acceptable

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shirk (v.)

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avoid

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scour (v.)

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scrutinize

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barbed (adj.)

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spiked

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salutation (n.)

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greeting

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rigorous (adj.)

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thorough

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derelict (adj.)

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neglected

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flinch (v.)

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wince

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refuge (n.)

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sanctuary

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trite (adj.)

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common

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amiable (adj.)

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friendly

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grimace (n.)

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sneer

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compelled (v.)

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forced

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ally (n.)

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friend

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solicit (v.)

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request

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refute (v.)

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disprove

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explicit (adj.)

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clearly stated

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retain (v.)

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keep

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correspondence (n.)

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letters

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legitimate (adj.)

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legal

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deduct (v.)

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subtract

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egress (n.)

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exit

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horizontal (adj.)

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up and down

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controversy (n.)

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debate

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preempt (v.)

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appropriate (acquire)

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per capita (adj.)

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for each person

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optional (adj.)

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not required

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appraise (v.)

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estimate

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augment (v.)

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increase

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vigilant (adj.)

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watchful

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bizarre (adj.)

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strange

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analogy (n.)

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similarity

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frugal (adj.)

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thrifty

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defection (n.)

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desertion

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dilemma (n.)

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difficulty

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eminent (adj.)

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distinguished

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perceive (v.)

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understand

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collaborate (v.)

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work together

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ruthless (adj.)

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merciless

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aggressive (adj.)

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hostile

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fidelity (n.)

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loyalty

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irate (adj.)

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enraged

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abduct (v.)

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kidnap

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refute (v.)

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disprove