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Abstruse

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difficult to understand

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Obscure

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synonym to Abstruse/ hazy; unfamiliar; difficult to understand

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Lucid

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Antonym to Abstruse/ easy to understand; transparent; clear-thinking

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Ambiguous

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unclear; vague; having several interpretations

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Equivocal

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synonym to Ambiguous/misleading; uncertain

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Explicit

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Antonym to Ambiguous/absolutely clear; free from ambiguity

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Ameliorate

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to make an unpleasant situation better; to improve

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assuage

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Synonym to Ameliorate/to make less severe; to ease (pronunciation is ahs-way-ge)

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exacerbate

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Antonym to Ameliorate to make a bad situation worse

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Animosity

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a feeling of resentment, hostility, or enmity

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Rancor

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bitter, long-lasting resentment
synonym to Animosity

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Amity

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friendship
antonym to Amnimosity

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Apathy

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lack of interest or concern

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Dispassionate

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not emotionally involved; objective
synonym to apathy

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Zealous

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filled with or motivated by enthusiastic devotion
antonym to Apathy

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Apocryphal

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of questionable authorship or authenticity

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dubious

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doubtful; questionable
synonym to apocryphal

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Authentic

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having a claimed and verifiable origin or authorship
antonym to apocryphal

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ascetic

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a person who rejects physical comfort and luxury for self-discipline

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austere

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stern;plain;without luxuries
synonym to ascetic

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hedonism

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the belief that only pleasure is worth pursuing
antonym to hedonism

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Avarice

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greed

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cupidity

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greed, especially for money
synonym to avarice

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Philanthropy

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Charitable work;generosity

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banal

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boring trite:insipid

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Pedestrian

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-dull;ordinary
synonym to banal

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Exotic

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intriguingly unusual, different, or beautiful.
antonym to banal

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blatant

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offensively conspicuous or undisguised

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Brazen

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rudely bold; insolent
synonym to blatant

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Decorous

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marked by decorum;proper
antonym to blatant

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Capricious

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unpredictable

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impetuous

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making quick decisions and taking sudden action; hasty; impulsive
synonym to capricious

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steadfast

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not movable; strong in belief; staunch
antonym to capricious

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Circumlocution

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the use of wordy and indirect language

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Succinct

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short and to the point; concise Antonym to Circumlocution

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Garrulous

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tiresomely talkative; rambling Synonym to Circumlocution

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Clemency

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mercy

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Exonerate

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to free from blame; to exculpate
Synonym to Clemency

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Avenge

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to take revenge for
Antonym to Clemency

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Contrite

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sorry; penitent.

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Repentant

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remorse or contrition for past conduct or sin
Synonym to contrite

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Incorrigible

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impossible to correct, control, or discipline
Antonym to contrite

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Desecrate

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to violate the sacredness; profane

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sacrilege

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desecration, profanation , misuse, or theft of something sacred
synonym to Desecrate

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venerate

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respect greatly ; revere
antonym to

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Din

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a jumble of loud usually discordant sounds

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cacophony

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harshness of sound; unharmonious
Synonym to din

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euphony

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agreement of sounds
Antonym to din

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Dogmatic

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sticking to widely accepted beliefs, even when faced with contrary evidence; close-mined

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categorical

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Unqualified /not restricted or limited
absolute
synonym to Dogmatic

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obsequious

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behaving like a meek, spineless servant; subservient, sycophantic
antonym to Dogmatic

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Elusive

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hard to catch or understand; evasive

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Candid

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direct and frank; straightforward
Antonym to Elusive

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evasive

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tending to avoid giving direct answers
Synonym to Elusive

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Enigmatic

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mysterious or puzzling

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Conundrum

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riddle or mystery
Synonym to Enigmatic

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Manifest

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clearly apparent to the sight or understanding
Antonym to Enigmatic

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Ephemeral

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temporary or short-lived

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Transitory

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existing only briefly
Synonym to Ephemeral

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Perpetual

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lasting for an indefinitely long time
Antonym to Ephemeral

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extricate

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to free from a trap or difficult situation; to disentangle

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Deliver

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to set free
synonym to extricate

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Encumber

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to weigh down or burden
antonym to extricate

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Fetid

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having an offensive odor

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Rancid

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having the disagreeable odor or taste of decomposing oils or fats; rank
Synonym to Fetid

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Aromatic

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a usual pleasant odor
Antonym to Fetid

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Fetter

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to shackle or restrict the freedom of

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Hinder

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to obstruct or delay the progress of
synonym to fetter

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Emancipate

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to free from bondage, oppression,or restraint
antonym to fetter

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Impervious

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incapable of being penetrated, (as by water)

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Impregnable

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impossible to capture or enter by force
Synonym to Impervious

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Vulnerable

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able to be hurt
Antonym to Impervious

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incongruous

A

out of place

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Disparate

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different
synonym to incongruous

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Seemly

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proper or suitable
antonym to incongruous

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Innate

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having quality that arises from within, rather than learned or acquired from the outside; native; inborn

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Indigenous

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originating and living in an area or environment
Synonym to Innate

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Extrinsic

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originating from the outside; external
Antonym to Innate

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Innocuous

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harmless; inoffensive

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Feeble

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lacking strength; weak
Synonym to Innocuous

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Virulent

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poisonous or destructive; filled with hate or anger
Antonym to Innocuous

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Introversion

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when a person’s thoughts and feelings are directed inward

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Diffidence

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Lacking self-confidence;timid
synonym to Introversion

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Gregarious

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sociable; enjoying championship
antonym to Introversion

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Languid

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lacks energy or vitality; weak

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Lethargic

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tired;sluggish; drowsy
synonym to Languid

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Vivacious

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full of animation and spirit; lively
antonym to Languid

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orthodox

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adhering to an accepted or established doctrine

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Conservative

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favoring traditional rules and values; tending to oppose change
synonym to orthodox

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Liberal

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favoring civil and political liberties, democratic reforms, and protection from arbitrary authority
antonym to orthodox

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plethora

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over abundance; excess

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Superfluous

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unnecessary or extra
synonym to plethora

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Dearth

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a scarce supply; lack
antonym to plethora

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Prodigal

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wasteful, especially of money; extravagant

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Lavish

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  • to give or bestow in abundance; shower
    synonym to Prodigal
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Parsimony

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stinginess; excessive frugality
antonym to Prodigal

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Prosaic

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lacking in imagination and spirit; dull

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Tedious

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tiresomely long and dull boring
synonym to Prosaic

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Peculiar

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unusual or eccentric; odd; different from all others
antonym to Prosaic

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Provincial

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Limited or restricted; parochial

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Parochial

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having a narrow view; restricted; local
synonym to Parochial

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urbane

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polite and refined in manner; suave or sophisticated
antonym to Parochial

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Rend

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to tear or split apart into pieces violently

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Sever

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to cut off( apart) from the whole
synonym to rend

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Consolidate

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to unite into one system or whole; combine
antonym to rend

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Reprehensible

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deserving of criticism; culpable

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Culpable

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guilty; blameworthy

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Laudable

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praiseworthy; commendable

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Respite

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a short interval of rest or relief

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Hiatus

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a gap or interruption in space, time, or continuity; break

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Protraction

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the draw out or lengthen in time; prolong

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Rigor

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a harsh pr trying circumstance; hardship

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Tribulation

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great affliction or distress
synonym to Rigor

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Facilitate

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make easier
antonym to Rigor

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Salubrious

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promoting health

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Curative

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serving or tending to cure
synonym to Salubrious

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Noxious

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causing injury; harmful
antonym to Salubrious

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Scrupulous

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very thorough; or, doing what is right and ethical

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Meticulous

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extremely careful about details
synonym to Scrupulous

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Negligent

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antonym to Scrupulous

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