Synonym 27 Flashcards

1
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Besieged

A

Surround

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2
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Impotent

A

Powerless

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3
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Paralysed

A

When you are not able to move some or all of your body

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4
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Droves

A

Crowd

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5
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Sepulture

A

Burial
Grave

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6
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Strenuous

A

Arduous

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7
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Vexing

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Causing annoyance
Frustration

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8
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Schooner

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a sailing ship with two or more masts, and sails parallel to the length of the ship.

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9
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Barge

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A long, large, usually flatbottom boat for transporting freight that is generally unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft.

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10
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Obliterated

A

Destroy

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11
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Ominous

A

Threatening
Menacing

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12
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Oppressed

A

Persecute
Abuse

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13
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Aloofness

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Remoteness
Distant

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14
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Pathetic fallacy

A

the attribution of human feelings and responses to inanimate things or animals, especially in art and literature.

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15
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Vanity

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Conceited

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16
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Self admiration

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Admiration of one’s self
And you pride in oneself or ones achievements

17
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Placid

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Calm

18
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Prone

A

Given

19
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Inclined

A

leaning or turning away from the vertical or horizontal; sloping.

20
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Reclined

A

Pullback

21
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Emphatic

A

Forceful

22
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Exposition

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Explanation

23
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Acronym

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an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (e.g. ASCII, NASA ).

24
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Submissive

A

Obey
Admit that you lose
Non resisting

25
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Articulate

A

Fluent

26
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Despondent

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Disheartened

27
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Sullen

A

Sulky

28
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Nagging

A

Argue
Complain

29
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Allays

A

Decrease

30
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Chaff

A

Tease

31
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‘Ull

A

You will