synonyms #1 Flashcards

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ignore(S)

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neglect/disregard intentionally/fail to consider

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justify(S)

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warrant/validate/account for/give grounds for

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3
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sponsor(S)

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back/finance/fund

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tolerate(S)

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permit/authorise/condone/bear with/stomach

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punished(S)

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penalised/disciplined

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bully(S)

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torment/intimidate/pester/harass

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throw(S)

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hurl/toss/fling/catapult

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argue(S)

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insist/assert/contend

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observe(S)

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notice/see/discern/distinguish/espy

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think(S)

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contemplate/judge/deem

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divulge(S)

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disclose/reveal

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emphasise(S)

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stress/accentuate/belabour/highlight

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suggest(S)

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propose/recommend/advocate/propound(put forward an idea)

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prevaricate(v)

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Meaning: speak or act in an evasive way
beat around the bush/evade/dodge/vacillate(waver in mind)

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convene(S)

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Meaning: bring together for a meeting/activity
assemble/gather/congregate

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coalesce(S)

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Meaning: combine into a whole
unite/merge/combine/fuse/integrate/amalgamate/commingle

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17
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hate(S)

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abhor/despise/loathe/detest

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18
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have(S)

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acquire/possess/bear

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get(S)

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acquire/procure/fetch/secure/attain

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hide(S)

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conceal/mask/camouflage

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show(S)

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demonstrate/display/exhibit

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help(S)

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aid/assist/support

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describe(S)

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portray/represent/

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destroy(S)

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ruin/demolish/raze/extinguish

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Gilding the lily(S)

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Decorating unnecessarily or over-embellishing

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Paternalistic(S)

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Restriction of freedom and responsibilities of subordinate or dependants

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Perspicacious/astuteness(V)

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Discerning, clever/cunning

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28
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Prevaricate(S)

A

Lie/fib/fabricate

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29
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Deluged(S)

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Inundated/flooded/engulfed/submerged

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Immutable(V)

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Unchanging overtime or unable to be changed

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31
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Colloquial(V)

A

Language used in ordinary or familiar conversation

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32
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Presage/portend(V)

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Sign/warning of an imminent event

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33
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untenable(V)

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indefensible

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34
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invariably(V)

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always/every time

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35
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mores(V)

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conventions/customs

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36
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inadvertently(S)

A

unintentionally/ accidentally

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37
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undulation(V)

A

fluctuations

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38
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discrimination(S)

A

prejudice/bigotry

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39
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outdated(S)

A

anachronistic/old-fashioned/quaint/obsolete

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40
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evanescent(S)

A

temporary

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41
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dedication(S)

A

committment/persistence

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42
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sense(S)

A

detect/identification

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43
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neutralising(S)

A

counterbalancing/nullifying/negate

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44
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seditious(S)

A

inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state

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thrall(V)

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usually used with in-, if you are in thrall of something, that something has power over you

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46
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abandon(S)

A

forsake

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47
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self-serving(S)

A

selfish/self-interested/self-seeking/ego-centric/self-centred

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48
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pursue(S)

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chase/seek

49
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goals(S)

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aspirations/targets/agendas

50
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embryonic(S)

A

emerging/nascent/in its infancy

51
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brittle(S)

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flimsy/fragilezzzz

52
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clear(S)

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unequivocal/unambiguous/lucid

53
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basic(S)

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fundamental/rudimentary/abecedarian

54
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Ebb(V&S)

A

in a point or condition of decline
abate/devolve/regress deteriorate

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protracted(V&S)

A

prolong in time or space
stretch/lengthen/elongate/drag out

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harmless(S)

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innocuous/inoffensive/insipid(something you lack interest in)

57
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cessation(V)

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temporary or final ceasing

58
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forthright(S)

A

forthcoming/straightforward/candid /direct

59
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profligate(V)

A

extravagent/wasteful
(usually used as an adjective)

60
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untether(S)

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unbind/untie/unleash

61
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exigent(V)

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urgent/pressing

62
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espoused(V)

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adopted/supported

63
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outmoded(V)

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outdated/old fashion/anachronistic

64
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encumberance(V)

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hindrance/obstruction/impediment

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posterity(V)

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future/succeeding generations

66
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concilliatory (approach) (V)

A

something intended to placate or pacify

67
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serendipity(V)

A

fortunate/good luck in unexpected discoveries

68
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enemies(S)

A

adversaries

69
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bealeaguered(V)

A

in a difficult situation

70
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palliate(V)

A

alleviate/relieve

71
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wise(S)

A

judicious/perspicacious/intelligent

72
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Realistic(S)

A

Rational/logical/pragmatic

73
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Realistic(S)

A

Rational/logical/pragmatic

74
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Control(S)

A

Command/manipulate/be in charge of/ have authority over

75
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Contradictory(S)

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Conflicting/antithetical

76
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renegade(V)

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Rebel/betrayer/deserter

77
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crisis(S)

A

emergencies/dilemmas/turmoils

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obfuscating(V)

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obscure/confuse/blur

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scathing(V)

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devastating/withering/blistering

80
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resolve(S)

A

grit/determination/tenacity

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stubborn(S)

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obstinance/recalcitrant

82
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intractable (situations/problems) (S)

A

difficult to resolve

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failure(S)

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defeat/blunder/loss

84
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overtake(S)

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surpass/trump/eclipse

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concomitant(V)

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accompanying/associated

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preponderance(V)

A

Greater in number, quantity or importance
bulk/majority

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venerate(S)

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revere/honour/worship

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poised(V)

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self-confident/assured

89
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investments(S)

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capital/funding

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despair(S)

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hopelessness/desperation

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impunity(S)

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immunity/indemnity

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copy(S)

A

replicate/duplicate

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opulence(V)

A

ostentatiously costly and luxurious

lavish/deluxe

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unbridled(V)

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unrestricted/unfettered/unconstrained

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uncertainty(S)

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precarity/ambiguity

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Vices(S)

A

Wrongdoing/immorality

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Unscrupulous (S)

A

Immoral/unethical

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Insular(V)

A

Ignorant or uninterested in cultures
Narrow-minded/parochial

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denigrated(V)

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disparaged/criticised unfairly/defame/slander

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delusional(V)

A

believing things that are not true
hallucinate/deranged

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polemical(V)

A

strongly critical attack or controversial opinion on someone or something

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amenable(V)

A

easily convinced or persuaded

102
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dazzling (display) (S)

A

flashy/impressive/exceptional/outstanding

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glamorous(S)

A

exciting attractive
marvelous/fantastical/attractive

104
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humble (adj and verb)(S)

A

adj: lowly/plebeian
verb: humiliate/shame/demean

105
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values(noun & verb)(S)

A

noun:beliefs/principles/priorities
worth/importance/significance
verb:appreciate/treasure

106
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tarnish(S)

A

sully/befoul/besmirch/begrime

107
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comprehensive(S)

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all-inclusive/complete/in-depth

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concerted(S)

A

collaborative/cooperative/collective/
conjunct

109
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censure(S)

A

reprimand severely
castigate/rebuke/reproach

110
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usurped(S)

A

seize/oust/overthrow

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enmity(S)

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hostility/animosity/rancor

112
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amity(S)

A

friendship/cordial relations

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hasty(S)

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hurried/rushed

114
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temporary(S)

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short-term/transitory/transient

115
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permanent(S)

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perpetual/long-lasting/enduring

116
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change(verb)(S)

A

alter/modify

117
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overrated(S)

A

overstated/overvalued/overestimated