Unit 6 synonyms Flashcards

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accede

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consent, concur, comply, assent

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brandish

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swing, shake

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comprise

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compose, constitute, encompass

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deft

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dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful

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destitute

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wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless

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explicit

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distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear

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extirpate

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uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise

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inopportune

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ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable

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ironic

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incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry

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musty

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hackneyed, antiquated

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officious

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meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive

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ominous

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unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous

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pinnacle

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apex, acme, summit, apogee

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premeditated

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preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged

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rampant

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widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent

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solace

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soothe, reassure, cheer up

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stately

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grand, magnificent, imposing

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supple

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flexible, limber, pliable, pliant

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suppress

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subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence

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venal

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dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary