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Vocab. Synoyms Flashcards

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Austere S

A 
Ascetic
Grave
Rigid
Rigorous
Serious
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Blasphemy S

A 
Cursing
Profanity
Swearing
Irreverence
Profanation
Sacrilege
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Dogma S

A

Creed
Doctrine
Precept
Tenet

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Enigma S

A 
Conundrum
Mystery
Problem
Puzzle
Riddle
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Heresy S

A 
Apostasy
Disbelief
Heterodoxy
Infidelity
Unorthodoxy
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Ironic S

A

Contradictory
Paradoxical
Unexpected

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Labyrinth S

A

Convolution
Maze
Webwork
Winding

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Pathos S

A

Commiseration
Pity
Poignancy
Sympathy

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Proselytize S

A 
Campaign
Evangelize
Lecture
Persuade
Preach
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Prototype S

A 
Archetype
Example
Forerunner
Model
Paradigm
Precursor
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Zealot S

A

Addict
Bigot
Enthusiast
Fanatic

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Discern S

A 
Ascertain
Discover
Determine
Observe
Perceive
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Discretion S

A

Foresight
Forethought
Providence
Prudence

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Disparage S

A 
Decry
Defame
Depreciate
Detract
Dishonor
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Dissension S

A 
Conflict
Disagreement
Discord
Division
Oppisition
Rebellion
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Dissipate S

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Dispel
Disperse
Squander
Waste

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Distraught S

A

Bewildered
Distracted
Confused

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Precipitate S

A 
Accelerate
Advance
Bring on
Hurry
Quicken
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Premonition S

A

Foreshadowing
Preindication
Inkling
Presentiment

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Preposterous S

A

Absurd
Foolish
Silly

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Profane S

A 
Secular
Temporal
Unconsecrated
Blasphemous
Impious
Irreverent
Sacrilegious
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Proficient S

A

Adroit
Competent
Dexterous

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Provocation S

A 
Anger
Annoyance
Frustration
Instigation
Irritation
Vexation
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Animation S

A 
Bouyancy
Energy
Enthusiasm
Liveliness
Vivacity
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Cessation S

A 
Discontinuance
Ending
Halt
Interruption
Pause
Termination
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Contrivance S

A

Device
Plot
Ruse

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Diffidence S

A

Bashfulness
Modesty
Shyness

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Emulation S

A

Ambition
Aspiration
Competition
Rivalry

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Exasperation S

A 
Annoyance
Infuriation
Irritation
Provocation
Vexation
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Hallucination S

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Delusion
Illusion
Mirage

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Introspection S

A 
Contemplation
Meditation
Reflection
Self-analysis
Self-examination
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Iridescence S

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Opalescence
Pearliness
Variegation

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Ostentation S

A

Flaunting
Flourish
Parade
Pomposity

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Aromatic S

A

Balmy
Fragrant
Odorous
Scented

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Refutation S

A

Confutation
Disproof
Invalidation
Rebuttal

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Repugnance S

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Abhorrence
Antipathy
Detestation
Repulsion

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