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supportive

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congenial, pleasant, amenable, agreeable

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contain

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restrict, limit, confine, curb, control, inhibit

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burnable

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combustible, flammable, explosive

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critical

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crucial, vital, central, key, essential, fundamental, important

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occurrence

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phenomenon, fact, event, happening

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force

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stimulus, incentive, motivation, spur, impetus, momentum

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wipe out

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annihilate, destroy, obliterate, ruin

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show

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exhibit, display, reveal, illustrate

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portrayed

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illustrated, exemplified, demonstrated, shown

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absolute

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stark, complete, utter, total, sheer

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illustrate

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cast light on, illuminate, clarify, elucidate, shed light on

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consequently

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accordingly, therefore, hence, thus

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surmount

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overcome, defeat, conquer, beat, prevail over, triumph over

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system

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technique, method, practice, procedure, tactic

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relaxed

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casual, informal, laid-back

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come out

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emerge, appear, materialize, become known, emanate, originate

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insightful

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profound, deep, weighty, intense

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many

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mass, majority, bulk

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peculiarly

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abnormally, unusually, strangely, curiously

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acute

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keen, sharp, fine, honed, incisive, observant, perceptive

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titan

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colossus, mammoth, behemoth, giant

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remote

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far-flung, distant, far away, outlying, isolated

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separated

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partitioned, divided, split, segregate, set off

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missing

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absent, not present, omitted, devoid of

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kill

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prey, quarry, victim, target

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accomplished

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skilled, expert, capable, skillful, talented

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adversity

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struggle, fight, hardship, suffering, battle, difficulty

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show

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project, display, transmit, broadcast

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belief

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notion, idea, view, concept, impression, opinion, perception

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fill

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permeate, pervade, infuse, flood, saturate

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tighten

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contract, grow smaller, decrease, reduce, tauten

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posturing

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ostentation, flamboyancy, pretentiousness, affectation

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interval

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period, spell, spurt, term

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converse

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contrary, opposite, reverse

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cognition

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attention, awareness, cognizance, comprehension

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waterlogged

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saturated, soaked, drenched, inundated, flooded

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rule

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precept, principle, theory, belief, opinion, view, ideology

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hurl

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throw, fling, toss, chuck, launch, heave

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imminent

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impending, looming, approaching

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nurture

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cultivate, develop, promote, foster

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spot

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patch, area, space, piece

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promote

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foster, develop, nurture, encourage, support, build up

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intersect

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cross, crisscross, traverse, overlap

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provincial

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pastoral, rural, rustic, small-town

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rich

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in full of, abounding, plentiful, loaded with, heavy in

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applicant

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participant, contributor, contestant, partaker, accomplice

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happen together

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coincide, agree, match, correspond, concur

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dominate

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prevail, triumph, succeed, overcome

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plummet

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plunge, descend, drop, fall, go down, immerse, submerge, sink

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tumultuous

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turbulent, unstable, disorderly, chaotic

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perceived

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noticed, observed, noted, discerned, detected

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become

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suit, fit, match, go well with

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opposition

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resistance, defiance, refusal, nonacceptance

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fate

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chance, luck, fortune, good fortune

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makeup

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nature, character, spirit, quality, feature

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deviation

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variation, difference, divergence, variant, disparity

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ponderous

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heavy, weighty, unwieldy, cumbersome, bulky, hefty

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scrape

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scratch, peel, pare, chafe

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archaic

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obsolete, out-of-date, outdated, outmoded, old-fashioned

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senseless

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meaningless, futile, hollow, insignificant, trivial

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group

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array, collection, assortment, selection

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colossal

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formidable, awesome, great, impressive, intimidating

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difference

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discrimination, distinction, contrast, differential

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dissolve

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break up, melt, soften, liquify

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task

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job, chore, duty, responsibility, assignment, undertaking

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put up with

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bear, abide, encounter, experience, suffer

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strewn

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distributed, dispersed, spread, disseminated, circulated, scattered

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woken up

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awakened, woken, aroused, stirred, stimulated, roused

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complicated

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elaborate, complex, intricate, detailed, sophisticated

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affectation

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ostentation, flamboyancy, pretentiousness, posturing

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faculty

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capacity, ability, capability, aptitude, competence, facility

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viability

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feasibility, practicability, possibility, capability

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produce

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spawn, generate, initiate, create

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creative

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innovative, inventive, pioneering, new, novel

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loose

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adrift, drifting, floating, free, aimless, wandering

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cultivate

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develop, nurture, promote, foster

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scant

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sparse, meager, bare, light, thin, scarce, limited

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hunt

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forage, seek, scavenge, rummage, search

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dwelling

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shelter, protection, covering, haven, housing, lodging

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reside in

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occupy, inhabit, dwell in, live in

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overshadow

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outweigh, supersede, prevail over, offset

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thick

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deep, bulky, solid, substantial, dense

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tauten

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strain, distend, extend, push, tighten

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unavoidably

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inevitably, inescapably, certainly, definitely

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increase

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enlarge, expand, widen, extend

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capable

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skilled, accomplished, expert, skillful, talented

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change

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adaptation, adjustment, alteration, variation

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straightforward

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outright, absolute, consummate, unequivocal, utter

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imprecise

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distorted, indistinct, unclear, hazy, faint, vague

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endow

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equip, provide, furnish, outfit, supply

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taken out

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extracted, removed, hauled out, dug up, pulled out

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nearly

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virtually, almost, practically, effectively

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travel

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migrate, rove, roam, journey

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foster

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cultivate, develop, nurture, promote

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spawn

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generate, produce, initiate, create

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convey

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impart, share, confer, grant, give, reveal, disclose, divulge

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preference

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precedence, priority, superiority, primacy

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difference

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contrast, dissimilarity, disparity, distinction

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attainment

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achievement, accomplishment, realization, success

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widespread

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extensive, prevalent, general, common, pervasive

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turnout

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output, production, productivity, yield, gain

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compound

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composite, complex, fused, combined, multiple

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distinctive

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unique, sole, exclusive, individual, distinct

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uniform

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homogenous, same, standardized, identical, consistent

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symbolize

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typify, characterize, epitomize, exemplify, illustrate

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scuttle

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scramble, move quickly, rush, jostle

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draft

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recruitment, enlistment, conscription, induction

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transform

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modify, alter, change, adapt

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crumble

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decay, deteriorate, rot, fall apart, decompose

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beginning

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advent, arrival, start, dawn, introduction

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idea

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concept, view, belief, impression, perception

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run

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function, work, perform, serve, operate, act

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associate

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equate, pair, liken, match

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series

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succession, sequence, chain, string, progression

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rise

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increase, ascension, expansion, soaring

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far-flung

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distant, remote, far away, outlying, isolated

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keep

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maintain, uphold, preserve, continue, retain, prolong

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promise

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insure, guarantee, assure, ensure

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clearly

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obviously, apparently, noticeably, visibly, evidently

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tentative

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hesitant, uncertain, cautious, timid, diffident

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absolute

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utter, complete, total, sheer

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crucial

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vital, critical, central, key, essential, fundamental, important

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doubtful

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suspect, dubious, questionable, uncertain, unsure, iffy

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absolute

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outright, consummate, straightforward, unequivocal, utter

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foundation

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core, center, corpus, heart, root

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agreeable

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congenial, supportive, pleasant, amenable

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exhibit

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show, display, reveal, illustrate

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declare

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proclaim, say, state, announce

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discard

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abandon, leave behind, relinquish, desert

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alter

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modify, change, transform, adapt

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sputter

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flicker, flash, waver, glimmer

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execute

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exercise, employ, exert, use, utilize, wield

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insufficiency

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lack, shortage, dearth, paucity

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perfect

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literal, exact, accurate, factual, precise

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lodging

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shelter, protection, covering, dwelling, haven, housing

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reproduce

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imitate, copy, replicate, duplicate

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enormous

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vast, huge, gigantic, immense, immeasurable

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review

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survey, study, investigate, look over

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be apt to

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tend to be, inclined to, be likely to, be predisposed to

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improve

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lighten, ease, lessen, reduce, alleviate, cheer up, lift

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sundry

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diverse, varied, assorted, different, dissimilar

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lifeless

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inorganic, dead, non-living, inert

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insulator

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cover, coverage, protection, layer

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contain

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be composed of, consist of, be made of, be comprised of

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stretch, extend, reach

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charisma

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appeal, attraction, charm, allure, attractiveness

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draft

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recruit, employ, take on, enlist, engage, hire, sign up

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harsh

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unforgiving, severe, austere

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ill repute

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disrepute, disgrace, disrespect, disregard

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age

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era, time, epoch, period, generation

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opinion

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tenet, principle, theory, belief, precept, rule, view, ideology

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isolated

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far-flung, distant, remote, far away, outlying

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inundated

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saturated, soaked, drenched, flooded, waterlogged

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social standing

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status, position, standing, place

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prevalent

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widespread, extensive, general, common, pervasive

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respective

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separate, particular, personal, individual

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construction

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motif, design, conception, arrangement, configuration

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drift

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slide, coast, slip, glide, move, flow

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undertaking

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endeavor, enterprise, venture, effort, attempt

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shortage

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scarcity, lack, dearth, insufficiency, paucity

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gigantic

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vast, huge, enormous, immense, immeasurable

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evolution

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development, growth, progress, progression, advancement, fruition

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life

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subsistence, survival, continuation

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specter

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apparition, vision, phantom, ghost

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sheet

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cover, cap, overlay, top, covering

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suit

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fit, match, become, go well with

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immense

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vast, huge, enormous, gigantic, immeasurable

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direct

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manipulate, control, maneuver, operate

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precedence

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priority, preference, superiority, primacy

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break up

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disperse, scatter, diffuse, dispel

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apply

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administer, assign, execute, implement

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concept

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theory, idea, hypothesis, belief, impression, opinion, perception

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jolting

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surprising, shocking, astounding, astonishing

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ostentatious

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pretentious, conceited, exaggerated, showy

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concurrent

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simultaneous, at the same time, synchronized, coincident

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plan

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lay out, arrange, chart, design, map

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collect

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gather, group, pick, accumulate

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set down

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deposit, leave, place, put

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survey

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review, study, investigate, look over

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chaos

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disorder, disorganization, disarray, turmoil, confusion

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flood

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wave, upsurge, surge, groundswell

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possess

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have, enjoy, maintain, be endowed with

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unwieldy

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ponderous, heavy, weighty, cumbersome, bulky, hefty

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jot down

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pen, write, compose, draft, draw up, ink

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nature

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character, spirit, makeup, quality, feature

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minimal

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nominal, minimum, lowest, smallest

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provide

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cater to, pamper, indulge, accommodate, furnish

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obscured

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concealed, hidden, covered, buried, masked, cloaked

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particle

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unit, constituent, part, element, speck

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annoyingly

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frustratingly, exasperatingly, infuriatingly, nauseatingly

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correspondent

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equivalent, equal, complement, partner, counterpart

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pale

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light, pallid, colorless, faint

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lessen

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minimize, reduce, diminish, curtail, decrease

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fairly

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relatively, comparatively, moderately, reasonably

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key

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principal, main, major, chief, primary, prime, foremost

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effect

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result in, create, afford, bring, bring about, cause, produce, generate

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water

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irrigate, saturate, soak, wet

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discomfited

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awkward, uncomfortable, gawky, cumbersome

200
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form

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mold, shape, sculpt, fashion, construct, create, produce, make

201
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atmospheric

A

aerial, from the sky, from above

202
Q

overcome

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defeat, conquer, beat, prevail over, surmount, triumph over

203
Q

intermediary

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transitional, in between, halfway, middle

204
Q

inorganic

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lifeless, dead, non-living, inert

205
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continuing

A

gradual, steady, regular, ongoing, slow

206
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cut

A

chop, chop up, slice, hack, ax, sever, split

207
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supposition

A

speculation, theory, guess, opinion

208
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continue

A

persist, persevere, keep on, carry on, endure

209
Q

company

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firm, organization, group, business, enterprise

210
Q

dubious

A

suspect, doubtful, questionable, uncertain, unsure, iffy

211
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counter

A

refute, disprove, contest, rebut, dispute

212
Q

buzz

A

whirr, hum, drone, whine

213
Q

continue

A

maintain, uphold, preserve, keep, retain, prolong

214
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mundane

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ordinary, dull, routine, monotonous, commonplace, boring

215
Q

mount up

A

accumulate, build up, accrue, gather, collect, amass

216
Q

exposed

A

bare, uncovered, disclosed, revealed

217
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effortlessly

A

readily, easily, with no trouble, simply, straightforwardly

218
Q

widen

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enlarge, increase, expand, extend

219
Q

character

A

nature, spirit, makeup, quality, feature

220
Q

shatter

A

smash, break, splinter, destroy

221
Q

strike

A

beat, hammer, knock, smash, pound

222
Q

date back to

A

go back to, originate, begin, derive from

223
Q

hazardous

A

dangerous, risky, perilous, unsafe, harmful

224
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blurriness

A

vagueness, ambiguousness, generalization, obscurity, cloudiness

225
Q

congenial

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supportive, pleasant, amenable, agreeable

226
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survival

A

subsistence, continuation, life

227
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overly

A

excessively, too, exaggeratedly, exceedingly, more than usually

228
Q

collision

A

impact, crash, shock, blow

229
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launch

A

hurl, throw, fling, toss, chuck, heave

230
Q

simultaneous

A

at the same time, concurrent, synchronized, coincident

231
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partiality

A

bias, prejudice, favoritism, predisposition, preconception

232
Q

gauge

A

measure, amount, quantity, indication, degree

233
Q

establishment

A

institution, organization, beginning, start

234
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sole

A

unique, exclusive, distinctive, individual, distinct

235
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refusal

A

resistance, opposition, defiance, nonacceptance

236
Q

scattered

A

distributed, dispersed, spread, disseminated, circulated, strewn

237
Q

confusion

A

chaos, disorder, disorganization, disarray, turmoil

238
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lay out

A

set forth, describe, present, propose, submit

239
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diminish

A

reduce, lessen, decline, dwindle, decrease

240
Q

destroyed

A

unraveled, unwound, ruined, damaged

241
Q

core

A

center, corpus, foundation, heart, root

242
Q

obviously

A

apparently, noticeably, clearly, visibly, evidently

243
Q

foster

A

develop, nurture, promote, encourage, support, build up

244
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apparatus

A

mechanism, device, instrument, means, method, system

245
Q

rove

A

migrate, travel, roam, journey

246
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exclusively

A

particularly, completely, singularly, solely

247
Q

elucidate

A

cast light on, illuminate, illustrate, clarify, shed light on

248
Q

build up

A

accumulate, mount up, accrue, gather, collect, amass

249
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to assign

A

ascribe, credit, attribute to

250
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secure

A

assure, ensure, guarantee, make certain, confirm

251
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quality

A

nature, character, spirit, makeup, feature

252
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bulky

A

ponderous, heavy, weighty, unwieldy, cumbersome, hefty

253
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special

A

exceptional, unusual, extraordinary

254
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generate

A

spawn, produce, initiate, create

255
Q

segregate

A

partitioned, divided, separated, split, set off

256
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dominant

A

prevalent, principal, main, leading, central

257
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proceed

A

flow, continue, glide, move, pass, progress, rush

258
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annihilate

A

demolish, destroy, raze, wreck, ruin

259
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supply

A

provide, offer, grant, present, grant, give

260
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readily

A

easily, with no trouble, effortlessly, simply, straightforwardly

261
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equal

A

equivalent, correspondent, complement, partner, counterpart

262
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conceited

A

pretentious, ostentatious, exaggerated, showy

263
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ability

A

capacity, capability, aptitude, faculty, competence, facility

264
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dispersed

A

separated, dispelled, scatter, spread out

265
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essence

A

substance, matter, material, thing, element

266
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call attention to

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emphasize, highlight, stress, accentuate, focus

267
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sheer

A

stark, complete, utter, total, absolute

268
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forage

A

hunt, seek, scavenge, rummage, search

269
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single out

A

choose, decide on, designate, finger

270
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scrupulously

A

meticulously, carefully, thoroughly, particularly, painstakingly, exactly

271
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primordial

A

primitive, ancient, prehistoric, primal, primeval

272
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mask

A

conceal, hide, cover, secret, obscure

273
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inhibit

A

restrict, limit, confine, curb, control, contain

274
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loud ringing

A

clamor, noise, sound, bellowing

275
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search

A

forage, hunt, seek, scavenge, rummage

276
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impressive

A

formidable, awesome, colossal, great, intimidating

277
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realization

A

consciousness, awareness, notice, perception

278
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stretch

A

extend, reach, spread out

279
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removal

A

disposal, discarding, dumping

280
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retrieve

A

recover, salvage, recuperate

281
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prosper

A

flourish, thrive, grow, burgeon, do well, boom, increase

282
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awareness

A

cognition, attention, cognizance, comprehension

283
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gestation

A

incubation, fecundation, maturation

284
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confer

A

bestow, present, grant, give, award

285
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trace

A

remnant, bit, piece, leftovers, remainder

286
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divergence

A

variation, difference, variant, deviation, disparity

287
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draw

A

attract, lure, appeal to, entice, bring in, pull

288
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deviate

A

fluctuate, change, alternate, vary, alter

289
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too

A

overly, excessively, exaggeratedly, exceedingly, more than usually

290
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lament

A

bemoan, moan, wail, cry

291
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participate

A

engage, take part in, take on, embark on, partake

292
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precarious

A

dangerous, insecure, hazardous, unstable

293
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combined

A

collective, communal, joint, shared, united

294
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properly

A

aptly, correctly, appropriately

295
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unsafe

A

hazardous, dangerous, risky, perilous, harmful

296
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cull

A

draw off, siphon off, drain off, suck up

297
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specimen

A

exponent, example, exemplar, model, representative, sample

298
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collectively

A

generically, commonly, generally, universally, widely

299
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attraction

A

appeal, charm, allure, attractiveness, charisma

300
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solitary

A

alone, single, individual, isolated, unaccompanied

301
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fused

A

composite, compound, complex, combined, multiple

302
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integrate

A

incorporate, combine, assimilate, mix, put together

303
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adapt

A

adjust, regulate, alter, amend, change

304
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prevail

A

override, supersede, take priority over, dominate, overrule

305
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inimitable

A

peculiar, idiosyncratic, individual, distinctive, particular, special

306
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liquify

A

dissolve, break up, melt, soften

307
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phenomenon

A

fact, event, occurrence, happening

308
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sound

A

clamor, noise, loud ringing, bellowing

309
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exploit

A

use develop, utilize, make use of

310
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grip

A

squeeze, clutch, grasp, wring, compress, constrict, pinch

311
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seek

A

forage, hunt, scavenge, rummage, search

312
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awkward

A

clumsy, inept, ungainly, gauche

313
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severely

A

sharply, drastically, radically, considerably

314
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mammoth

A

enormous, huge, gigantic, massive

315
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keen

A

sharp, acute, fine, honed, incisive, observant, perceptive

316
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lacking

A

missing, absent, deficient

317
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smash

A

shatter, break, splinter, destroy

318
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lead to

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precipitate, bring on, cause, trigger, lead to

319
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supersede

A

outweigh, overshadow, prevail over, offset

320
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remote

A

outlying, out-of-the-way, distant, far-flung

321
Q

incredible

A

astounding, astonishing, amazing, surprising

322
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teeming

A

fertile, abundant, fruitful, plentiful

323
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perspective

A

viewpoint, standpoint, point of view, opinion

324
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uncover

A

detect, find, discover, reveal

325
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pitch

A

gradient, incline, slope, ramp, ascent

326
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veil

A

blot out, hide, cover, secret, mask

327
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neighborhood

A

hinterland, vicinity, surrounding area

328
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endure

A

persist, persevere, continue, keep on, carry on

329
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diversity

A

variety, assortment, mixture

330
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ambiguous

A

misleading, deceptive, confusing, false

331
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given

A

known, specified, certain, particular

332
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obtain

A

lay, hands on get hold of, get, acquire, come by

333
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mass

A

multitude, crowd, throng, swarm, horde

334
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dawn

A

advent, arrival, start, beginning, introduction

335
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demand

A

insist, stipulate, require, order, command

336
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amply

A

sufficiently, adequately, satisfactorily, suitably, effectively

337
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authoritatively

A

officially, formally, legitimately, publicly, on the record

338
Q

income

A

returns, proceeds, profit

339
Q

decked out

A

adorned, decorated, ornamented, bejeweled

340
Q

find

A

detect, discover, uncover, reveal

341
Q

amend

A

adjust, regulate, adapt, alter, change

342
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astonishing

A

jolting, surprising, shocking, astounding

343
Q

duration

A

time, period, interval, extent, length

344
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significantly

A

drastically, radically, severely, considerably, hugely

345
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sprout

A

grow, develop, burgeon, shoot up, spring up

346
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erode

A

wear away, wear down, corrode

347
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formally

A

officially, legitimately, publicly, authoritatively, on the record

348
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liking

A

taste, preference, inclination, choice, leaning

349
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limply

A

loosely, insecurely, freely, slackly

350
Q

freely

A

loosely, insecurely, limply, slackly

351
Q

solid

A

cohesive, unified, consistent, interconnected, organized, interrelated

352
Q

outfit

A

equip, provide, furnish, endow, supply

353
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status

A

position, social standing, standing, place

354
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scatter

A

litter, clutter, strew

355
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gradient

A

incline, slope, ramp, pitch, ascent

356
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defiance

A

disobedience, audacity, opposition, rebellion

357
Q

abolish

A

put an end to, end, do away with, stop, eliminate, eradicate, getrid of

358
Q

implanted

A

embedded, entrenched, set in, fixed, rooted

359
Q

siphon off

A

draw off, drain off, suck up, cull

360
Q

reasonably

A

relatively, comparatively, moderately, fairly

361
Q

gnaw

A

bite, lacerate, pierce, wound, chew, eat

362
Q

noted

A

noticed, observed, perceived, discerned, detected

363
Q

attractiveness

A

appeal, attraction, charm, allure, charisma

364
Q

decline

A

degradation, destruction, decrease

365
Q

evade

A

shy, away avoid, recede, recoil, retreat

366
Q

tool

A

device, instrument, apparatus, equipment, machinery

367
Q

completely

A

exclusively, particularly, singularly, solely

368
Q

wield

A

exercise, employ, execute, exert, use, utilize

369
Q

bejeweled

A

adorned, decorated, ornamented, decked out

370
Q

rot

A

decay, deteriorate, fall apart, crumble, decompose

371
Q

manufacture

A

generate, produce, create, turn out

372
Q

area

A

patch, spot, space, piece

373
Q

grow

A

sprout, develop, burgeon, shoot up, spring up

374
Q

saturated

A

soaked, drenched, inundated, flooded, waterlogged

375
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extremely

A

massively, very, particularly, extraordinarily

376
Q

step

A

stage, phase, degree, division

377
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assorted

A

eclectic, comprehensive, mixed, broad, diverse, varied

378
Q

in essence

A

essentially, basically, fundamentally, in effect, effectively

379
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momentum

A

stimulus, incentive, motivation, spur, impetus, force

380
Q

similar

A

analogous, parallel, corresponding, comparable, like, related

381
Q

countless

A

innumerable, numerous, infinite, immeasurable

382
Q

predecessor

A

precursor, forerunner, ancestor, antecedent, pioneer

383
Q

unique

A

phenomenal, extraordinary, exceptional, unparalleled

384
Q

glimmer

A

flicker, sputter, flash, waver

385
Q

moan

A

lament, bemoan, wail, cry

386
Q

circumscribed

A

confined, restricted, constricted, restrained, limited

387
Q

enlistment

A

recruitment, conscription, induction, draft

388
Q

hypothetical

A

supposed, thought, believed, theoretical

389
Q

size

A

volume, quantity, amount, capacity

390
Q

increase

A

proliferation, production, creation, rise

391
Q

let off

A

emit, send out, transmit, give off, voice

392
Q

fluctuation

A

change, variation, deviation, alternation

393
Q

resident

A

dweller, inhabitant, occupant, tenant

394
Q

uncomplicated

A

straightforward, direct, clear-cut, frank

395
Q

accomplice

A

participant, contributor, contestant, applicant, partaker

396
Q

use

A

exercise, employ, execute, exert, utilize, wield

397
Q

display

A

portray, show, illustrate, depict

398
Q

contingent

A

dependent, reliant, subject (to), controlled by

399
Q

come up with

A

devise, invent, develop, create

400
Q

dangerous

A

hazardous, risky, perilous, unsafe, harmful

401
Q

traverse

A

intersect, cross, crisscross, overlap

402
Q

standing

A

status, position, social standing, place

403
Q

fixed

A

embedded, entrenched, implanted, set in, rooted

404
Q

still

A

immobile, not moving, motionless, stationary

405
Q

equipment

A

device, instrument, apparatus, machinery, tool

406
Q

notoriously

A

infamously, disreputably, scandalously

407
Q

key

A

crucial, vital, critical, central, essential, fundamental, important

408
Q

attribute

A

characteristic, trait, feature, quality

409
Q

light

A

pale, pallid, colorless, faint

410
Q

perform

A

function, work, serve, operate, run, act

411
Q

individual

A

respective, separate, particular, personal

412
Q

restricted

A

constricted, circumscribed, compressed, confined, limited

413
Q

assemble

A

compile, amass, accumulate, collect, gather, hoard

414
Q

pare

A

scrape, scratch, peel, chafe

415
Q

precept

A

tenet, principle, theory, belief, rule, opinion, view, ideology

416
Q

advent

A

arrival, start, beginning, dawn, introduction

417
Q

quick look

A

glance, fleeting look, glimpse, peek

418
Q

excessively

A

overly, too, exaggeratedly, exceedingly, more than usually

419
Q

disgrace

A

disrepute, ill repute, disrespect, disregard

420
Q

particular

A

respective, separate, personal, individual

421
Q

manifest

A

reflect, reveal, indicate, expose, show, display

422
Q

trailed

A

traced, tracked, followed, locate

423
Q

habitually

A

invariably, always, perpetually, consistently, regularly, customarily

424
Q

make use of

A

employ, use, utilize, occupy, operate, exploit

425
Q

variety

A

diversity, assortment, mixture

426
Q

overcome

A

prevail, dominate, triumph, succeed

427
Q

blast

A

shoot, discharge, explode, blow up

428
Q

enormous

A

mammoth, huge, gigantic, massive

429
Q

ax

A

chop, cut, chop up, slice, hack, sever, split

430
Q

intimidating

A

formidable, awesome, colossal, great, impressive

431
Q

reasonably

A

moderately, fairly, somewhat, sort of, more or less

432
Q

encourage

A

foster, develop, nurture, promote, support, build up

433
Q

mutually dependent

A

interdependent, inter-reliant, co-dependent

434
Q

division

A

plot, allotment, area, land, parcel, patch, piece

435
Q

stationary

A

immobile, not moving, motionless, still

436
Q

command

A

demand, insist, stipulate, require, order

437
Q

no name

A

anonymous, unknown, nameless

438
Q

triumph

A

prevail, dominate, succeed, overcome

439
Q

period

A

era, time, epoch, age, generation

440
Q

wave

A

upsurge, surge, flood, groundswell

441
Q

dramatic

A

powerful, effective, sensational, striking, vivid

442
Q

instability

A

flux, fluctuation, change, unrest

443
Q

inflame

A

kindle, burn, ignite, light, set fire

444
Q

indistinct

A

distorted, unclear, hazy, imprecise, faint, vague

445
Q

cause

A

precipitate, lead to, bring on, trigger, lead to

446
Q

building

A

edifice, structure, construction

447
Q

vague

A

ambiguous, cloudy, unclear, uncertain

448
Q

acquiesce

A

concur, agree, consent, be in harmony

449
Q

instrument

A

device, apparatus, equipment, machinery, tool

450
Q

ability

A

faculty, capability, aptitude, talent, competence, facility

451
Q

regularly

A

invariably, always, habitually, perpetually, consistently, customarily

452
Q

view

A

precept, principle, theory, belief, rule, opinion, ideology

453
Q

affirmed

A

proven, authenticated, documented, substantiated

454
Q

reveal

A

reflect, indicate, expose, show, manifest, display

455
Q

apparition

A

vision, phantom, specter, ghost

456
Q

exceed

A

surpass, top, go beyond, go above

457
Q

produce

A

generate, create, manufacture, turn out

458
Q

guide

A

channel, carry, conduct, direct, funnel, pipe, route, send, transport

459
Q

descend

A

plunge, drop, fall, go down, immerse, plummet, submerge, sink

460
Q

tiredness

A

fatigue, exhaustion, weariness, weakness

461
Q

unusual

A

exceptional, special, extraordinary

462
Q

scorn

A

mock, ridicule, tease, make fun of, deride, scoff at

463
Q

ancestor

A

forebear, forerunner, antecedent, precursor, predecessor

464
Q

thick

A

dense, intense, opaque, crowded

465
Q

primary

A

principal, main, major, chief, prime, key, foremost

466
Q

apt

A

suited, right, appropriate, fit

467
Q

start

A

outbreak, beginning, initiation, eruption

468
Q

framework

A

backdrop, grounding, practice, preparation, qualification

469
Q

group

A

categorize, classify, sort, catalogue

470
Q

means

A

mode, form, style, manner, method, approach, way

471
Q

brandish

A

flash, exhibit, expose, show

472
Q

employ

A

recruit, take on, draft, enlist, engage, hire, sign up

473
Q

designate

A

mark, denote, earmark, evince, indicate, signify

474
Q

eruption

A

outbreak, start, beginning, initiation

475
Q

promoter

A

proponent, supporter, advocate, patron

476
Q

develop

A

devise, invent, create, come up with

477
Q

moderately

A

fairly, quite, rather, somewhat, practically

478
Q

separate

A

respective, particular, personal, individual

479
Q

devastation

A

destruction, damage, desolation

480
Q

dearth

A

lack, shortage, insufficiency, paucity

481
Q

lift

A

lighten, ease, lessen, reduce, alleviate, cheer up, improve

482
Q

fluctuate

A

change, alternate, deviate, vary, alter

483
Q

highlight

A

spotlight, showcase, display, underscore

484
Q

plunge

A

descend, drop, fall, go down, immerse, plummet, submerge, sink

485
Q

cherished

A

prized, valued, esteemed, regarded, precious, treasured

486
Q

protection

A

immunity, exemption, invulnerability, imperviousness

487
Q

equally

A

similarly, likewise, correspondingly, in the same way

488
Q

intense

A

profound, deep, weighty, insightful

489
Q

outlying

A

remote, out-of-the-way, distant, far-flung

490
Q

creation

A

proliferation, production, increase, rise

491
Q

break up

A

dissolve, melt, soften, liquify

492
Q

profound

A

deep, weighty, intense, insightful

493
Q

differential

A

discrimination, distinction, difference, contrast

494
Q

reminiscence

A

recollection, memory, remembrance

495
Q

amassment

A

hoard, store, stockpile, cache, collection

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