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partner with

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consort with, associate with, socialize with, meet

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down flow down

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trickle, drip, filter, ooze

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homogenous

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same, uniform, standardized, identical, consistent

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crash

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impact, collision, shock, blow

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permeate

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pervade, infuse, flood, fill, saturate

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soak

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irrigate, water, saturate, wet

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tactic

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technique, method, system, practice, procedure

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flux

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fluctuation, change, instability, unrest

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view

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concept, idea, belief, impression, perception

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eradicate

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

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followed

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traced, tracked, trailed, locate

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huge

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exorbitant, excessive, costly, inflated, massive

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opinion

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notion, idea, view, concept, belief, impression, perception

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move smoothly

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glide, soar, wheel, drift, coast

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vulnerable

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susceptible, exposed, weak, defenseless, open to, in danger

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meandering

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sinuous, winding, circuitous, coiling, convoluted, twisting

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function

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work, perform, serve, operate, run, act

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approaching

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forthcoming, impending, imminent

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stymie

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stump, confound, bewilder, perplex

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corpus

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core, center, foundation, heart, root

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heave

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haul, tow, drag, pull, lug

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beneficial

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profitable, conducive, fruitful, lucrative, remunerative

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prehistoric

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primitive, primordial, ancient, primal, primeval

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recuperate

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recover, retrieve, salvage

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contract

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grow smaller, decrease, reduce, tighten, tauten

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consequently

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subsequently, later, afterward, next

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reach over

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span, cover, bridge, extend over

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evanescent

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elusive, evasive, ambiguous, deceptive, unsubstantial

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utilize

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exploit, use develop, make use of

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nameless

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anonymous, unknown, no name

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adopt

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take on, accept, assume, welcome

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showcase

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spotlight, display, highlight, underscore

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drone

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whirr, hum, buzz, whine

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glut

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plethora, overabundance, excess, surfeit, superfluity

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utter

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stark, complete, total, sheer, absolute

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idiosyncratic

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peculiar, individual, distinctive, particular, special, inimitable

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expose

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flash, exhibit, brandish, show

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rational

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reasonable, equitable, fair, temperate, sensible

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grant

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provide, offer, supply, grant, present, give

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viewpoint

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perspective, standpoint, point of view, opinion

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lure

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

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epoch

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era, time, period, age, generation

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effectively

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virtually, almost, practically, nearly

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proceeds

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returns, income, profit

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thrive

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

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believed

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supposed, thought, hypothetical, theoretical

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straining

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filtering, distillation, filtration, refinement

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detected

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noticed, observed, perceived, noted, discerned

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distinct

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discernible, apparent, perceptible, noticeable, evident

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evident

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discernible, apparent, perceptible, noticeable, distinct

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confined

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constricted, circumscribed, compressed, limited, restricted

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maintain

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uphold, preserve, keep, continue, retain, prolong

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firm

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strict, harsh, rigid, severe, stern

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go through

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undergo, experience, endure, feel

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distinction

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discrimination, difference, contrast, differential

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antecedent

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precursor, forerunner, ancestor, predecessor, pioneer

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molten

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melted, liquified, dissolved

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way

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mode, form, style, manner, method, means, approach

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alternate

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vary, change, deviate, fluctuate

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log

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record (v), register, chronicle

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compile

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amass, accumulate, collect, assemble, gather, hoard

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grounding

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backdrop, framework, practice, preparation, qualification

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struggle

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fight, hardship, adversity, suffering, battle, difficulty

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ravage

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ransack, lay waste, pillage, loot, raid

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to change the course or direction of something

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redirect

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hint

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clue, sign, tip, evidence

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captive

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caged, bound, confined, penned, restricted

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partner

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equivalent, equal, correspondent, complement, counterpart

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adequately

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sufficiently, amply, satisfactorily, suitably, effectively

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look over

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survey, review, study, investigate

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fatal

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deadly, lethal, incurable, terminal, mortal, grave, critical

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eliminate

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eradicate, exterminate, remove, get rid of, wipe out

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perceptual

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optical, visual, ocular

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send

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

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enterprise

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firm, company, organization, group, business

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so

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thus, therefore, consequently, as a result, hence, in consequence

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create

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generate, produce, manufacture, turn out

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particularly

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chiefly, mainly, predominantly, mostly

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ruin

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annihilate, destroy, obliterate, wipe out

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virtually

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nearly, almost, practically, just about

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upsurge

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rise, increase, surge, gain, expansion

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comprehensive

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overall, general, all-embracing, inclusive, global

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soaring

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rise, increase, ascension, expansion

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conception

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motif, design, arrangement, configuration, construction

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sinuous

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winding, circuitous, coiling, convoluted, meandering, twisting

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discrimination

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distinction, difference, contrast, differential

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ecosystem

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ecology, flora and fauna, environment

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robustly

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strongly, firmly, tightly, sturdily, stoutly

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canopy

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top layer in a forest, formed by the crowns of the trees

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host

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patron, sponsor, fan, supporter

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illuminate

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cast light on, illustrate, clarify, elucidate, shed light on

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segregate

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part, separate, divide, split, parcel

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approaching

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impending, imminent, looming

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change

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shift, alteration, modification, move, swing

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upsurge

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wave, surge, flood, groundswell

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devoid of

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absent, not present, missing, omitted

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right

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suited, appropriate, fit, apt

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subsequent

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following, succeeding, ensuing, successive, consequent

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authenticate

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substantiate, validate, confirm, corroborate, bear out

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monitor

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watch, observe, supervise, examine, scrutinize, keep an eye on

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shared

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collective, communal, combined, joint, united

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matched

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coordinated, synchronized, harmonized, corresponding

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beyond

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further than, past, away from, ahead of

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festive

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celebratory, commemorative, triumphant, congratulatory

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increase

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upsurge, rise, surge, gain, expansion

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proximate

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close-range, nearby, adjacent, close, immediate

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report

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statement, record, invoice, score

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ensuing

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subsequent, following, succeeding, successive, consequent

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filtration

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filtering, distillation, refinement, straining

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mix

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integrate, incorporate, combine, assimilate, put together

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business

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firm, company, organization, group, enterprise

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construction

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edifice, structure, building

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foremost

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principal, main, major, chief, primary, prime, key

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destroy

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shatter, smash, break, splinter

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weakness

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fatigue, exhaustion, tiredness, weariness

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link

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associate, connect, relate, correlate

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incomplete

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deficient, lacking, scarce, under-provided, insufficient

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at the same time

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simultaneous, concurrent, synchronized, coincident

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built-in

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intrinsic, central, inherent, basic, fundamental

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continue

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flow, glide, move, pass, proceed, progress, rush

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consent

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concur, agree, acquiesce, be in harmony

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publicly

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officially, formally, legitimately, authoritatively, on the record

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powerful

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dramatic, effective, sensational, striking, vivid

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inspection

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reconnaissance, investigation, scouting, exploration

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policy

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tactic, method, approach, course, strategy, scheme

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on the record

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officially, formally, legitimately, publicly, authoritatively

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confusing

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puzzling, mystifying, bewildering, perplexing, baffling

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light

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sparse, meager, bare, thin, scant, scarce, limited

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fragment

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trace, hint, indication, particle

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sever

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chop, cut, chop up, slice, hack, ax, split

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theory

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speculation, guess, opinion, supposition

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gain

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boom, prosperity, boost, growth

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shy

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away avoid, evade, recede, recoil, retreat

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simply

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readily, easily, with no trouble, effortlessly, straightforwardly

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progress

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evolution, development, growth, progression, advancement, fruition

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alteration

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shift, change, modification, move, swing

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durability

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toughness, sturdiness, strength, resilience, hardiness

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informal

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casual, laid-back, relaxed

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extraordinary

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exceptional, unusual, special

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lament, moan, wail, cry

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imperviousness

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immunity, protection, exemption, invulnerability

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emit

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send out, transmit, give off, voice, let off

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confirm

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observed

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noticed, perceived, noted, discerned, detected

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teeming

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prolific, fruitful, productive, profuse, fertile

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underscore

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spotlight, showcase, display, highlight

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change

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vary, alternate, deviate, fluctuate

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closeness

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proximity, adjacency, immediacy, juxtaposition

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minimum

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minimal, nominal, lowest, smallest

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adequately, sufficiently, passably, satisfactorily

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roving

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itinerant, traveling, wandering, roaming, nomadic

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chronicle

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record (v), register, log

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peculiarity, oddity, habit. Idiosyncrasy

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soar

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glide, move smoothly, wheel, drift, coast

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hugely

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drastically, radically, severely, considerably, significantly

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commute

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shuttle, ferry, transport, carry

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bare

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sparse, meager, light, thin, scant, scarce, limited

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documented

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proven, authenticated, affirmed, substantiated

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cheer up

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lighten, ease, lessen, reduce, alleviate, improve, lift

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thought

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supposed, believed, hypothetical, theoretical

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distinctive

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peculiar, idiosyncratic, individual, particular, special, inimitable

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center

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core, corpus, foundation, heart, root

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substantiate

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validate, confirm, authenticate, corroborate, bear out

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feasible

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viable, practical, workable, possible

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notably

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particularly, remarkably, especially, conspicuously

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phantom

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apparition, vision, specter, ghost

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develop

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cultivate, nurture, promote, foster

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accommodate

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cater to, pamper, indulge, provide, furnish

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extend

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strain, distend, push, tauten, tighten

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move

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slide, coast, drift, slip, glide, flow

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growth

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boom, prosperity, boost, gain

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adroit

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versatile, adaptable, facile, mobile

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convoluted

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sinuous, winding, circuitous, coiling, meandering, twisting

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offset

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outweigh, supersede, overshadow, prevail over

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decrease

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degradation, decline, destruction

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thus

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accordingly, therefore, hence, consequently

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enlarge

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increase, expand, widen, extend

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honed

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keen, sharp, acute, fine, incisive, observant, perceptive

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hesitant

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uncertain, cautious, tentative, timid, diffident

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restrained

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confined, restricted, constricted, circumscribed, limited

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dynamic

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aggressive, forceful, tough, vigorous

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theory

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precept, principle, belief, rule, opinion, view, ideology

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associate with

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consort with, socialize with, meet, partner with

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disarray

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chaos, disorder, disorganization, turmoil, confusion

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dig out

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extract, take out, remove, haul out, dig up

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hands on get hold of

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lay, obtain, get, acquire, come by

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great

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formidable, awesome, colossal, impressive, intimidating

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ponder

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contemplate, consider, think, reflect

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slackly

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loosely, insecurely, limply, freely

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chief

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principal, main, major, primary, prime, key, foremost

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dependably

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reliably, consistently, unfailingly, regularly

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separate

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part, divide, split, segregate, parcel

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basic

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intrinsic, central, inherent, built-in, fundamental

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carry on

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persist, persevere, continue, keep on, endure

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limit

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restrict, confine, curb, control, inhibit, contain

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part

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separate, divide, split, segregate, parcel

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use develop

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exploit, utilize, make use of

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scramble

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move quickly, rush, scuttle, jostle

200
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close-range

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nearby, adjacent, close, immediate, proximate

201
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standardized

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homogenous, same, uniform, identical, consistent

202
Q

scantily

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barely, hardly, scarcely

203
Q

appear

A

emerge, come out, materialize, become known, emanate, originate

204
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map

A

lay out, arrange, chart, design, plan

205
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grave

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fatal, deadly, lethal, incurable, terminal, mortal, critical

206
Q

coming out

A

emergence, appearance, manifestation, materialization

207
Q

stipulate

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demand, insist, require, order, command

208
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scratch

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scrape, peel, pare, chafe

209
Q

bring together

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center, concentrate, attract, centralize, collect

210
Q

melt

A

dissolve, break up, soften, liquify

211
Q

unproductive

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barren, infertile, desolate, empty

212
Q

fringe

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peripheral, marginal, hem, edge, perimeter

213
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practical

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viable, feasible, workable, possible

214
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make

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

215
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constricted

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circumscribed, compressed, confined, limited, restricted

216
Q

scatter

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disperse, break up, diffuse, dispel

217
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introduction

A

advent, arrival, start, beginning, dawn

218
Q

incline

A

gradient, slope, ramp, pitch, ascent

219
Q

ghost

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apparition, vision, phantom, specter

220
Q

attain

A

obtain, get, gain, acquire

221
Q

coast

A

glide, move smoothly, soar, wheel, drift

222
Q

root

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core, center, corpus, foundation, heart

223
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output

A

production, productivity, yield, gain, turnout

224
Q

be predisposed to

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tend to be, inclined to, be apt to, be likely to

225
Q

bear out

A

substantiate, validate, confirm, authenticate, corroborate

226
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placed

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situated, located, positioned, sited

227
Q

harmful

A

hazardous, dangerous, risky, perilous, unsafe

228
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cover

A

cap, overlay, sheet, top, covering

229
Q

positioned

A

situated, located, placed, sited

230
Q

perception

A

concept, idea, view, belief, impression

231
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comply

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conform, obey, adapt, accommodate, follow, mind, observe

232
Q

controlled by

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dependent, reliant, contingent, subject (to)

233
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multitude

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crowd, throng, mass, swarm, horde

234
Q

off-putting

A

repellent, distasteful, forbidding, objectionable, repulsive

235
Q

complex

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composite, compound, fused, combined, multiple

236
Q

reservoir

A

storage, tank, pool, basin

237
Q

perpetually

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invariably, always, habitually, consistently, regularly, customarily

238
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clutter

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litter, scatter, strew

239
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peek

A

glance, fleeting look, glimpse, quick look

240
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draw up

A

pen, write, compose, draft, jot down, ink

241
Q

pleasant

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congenial, supportive, amenable, agreeable

242
Q

characteristic

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property, trait, attribute, feature, quality

243
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show

A

portray, display, illustrate, depict

244
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fling

A

hurl, throw, toss, chuck, launch, heave

245
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vivid

A

dramatic, powerful, effective, sensational, striking

246
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quick

A

rapid, fast, speedy, swift, hasty, hurried, brisk

247
Q

overrule

A

override, supersede, take priority over, prevail, dominate

248
Q

build

A

erect, construct, raise, put up

249
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retain

A

maintain, uphold, preserve, keep, continue, prolong

250
Q

aspect

A

part, point, element, characteristic, feature

251
Q

detect

A

find, discover, uncover, reveal

252
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assortment

A

array, collection, group, selection

253
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control

A

restrict, limit, confine, curb, inhibit, contain

254
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comprehensive

A

eclectic, mixed, assorted, broad, diverse, varied

255
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occupy

A

employ, use, utilize, make use of, operate, exploit

256
Q

manipulate

A

control, maneuver, operate, direct

257
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hole

A

crater, pit, cavity, depression

258
Q

sprinkled

A

studded, dotted, dappled, peppered

259
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cover

A

conceal, hide, secret, obscure, mask

260
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copy

A

simulate, replicate, reproduce, imitate, recreate

261
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limited

A

confined, restricted, constricted, restrained, circumscribed

262
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ideology

A

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

263
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rural

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provincial, pastoral, rustic, small-town

264
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segregation

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isolation, seclusion, loneliness, remoteness, separation

265
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improved

A

enriched, augmented, supplemented, enhanced, deepened

266
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make fun of

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mock, ridicule, tease, scorn, deride, scoff at

267
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preconception

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bias, prejudice, partiality, favoritism, predisposition

268
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regular

A

gradual, steady, ongoing, slow, continuing

269
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ridicule

A

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

270
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accurate

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literal, exact, factual, precise, perfect

271
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appeal

A

attraction, charm, allure, attractiveness, charisma

272
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just about

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nearly, almost, virtually, practically

273
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luck

A

chance, fortune, good fortune, fate

274
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throw

A

hurl, fling, toss, chuck, launch, heave

275
Q

drift

A

glide, move smoothly, soar, wheel, coast

276
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corroborated

A

confirmed, validated, authenticated, supported

277
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operate

A

function, work, perform, serve, run, act

278
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impending

A

forthcoming, approaching, imminent

279
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complicated

A

complex, multifaceted, intricate, elaborate

280
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split

A

chop, cut, chop up, slice, hack, ax, sever

281
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striking

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dramatic, powerful, effective, sensational, vivid

282
Q

lovely

A

exquisite, beautiful, fine, superb

283
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reach

A

attain, achieve, accomplish, get

284
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façade

A

frontage, pretense, veneer, mask, cover

285
Q

resilient

A

tough, durable, pliant, flexible

286
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pretentiousness

A

ostentation, flamboyancy, affectation, posturing

287
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change

A

flux, fluctuation, instability, unrest

288
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particle

A

trace, fragment, hint, indication

289
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fruitful

A

prolific, productive, profuse, teeming, fertile

290
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constituted

A

formed, created, produced, established

291
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assure

A

insure, guarantee, ensure, promise

292
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mask

A

façade, frontage, pretense, veneer, cover

293
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constituent

A

particle, unit, part, element, speck

294
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point of view

A

perspective, viewpoint, standpoint, opinion

295
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remains

A

residue, deposit, remainder, rest

296
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inborn

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innate, natural, instinctive, intuitive, congenital, inherent

297
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event

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phenomenon, fact, occurrence, happening

298
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officially

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formally, legitimately, publicly, authoritatively, on the record

299
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progression

A

succession, series, sequence, chain, string

300
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stirred

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awakened, woken, woken up, aroused, stimulated, roused

301
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emerge

A

come out, appear, materialize, become known, emanate, originate

302
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attempt

A

endeavor, enterprise, venture, effort, undertaking

303
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extraordinary

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phenomenal, exceptional, unique, unparalleled

304
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safeguarded

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preserved, conserved, maintained, protected

305
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strange

A

odd, abnormal, unusual, weird, peculiar

306
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act

A

function, work, perform, serve, operate, run

307
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dig up

A

extract, take out, remove, haul out, dig out

308
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from above

A

aerial, from the sky, atmospheric

309
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personal

A

respective, separate, particular, individual

310
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circuitous

A

sinuous, winding, coiling, convoluted, meandering, twisting

311
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combustible

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flammable, explosive, burnable

312
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nauseatingly

A

frustratingly, exasperatingly, infuriatingly, annoyingly

313
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portray

A

show, display, illustrate, depict

314
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quantity

A

volume, amount, capacity, size

315
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surge

A

wave, upsurge, flood, groundswell

316
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focus

A

home in, zoom in, pinpoint, hone in

317
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exploit

A

employ, use, utilize, make use of, occupy, operate

318
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lowest

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minimal, nominal, minimum, smallest

319
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complicated

A

sophisticated, refined, complex, advanced

320
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hum

A

whirr, buzz, drone, whine

321
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insist

A

demand, stipulate, require, order, command

322
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scale

A

climb, mount, ascend

323
Q

hide

A

blot out, cover, secret, veil, mask

324
Q

investigation

A

study, examination, inquiry, exploration, survey

325
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amazing

A

astounding, astonishing, surprising, incredible

326
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apparatus

A

device, instrument, equipment, machinery, tool

327
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chaotic

A

turbulent, unstable, disorderly, tumultuous

328
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huge

A

vast, enormous, gigantic, immense, immeasurable

329
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route

A

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

330
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weird

A

odd, strange, abnormal, unusual, peculiar

331
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squeeze

A

clutch, grip, grasp, wring, compress, constrict, pinch

332
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paucity

A

shortage, dearth, lack, scarcity, deficiency

333
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concerted

A

together, concentrated, in unison, as one

334
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provide

A

endow, bestow, present, grant, give, award, bequeath

335
Q

sensational

A

dramatic, powerful, effective, striking, vivid

336
Q

charm

A

appeal, attraction, allure, attractiveness, charisma

337
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produce

A

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

338
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invulnerability

A

immunity, protection, exemption, imperviousness

339
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rank

A

sort arrange, organize, classify, group, separate

340
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pull

A

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

341
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reign

A

regulate, govern, rule, impose

342
Q

equivalent

A

counterpart, equal, complement, partner

343
Q

paucity

A

scarcity, shortage, lack, dearth, insufficiency

344
Q

exact

A

literal, accurate, factual, precise, perfect

345
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out-of-the-way

A

outlying, remote, distant, far-flung

346
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patch

A

plot, allotment, area, division, land, parcel, piece

347
Q

in between

A

transitional, halfway, intermediary, middle

348
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resilience

A

durability, toughness, sturdiness, strength, hardiness

349
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field

A

front, area, domain

350
Q

individual

A

unique, sole, exclusive, distinctive, distinct

351
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shed light on

A

cast light on, illuminate, illustrate, clarify, elucidate

352
Q

encounter

A

bear, abide, experience, put up with, suffer

353
Q

device

A

mechanism, instrument, apparatus, means, method, system

354
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hire

A

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

355
Q

precursor

A

ancestor, forebear, forerunner, antecedent, predecessor

356
Q

well-known

A

prominent, famous, important, major

357
Q

rise

A

proliferation, production, creation, increase

358
Q

lug

A

haul, tow, drag, pull, heave

359
Q

noise

A

clamor, sound, loud ringing, bellowing

360
Q

live in

A

occupy, inhabit, reside in, dwell in

361
Q

design

A

lay out, arrange, chart, plan, map

362
Q

knock

A

strike, beat, hammer, smash, pound

363
Q

hazy

A

distorted, indistinct, unclear, imprecise, faint, vague

364
Q

global

A

overall, general, all-embracing, comprehensive, inclusive

365
Q

cache

A

hoard, store, stockpile, collection, amassment

366
Q

bequeath

A

endow, bestow, present, grant, give, award, provide

367
Q

line

A

trajectory, route, course, path, trail

368
Q

utterance

A

sound, statement, expression, speech, remark, declaration

369
Q

outbreak

A

start, beginning, initiation, eruption

370
Q

speed

A

velocity, rate, rapidity, swiftness, pace, quickness

371
Q

rich

A

affluent, wealthy, prosperous, well-to-do

372
Q

illustrate

A

typify, characterize, epitomize, symbolize, exemplify

373
Q

begin

A

date back to, go back to, originate, derive from

374
Q

give

A

endow, bestow, present, grant, award, bequeath, provide

375
Q

austere

A

harsh, unforgiving, severe

376
Q

be endowed with

A

possess, have, enjoy, maintain

377
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homogenize

A

standardize, make uniform, make the same, conform

378
Q

appearance

A

emergence, coming out, manifestation, materialization

379
Q

remark

A

utterance, sound, statement, expression, speech, declaration

380
Q

crowded

A

dense, thick, intense, opaque

381
Q

configuration

A

motif, design, conception, arrangement, construction

382
Q

survey

A

investigation, study, examination, inquiry, exploration

383
Q

profuse

A

abundant, plentiful, copious, bountiful, ample

384
Q

coiling

A

sinuous, winding, circuitous, convoluted, meandering, twisting

385
Q

hardly

A

barely, scarcely, scantily

386
Q

ingredient

A

agent, component, part, element

387
Q

manifestation

A

emergence, coming out, appearance, materialization

388
Q

rise

A

upsurge, increase, surge, gain, expansion

389
Q

fair

A

reasonable, equitable, temperate, rational, sensible

390
Q

faint

A

pale, light, pallid, colorless

391
Q

replicate

A

simulate, reproduce, imitate, copy, recreate

392
Q

insecure

A

precarious, dangerous, hazardous, unstable

393
Q

direct

A

straightforward, clear-cut, frank, uncomplicated

394
Q

formed

A

created, produced, constituted, established

395
Q

hostile

A

adverse, unfriendly, inhospitable, antagonistic, unfavorable

396
Q

night-time

A

nocturnal, of the night, night

397
Q

tow

A

haul, drag, pull, lug, heave

398
Q

traced

A

tracked, trailed, followed, locate

399
Q

crowd

A

multitude, throng, mass, swarm, horde

400
Q

dispute

A

refute, disprove, contest, rebut, counter

401
Q

inconsistent

A

patchy, erratic, irregular, unreliable

402
Q

reasonable

A

equitable, fair, temperate, rational, sensible

403
Q

move quickly

A

scramble, rush, scuttle, jostle

404
Q

located

A

situated, positioned, placed, sited

405
Q

diffident

A

hesitant, uncertain, cautious, tentative, timid

406
Q

partially

A

partly, in part, to a certain degree, somewhat

407
Q

soluble

A

able to be dissolved

408
Q

exactly

A

meticulously, carefully, scrupulously, thoroughly, particularly, painstakingly

409
Q

consistent

A

homogenous, same, uniform, standardized, identical

410
Q

far-flung

A

outlying, remote, out-of-the-way, distant

411
Q

nurture

A

foster, develop, promote, encourage, support, build up

412
Q

rebut

A

refute, disprove, contest, dispute, counter

413
Q

trigger

A

precipitate, lead to, bring on, cause, lead to

414
Q

transmit

A

convey, share, express, communicate, put across

415
Q

eat

A

bite, lacerate, pierce, wound, gnaw, chew

416
Q

signify

A

mark, denote, designate, earmark, evince, indicate

417
Q

spurt

A

interval, period, spell, term

418
Q

accountable

A

subject to, bound by, contingent, captive, vulnerable

419
Q

bulk

A

mass, many, majority

420
Q

ungainly

A

clumsy, awkward, inept, gauche

421
Q

dangerous

A

precarious, insecure, hazardous, unstable

422
Q

sound

A

utterance, statement, expression, speech, remark, declaration

423
Q

reliant

A

dependent, contingent, subject (to), controlled by

424
Q

dwindle

A

diminish, reduce, lessen, decline, decrease

425
Q

contending

A

rival, competing, opposing, vying

426
Q

cater to

A

pamper, indulge, accommodate, provide, furnish

427
Q

lucrative

A

profitable, beneficial, conducive, fruitful, remunerative

428
Q

acquire

A

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

429
Q

pass

A

flow, continue, glide, move, proceed, progress, rush

430
Q

jagged

A

rugged, rocky, rough, uneven, craggy

431
Q

central

A

crucial, vital, critical, key, essential, fundamental, important

432
Q

dense

A

thick, deep, bulky, solid, substantial

433
Q

grasp

A

clutch, grab, seize, grip, take hold of

434
Q

welcomed

A

embraced, accepted, adopted, taken in

435
Q

conform

A

obey, adapt, accommodate, comply, follow, mind, observe

436
Q

audacity

A

defiance, disobedience, opposition, rebellion

437
Q

modification

A

shift, change, alteration, move, swing

438
Q

centralize

A

center, concentrate, attract, bring together, collect

439
Q

impression

A

concept, idea, view, belief, perception

440
Q

peppered

A

studded, dotted, dappled, sprinkled

441
Q

desiring

A

aspiring, ambitious, hopeful

442
Q

piece

A

patch, spot, area, space

443
Q

abide

A

bear, encounter, experience, put up with, suffer

444
Q

remainder

A

remnant, trace, bit, piece, leftovers

445
Q

accepted

A

embraced, welcomed, adopted, taken in

446
Q

develop

A

sprout, grow, burgeon, shoot up, spring up

447
Q

strategy

A

tactic, method, approach, course, policy, scheme

448
Q

immeasurable

A

innumerable, countless, numerous, infinite

449
Q

weariness

A

fatigue, exhaustion, tiredness, weakness

450
Q

partner

A

counterpart, equal, equivalent, complement

451
Q

exposed

A

vulnerable, susceptible, weak, defenseless, open to, in danger

452
Q

copious

A

abundant, plentiful, profuse, bountiful, ample

453
Q

talented

A

skilled, accomplished, expert, capable, skillful

454
Q

peripheral

A

fringe, marginal, hem, edge, perimeter

455
Q

outpouring

A

surge, rush, billow, deluge, flood, wave

456
Q

structure

A

edifice, building, construction

457
Q

extending

A

overlapping, going beyond, overhanging, overlaying

458
Q

hopeful

A

aspiring, ambitious, desiring

459
Q

diverse

A

varied, assorted, sundry, different, dissimilar

460
Q

adjustment

A

adaptation, change, alteration, variation

461
Q

intuitive

A

inborn, innate, natural, instinctive, congenital, inherent

462
Q

firmly

A

strongly, tightly, sturdily, robustly, stoutly

463
Q

regularly

A

reliably, dependably, consistently, unfailingly

464
Q

space

A

patch, spot, area, piece

465
Q

be in harmony

A

concur, agree, acquiesce, consent

466
Q

characterize

A

typify, epitomize, symbolize, exemplify, illustrate

467
Q

secret

A

blot out, hide, cover, veil, mask

468
Q

deny

A

belie, confute, contradict, disaffirm, disagree, negate, repudiate

469
Q

maintain

A

possess, have, enjoy, be endowed with

470
Q

wreck

A

demolish, destroy, raze, annihilate, ruin

471
Q

thin

A

sparse, meager, bare, light, scant, scarce, limited

472
Q

form

A

mode, style, manner, method, means, approach, way

473
Q

nonfigurative

A

abstract, conceptual, intangible, theoretical

474
Q

meticulously

A

carefully, scrupulously, thoroughly, particularly, painstakingly, exactly

475
Q

alter

A

fluctuate, change, alternate, deviate, vary

476
Q

plentiful

A

fertile, abundant, teeming, fruitful

477
Q

alone

A

solitary, single, individual, isolated, unaccompanied

478
Q

utter

A

complete, total, sheer, absolute

479
Q

administer

A

apply, assign, execute, implement

480
Q

trickle

A

down flow down, drip, filter, ooze

481
Q

typical

A

standard, normal, average, usual

482
Q

invent

A

devise, develop, create, come up with

483
Q

minute

A

minuscule, tiny, small, meager, diminutive

484
Q

sign

A

clue, hint, tip, evidence

485
Q

commonly

A

generically, collectively, generally, universally, widely

486
Q

match

A

equate, pair, liken, associate

487
Q

congratulatory

A

celebratory, festive, commemorative, triumphant

488
Q

fruitful

A

fertile, abundant, teeming, plentiful

489
Q

conceptual

A

abstract, intangible, nonfigurative, theoretical

490
Q

go above

A

exceed, surpass, top, go beyond

491
Q

home in

A

zoom in, pinpoint, focus, hone in

492
Q

densely

A

thickly, tightly, compactly, closely, solidly, heavily

493
Q

innate

A

inborn, natural, instinctive, intuitive, congenital, inherent

494
Q

circumscribed

A

limited, restricted, constricted, restrained

495
Q

elaborate

A

complex, multifaceted, complicated, intricate

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