words to synonyms Flashcards by Labib Rahman | Brainscape

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advocate

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champion
supporter

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defeatist

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fatalist
resigned

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demeaning

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degrading
mortifying

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derisive

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mocking
jeering

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desensitised

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immune
numb

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despondent

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disconsolate
dispirited

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detrimental

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lethal
damaging

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divisive

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contentious
fraught

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facetious

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flippant
glib

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farcical

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ridiculous
absurd

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futile

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pointless
hopeless

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idealistic

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utopian
romantic

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impassioned

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ardent
fervent

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marginalised

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disempowered
disadvantaged

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obnoxious

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disagreeable
intolerable

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paramount

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principal
overriding

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perpetuate

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spread

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poignant

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touching
distressing

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problematic

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controversial
troublesome

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reverent

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devout
respectful

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sensationisalise

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fabricate
exaggerate

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sobering

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grave
sombre

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unequivocal

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undeniable
absolute

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inevitable

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certain
assured