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abate means reduce

aberrant means abnormal
abet means assist
abeyance means pause
abject means miserable
abjure means renounce
abrasive means harsh
abreast means informed
abrogate means abolish
abscond means escape
abstruse means obscure
accentuate means emphasize
accord means agreement
acolyte means follower
acquiesce means yield
acquisitive means greedy
ad hoc means improvised
adhere means stick
admonish means warn
adverse means harmful
affectation means fake
af uent means wealthy
affront means insult
aggrandize means amplify
aghast means shocked
agitate means provoke
alacrity means eagerness
all-encompassing means comprehensive
allegorical means symbolic
allude means hint
allusive means suggestive
amalgamate means merge
amenable means agreeable
amend means revise
animosity means hatred
animus means hostility
anomalous means irregular
antagonize means provoke
antipathy means dislike
antithesis means opposite
aphorism means saying
aplomb means con dence
apologist means defender
apposite means relevant
apprehension means anxiety
apprise means inform
approbation means approval
ardent means passionate
arduous means dif cult
arresting means striking
ascertain means determine
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aspersion means slander
assail means attack
astringent means severe
astute means shrewd
attenuate means weaken
audacious means bold
auspicious means favorable
avaricious means greedy
aver means assert
aversion means dislike
avert means prevent
avid means eager
axiomatic means self-evident

B
barrage means bombardment
base means immoral
bawdy means vulgar
beguile means deceive
beholden means indebted
belligerent means aggressive
berate means scold
bereft means lacking
blight means plague
blighted means ruined
blithe means carefree
bridle means restrain
bromide means cliché
brook means tolerate
buoyant means cheerful
burnish means polish
buttress means support

C
cajole means coax
callous means cruel
calumny means slander
candid means honest
canny means clever
capitulate means surrender
captious means fault- nding
caricature means parody
castigate means criticize
cataclysmic means disastrous
cathartic means cleansing
cavalier means dismissive
censure means condemn
chagrin means annoyance
chary means cautious
chastise means scold
chicanery means trickery
churlish means rude
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 circumscribe means limit
circumspect means cautious
circumstantial means indirect
clamorous means noisy
clandestine means secret
clangor means clanging
cloying means excessive
coalesce means unite
coddle means pamper
coercion means force
cogent means convincing
cogitate means ponder
comity means civility
commensurate means proportional
commiserate means sympathize
complacent means smug
conciliatory means appeasing
conclusive means decisive
condone means overlook
conducive means helpful
con agration means re
confound means confuse
conjecture means guess
connoisseur means expert
construe means interpret
contempt means scorn
contend means argue
contentious means quarrelsome
contravene means violate
contretemps means mishap
contrite means remorseful
conundrum means puzzle
convalescent means recovering
conventional means traditional
covert means hidden
covet means desire
coy means shy
craven means cowardly
crescendo means climax

dawdle means delay

dearth means lack
debase means degrade
debilitate means weaken
decry means condemn
deference means respect
de ect means divert
deleterious means harmful
delineate means describe
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 demur means object
denigrate means belittle
deportment means behavior
depose means overthrow
depravity means corruption
deprecate means disapprove
deride means mock
desiccate means dry
despotic means tyrannical
desultory means aimless
detente means truce
detract means diminish
deviate means stray
devious means deceitful
diatribe means rant
dichotomy means division
dictum means saying
dif dent means shy
diffuse means spread
digression means tangent
dilatory means delaying
dilettante means amateur
dirge means lament
disciple means follower
discom t means embarrass
disconcerting means unsettling
discount means disregard
discreet means careful
discrepancy means difference
disdain means contempt
disentangle means unravel
disingenuous means insincere
dispense means distribute
disperse means scatter
dissemble means pretend
disseminate means spread
dissent means disagree
dissident means rebel
distend means expand
distressed means upset
divulge means reveal
dowdy means shabby
draconian means harsh
droll means amusing
dupe means fool
duplicitous means deceitful
duress means coercion

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 ebullient means enthusiastic
eclectic means varied
economy means thrift
ef cacious means effective
effrontery means shamelessness
egregious means outrageous
elucidate means clarify
embellish means decorate
emulate means imitate
encroach means intrude
endemic means local
enervate means weaken
enigmatic means mysterious
enmity means hostility
ensue means follow
entreat means beg
equanimity means calmness
equitable means fair
equivocate means hedge
erratic means unpredictable
erstwhile means former
estimable means admirable
euphoric means ecstatic
evade means avoid
evanescent means eeting
evasive means vague
evoke means summon
exacting means demanding
exasperated means irritated
excoriate means denounce
exculpate means absolve
exegesis means explanation
exhort means urge
exigent means urgent
exonerate means clear
exorbitant means excessive
exorcise means expel
expatiate means elaborate
expedient means convenient
expedite means accelerate
extant means existing
extemporize means improvise
extenuating means mitigating
extol means praise
extraneous means irrelevant
extrapolate means infer

facetious means ippant

factious means divisive
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fallible means imperfect
fallow means unused
falter means hesitate
fastidious means fussy
fawn means atter
fecund means fertile
feign means pretend
feint means bluff
felicitous means apt
fervent means passionate
ckle means changeable
nicky means picky
tful means sporadic
agrant means blatant
edgling means beginner
orid means ornate
ummox means confuse
ustered means agitated
foment means incite
foolhardy means reckless
forbear means refrain
forebode means foreshadow
forestall means prevent
forgo means relinquish
forsake means abandon
fortitude means courage
fortuitous means accidental
fractious means irritable
frailty means weakness
fraught means tense
frenetic means frantic
fret means worry
fringe means edge
frivolous means trivial
fulcrum means pivot
fungible means interchangeable
furtive means stealthy
futile means useless

gaffe means blunder

gauche means awkward
gawky means clumsy
germane means relevant
glib means insincere
gloat means boast
glum means gloomy
goad means provoke
gratify means please
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gratuitous means unwarranted
grovel means abase
gullible means naive

hapless means unlucky

harrowing means distressing
haughty means arrogant
heady means intoxicating
heed means notice
hidebound means rigid
histrionic means theatrical
iconoclastic means rebellious
ideologue means fanatic
idiosyncratic means quirky
imbroglio means entanglement
immaculate means spotless
imminent means impending
immure means con ne
impair means damage
impediment means obstacle
impenetrable means incomprehensible
imperative means essential
imperious means domineering
impertinent means rude
imperturbable means calm
impervious means unaffected
impetuous means impulsive
implacable means relentless
implicit means implied
impolitic means unwise
impudent means insolent
impugn means challenge

incessant means nonstop

inchoate means rudimentary
incidental means minor
incite means provoke
inclined means prone
incongruous means inconsistent
incontrovertible means undeniable
indecorous means improper
indefatigable means tireless
indignant means resentful
indolent means lazy
induce means cause
ineluctable means inevitable
infelicity means impropriety
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inform means shape
ingenious means inventive
ingenuous means naive
inhibit means restrain
inimical means harmful
innocuous means harmless
inquisitive means curious
inscrutable means mysterious
insidious means subtle
insolent means rude
intransigent means stubborn
intrepid means fearless
intrigue means scheme
inundate means ood
inveigle means entice
inveterate means habitual
invidious means offensive
inviolate means untouched
irascible means irritable
irreverent means disrespectful

J meansM

judicious means wise

laconic means brief
lambaste means scold
lampoon means ridicule
languid means sluggish
languish means weaken
largesse means generosity
lassitude means fatigue
latitude means freedom
levity means lightness
liability means obligation
limpid means clear
lucid means clear
lugubrious means mournful
macabre means gruesome
magisterial means authoritative
magnanimous means generous
manacle means shackle
manifest means obvious
martinet means disciplinarian
mediate means arbitrate
mendacity means dishonesty
meritorious means praiseworthy
mettlesome means spirited
mimic means imitate
miscreant means villain
morose means sullen
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 muni cent means generous
mutiny means rebellion

N meansR

nadir means lowest point

nascent means emerging
nimble means agile
nominal means token
nonplussed means puzzled
noxious means harmful
obdurate means stubborn
obfuscate means confuse
objurgation means rebuke
oblivious means unaware
obscure means unclear
obsequious means servile
obsolete means outdated
obstinate means stubborn
obstreperous means noisy
obviate means prevent
occlude means block
odious means hateful
of cious means meddlesome
ominous means threatening
onerous means burdensome
opprobrium means disgrace
ossify means harden
ostentatious means showy
outlandish means bizarre
overt means obvious
palpable means tangible
paltry means trivial
panache means air
paradigmatic means typical
paragon means model
parochial means narrow
parsimonious means stingy
pastiche means imitation
patent means obvious
patronize means condescend
peccadillo means misdeed
pejorative means derogatory
pellucid means transparent
penchant means preference
penetrating means sharp
pensive means thoughtful
penurious means poor
perennial means enduring
per dy means treachery
perfunctory means super cial
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perpetrate means commit
perpetuate means maintain
perspicacious means perceptive
pertinacious means persistent
pertinent means relevant
petulant means irritable
philistine means uncultured
phlegmatic means unemotional
piquant means spicy
pithy means concise
plaintive means mournful
platitude means cliché
pliant means exible
plodding means slow
plucky means brave
poignant means touching
poise means composure
polemical means contentious
pomposity means arrogance
ponderous means heavy
potent means powerful
precarious means risky
precipitate means hasty
precipitous means steep
precocious means advanced
predicament means dilemma
predilection means preference
pre gure means foreshadow
premeditate means plan
presage means predict
prescient means prophetic
prescribe means order
presumptuous means arrogant
prevail means triumph
prevaricate means equivocate
probity means integrity
prodigal means wasteful
prodigious means enormous
pro igate means extravagant
profuse means abundant
prolix means wordy
propensity means tendency
propitiate means appease
propitious means favorable
propriety means decorum
providential means fortunate
provincial means narrow
provocative means in ammatory
prowess means skill
prudent means careful
prurient means lustful
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 pugnacious means combative
punctilious means meticulous
qualm means doubt
quandary means dilemma
quash means suppress
querulous means complaining
quibble means nitpick
quiescent means inactive
raillery means banter
ramble means wander
rami cation means consequence
rampant means widespread
rapacious means greedy
rational means logical
ravage means devastate
recant means retract
recapitulate means summarize
recluse means hermit
recondite means obscure
recourse means resort
recrudescent means renewed
redoubtable means formidable
relegate means downgrade
relent means yield
relinquish means give up
remote means distant
remuneration means payment
render means provide
renege means default
renounce means reject
repercussion means aftermath
replenish means re ll
reprobate means scoundrel
repudiate means reject
repugnant means repulsive
retaliate means revenge
reticent means reserved
retiring means shy
retrench means cut back
rhapsody means ecstasy
rudimentary means basic
ruminate means ponder

S meansW

sacrosanct means sacred

sadistic means cruel
sagacious means wise
salutary means bene cial
sanctimonious means hypocritical
scathing means harsh
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scintillating means brilliant
scrupulous means meticulous
sedulous means diligent
sensational means exaggerated
sentimental means emotional
serendipitous means lucky
sever means cut
shirk means evade
shrewd means clever
shrill means piercing
sinecure means easy job
sinuous means winding
skittish means skittish
skullduggery means trickery
slander means defame
slight means insult
slovenly means sloppy
sophistry means fallacy
sopori c means sleep-inducing
sordid means dirty
specious means false
spurious means fake
spurn means reject
squander means waste
staid means serious
stalwart means loyal
stanch means stop
stigmatize means disgrace
stint means sparing
stoic means enduring
stolid means impassive
strife means con ict
stringent means strict
subdued means muted
subservient means submissive
substantiate means prove
subsume means include
subvert means undermine
supersede means replace
supplant means replace
supple means exible
supplicate means beg
surreptitious means secret
synoptic means summary
tacit means implied
tangential means irrelevant
tantalizing means tempting
tantamount means equivalent
tarnish means sully
temerity means audacity
temper means moderate
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tempestuous means stormy
temporal means worldly
tenable means defensible
tendentious means biased
tentative means uncertain
tenuous means weak
tepid means lukewarm
timorous means timid
token means symbol
torpor means lethargy
tortuous means winding
tractable means manageable
trenchant means incisive
turbid means muddy
turgid means pompous
turpitude means depravity
ulterior means hidden
umbrage means offense
unravel means untangle
unscrupulous means immoral
urbane means polished
vacillate means waver
vacuous means empty
valor means bravery
venal means corrupt
venerate means revere
veracity means truth
verve means enthusiasm
vestigial means rudimentary
vexation means irritation
vigilant means watchful
vilify means defame
virulent means hostile
vitiate means spoil
vivacious means lively
vociferous means noisy
volatile means unstable
voluble means talkative
wheedle means coax
whimsical means fanciful
willful means stubborn
wily means cunning
wistful means longing