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Fragile - easily broken, weak, frail,
delicate
Appalled - shocked, filled with terror,
horrified
Impoverished - to make poor, destitute
Imply - suggest
without saying directly, insinuate, intimate
Convict - find
guilty
Contempt -look down on, slight, derision,
disdain
Tranquillity - quiet, peace, serenity, composure, peace of
mind
Unrefined - coarse, crude, impure, vulgar, harsh, raw
Illegal -
unlawful, outlawed, prohibited, illicit, illegitimate
Proficient
-skilled,adept,expert,apt, competent
Persuade - influence, entice,
cajole, induce, coax, exhort
Impartial - fair, just, equitable,
neutral, unbiased, disinterested, unprejudiced, dispassionate,
non-partisan, detached
Angry - furious, indignant, wrathful,
incensed
Accuse - charge, incriminate, indict, implicate
Attack -
assail, assault, storm, raid
Avoid - evade, elude, eschew, escape,
dodge
Begin - commence, initiate, start, originate
Believable -
convincing, credible, plausible
Frank - candid, ingenuous
Ingenious
- clever, skilful, astute,acute, smart
Capture - apprehend, arrest,
trap nab
Disaster - catastrophe, calamity, debacle
Change - alter,
modify, transfigure, amend
Clean - immaculate, spotless,
stainless
Compete - contend, rival, vie
Agree - consent, assent,
concur
Danger - jeopardy, peril, hazard
Decrease - abate, decline,
dwindle, subside
Destroy - annihilate, demolish, eradicate, obliterate,
exterminate, mangle
Doubtful - ambiguous, dubious,
indistinct
Enlarge - amplify, augment, magnify,enhance
Erase -
cancel, delete, efface, obliterate, omit
Exonerate
-acquit,vindicate,absolve, exculpate
Unique - special, peculiar,
uncommon
Aggressive - bellicose, belligerence, hostile
Recant -
renounce, repudiate, retract, revoke
Invincible - unbeatable,
indomitable, impregnable, unassailable, unconquerable
Prolific -
productive, fertile
Impeccable - blameless, flawless,
faultless
Tremble - shudder,shiver,quake,shake,quiver
Inevitable -
unavoidable, sure, inescapable, destined
Smell - aroma, fragrance,
odour, stench
Impromptu - spontaneous, unplanned, reflex
Sterile -
barren, infertile, unproductive, vain
Narrate - recount,
relate
Total - sum, aggregate, gross, whole
Affluent - rich,
wealthy, prosperous, opulent
Transparent - clear, lucid
Turbulent -
stormy, wild, violent, tumultuous
Uprising - rebellion,
revolt,insurrection,mutiny
Vague - unclear, dim, obscure,
nebulous
Conquer - vanquish, overcome, overwhelm
Cancel - abolish,
void, nullify, rescind, annul
Weak - feeble, frail, tender,
delicate
Funny - comical, humorous, amusing,
Affliction -
suffering
Fatal - deadly, leading to death, lethal
Alleviate - make
less painful, relieve, ease, soothe, moderate, mitigate, assuage
Modest
-moderate,humble,meek,unassuming
Commotion - noisy confusion,
turmoil
Flatter - praise highly,
Integrity - honesty,
uprightness
Legible - readable
Impediment - barrier, hindrance,
obstacle
Tangible - that which can be touched, real
Remorse - deep
regret for wrongdoing, grief
Resilient -able to recover quickly,
rebounding
Audible - that which can be heard, loud
Ample - abundant,
plentiful
Surmount - overcome difficulties, conquer
Adhere - stick,
cohere, cling, fasten, attach
Prudent - careful, cautious,
discreet
Innocuous - causing no harm, harmless
Ephemeral - lasting
for a very short time
Illuminate - give light to, throw light
on
Tantamount - equal, commensurate
Futile - (of actions) of no use,
without result
Conducive - helpful, favourable,
facilitating
Contradict - go against, deny, negate, oppose
Initiate
- begin, originate, launch
Endemic - (disease) common in an
area
Novice - inexperience
Skeptical -having doubt about
something
Nefarious -wicked, treacherous, atrocious
Laudable -
deserving praise, admirable
Curative - able to cure
(disease)
Retract - take back, abjure, disavow
Matricide - killing
one's mother
Inimical - harmful, detrimental,
pernicious
Unprecedented - unparalleled ,extraordinary, never done or
known before. Exceptional
Enthusiastic - showing great interest, keen,
excited, passionate
Opaque - unclear, obscure, vague
Mutual - share
in common, joint, reciprocal
Impede - block, hinder,
hamper,inhibit,hold up
Intimidate - to frighten, threaten,
scare
Premeditated - something planned in advance, deliberate,
intentional, calculated
Accessible - easy to reach, easy to get
to
Pertinent - relevant, related, important
Profound - deep,
weighty, heart-felt
Edible - eatable, safe to eat, fit to be
eaten
Extravagant - wasteful, spendthrift
Adversity - misfortune,
hardship, hard times
Brink - edge, rim
Reluctant -
unwilling,disinclined,averse(keen)
Indispensable - absolutely
necessary, vital
Ordeal - a difficult experience, suffering,
trial
Disintegrated -to break into parts, to fall apart
Famous
-celebrated, noted, renown, eminent, illustrious, prominent,
notorious
Stubborn - obstinate, adamant, intractable, uncompromising,
inflexible
Brave - bold, gallant, valiant, intrepid daring
Mundane -
material, worldly, secular, profane
Vulnerable - defenseless, exposed,
weak, open to, at risk, in a weak position
Careful - meticulous,
scrupulous, prudent
Respite -time of relief or rest, breathing
space
Lucrative - profitable, rewarding, well-paid
Callous -
heartless, unfeeling (to the suffering of others) insensitive,
unsympathetic, cruel
Confused - puzzled, perplexed, baffled,
bewildered, bemused
Friendly - amicable, cordial, genial,
affable
Surprised - amazed, astonished, astounded, stunned, taken
aback, flabbergasted
Dangerous -- harmful, injurious, deleterious,
perilous, hazardous, precarious
Mad - insane, demented, deranged,
lunatic, nutty, unbalanced
Hardworking - diligent,industrious,
assiduous
Hate -detest,despise,loathe,abhor, abominate
Ashamed -
humiliate, mortified, degraded
Criticized -rebuke,scold, reprimand,
reproach
Big - large, immense, colossal, enormous, gigantic, vast,
substantial, massive
Adulterate - make impure by adding something of
less value
Refute - prove (opinion) to be wrong
Discard - throw
away, put aside, dispose of
Handicap - disability, which lessens
success
Emulate - try to do as much as, or better than
Protract -
prolong, lengthen the time, extend
Terminate - bring to an end,
stop
Indelible - (stain/mark) that can't be removed
Unilateral -done
by or affecting one party only
Immunity - safety, security from
disease, etc
Insolent - rude, insulting, contemptuous, impertinent,
impudent, audacious
Pauper - very poor person,
Perpetual - going on
for long without stopping
Deficient - not having enough of,
lacking
Pessimistic - expecting the bad side of things to happen, not
hopeful
Senile - sick or week because of old age
Compulsory -
binding, imperative,mandatory, obligatory
Indispensable - absolutely
necessary,crucial,
Potent - effective, strong,
Iniquity -
injustice, wickedness, evil, sin
Countenance - expression on the
face
Triumph - victory, conquest, achievement
Subdue - overcome,
bring under control
Superficial - on the surface, not
deep,shallow
Presumptuous - too self-confident
Primarily - in the
first place
Cease - stop, halt, discontinue
Spectacular -
remarkable, noteworthy
Free - emancipate, liberate
Anticipate -
expect, foresee
Endow - possess naturally
Excesses - bad or immoral
behaviour
Morality - standard of good behaviour
Offspring -
children, progeny, issue
Repercussion - result, consequence, effect,
aftermath, ramification
Heinous - wicked, atrocious,
monstrous
Implacable - that cannot be appeased
Lukewarm - not hot or
cold; tepid
Insidious - doing harm secretly
Untenable - that cannot
be defended
Eligible - fit, qualified, suitable
Recuperate -
recover, convalesce
Fluctuate - move up and down, unstable
Coerce -
force, compel
Capitulate - surrender, give in, give up,
yield
Degenerate - pass from high to low quality
Vice - evil, bad
behaviour
Chagrin - disappointment
Ideal - perfect
Covert -
secret, clandestine, concealed
Convene - call people together(for a
meeting)
Derail - cause a train to go off the rail, astray
Sinister
- evil, menacing, ominous
Irreversible - that which cannot be
reversed
Adolescence -between childhood and maturity
Susceptible
-too sensitive to,easily affected by
Morale -spirit,state of mind as
shown in action
Inalienable - (of right, etc) that cannot be taken
away, absolute, unchallengeable
In earnest - in a determined manner,
seriously
Counteract-act against,thwart,offset neutralize
Censure -
criticize, rebuke
Accomplice - person who assists a
criminal
Amputate - cut off, especially the limbs of
Fortitude -
courage or strength of mind
Asunder - apart
Synthetic - artificial,
man-made
Indifferent - uncaring, apathetic, unconcerned
Intercede -
plead, intervene
Accessory -helpful, but not an essential part
of
Illusion - false idea or believe
Thrive - grow strong and
healthy
Recur - happen again, persist
Mimic - imitate,
copy
Sustain - keep on, maintain
Presumptuous - too
self-confident
Condescend - behave graciously
Verdict - final
decision or opinion reached
Contrary (to) - opposite
Lure -
attract, entice, ensnare, allure
Advocate - speak publicly in support
of
Self-esteem - good opinion of oneself
Populous - heavily
populated
Judicious - showing good sense
Impersonal -not influenced
by personal feeling
Succession - the coming of one thing after
another
Proliferation - grow in number rapidly
Instinct - natural
tendency to behave in a certain way
Combat - fight, battle,
warfare
Boom - sudden increase in trade activity
Precede - come or
go before (in time, place or order)
Ludicrous - ridiculous, absurd,
causing laughter, comical
Elapse - (of time) to pass
Sigh - take a
deep breath to show relief
Strenuous - requiring great effort or
energy
Comprehensible - that can be understood
Conspicuous -easily
seen, remarkable, plain, noticeable, outstanding
Eloquent - fluent in
speaking, articulate
Justify - show that something is right or
reasonable, validate, substantiate
Prostration - act of bowing or lying
as respect
Glimpse - quick view, glance, peep
Frivolous - not
serious or important
Ribald - (language) coarse or mocking
Miniature
- greatly reduced copy or model
Terrestrial - land, earth
Protrude -
to push outwards
Gasp - draw in air heavily
Synthetic - artificial,
man-made
Distort - twist out of shape, deform
Agony - great pain or
suffering, anguish, distress, misery
Universal - done by or affecting
all
Animosity - strong dislike, enmity, acrimony
Unearth - reveal,
bring to the public
Improbable - unlikely
Pioneer - initiate, break
new ground, lead the way
Speculate - conjecture, guess
Evolve -
develop naturally or gradually
Despair - lose all hope
Defer -
postpone, reschedule
Aide - assistant
Esteem - respect,
regard
Accord - agreement
Titanic - huge, big,
Gruesome -
disgusting, grisly, ghastly, horrible, dreadful
Rupture - breaking
apart or bursting
Staunch - (friend, supporter) loyal, first
Recede
- to move back, ebb
Expedient - useful though against
principle
Aquatic - living or taking place in water
Crucial -
important, essential
Conclusive - final, proven, decisive
Memorable
- worth remembering
Discord - lack of agreement, conflict
Arson -
criminal act of setting fire to building
Agitate - advocate,
campaign
Fugitive - criminal running away from justice
Entrench -
firmly established
Robust - healthy, active
Segregate - keep
separate, isolate, set apart |
