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Accentuate, Emphasize, Stress

Adept, Skilled, Able, Expert


Affront, Insult, Offend, Encounter
Allay, Ease, Alleviate, Reduce, Quell
Allure, Attraction, Charm, Charisma
Animation, Ebullience, Vitality
Annihilate, Destroy, Exterminate
Annul, Rescind, Invalidate, Revoke
Anonymous, Unnamed, Unknown
Apex, Peak, Summit, Apogee, Point
Appalling, Frightful, Repulsive
Appropriation, Allotment, Seizure
Ardor, Fervor, Zeal, Lust, Passion
Artisan, Creator, Virtuoso, Artist
Assess, Appraise, Value, Judge, Weigh
Atrocious, Horrible, Cruel, Savage
Auditory, Heard, Aural, Audible
Automation, Computerization,
Mechanization, Cybernetics
Axiom, Self-evident truth, Maxim,
Adage, Platitude
Bane, Curse, Plague, Scourge, Evil,
Bauble, Trinket, Ornament, Toy
Bedlam, Madhouse, Clamor, Chaos
Befall, Happen, Occur, Come to pass
Belated, Late, Overdue, Remiss
Belie, Mislead, Deceive, Repudiate,
Gainsay, Disagree
Benefactor, Helper, Patron, Protector
Benevolent, Altruistic, Philanthropic,
Bereaved, Dispossessed, Bereft
Bevy, Flock, Gaggle, Pride, Swarm
Bland, Insipid, Balmy, Amiable, Suave
Bogus, Forged, Spurious, Phony, False
Boisterous, Noisy, Clamorous, Rowdy
Bolster, Reinforce, Support, Sustain
Brandish, Wave, Flourish, Threaten
Buttress, Prop, Support, Bolster, Brace
Callous, Hard, Obdurate, Apathetic,
Obtuse, Indifferent, Torpid

Cancellation, Annulment, Abrogation


Canine, Dog, Cur, Hound, Pooch
Capillary, Blood vessel, Vein, Tube
Carnivorous, Predatory, Rapacious
Cater, Supply, Furnish, Procure
Chagrin, Trauma, Mishap, Calamity
Chronic, Habitual, Inveterate, Perpetual
Clientele, Customers, Constituency
Colleague, Coworker, Peer, Associate
Collegiate, Scholastic, Erudite
Communicable, Contagious, Infectious
Comparative, Similar, Parallel,
Analogous, Near, Matching
Compile, Collect, Amass, Cull
Complement, Supplement, Aggregate,
Full measure, Troupe, Complete
Component, Composing, Intrinsic, Part
Compulsion Urgency, Obsession
Concept, Theory, Notion, Belief
Conclusive, Definitive, Decisive,
Absolute, Irrefutable, Ultimate
Confound, Confuse, Perplex, Baffle
Consolidate, Combine, Blend, Fortify
Consultant, Guide, Advisor, Guru
Contemptible, Ignoble, Base, Vile
Contraband, Illicit, Smuggling
Convalescent, Recuperating, Healing
Conveyance, Transport, Vehicle
Convulsion, Paroxysm, Commotion
Cosmic, Vast, Universal, Empyrean
Courier, Herald, Messenger, Runner
Credentials, Documents, Papers,
Vouchers
Creditor, Collector, Consignee
Crucial, Acute, Intense, Fierce
Cryptic, Ambiguous, Enigmatic
Cull, Collect, Amass, Compile
Cumulative, Increasing, Intensifying
Curtail, Reduce, Abridge, Blunt
Curvature, Bend, Arch, Camber
Cynical, Misanthropic, Alienated
Daily, Frequently, Once a day
Debit, Debt, Charge, Liability
Debutante, Belle, Coquette

Default, Failure, Error, Lack


Deficient, Inadequate, Insufficient
Defile, Corrupt, Debase, Violate, Hurt
Deflation, Depreciation, Devaluation
Deft, Skilled, Adroit, Apt, Dexterous
Deity, God, Supreme Being, Source
Delve, Investigate, Probe, Search
Demented, Deranged, Fanatic, Lunatic
Demolition, Razing, Annihilation
Demoralize, Pervert, Deprave, Weaken,
Daunt, Enfeeble, Dishearten
Demure, Prim, Modest, Coy, Staid
Dependent, Contingent, Inferior,
Helpless, Ward
Depreciate, Devaluate, Belittle,
Denigrate, Disparage, Vilify
Designate, Appoint, Allocate, Delegate
Despondent, Depressed, Forlorn
Deteriorate, Decline, Regress
Devastate, Desolate, Despoil
Dialect, Idiom, Vernacular, Subgroup,
Language, Tongue, Jargon
Diaphragm, Contraceptive,
Prophylactic, Chest
Dignitary, Notable, Luminary,
Personage, Celebrity, Star
Dilate, Expand, Distend, Amplify
Dilemma, Impasse, Mire, Quandary
Diligent, Assiduous, Indefatigable
Dirge, Chant, Lament, Requiem, Cry
Disconcert, Bewilder, Unnerve, Abash
Discretion, Choice, Option, Alternative
Disillusion, Deceive, Frustrate,
Disgruntle, Disappoint, Dissatisfy
Disintegrate,Dilapidate,Decay, Crumble
Dispel, Disperse, Dissipate, Deploy,
Scatter
Dispensary, Hospital, Infirmary, Clinic,
Dispense, Apportion, Allot, Dole, Direct
Displacement, Discharge, Removal
Disreputable, Infamous, Ignominious
Dissect, Dismember, Divide, Scrutinize
Disuse, Abolition, Neglect, Abandon
Diverse, Disparate, Divergent, Distinct
Dogged, Tenacious, Resolute, Obstinate

Dominant, Ascendant, Commanding,


Assertive, Imperious, Authoritative
Dormant, Fallow, Latent, Inert
Dote, Love, Adore, Coddle, Indulge
Dregs, Residue,Sediment, Scum, Rabble
Droll, Jocose, Ludicrous, Buffoon,Jester
Duct, Conduit, Channel, Cylinder, Canal
Dupe, Victim, Fool, Hoax, Con
Dynamic, Vigorous, Charismatic, Potent
Eccentric, Quaint, Queer, Original
Elongate, Stretch, Extend, Protract
Eloquent, Fluent, Articulate, Persuasive
Emancipate, Liberate, Deliver
Embellish, Adorn, Flourish, Amplify
Emboss, Engrave, Stamp, Imprint
Embryo, Zygote, Fetus, Germ
Emit, Beam, Circulate, Utter
Encampment, Tents, Campsite, Camp
Enhance, Heighten, Intensify, Embellish
Enlighten, Edify, Acquaint, Illumine
Enrapture, Enchant, Enthrall, Allure
Ensemble, Aggregate, Garb, Troupe
Enthrall, Fascinate, Enchant, Enslave
Enumerate, Count, Cite, Recapitulate
Enunciate, Proclaim, Articulate
Equilibrium, Balance, Stability
Eradicate, Obliterate, Annihilate
Esteem, Deference, Valuation, Revere,
Deem
Ethical, Conscientious, Scrupulous
Evaluate, Judge, Appraise, Rank
Evasion, Avoidance, Subterfuge,
Equivocation, Sophistry
Exasperate, Rile, Exacerbate
Exotic, Foreign, Extrinsic, Romantic
Exploit, Achievement, Feat, Escapade
Expressly, Categorically, Specifically
Exuberant, Ardent, Abundant
Fallacy, Sophism, Deceit, Quibble
Feasible, Achievable, Suitable, Probable
Feign, Concoct, Counterfeit, Imagine
Ferret, Hunt, Search, Seek, Unearth
Fictitious, Chimerical, Mock, Sham
Finale, End, Denouement, Close, Finish

Flail, Hit, Batter, Strike, Beat, Whip


Flaunt, Display, Brandish, Exhibit
Focal, Middle, Median, Equidistant
Foible, Defect, Frailty, Peculiarity
Folio, Collection, Horde, Abundance
Foreshorten, Shorten
Formulate, Form, Draft, Conceive
Forum, Patio, Quadrangle, Court
Fraught, Industrious, Assiduous, Busy
Frivolous, Trivial, Paltry, Foolish
Froth, Ferment, Effervescence, Bubbles
Frugal, Spartan, Parsimonious, Chary
Frustrate, Baffle, Bilk, Defeat, Buffalo
Furtive, Stealthy, Clandestine, Covert,
Surreptitious, Elusive, Sly
Futile, Vain, Barren, Unimportant
Gala, Festive, Splendid, Affair, Carnival
Gaseous, Volatile, Vaporous
Genteel, Polite, Cultured, Aristocratic
Germinate, Sprout, Gestate, Hatch
Girth, Circumference, Perimeter, Size
Glaze, Finish, Vitrify, Varnish, Encrust
Glean, Gather, Garner, Cull, Extract
Glib, Fluent, Loquacious, Artful, Facile
Glutton, Gourmand, Epicure, Hog, Pig
Gore, Carnage, Slaughter, Massacre
Granulate, Shred, Pulverize, Crystallize
Gratify, Enchant, Indulge, Delight
Grotesque, Hideous, Absurd, Ugly
Grovel, Cringe, Cower, Implore, Snivel
Guerrilla, Rebel, Insurgent, Seditious
Hapless, Disastrous, Doomed, Luckless
Havoc, Desolation, Devastation, Waste
Heirloom, Heritage, Legacy, Birthright
Heritage, Estate, Legacy, Culture
Hew, Hack, Sever, Chop, Shape, Form
Hoax, Fraud, Deceit, Ruse, Lie
Horticulture, Gardening, Agriculture
Hovel, Hut, Shack, Shed, Pigsty
Humbug, Hoax, Sham, Imposter, Dupe
Humdrum, Dull, Mundane, Common
Humiliate, Denigrate, Debase, Demean

Humility, Docility, Modesty, Meekness


Hybrid, Mixture, Mutt, Cross, Mongrel
Hypocrite, Fraud, Knave, Dissimulator
Hysteria, Paroxysm, Frenzy, Delirium
Idiom, Jargon, Dialect, Vernacular
Illegitimate, Lawless, Illicit, Illegal
Illogical, Absurd, Untenable, Specious
Illustrious, Distinguished, Eminent
Immature, Youthful, Unreasoning
Immeasurable, Vast, Infinite
Impartial, Equitable, Unbiased
Impeach, Arraign, Accuse, Indict
Imperative, Crucial, Critical, Urgent
Imperial, Noble, Sovereign, August
Impersonal, Aloof, Indifferent
Impertinent, Insolent, Incongruous,
Inane
Impoverish, Bankrupt, Squander
Impregnate, Procreate, Permeate,
Imbue
Inaccessible, Unattainable, Unreachable
Incandescent, Intense, Radiant Incision,
Slit, Gash, Laceration Inclination,
Propensity, Proclivity Inclusive,
Encompassing, Comprising
Incorporate, Merge, Embody, Fuse
Incriminate, Accuse, Implicate, Ensnare
Indisposed, Ailing, Averse, Loath
Induce, Persuade, Impel, Engender
Inducement, Incentive, Stimulus
Inert, Idle, Static, Paralyzed, Immobile
Inevitable, Certain, Inescapable
Infatuate, Arouse, Ardent, Glow
Infernal, Plutonian, Hellish, Stygian
Infidel, Atheist, Heretic, Agnostic
Inkling, Innuendo, Inference, Glimpse
Inquisitive, Curious, Scrutinizing
Insufferable, Intolerable, Agonizing
Intensity, Vigor, Passion, Anxiety
Intolerable, Unbearable, Insufferable
Intolerant, Biased, Bigoted, Dictatorial
Intuition, Insight, Perception
Invertebrate, Weakling, Coward
Invigorating, Stimulating, Exhilarating
Invincible, Indomitable, Unyielding

Invoke, Conjure, Beg, Enforce, Enact


Ire, Rage, Vexation, Wrath, Fury
Irony, Sarcasm, Satire, Derision, Humor
Jargon, Babble, Idiom, Lingo, Slang
Laborious, Arduous, Diligent
Lateral, Oblique, Sidelong, Side by side
Legacy, Grant, Gift, Benefaction
Liability, Debt, Obligation, Burden
Linear, Lineal, Longitudinal, Direct
Liquidate, Cash, Repay, Purge, Execute
Listless, Lethargic, Indolent, Apathetic
Magnitude, Bulk, Eminence, Degree
Mainstay, Pillar, Support, Heart
Malady, Ailment, Affliction, Disease
Manipulate, Beguile, Exploit, Finesse
Manor, Estate, Palace, Plantation
Martial, Military, Warlike, Combative
Materialize, Evolve, Appear, Loom
Maternal, Motherly, Parental
Maul, Hammer, Trample, Mangle
Mediocre, Average, Medium
Medley, Variety, Composition, Mixture
Mire, Bog, Marsh, Fen, Quagmire, Ooze
Misconception, Delusion, Fallacy
Momentum, Force, Impetus, Thrust
Monologue, Digression, Discursion
Morbid, Gruesome, Morose, Gloomy
Mutation, Change, Anomaly, Deviation
Mystical, Dark, Abstruse, Enigmatic
Narcotic, Dulling, Sedative, Opiate
Narrate, Recount, Disclose, Reveal
Necessitate, Compel, Oblige
Negotiate, Arrange, Barter, Mediate
Nonchalant, Apathetic, Effortless
Nucleus, Gist, Crux, Hub, Pith
Obituary, Death notice, Eulogy
Oblique, Slanting, Indirect, Askew
Oblivion, Blankness, Disregard, Void
Obnoxious, Offensive, Odious
Obscene, Foul, Crude, Gross
Opaque, Obscure, Nebulous, Enigmatic

Oratory, Elocution, Rhetoric, Discourse


Ordinance, Mandate, Statute, Edict
Organic, Natural, Vital
Organism, Creature, Living being
Overture, Advance, Prelude, Approach
Panorama, Scenery, Vista, Tableau
Parochial, Provincial, Intolerant
Parry, Evasion, Avert, Rebuff, Elude
Pass, Primitive, Ancient, Antediluvian
Passive, Inert, Resigned, Receptive
Paternal, Patriarchal, Indulgent
Patron, Client, Benefactor, Advocate
Patronize, Buy, Indulge, Tolerate
Pensive, Musing, Ruminating, Serious
Perception, Cognition, Thought
Perseverance, Tenacity, Doggedness
Perspective, Viewpoint, Vista
Pertinent, Appropriate, Apt
Pessimistic, Despairing, Fatalistic,
Discouraging
Petite, Diminutive, Miniature
Phenomenal, Amazing, Unique
Pictorial, Illustrated, Graphic
Pigment, Stain, Tincture, Hue
Pilgrimage, Excursion, Expedition
Pinnacle, Apex, Eminence, Zenith
Piteous, Deplorable, Doleful, Morose
Plausible, Specious, Credible, Probable
Pliable, Supple, Limber, Malleable
Populate, Dwell, Inhabit, Occupy
Portal, Ingress, Entry, Door, Access
Portly, Corpulent, Fat, Dignified, Grand
Precinct, Region, Ward, Environs
Predominant, Reigning, Ascendant
Pregnant, Expecting, Momentous
Preliminary, Inductive, Prelude
Prelude, Preface, Fugue, Preclusion
Premature, Rash, Precipitate, Untimely
Preoccupy, Disquiet, Perturb, Distress
Prestige, Prominence, Renown, Fame
Prevalent, Common, Accepted, Used
Profess, Affirm, Avow, Proclaim
Proficient, Adept, Apt, Competent
Progression, Advancement, Climb
Prose, Writing, Story, Literature

Providence, Destiny, Fate, Fortune, Lot


Provincial, Rural, Rustic, Unpolished
Prudent, Cautious, Discreet, Frugal
Pulverize, Crush, Grind, Powder
Putrid, Fetid, Rank, Stagnant, Foul
Qualm, Misgiving, Nausea, Queasiness
Quandary, Dilemma, Impasse, Mire
Quell, Subdue, Quash, Allay, Lull
Radiate, Glow, Diffuse, Disperse
Radical, Fundamental, Seditious, Rebel
Ratify, Approve, Endorse, Confirm
Rational, Sensible, Discreet, Lucid
Ravenous, Voracious, Insatiable
Ravish, Charm, Enthrall, Rape, Abuse
Readjust, Regulate, Adapt, Calibrate
Rebuff, Snub, Rebuke, Reject, Refuse
Reconcile, Persuade, Appease, Adjust
Rectify, Amend, Improve, Correct
Recuperate, Revive, Rally, Recover
Reformatory, Penitentiary, Dungeon
Reimburse, Remunerate, Compensate
Reinstate, Replenish, Restore, Return
Remittance, Grant, Stipend
Rend, Rip, Dissever, Lacerate, Cleave
Renovate, Refurbish, Revitalize
Reorganize, Overhaul, Reconstruct
Reputable, Decent, Illustrious
Residue, Remnant, Remains, Surplus
Revel, Frolic, Gala, Carouse, Celebrate
Reverie, Trance, Muse, Preoccupation
Revert, Regress, Lapse, Recur
Revoke, Repeal, Recant, Annul, Nullify
Rhapsody, Rapture, Ecstasy, Bliss
Rift, Fracture, Cleft, Rupture, Break
Ritual, Formal, Ceremony, Rite
Roster, Roll, Register, Directory, Index
Rue, Lament, Regret, Curse, Deplore
Rupture, Breach, Fracture, Hernia
Sally, Sortie, Attack, Embark
Satire, Ridicule, Mockery, Parody
Saturate, Drench, Suffuse, Sate
Scope, Extent, Area, Reach, Range

Scrimmage, Struggle, Tussle


Scrutinize, Examine, Inspect, Study
Sear, Scorch, Singe, Char, Toast
Secluded, Isolated, Private
Sector, Region, Area, District
Sediment, Dregs, Residue, Silt
Segment, Portion, Section, Divide
Segregate, Isolate, Sequester, Seclude
Silhouette, Image, Contour, Profile
Simultaneous, Coexisting, Concurrent
Skeptical, Doubtful, Quizzical, Cynical
Skirmish, Scuffle, Scrimmage, Combat
Slothful, Lazy, Indolent, Sluggardly
Smelt, Refine, Melt in a furnace
Sodden, Saturated, Drenched, Steeped
Solitude, Isolation, Privacy, Desert
Solvent, Sound, Liquid
Somber, Drab, Dismal, Dreary, Dire
Spasm, Paroxysm, Fit, Seizure, Tic
Spontaneous, Impulsive, Automatic
Stability, Strength, Constancy, Solidity
Stagnant, Inert, Putrid, Fetid, Listless
Stalwart, Robust, Gallant, Formidable
Stance, Affectation, Pose, Position
Sterile, Sanitary, Septic, Impotent, Arid
Stigma, Shame, Infamy, Stain, Taint
Stimulate, Arouse, Incite, Provoke
Stolid, Impassive, Dispassionate
Strewn, Dispersed, Disseminated
Stupefy, Stun, Daze, Astonish
Stupor, Daze, Trance, Languor
Suave, Sophisticated, Urbane, Smooth
Subside, Recede, Wane, Decline
Sundry, Various, Divers, Varied
Superimpose, Lay over, Carpet
Superlative, Supreme, Utmost
Symmetry, Regularity, Balance
Synthetic, Artificial, Factitious
Tabulate, Array, Order, Index
Taint, Infect, Defile, Besmirch, Sully
Tangent, Slope, Slant, Grade
Tantalize, Vex, Torture, Charm
Tart, Sour, Acid, Pie, Tangy
Tawdry, Sleazy, Gaudy, Cheap
Temperance, Abstinence, Sobriety

Theorem, Principle, Postulate, Thesis


Tier, Row, Array, Bank, Panel, Line
Timely, Opportune, Punctual, Prompt
Tolerable, Endurable, Bearable
Torrid, Fiery, Tropical, Passionate
Torso, Thorax, Trunk, Upper body
Transcribe, Duplicate, Clone
Transpose, Swap, Exchange
Tributary, Branch, Fork
Tumult, Disturbance, Ferment
Ultimate, Furthest, Final, Supreme
Ultimatum, Warning, Mandate
Uncouth, Rude, Awkward, Bizarre
Unerring, Accurate, Exact
Unify, Combine, Harmonize
Unkempt, Disorderly, Tousled
Urban, City, Civic, Municipal
Usage, Custom, Method, Practice

Variable, Fluctuating, Fickle


Vigil, Watch, Surveillance, Stakeout
Vigilant, Alert, Wary, Attentive
Visualize, Imagine, Envision
Vitality, Fervor, Vigor, Zest
Waif, Urchin, Orphan, Foundling
Wan, Pale, Ashen, Pallid, Pasty
Wend, Thread, Ramble, Saunter
Whet, Hone, Strop, Sharpen, Stimulate, Arouse, Kindle, Spur, Awaken

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