adjectives Flashcards

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insolent

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Impertinent
Impudent

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First hand

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personal/direct contact

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At least

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Minimally

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Immense

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Astounding

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stark

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Unvarnished
Straightforward
Blunt
Frank

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*Wasteful

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Prodigal
Extravagant
Lavish

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Not resilient

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Weak-willed
Feeble-minded
Strong
Tough

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Indulging

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Overly obliging
Too accommodating
Excessively lenient

spoil oneself

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guilty

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Reproachful
Remorseful

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make others feel guilty

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shame others

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Independent

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Autonomous
Self-sufficient
Self-maintaining
Self-reliant

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misaligned

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Differing
Mismatched
Conflicting

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Continually

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Constantly
Perpetually
Perennially

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Overprotected

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Over-sheltered
Overshielded

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*Helicopter parenting

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Constantly/perpetually surrounding/monitoring/checking on their children

Excessively/overly involved in their children’s life

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*Mistaken

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Misperceived

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unimaginative

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Uninspired
Uninventive
Unoriginal
Uncreative

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*optimum

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Peak

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transactional

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Functional
Pragmatic
Mercenary
Mutually beneficial

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awkward

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uneasy

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ephemeral

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Transient
Fleeting
Transitional

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*Resistance to

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Aversion to

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*workable

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Feasible
Viable

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*forever

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Endless

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conventional
Mainstream Usual Traditional
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Encouraging For the heart → heartening/reassuring For action → motivating/inspiring
heartening Inspiring Motivating
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laudable
Praise-worthy Commendable Admirable
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*adventurous
Courageous Brave Daring
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*absolute
Extreme Ultimate Highest
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inspirational
Motivational
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extraordinary
Exceptional Remarkable Outstanding Incomparable Unique
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Gradually
Progressively
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idealised
Romanticised Fantasised
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*special
Preferential Partisan - prejudiced in favour of a particular cause.
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*encouraging
Engendering positivity
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followers
Supporters Admirers
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*esteemed
Highly approved of Adulated
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*burden
Hindrance Encumbrance Weight Load
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*Unimportant
Trifling Trivial
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*drastically
Radically
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*condescending
Disdainful Derisive
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alive
Vital Flourishing
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*Prettified
Cosmeticised Gentrified - changed in character by wealthier people moving in, improving housing, and attracting new businesses, often displacing current inhabitants in the process.
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Shallow
Superficial
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*Homogenous (shops and outlets)
Standardised Templated
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intangible
non-physical
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*Synonymous
Intimately associated with
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tangible
Physical
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*diverse
Multifarious Manifold
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willingly
Voluntarily
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*In real time
During the actual time of an event’s occurrence For real time updates Most up-to-date Instantaneous Timely
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*random
Arbitrary incidental
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unwitting
unsuspecting
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Unchecked
Unregulated free
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Commercial system
Business model Trading? Commerce
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Commercial opportunities
Business value
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*unquenchable
Insatiable (NOT UN) Voracious
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*Collectively
Cumulatively Together
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sudden
Unforeseen Unexpected Unanticipated
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*portable
Easier to carry around Transportable Mobile
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*Predominant
Main Most common Chief
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*divided
No consensus
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devoted
committed dedicated
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*resourceful
Ingenious Inventive
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*curious
Inquisitive Open-mindedness
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*dispensable
Disposable Replaceable Expendable
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*hidden
Concealed
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Salary
Wages Remuneration Pay Income Financial compensation
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astounding
Unbelievable Astonishing Inconceivable
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*unremitting
Relentless Continuous Constant Ceaseless Incessant
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Ostentatious
Flamboyant Flashiness
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derisive
Mocking ridiculing
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ignoble
Dishonourable Self-serving Unworthy
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uninspiring
Bland Vapid Insipid
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uninhibited
Unrestricted Unrestrained
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compulsory
Mandatory
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* dismal
Gloomy Bleak Miserable
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??? from acjc summary * Canned plots and characters
cliched/overused/unoriginal
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* respectable
Reputable Decent Proper
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* lively
Exciting Fast-moving Energetic
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* worthy
Notable? deserving???
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cheap
Inexpensive Low-cost
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objective
Impartial Unbiased Neutral
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*realistic
Convincing Genuine Authentic
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* interesting
Captivating Refreshing Intriguing
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controversial
Contentious Debatable
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Attention seeking
Overly dramatic Exaggerated ?
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* everyone
Collective community
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present
Incumbent Current
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better
More capable, more competent Higher quality Greater
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* relevant
Not obsolete Attuned Aligned Pertinent Retain usefulness Remain integral Remain helpful to
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Constantly
Unceasingly Continuously
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social(??)
Community related
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* immobilised
Powerless Impotent Crippled Incapacitated Paralyzed
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*charisma
Able to charm and command/influence a crowd Captivating Magnetic
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lazy
Indolent
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Boggle (mind)
Confusing Disorienting Overwhelming
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*Repeatedly
Consistently Again and again Frequently Persistently
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periodic
Regular Occasional Intermittent
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vagary
Unpredictability
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* unpredictable
Uncertain Doubtful Irregular
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*attuned
Aware Receptive
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* conditional
Contingent Dependent Hinges on? Subject to
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Grow up
From a young age/since childhood
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micromanaging
Overly control Take charge of every little aspect/all aspects
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* No clue how to
Ill-equiped Unable (unproficient)
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*baffled
Perplexed Confused Confounded Puzzled
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*academic
Scholastic
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static
Unchanging
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dubious
Questionable Problematic Unconvincing
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* Preordained
Predestined Predetermined
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specific
exact/particular
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*narrow
Limited Restricted
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opposite
Contrary counterproductive
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*unintended
Inadvertent
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Eyes wide open volition
Consciously Willingly Actively Purposefully
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*Blind (faith)
Unthinking (trust) Unreasonable (trust) Baseless (trust)
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*overwhelmed
Inundated Overcome Crushed Defeated
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inevitable
Unavoidable
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* Accommodating
Flexible Liberal Approachable Accepting
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* Authoritarian
Strict Uncompromising Rigid Autocratic Unyielding
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* decent
Adequate Reasonable
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* curatorial
Selective Careful Discerning
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subordinate
Lower ranking Inferior Lesser
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* automatic
Guaranteed Assured Immediate Granted
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intimate
Close
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* lauded
Celebrated
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solemnified
Dignified Serious
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formally
Officially
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vulnerable
Susceptible Exposed to risk
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* only
Exclusively
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Financial
Monetary Economic Fiscal
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Welcome (e.g. starting position)
Much needed
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increased
Heightened greater
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* Contrite
remorseful
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* strategic
Tactical
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* material
Tangible
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artfully
Skilfully Manipulatively
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Skilfully
Competently Proficiently
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shared
Mutual Common
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* To be consistent with
To mirror
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* acceptable
Normal Or is normalised
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convenience
Ease comfort Advantage
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convenient
Simple Easy Expedient (but might be improper or immoral)
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vulnerable
Helpless Weaker Marginalised
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* Salient
Crucial Prominent Important Main Principal Major Chief
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* noble
Worthy Respectable
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clean
Tidy Neat Sanitary Unsoiled Hygienic Spotless
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safe
Harmless Benign Less dangerous secure
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Dangerous
In peril Harmful Putting us at risk/risky Hazardous
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* Confident
Self-assured Secure in themselves
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money-making
gain/earn profits/revenues
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* Pro-social - behaviour that benefits the society as a whole
Civic-mindedness Conduct themselves a manner to benefit society Promote societal interests/relations
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private
personal
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Public
Common Shared
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shared
Mutual Common
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Communal
Shared Collective
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* proud
Confident Well-pleased Gratified with
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* therapeutic
Healing Cathartic (emotionally)
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* positive
Optimistic Upbeat Constructive Beneficial
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* irritable
Bad-tempered Frustrated Grouchy Ill-humored Cantankerous
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* stronger
Enhanced Better Improved
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negative
Upsetting Adverse Unfavourable
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mind
Mental Psychological Emotional
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Body
Physical Physiological Biological
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Ridiculous, crazy
Preposterous Absurd Irrational Bizarre Ludicrous (absurd ridiculous) Outrageous
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indifferent
Apathetic Aloof Detached Disinterested Distant Uncaring Inattentive Uninvolved Unsympathetic Void of emotion
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embarrassed
Humiliated Abash (to make someone feel embarrassed, disconcerted or humiliated) Ashamed
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Crude
Boorish (rough and bad-mannered; coarse) Clumsy Coarse Crass (showing no intelligence or sensitivity.) Lewd (crude and offensive in a sexual way.) Basic Rudimentary Unsophisticated
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Rudimentary - involving or limited to basic principles
Basic Elementary Primary Introductory Fundamental
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Aware
Attentive Mindful Appreciative Conscious Familiar Involved Receptive wise
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* Intense
Acute Extreme Deep Excessive Harsh Great Heightened Sharp powerful
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powerful
Influential mighty
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alone
Unaccompanied By oneself/itself Solo Individual
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fully
Deeply Truly
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new
novel
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usual
normal/standard
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* symptomatic
Representative Reflective Part of
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symbolic
Representative Illustrative Emblematic Figurative
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* figurative
Non-literal Symbolic Metaphorical Allegorical - ​​a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
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* many
Multiple Bountiful Copious Ample Numerous A variety of Repeated A host of
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Evenly
Uniformly
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Rhythmically
periodically/regularly
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Same
Homogeneous Uniform Equivalent Identical
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* rewarding
Enriching Satisfying Enjoyable Gratifying
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endearing
Fond Favourable Lovable affectionate
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complicated
complex/difficult
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simple
straightforward/easy Effortlesslely
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utopian
perfect/ideal
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Visually appealing
Attractive Pleasing to look at
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*appealing
desirable
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rational
logical
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sentiment
Emotion feeling
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thrilling
exciting
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alluring
attractive
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* Onerous (of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.
cumbersome/troublesome
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productive
Efficient/streamlined/too easily efficient Efficient Effective Fruitful Enhance efficacy Work better
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effective
Productive Successful Well-functioning
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leveller
Equaliser
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equal
Equitable Egalitarian
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great
vast/sheer
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natural
biological
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vulnerable
Weak susceptible
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* helpless
defenceless
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* more
Additional
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important
Crucial Instrumental Significant Key Integral vital
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* markedly
Significantly noticeably
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special
Unique Singular Distinct Particular
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special
Significant
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highly
Extremely
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* patient
Tolerant Understanding Persevering
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* unconventional
Unpopular Unusual
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especially
particularly
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same
Homogeneous (homogeneity) Uniform (uniformity)
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follow blindly
uncritical unthinking blindly buy into the idea Obey instructions without assessment Discriminate
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malicious
Evil Sinister Dark Dangerous Negative connotation(?)
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unoriginal
Trite Banal
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* unaware
Unconscious Oblivious Incognisant
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distant
Detached Separated
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fake
Insincere Unreal
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t
Genuine Authentic
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*common
Universal Ubiquitous Usual Ordinary Typical Average Prevalent
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uncommon
Rare Unusual Scarce Infrequent
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* impossible
Unachievable Unattainable Improbable
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* poor
Impoverished Underprivileged
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rich
Wealthy well-off
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* Expeditiously - done with speed and efficiency
Lightning speed Very fast In short times Speedy Swift
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* catatonic
passive
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illustrative
Descriptive Figurative Revealing Emblematic (serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept; symbolic. "this case is emblematic of a larger problem”)
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Visceral - relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect.
Ingrained Innate Intuitive Instinctive
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innate
Intrinsic Natural Inborn inherent
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profound
Deep Intelligent Serious Thorough Weighty Extreme Intense Great Heartfelt
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Gross
Serious
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political and social
Governmental and social levels
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*peripheral
Not integral Inessential Secondary minor
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pivotal
Crucial Integral Critical Essential
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essential
Necessary Fundamental Basic Critical Important Primary Key indispensable
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* transformative
Life-changing Transformational Metamorphic
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* Mercenary - primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics.
money/profit-oriented Grasping Greedy Acquisitive Materialistic
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performative
dramatic
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* visual
graphic/pictorial
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* non-essential
Ancillary Supplementary Additional auxiliary
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compassionate
Sympathetic Empathetic Considerate Commiserate Identify with Relate to
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profitable
Lucrative successful
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underrated
Unappreciated Unrecognised Undervalued
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fun
Entertaining Exciting enjoyable
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* vaunted
(excessively) praised about (excessively) boasted about
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* possibly
Arguably May be Perhaps Could be
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best
Most important Most ideal
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prone
Susceptible likely
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* better
More adept More skilful
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* long-lasting
Impactful Enduring
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* proactive
Take-charge Preemptive (?) Hands-on Taking the initiative
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contemporary
Modern New Current
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comfortable
approving (there is) acceptance
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insurmountable
great unbearable
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keen
sensitive to recognises sharply observant
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more important
outweighing
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revolutionary
profound major
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steely determination
firm resolve
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most impt / crucial
the key
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carefully
thoughtfully thoroughly meticulously