Synonyms Flashcards

(40 cards)

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welcome

A

wanted, desired, appreciated, pleasing, agreeable, gratifying, promising, refreshing, favourable, propitious, pleasant, much needed.

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anger

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wrath/annoyance/rage/outrage/irritation/fury/indignation/exasperation/vexation (WAROI -FIVE)

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highlights

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underline/underscore/call attention to

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problem

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complication/drawback/quandary/predicament/plight/dilemma (CDQPPD)

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refuge

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shelter/sanctuary/retreat/haven/asylum/fortress

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realm

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sphere/area/world (SAW)

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cruelty

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brutality/savagery/inhumanity/barbarism/viciousness/brutishness/ferocity VBBBSIF

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class

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stratum/rank/caste/estate/echelon

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ill will

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animosity/hostility/acrimony/resentment/bitterness/antagonism/loathing/animus
HARBALAR

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shows

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conveys/signifies/reveals/indicates/exhibits/displays
CIRSED

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society

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humankind/mankind/the public/civilization/the world at large/population

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imaginary

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fictional/fictitious/make-believe/mythical/fanciful/mythological
MMMFFF

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value

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worth/usefulness/practicality/desirability/benefit
WUBPD

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being anal about something

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meticulous; fastidious; orderly; compulsive; perfectionist; exacting; demanding

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anger

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fury; rage; wrath; vexation; outrage; exasperation; irritation; annoyance; indignation

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cruelty

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brutality; savagery; inhumanity; barbarism; viciousness; brutishness; ferocity

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criticise

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censure; denounce; condemn; arraign; attack; lambast; chastise; castigate

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class

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stratum; rank; caste; estate; echelon

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constraints

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restriction; limitation; keep in check; restraint; control; curtailment; rein in; impediment; obstruction; hindrance

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defence

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protection; safeguarding; fortification; shielding; deterrent; justification; support; vindication; testimony

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imaginary

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fictional; fictitious; make-believe; mythical; fanciful; mythological

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ill will

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animosity; hostility; acrimony; resentment; bitterness; antagonism; loathing; animus

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injustice

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inequality; inequity; infringement; maltreatment; oppression; prejudice; transgression; unfairness

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highlights

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underline; underscore; call attention to

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happiness
contentment; pleasure; satisfaction; cheeriness; merriment; gaiety; joy; felicity; bliss; paradise; heaven; exhilarating; euphoric
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horrible ways to describe Merricat
murderer; arsonist; maniac; callous individual; psychopath; monster; delusional
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judged
conclude; decide; determine; believe; think; deem; deduce; infer; gauge
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problem
complication; drawback; quandary; predicament; plight; dilemma
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power
might; authority; dominion; command; supremacy; sway
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refuge
shelter; sanctuary; retreat; haven; asylum; fortress
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realm
sphere; area; world
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rules
orders; regulations; mandates; decrees; jurisdiction
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shows
conveys; signifies; reveals; indicates; exhibits; displays
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scary
frightening; terrifying; petrifying; appalling; daunting; formidable; unnerving; sinister; chilling
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structure
format; arrangement; configuration; composition; layout; organisation
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sympathy
commiseration; condolence; consolation; comfort; solace; support; encouragement; compassion; concern; pity; camaraderie
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society
humankind; mankind; the public; civilization; the world at large; population
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isolated
sheltered; secluded; concealed; hidden; undisturbed; unfrequented; sequestered
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unhappiness
sadness; sorrow; dejection; depression; misery; despondency; despair; desolation; wretchedness; gloom; melancholy
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value
worth; usefulness; practicality; desirability; benefit