Words Flashcards

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Clever

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Astute

Resourceful

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Convince

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Persuade

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Endure

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Last

Persever

Suffer pain

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Forfait

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Relinquish

Give up

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Precarious

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Hazardous

Not steady

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Severe

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Intense

Harmful

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Erratic

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Sporadic

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Superior

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Exceptional

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Truncate

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Cut

Shorten

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Wanton

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Sensless

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Weak

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Not strong

Ineffective

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Widespread

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Estensive

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Wisdom

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Knowledge

Insight

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Witticism

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Humor

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Woo

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Attract

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Acknowledge

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Recognize

Know

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Acquire

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Obtain

Gain

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Assimilate

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Incorporate

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Assortment

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Selection

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Caliber

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Qualità

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Condensed

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Summarize

Shortened

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Contradictory

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Inconsistent

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Disregard

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Ignore

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Cherished

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Precious

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Prominent
Renowed Famous
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Requisite
Demanded
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Stable
Steady (no change)
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Unravel
Make clear Separate (Districare)
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Vague
Unclear Ambiguous
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Vast
Huge
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Aggravating
Annoying Irritating
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Diversion
Amusement | Diporto/svago
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Conceivably
Feasibly Believably (Plausibilmente)
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Convert
Alter
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Curative
Healing
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Debilitating
Weaking
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Deplete
Use up Consume
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Finite
Limited
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Perceive
Observe
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Security
Safety
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Take on
Undertake Accept a task
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Toxic
Poisonous
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Tranquillity
Peacefulness
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Deceived
Retain Trap
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Undeniably
Absolutely
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Understimeted
Miscalculated
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Aptly
Appropriately Likely
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Invuntarily
Automatically
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Marvel
Wonder
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Moderate
Reduce
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Motivate
Encourage
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Odd
Strange Unusual
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Profuse
Abundant
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Reflection
Image
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Succint
Concise
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Supposedly
Presumably
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Consistant
Substained
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Symbols
Marks
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Tangible
Concrete
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Synthesis
Combination
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Chaotic
Disorganized
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Divisive
Controversial
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Exemplify
Symbolize
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Factor in
Consider
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Gratifying
Satisfying
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Interpret
Clarify
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Launch
Initiate
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Legitimate
Authentic Reasonable
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Lethargy
Sluggishness
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Particular
Especially
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Radiant
Sending out in all directions Brights
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Ridge
Crest
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Span
Cross Cover
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Spontaneous
Instinctive Unplanned
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Stream
Natural flow
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Striking
Remarkable
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Briefly
Concised
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Circulate
Distribute
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Consistently
Without changing Dependly
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Exhibit
Display
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Found
Establish
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Improperly
Inapproprately
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Impulsively
Capriciously
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Infrequently
Rarely
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Secluded
Isolated
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Overtly
Openly
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Profoundly
Significantly
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Sharply
Quickly
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Situated
Located
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Subsequently
Afterword Following
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Unmistakable
Indisputable
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Upstanding
Moral
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Charisma
Appeal
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Affordable
Economical
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Contaminated
Pollute
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Discernible
Detectable
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Flourishing
Thriving Active and growing
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Matain
Preserve
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Mediocre
Avarage
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Negligible
Insignificant
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Parallel
Similar
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Peculiar
Stange Unusual
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Potent
Powerful
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Remarkable
Exceptional
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Scattered
Dispersed
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Solid
Steady
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Somewhat
A little Slight
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Stem from
Originate
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Tedious
Monotonous
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Analogous to
Similar to
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Approximately
Around
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Compel
Obliged
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Compile
Assemble
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Overwehlming
Formidable
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Intrusive
Annoying
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Periodic
Regularly
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Prone
Inclined to
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Prophetic
Predictive
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Proportions
Dimensions
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Readily
Willingly Easily Freely
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Reliably
In a trusted way Dependably
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Reluctantly
Unwillingly Hesitatingly
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Renown
Fame Prominance
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Revive
Renew
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Triumph
Success Achievement
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Account
Report of an event Money kept in bank
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Archaic
Ancient
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Bring about
Generate
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Enlighten
Instruct
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Hasten
Accellerate
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Hue
Color
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Idle
Inactive
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Intricate
Complex
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Magnitude
Big size
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Oblige
Require
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Overlook
Ingnore Neglect Disregard
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Poll Pollister
Questionnaire Survey
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Practical
Convenient Functiontional Effective
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Predominant
Principal
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Prompt
Induce
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Provoke
Trigger
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Decline
Decrease
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Gather
Collect
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Motion
Movement
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Outbrust
Sudden and intense release Eruption
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Partisan
Strongly supporting
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Pattern
Regular arrangement Action Habit
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Phenomena
Events
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Philanthropic
Humanitarian
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Placid
Calm
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Plentiful
Abundant
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Reaction
Response
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Rhythm
Pulse
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Scenic
Picturesque
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Shallow
Superficial
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Sheltered
Protected
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Vanishing
Disappearing
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Accentuate
Emphasize
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Devise
Come up with an idea
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Disguise
Conceal
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Ignite
Give energy Kindle
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Indifferent to
Uninterested Apathetic
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Initiate
Launch
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Innovative
Creative
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Relate
Narrate
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Nevertheless
Nonetheless
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Obsoleted
Outdated
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Omit
Non included Leave out Neglect
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Outlandish
Bizzarre
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Overcome
Defeat Conquer
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Somewhat
Partially
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Pass
Approve
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Depict
Represent Portray
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Streamline
Update Simplify
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Antiquated
Outmoded
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Coherent
Logical
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Evolve
Develop
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Fabricate
To make up (with intent to fool/trick) Lie Invent
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Investigation
Probe
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Normally
Typically
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Notion
Concept
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Novel
Original
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Nurture
Support Encourage Cultivate
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Opposition
Resistance
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Relate
Communicate
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Suspect
Speculate
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Transform
Alter
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Trigger
Generate
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Unbiased
Objective
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Varied
Diverse
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Absurd
Ridiculous
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Allocation
Distribution
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Balanced
Equalised
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Come across
Find Discover Encounter
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Culminate
Conclude
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Demeanor
Outward Appearance/behavior Conduct
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Fallacious
Incorrect
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Feasible
Possibile
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Lack
Shortage
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Limber
Flexible
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Means
Ways Methods
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Narrow
Thin
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Preconception
Bias
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Robust
Energetic
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Steady
Constant Firm Dependable Reliable
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Swift
Fast Quick
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Agitate
Disturb
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Comply
Adhere Acquiescence
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Confidential
Secret
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Delighted
Elated
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Discreetly
Cautiously
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Documented
Proven
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Evoke
Remind
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Steadily
Gradually
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Impartial
Objective
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Inordinate
Excessive
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Instantly
Immediately
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Intentionally
Deliberately
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Intrinsic
Inherent
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Inundate
Flood Overwhelm
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Mindset
Mentality
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Nominal
Moderate
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Presumably
Supposedly
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Conscientious
Meticulous
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Convey
Conmunicate
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Encompass
Surround Envelop Include
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Expansion
Growth
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Heighten
Intensify
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Highlight
Emphasize
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Inadvertently
Carelessly
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Inevitable
Unavoidable
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Infancy
Beginning
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Mimic
Imitate
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Paramount
Foremost
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Proficient
Competent
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Retrieve
Recover
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Systematically
Methodically
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Unlikely
Doubtful
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Unwarranted
Unjustified
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Zenith
Apex
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Adhere
Comply Follow
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Sturdy
Durable
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Foster
Stimulate
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Attain
Gain
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Halt
Stop
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Handle
Manage
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Harbor
Give protection
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Harmful
Unhealthy
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Meaningless
Insignificant
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Baffling
Mysterious
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Perilous
Dangerous
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Boost
Promote
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Redundant
Repetitious
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Reject
Refuse
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Substantial
Significant
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Trait
Characteristic
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Underscore
Highlight
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Ample
Sufficient
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Arduous
Challenging Demanding
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Arid
Dry
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Avert
Prevent
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Defy
Resist Challenge
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Conscientious
Diligent
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Enact
Legislate
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Feign
Pretend Simulate
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Freshly
Recently
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Fundamental
Essential
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Indiscriminate
Arbitrary
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Pinpoint
Describe something with precision Locate
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Selective
Discriminating
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Withstand
Survive Persist
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Crucial
Critical
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Dignitary
Celebrity
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Elude
Evade
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Evident
Apparent
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Deplete
Exhaust
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Extensive
Comprehensive
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Facet
Aspect
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Idol
Hero
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Inaccessible
Remote
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Oblivious
To be unaware of Forgetful Ignorant
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Obviously
Evidently
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Predictably
Expectedly
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Suitable
Appropriate
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Exceed
Surpass
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Uphold
Sustain
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Benefit
Assist
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Blind
Unable to see or understand Unaware
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Broaden
Enlarge
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Burgeon
Thrive | Crescere velocemente
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Conspicuously
Noticeably
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Deficient
Lacking
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Eloquent
Articulate
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Endorse
Support
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Enormous
Tremendous
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Thoroughly
Entirely
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Erode
Deteriorate
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Evaporate
Vanish
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Noteworthy
Remarkable
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Get back
Retrive Recover
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Reportedly
To know by report Unconfirmed/ supposedly Rumored
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Shift
Switch
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Susceptible
Vulnerable
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Amenity
Convenience
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Disperse
Circulate
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Dwelling
Where people live
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Eliminate
Delete
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Emerge
Appear
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Emphasize
Highlight
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Encircle
Surround
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Erratic
Inconsistent
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Overstate
Exaggerate
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Integral
Vital
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Justify
Defend
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Mention
Remark
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Mortify
Humiliate
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Commonplace
Prevalent
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Release
Free
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Distinct
Definite
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Dominant
Major
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Dormant
Inactive
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Drab
Colorless
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Dramatic
Emotional
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Eclectic
Diverse
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Elaborate
Complex
326
Exceptional
Phenomenal
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Genuine
Authentic
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Hazardous
Dangerous Risky
329
Minuscule
Tiny
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Prime
To make ready/ prepare First in importance
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Rudimentary
Basic
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Skeptical
Unconvinced
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Stoic
Indifferent
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Superficial
Shallow
335
Vigorous
Strong
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Accurate
Precise
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Acute
Intense
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Classify
Arrange
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Currency
Money
340
Thorough
Deep/complete
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Thick
Dense
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Dim
Faint Not bright or clear
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Display
Exhibit
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Gigantic
Enormous
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Impressive
Imposing
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Set up
Install Establish
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Jargon
Language specific to s profession/activity Terminology
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Lasting
Enduring Forever
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Straightforward
Easy to understand Simple Honest Uncomplicated
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Uniform
Consistent
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Vibrant
Brilliant
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Hasten
Accelerate
353
Creep
To move slowly close to the ground To begin to happen Crawl
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Crush
Grind
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Cultivate
Grow
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Dictate
Impose
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Distinguish
Discriminate
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Manageable
Docile
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Engender
Produce
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Engross
Engage
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Flaw
Defect
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Harvest
Crops gathered Gather
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Mammoth
Enormous
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Reflect
Mirror
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Obtain
Gain
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Particle
Fragment
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Settle
Colonize
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Attribute
Characteristic
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Brash
Aggressive Reckless (imprudente)
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Clarify
Explain
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Conceal
Hide
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Convenient
Pratcal
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Core
Chief
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Discrepancy
Inconsistency
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Eventually
Finally
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Prosperous
Thriving
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Purposefully
Deliberately
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Reveal
Disclose
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Scarcely
Hardly
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Theoretically
Hypothetically
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Chiefly
Mostly
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Coarse
Rough
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Commonplace
Frequent
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Comparatively
Relatively
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Complex
Complicated
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Conventional
Traditional
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Curious
Peculiar
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Send out Give off
Emit
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Exceedingly
Extremely
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Exclusively
Restrictively
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Extinguish
Terminate
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Massive
Immense
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Stiff
Rigid
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routinely
Ordinarily
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Stamina
Endurance
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Sufficiently
Adequately
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Visibly
Noticeably
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Baffle
Puzzle
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Bear
Yeld Produce
400
Blur
Difficult to see
401
Brilliant
Radiant
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Caution
Warn
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Delicate
Fragile
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Enhance
Strengthen
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Facilitate
Assist
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Incessant
Nonstop Continual Constant
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In conjunction with
In addition to Along with
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Intrigue
Fascinate
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Obstruct
Block
410
Persuade
Convince
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Recompense
Compensation
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Shed
Throw off Give out Discard
413
Unique
Rare
414
Well-suited
Compatible
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Ambiguous
Vague
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Arbitrary
Haphazard
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Astounding
Astonishing
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Assert
Declare
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Astute
Smart Clever Perceptive
420
Concur with
Agree with
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Deceptively
Misleadingly
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Designate
Specify Assign
423
Determined
Resolute
424
Elicit
Extract
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Embody
Exemplify
426
Instigate
Initiate
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Mundane
Ordinary
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Petition
To make a request Appeal
429
Relinquish
Give up control Abdicate
430
Resilient
Tenacious
431
Tempt
(tentare)
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Alter
Modify
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Analyze
Examine
434
Ancient
Old
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Bothersome
Annoying
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Predict
Anticipate
437
Ascertain
Discover/find out Determine
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Conform
Adapt
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Enrich
Enhance
440
Heighten
Intensify
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Unbearable
Intolerable
442
Ongoing
Continuing Current
443
Potential
Possibility
444
Propose
Suggest
445
Restore
Revitalize
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Staple
Fundamental element Essential
447
Vital
Indispensable
448
Turbulent
Chaotic
449
Advantage
Benefit
450
Advent
Arrival
451
Nimble
Agile
452
Albeit
In spite of Although
453
Appealing
Alluring
454
Renowned
Celebrated
455
Circumvent
Go around Avoid Evade
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Collide
To be in opposition Crash
457
Contemporary
Current
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Distribute
Dispense
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Encourage
Stimulate
460
Energetic
Vigorous
461
Frail
Fragile
462
Heyday
Pinnacle
463
Myth
Legend
464
Refine
To make pure To perfect
465
Worthwhile
Rewarding
466
Abrupt
Sudden
467
Acceptable
Permissible Allowable
468
Praise
Acclaim
469
Actually
Truly
470
Adverse
Displeasing Bad
471
Advice
Suggestion
472
Attractive
Appealing
473
Autonomous
Independent
474
Chronic
Constant
475
Disapproval
Objection
476
Disruptive
Causing confusion Disturbing
477
Haphazardly
Arbitrarily Careless
478
Persistent
Constant
479
Postpone
Reschedule
480
Convincing
Valid
481
Withdraw
Extract
482
Gleaned
Put together
483
Belie
Appear to contradict
484
Entice
tentare (tempt)
485
a myriad of
una miriade di
486
a plethora of
una pletora di
487
abandon
abbandono
488
abide by
comply, follow (attenersi)
489
abode
dimora
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abundance
abbondanza
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abundant
abbondante
492
accomplished
skilled (esperto, abile) / done (compiuto)
493
accuracy
accuratezza
494
ace
asso
495
achieve
attain, reach, bring off, bring about
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achievement
attainment, accomplishment
497
adage
adagio
498
advent OF
avvento di
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advocate
difensore
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affordability
accessibilità
501
affordable
a buon mercato, conveniente
502
afterwords
epilogo
503
against all odds
contro ogni previsione
504
agrarian
rural (agricolo)
505
all in all
on the whole, altogether (nel complesso)
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all manner of
many different kinds of (tutti i tipi di)
507
allude to
alludere a
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amalgam
mixture, blend
509
ameliorate
make something better (migliorare)
510
analogous TO
analogo a
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anesthetic
anestetico
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antipathy
dislike, aversion
513
apace
rapidily, swiftly, quickly (di buon passo)
514
arguably
discutibilmente
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arable
arabile
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argue
discuss, debate (ma anche argomentare: deduce)
517
assembly line
catena di montaggio
518
assiduous
assiduo
519
assuage
mitigate, relieve (mitigare), calm, soothe (calmare)
520
astoudning
astonishing (sbalorditivo)
521
attain
reach, achieve (raggiungere)
522
attribute TO
attribuire a
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avalanche
valanga
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bachelor
celibe
525
bait
esca
526
bargain WITH
deal with
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behemoth
colosso
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bent out of shape
piegato fuori forma
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bevy of
stormo (flock of animals or birds)
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binding
rilegatura
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biped
bipide
532
bite the bullet
stringere i denti (resistere)
533
blame
colpa
534
blow away
spazzare via
535
boar
cinghiale
536
bonds
legame, vincolo, obbligazioni
537
boon
vantaggio, manna
538
brazen
sfacciato
539
breach
violation
540
break something down
buttare qualcosa giù
541
break down (phrasal verb intransitivo)
guastarsi, scoppiare a piangere, collassare
542
brood
nidiata
543
budding
principiante, in erba
544
by accident
per errore
545
bust
busto
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call in sick
darsi malato
547
camouflage
camuffamento
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canned
in scatola
549
capitalize on
sfruttare al meglio
550
carcinogenic
cancerogeno
551
case in point
esempio emblematico
552
catch-22
situazione di stallo, paradossale, circolo vizioso
553
cease
quit, stop (cessare)
554
chagrin
disappointment (disappunto)
555
cherish
amare, apprezzare
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chicanery
trickery (cavillo legale, imbroglio)
557
chin
mento
558
climb the corporate ladder
fare carriera
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coalesce
merger (fondersi)
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comestible
commestibile
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coherent (coherence)
coerente
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comforting
confortante
563
commence
start, beginn
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concurrent with
in concomitanza con
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confound
confondere
566
connote
imply
567
contagious
contagioso
568
contemplation
contemplazione
569
contract
contratto/contrarre
570
contrary to popular belief
contrario al credo popolare
571
contrivance
expedient (accorgimenti)
572
conundrum
dilemma, rompicapo
573
conviction
convinzione
574
cope
survive, overcome difficulties
575
copious
copioso, abbondante
576
corruption
corruzione
577
countenance
espressione del viso, viso/permettete
578
counter
contatore
579
criterion (criteria)
criterio
580
crucible
cauldron, melting pot (crogiolo)
581
cut off
cut, chop (tagliare)
582
dawn of time
dalla notte dei tempi
583
deadliest
mortale
584
decay
decline (decadimento)
585
deem
believe, consider (ritenere)
586
denote
denotare
587
deny
negare
588
despise
disprezzare
589
diehard
irriducibile, fanatico
590
diffidence
timidezza, insicurezza
591
discombobulated
scombussulare
592
disconcerted
perturbed (sconcertato)
593
disingenuous
falso
594
dissimilar
not alike, different
595
Distractor
Distrattore
596
Diurnal
Diurno
597
Doomed
Condannato
598
downfall
caduta, tracollo
599
dream up
fantasticare
600
drenched
inzuppato
601
drop out of (smh)
abbandonare
602
drought
siccità
603
ebullient
bollente
604
edible
eatable, comestible
605
embarrassed
imbarazzato
606
endangered
in via di estinzione
607
enervating
snervante
608
enflame
infiammare
609
entrepreneur
imprenditore
610
environs
dintorni
611
envisage
immaginare
612
epistle
lettera
613
epitome
paradigma, modello, simbolo
614
equanimity
composure, calm (compostezza, equanimità)
615
eradicate
wipe out (eliminare, sradicare)
616
ersatz
imitation (surrogato)
617
eschew
avoid (rifuggire)
618
espouse
sposare
619
exactitude
precision (esattezza)
620
esìxpand one's horizons
allargare gli orizzonti
621
expediency
opportunità, interesse personale
622
faced with
di fronte a
623
famine
food shortage (carestia)
624
famished
hunger (affamato)
625
fastidious
pignolo
626
fatigue
tiredness
627
fatuous
idiotic, mindless (fatuo, stupido)
628
feral
wild (selvatico: per animali)
629
figment of imagination
parto della fantasia
630
fit in
esser parte di
631
fit (smth) in
trovar posto
632
fix it up
mettere a posto, in sesto
633
flicker
tremolare, sfarfallare
634
flourish
thrive, prosper
635
flu
influenza
636
foe
enemy (nemico, avversario)
637
forgery
fake, not authentic (falso, falsificazione)
638
fussy
hard to satisfy (esigente)
639
genre
art type (genere)
640
get out of
uscire da
641
get wind of the fact that
trarre vantaggio da
642
give credit to
dare credito a
643
go bankrupt
fallire
644
gourmand
buongustatio, goloso
645
grant
concedere
646
grasp
afferrare, stretta
647
grocery
negozio di alimentari
648
growth
crescita
649
hail
grandinare, grandine
650
hand in
consegnare
651
harangue
arringa, fare la ramanzina
652
harbinger
messaggero, precursore
653
have both feet on the ground
avere i piedi a terra
654
have one's duck in a row
to be very organized
655
have one's head in the clouds
avere la testa tra le nuvole
656
hence
perciò, quindi / da qui, da questo momento
657
herd
mandria, gregge
658
heretofore
up to now (fino a questo momento)
659
hierarchy
gerarchia
660
highly
very, extremely
661
hybrid
ibrido
662
immeasurable
immisurabile
663
impecunious
indigente
664
impervious
impervio
665
impugn
impugnare
666
in and around (ex seaports)
nei porti e nei dintorni
667
in the wild
nella natura
668
inasmuch as
nella misura in cui
669
inconsiderate
sconsiderato
670
indefatigable
infaticabile
671
infamous
famigerato / infame
672
infer
desumere
673
infringement
violation
674
inhabit
abitare
675
inordinate
excessive, extreme
676
inscrutable
impenetrable, unknowable
677
insurmountable
that cannot be overcome
678
intelligible
comprehensible
679
interbreed (breed)
incrorciarsi/are (riprodursi/re)
680
invest
investire
681
irreplaceable
unique
682
ism
dottirna
683
it goes without saying
ça va sans dire
684
jack of all trades
tuttofare/someone who is decent at everything, but not especially adept at any one thing
685
jaundice
itterizia (med.), asprezza/ influenzare qualcuno negativamente
686
keen
entusiasta
687
keep one's eye on the prize
focus on goals
688
kick back
rilassarsi
689
kill two birds with one stone
prendere due piccioni con una fava
690
knock off
finish rapidly (buttar giù), staccare, scalare (reduce)
691
label
etichetta
692
lazy as a dog
very lazy
693
limb
arto, ramo (branch)
694
litter
rifiuti
695
loaded
carico
696
loathe
hate
697
ludicrous
ridicolo
698
mammal
mammifero
699
manifold
molteplice
700
martyr
martire
701
marevelous
meraviglioso
702
mass consumption/production
consumo/produzione di massa
703
masterpiece
capolavoro
704
matter
materia, sostanza / questione, faccenda
705
maximize
massimizzare
706
mechanized
automated
707
memo
biglietto, promemoria
708
mend
riparare
709
mercurial
volubile
710
mince words
giri di parole
711
misgiving
dubbio
712
mollify
placare
713
moreover
furthermore (inoltre)
714
mortar
mortario / malta
715
murky
torbido, confuso
716
nadir
specifically (cioè, ossia)
717
native to
indigenous to (originario di)
718
nefarious
efferato, malvagio
719
negligent
negligente
720
nomadic
nomade
721
nonplused
perplesso
722
nourishment
nutrimento
723
none more so than
non più di
724
obedient
docile, obbediente
725
obvious
ovvio
726
offspring
progenie, cuccioli
727
omen
auspicio, presagio
728
on top of that
furthermore
729
outcome
risultato
730
outsider
estraneo
731
overshot
prominente
732
owing to (owing to the fact that)
because of
733
pacify
calm (pacificare)
734
pack it in
to give up and quiet (smettere)
735
painstaking
accurato
736
palette
tavolozza
737
parasite (parasitic)
parassita (parassitario)
738
parliament
parlamento
739
particle
particella
740
particularly
particolarmente
741
pass on (smh)
rifiutare
742
pathfinder
explorer (esploratore)
743
patrol
pattuglia / pattugliare
744
pay homage to
omaggiare
745
peddle
andare in giro a vendere, spacciare, mettere in giro
746
penurious
avaro, povero
747
per capita
pro capite
748
perch
piedistallo, appollaiarsi (birds)
749
persist with
persistere
750
persnickety
pignolo
751
phlegmatic
flemmatico
752
piglet
maialino da latte
753
piracy
pirateria
754
pod
guscio, capsula
755
point of no return
punto del non ritorno
756
pole
polo, asta
757
post war
dopoguerra
758
posthumously
postumo
759
poultry
pollame
760
prey on (smth)
prendere di mira, cacciare
761
primarily
principalmente
762
prioritize
put in order of importance
763
prodigious
prodigioso
764
promptly
prontamente
765
property line
confine della proprietà
766
pull through with flying colors
to pass an examination with a very high score or to complete a difficult activity very successfully
767
punctilious
pignolo
768
puppy love
primo amore
769
purport
meaning (significato) / claim to (pretendere)
770
push the envelope
to expand the definition, categorization, dimensions, or perimeters of something
771
put one's nose to the grindstone
to keep busy doing one's work
772
put your stamp on puzzlement
to complete a task or severely beat someone
773
quadruped
quadrupide
774
quandary
dilemma, incertezza
775
quest
ricerca, inchiesta
776
quintessence (quintessential)
quinta essenza
777
quite the contrary
Used to intensify a denial of what has just been implied or stated by suggesting that the opposite is the case:
778
R and R
rest and recreation (permesso per i militari)
779
rancor
rancore
780
rampant
dilagante
781
rancorous
rancoroso
782
range
gamma / variare
783
ratify
ratificare
784
ravenous
famelico, vorace
785
recourse
ricorso
786
reign
regno
787
reimburse
rimborsare
788
rely on (reliable)
fare affidamento
789
remedy
rimedio
790
remit
competenze / rimettere
791
render
rendere
792
renounce
rinunciare
793
repeal
revocare, abrogare
794
restated
ribadire
795
revile (da non confondere con reveal)
insultare (reveal: rivelare)
796
rhetorical (rhetoric)
retorico
797
right on up to
fino a
798
rightful
legittimo
799
roll the dice
To take a chance on something. "Let's roll the dice and see what happens."
800
rugged
accidentato, aspro / vigoroso
801
ruin
rovinare, mandare in rovina
802
rule
regola
803
run a tight ship
to run a ship or an organization in an orderly and disciplined manner,firmly and effectively. Or generally to have a good control over something.
804
ruthless
(without mercy: misericordia) spietato
805
salient
saliente
806
saturated
inzuppato, saturo
807
seal
foca
808
seasonal
stagionale
809
seize
afferrare, impadronirsi di
810
self reliant
autonomo
811
set the price
stabilire il prezzo
812
shimmer
brillare / bagliore
813
shun
schivare
814
simultaneously
simultaneamente
815
slightly
un po', leggermente
816
snub
snobbare / affronto
817
soaked
fradicio
818
sort
tipo, sorta
819
spawn
uova
820
specious
pretestuoso
821
starving
affamato
822
stocky
tarchiato
823
stolid
distaccato, impassibile
824
strain
sforzo
825
stun
stordire
826
subsist on
sostentarsi con
827
sue
citare in giudizio
828
such as
come ad esempio
829
suffice it to say
basti dire
830
superfluous
superfluo
831
surgeon
chirurgo
832
susceptible to
sensibile a, predisposto a
833
sustenance
sostentamento
834
symptom
sintomo
835
synonymous
sinonimo
836
sweep through
to move through something or some place quickly and with grand flourishes.
837
tackle
placcare, affrontare / attrezzatura
838
take car of
prendersi cura di
839
take (smh) in
capire appieno / imbrogliare (sb)
840
take over
prendere il posto, sostituire
841
take root
radicarsi
842
take the bull by the horns
prendere in mano la situazione
843
tame
addomesticato, scialbo
844
tend to
tendere a
845
tendency
tendenza
846
thaw
sciogliere, scongelare
847
the early bird gets the worm
something that you say in order to tell someone that if they want to be successful they should do something immediately
848
theft
furto
849
the hair of the dog
An alcoholic beverage consumed as a hangover rememdy.
850
the icing on the cake
an extra enhancement.
851
there and then
immediatamente
852
therein
là dentro, ivi
853
tortoise
testuggine (tartaruga terrestre)
854
towering
very tall (altissimo)
855
trailblazer
apripista, pioniere
856
transient
transitorio
857
try (smh) out
provare
858
unadulterated
genuino
859
unappeased
inappagato
860
underachiever
chi non dà il meglio di sé
861
underdog
sfavorito
862
undergo
sottoporsi a, subire
863
undoubtedly
indubbiamente
864
unerring
infallibile
865
tyrant
tiranno
866
unfailingly
immancabilmente
867
unfathomable
imperscrutabile
868
unimaginably
inimmaginabilmente
869
unpredictable
imprevedibile
870
unquenchable
inesauribile
871
unrepentant
incorreggibile
872
unsung
misconosciuto (non celebrato)
873
unwillingly
controvoglia
874
utter
totale, assoluto (adj)
875
vanquish
overcome, defeat (sconfiggere)
876
vernacular
gergo, dialetto / dialettale, colloquiale
877
visit on (or upon) (sth/sbd)
to ​cause ​damage to a ​place or to ​harm a ​person
878
void of
privo di
879
walk on air
to be very happy
880
wander
passeggiare, vagare
881
wary
diffidente
882
wayward
ribelle, capriccioso
883
whereas
entmre
884
whereby
per mezzo del quale (per cui)
885
wholesale
all'ingrosso, completo / completamente
886
wicked
malvagio / figo
887
widespread
esteso, diffuso
888
wipe out
eliminate
889
worship
adorare / culto
890
wounded
ferito