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Einstein
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| absolute | unqualified, complete, utter |
| adapted | modifed, altered |
| chamber | compartment |
| comapct | compress |
| complacency | satisfaction |
| compulsory | obligatory, forced, necessary, compelled |
| concomitant | concurrent, simultaneous, synchronous |
| condense | concentrate, compress |
| conform | comply, follow |
| consistent | compatible, harmonious, coherent |
| constrain | bind, inhibit, restain |
| contagious | infectious, communicable |
| counterpart | complement, equivalent, parallel |
| debris | dregs, wreckage, remains |
| decisive | definite, definitive, conclusive |
| disdain | despise, scorn |
| element | component, part, feature, constituent, ingredient |
| erratic | irregular, inconsistent |
| exhaust | use up, deplete, run out of , expend, consume |
| exhaust | tire, weary, fatigue |
| expand | increase, bloat, swell enlarge, extend |
| flattering | complimentary |
| fullblown | complete, matured |
| henceforth | from now on, forward |
| inadvertently | unintentionally, accidentally |
| intricate | complex, complicated, elaborate |
| mammoth | hugh, gigantic, colossal, large |
| merely | simply, just purely |
| ordinary | unexceptional, mundane, routine, common |
| plain | clear, distinct, obvious |
| plain | unadorned, undecorated, simple |
| popular | widespread, common, current, general |
| reconcile | conciliate, settle, resolve |
| reexamine | review, reassess |
| requirement | stipulation, condition, provision |
| revolutionize | completely change |
| rival | competitor, antagonist, opponent |
| shovel | excavate, dig, scoop |
| succint | concise, brief, terse |
| tie | relationship, bond, connection |
| ability | faculty, capacity, competence |
| accessible | available, obtainable, reachable |
| accord | grant, give, bestow; agree, assent |
| appear | seem, look |
| be rooted in | be based on, originate from |
| bog | marsh, swamp, fen |
| collaborate | effort together, cooperate |
| crucible | container |
| crub | control, repress, suppress, restrain |
| cycle | sequence |
| deem | consider, believe, regard |
| devout | pious, reverent, religious |
| disperse | spread out, scatter, disseminate, dissipate |
| economical | saving, thrifty, frugal |
| eventually | in time, finally, ultimately, in due time, in long run |
| faint | indistinct, feeble |
| financial | monetary, pecuniary |
| frighten | scare, terrify, alarm |
| geognosy | geology |
| give way to | retreat, withdraw |
| immense | enormous, huge, tremendous |
| impact | influence, effect |
| ingenuity | creativeness, inventiveness |
| in keeping with | in agreement with, consistent with, in conformity with |
| job | project, assignment, task, undertaking |
| lethargic | sluggish, drowsy, liestless, slow |
| meager | scarce, scanty, deficient |
| parody | lampoon, mockery, spoof, takeoff, travesty |
| refuge | shelter, sanctuary |
| rural | country, rustic, pastoral |
| scrub | scour, rub |
| secure | acquire, obtain, procure, get; safe |
| skepticisim | doubt, suspicion, uncertainty |
| so far | until now, up to present |
| spark | bring about, trigger, stimulate |
| specualtion | conjecture, supposition, surmise |
| terrain | land, territory, area |
| tumult | chaos, disturbance, turbulence |
| unlimited | infinite, limitless, boundless, endless |
| vagarious | changeable, whimsical, capricious, arbitary |
| volume | book, tome |
| advent | arrival, appearance |
| article | item, object, thing |
| assembly | congress, legislature, parliament |
| associated | connected, correlated, linked |
| aware | conscious |
| bank | edge, brink, margin, shore |
| by and large | on the whole |
| challenge | difficulty, problem; defy |
| compress | compact, dondense, contract, squeeze |
| consort | associate, fraternize |
| construe | interpret |
| correct | remey, amend, rectify |
| curious | inqusitive, nosy, inquiring |
| deadly | fatal, lethal, mortal |
| defeated | conquered |
| deplete | exhaust, empty, use up |
| edge | periphery, border, margin, boundary, rim |
| elude | evade, dodge, avoid |
| endow | dower, endue |
| exceedingly | extremely, excessively, surpassingly |
| far-reaching | broad, extensive, widespread |
| fluster | confuse, addle, befuddle |
| guess | conjecture, suppose, fancy |
| importance | significance, consequence, moment |
| interfere | disrupt, intervene, intrude, meddle |
| irksome | tediousm, boring |
| last | final, ultimate, conclusive |
| last | continue, persist |
| mange | control, conduct, direct, administer |
| mastery | expertise |
| monopolize | dominate, occupy |
| overcome | defeat, conquer |
| ratify | endorse, confirm, sanction, validate |
| replica | copy, duplicate, reproduction |
| shift | move, transfer; switch, change |
| stride | progress |
| subject to | susceptible to |
| successive | consecutive, sequential, serial |
| transtion | change, alteration, shift |
| undertaking | enterprise, project, task |
| accurate | precise, true, exact, correct |
| advisor | consultant |
| antagonize | counteract |
| architecture | structure, framework |
| assure | convince, persuade, satisfy |
| bond | tie, connection, link |
| brave | courageous, gallant, dauntless |
| crucial | essential, important, acute, deciding, vital |
| complement | supplement |
| comprise | consist of , be made up of |
| counter to | in opposition to |
| daring | bold, courageous, brave |
| devise | create, design, contrive, invent |
| duplicate | copy, imitate, reporduce |
| dwindle | decrease, diminish |
| embody | incarnate, exemplify, represent; contain |
| etch | cut, carve, engrave |
| flash | flame, flare, glare |
| imaginable | conceivable, thinkable, supposable |
| infectious | contagious, communicable |
| innumerable | countless, numberless, numerous |
| invariable | constant, consistent, unchanging |
| meditate | think deeply, ponder, contemplate, reflect |
| opoposite | counter; contrast |
| outdo | surpass, excel, exceed, outmatch |
| outline | summary; contour, silhouette |
| parallel | corresponding, comparable, analogous |
| parallel | match, compare, equate |
| preeminent | outstanding, formost, distinguished |
| reassuring | encouraging, refreshing, revitalizing |
| regulate | control, adjust |
| respectful | courteous, polite, well-mannered, civil |
| shrink | shrivel, decrease, diminish |
| skill | expertise, know-how, craft, technique |
| steadily | constantly, continuously |
| struggle | contend, fight, battle |
| subsequence | next in a series, succession, sequel |
| warrant | justify, deserve, merit |
| ware | product |
| yet | nevertheless, however |
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