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there were big REVERBERATIONS in the lives of many ordinary Americans living outside major urban centers. there were big IMPACTS in the lives of many ordinary Americans living outside major urban centers.
horror movies are a great way for EVOKING fear. Horror movies are great for BRINGING OUT fear.
I feel COMMUNION with nature. I feel CONNECTION with nature.
despite the POIGNANCY of the story, positives came out of it. despite the SADNESS of the story, positives came out of it.
the FATUITY in the people's actions show how dumb they are. the FOOLISHNESS in the people's actions show how dumb they are.
he was ENTRANCED by her beauty. he was CAPTIVATED by her beauty.
I feel AMBIVALENT to inviting my friend Sarah because no one likes her. I feel UNCERTAIN to inviting my friend Sarah because no one likes her.
chalies ACUTENESS made him excellent in surgeries charlies SHARPNESS made him good at surgeries
my homework STYMIED because of the lack of information. my homework was DELAYED because of the lack of information.
the atheletes were BEARING the heat during the game. the athletes were TAKE the heat during the game.
he wanted to TWEAK his idea he wanted to ALTER his idea
the ORIENTATION of the main altar of the church the POSITION of the main altar of the church
I took an aspirin to ALLEVIATE my headache pain I took aspirin to REDUCE my headache pain
wind turbines have a high level of SUSTAINABILITY because wind is an endless resource Wind turbines have a high level of because wind is an endless resource
my feelings for john began to ABATE after a while my feelings for john began to LESSEN after a while
It’s important to avoid BIAS when investigating a crime It’s important to avoid TAKING SIDES when investigating a crime
Many cultures believe in BENEVOLENT spirits. Many cultures believe in KIND spirits.
I admire her CANDOR when nobody else bothers to speak up I admire her HONESTY when nobody else bothers to speak up
It wasn’t until after I booked my ticket that I realized the concert COINCIDED with my finals It wasn’t until after I booked my ticket that I realized the concert CLASH with my finals
The president DECREED that Halloween would henceforth be a national holiday The president DECLARED that Halloween would henceforth be a national holiday
She DEMURRED at my request to transfer to a different department She OBJECTED at my request to transfer to a different department
She’s a little ECCENTRIC but still fun to be around She’s a little WEIRD but still fun to be around
After cheating on the exam, Emily began to feel as though she’d made an EGREGIOUS mistake After cheating on the exam, Emily began to feel as though she’d made an HORRIBLE mistake
His speech was not only ELOQUENT but also extremely compelling His speech was not only PERSUASIVE but also extremely compelling
Her EMPHATIC smile told me she was excited to ride the roller coaster. Her EXPRESSIVE smile told me she was excited to ride the roller coaster.
I can’t ENUMERATE how many times I’ve had to remind my students when their papers are due I can’t SPECIFY how many times I’ve had to remind my students when their papers are due
FISCAL policy is how the government uses money to influence the economy. MONEY policy is how the government uses money to influence the economy.
I can't imagine aliens visiting us in the FORSEEABLE future I can't imagine aliens visiting us in the NEAR future
The GALVANIZING performance left everyone spellbound The THRILLING performance left everyone spellbound
I became interested in GERIACTRIC medicine shortly after my grandfather passed away from cancer I became interested in OLD medicine shortly after my grandfather passed away from cancer
The politician's expensive campaign ultimately ended IGNOMINIOUS defeat The politician's expensive campaign ultimately ended in HIMULIATING defeat
Backpacking abroad can be fun, but don’t be IMPRUDENT about money Backpacking abroad can be fun, but don’t be imp about money
The couple’s differences were ultimately IRRECONCILABLE, giving them no choice but to break up The couple’s differences were ultimately UNFORGIVING, giving them no choice but to break up
Susan LAMENTED her missed chance at going to Europe with her high school class Susan REGRETTED her missed chance at going to Europe with her high school class
We are looking for NOVEL ways to approach the project We are looking for NEW ways to approach the project
Body-language experts even understand the NUANCES of facial expressions Body-language experts even understand the DISCTINCTS of facial expressions
Gods are OMNIPOTENT beings who can control human destiny Gods are POWERFUL beings who can control human destiny
The new employee OPINED at the company meeting The new employee OPENELY EXPRESSED at the company meeting
That ORNATE silverware must be worth thousands of dollars! That FANCY silverware must be worth thousands of dollars!
Sick and tired of putting up with his bad moods, the pirates OUSTED their captain Sick and tired of putting up with his bad moods, the pirates REMOVED their captain
Our PARAMOUNT concern is the safety of our employees Our MAJOR concern is the safety of our employees
I can say without HYPERBOLE this is the greatest meal I have ever had! I can say without EXAGGERATING this is the greatest meal I have ever had!
Because of the DIMINUTION of gas prices, more people are hitting the highways this summer. Because of the DECREASE of gas prices, more people are hitting the highways this summer.
Our state police does not have JURISDICTION to follow the criminals into another state Our state police does not have POWER to follow the criminals into another state
A quick CHECK assured no one was in the house. A quick REVIEW assured no one was in the house.
The weeds started to ENCROACH on my vegetable garden. The weeds started to INVADE on my vegetable garden.
Not very ASTUTE of you running around with a sharp knife. Not very SMART of you running around with a sharp knife.
I CONFIDE my secrets to my best friend. I TRUST my secrets to my best friend.
She CHANNELED her energy towards it. She CONDUCTED her energy towards it.
People DISCOUNT womens abilities. People DISGARD womens abilities
Barking at the dog will only AGITATE him further. Barking at the dog will only UPSET him further.
The police officer had an INIMICAL attitude towards criminals. The police officer had a HOSTILE attitude towards criminals.
Do you think bleach will SUFFICE as a cleaning agent in the restroom? Do you think bleach will BE ENOUGH as a cleaning agent in the restroom?
If the situation does not improve, the people will REVOLT. If the situation does not improve, the people will REBEL.
the IDEALIST set out to accomplish her goals for the day with confidence. the BELIEVER set out to accomplish her goals for the day with confidence.
As a teacher, I am a strong ADVOCATE for more parent involvement in schools. As a teacher, I am a strong SUPPORTER for more parent involvement in schools.
the constantly changing schedule was somewhat VEXING, but I cope the constantly changing schedule was somewhat IRRITATING, but I cope
He had a DEFT for art He had a SKILL for art
The bird has a CONSPICUOUS red head. The bird has a STRIKING red head.
There were CRYPTIC messages There were MYSTERIOUS messages
the university has a high CRITERION for admission the university has a high BAR for admission
The food was not EDIBLE The food was not CONSUMABLE
He admired the uniqueness in her He admired the INDIVIDUALISM in her
I VALIDATED her passport I RATIFIED her passport
a theory that has not yet been tested EMPIRICALLY a theory that has not yet been tested with OBSERVATION
the DICTATES of the party the AUTHORITIES of the party
Christman is RENOWNED Christmas is CELEBRATED
his TRANSLUCENT patriotism his CLEAR patriotism
She refused to VACATE her house even under increased pressure. She refused to LEAVE her post even under increased pressure.
struggling to CONVEY his feelings struggling to EXPRESS his feelings
an INNOVATIVE approach to the problem a CREATIVE approach to the problem
I GARNERED much praise for his fundraising I ACCUMULATED much praise for his fundraising
The critics have ACCLAIMED her performance. The critics have APPLAUDED her performance.
I got an ABYSMAL grade on my research paper! I got a HORRID grade on my research paper!
Language ACQUISITION is easier for kids than it is for adults. Language GRASPING is easier for kids than it is for adults.
Beth loves playing the piano, but she’s especially ADEPT at the violin. Beth loves playing the piano, but she’s especially SKILLED at the violin.
The world has never been the same since the ADVENT of the light bulb. The world has never been the same since the CREATION of the light bulb.
An ADVERSARIAL attitude will make you many enemies in life. A HOSTILE attitude will make you many enemies in life.
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