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CHSCheyEngVocU13

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affliction (noun) a physical ailment; a cause of pain or trouble, misfortune SYNONYMS: illness, woe, torment, anguish ANTONYMS: blessing, boon, joy
akin (adjective) related by blood; having similar qualities or character SYNONYMS: kindred, like, comparable ANTONYMS: unrelated, dissimilar
cosmopolitan (adjective) found in most parts of the world; having many fields of interest; of worldwide scope; sophisticated SYNONYMS: global, international, polished ANTONYMS: narrow, unsophisticated, provincial
elongate (verb) to grow in length, become longer; to extend the length of SYNONYMS: lengthen, stretch, protract ANTONYMS: shorten, abbreviate, contract, curtail
gala (noun) a public entertainment marking a special event, a festive occasion; (adjective) festive, showy SYNONYMS:(noun) extravaganza, fete; (adjective) spectacular, grand
gaudy (adjective) flashy, showy; not in good taste SYNONYMS: garish, loud, vulgar ANTONYMS: restrained, quiet, sober, sedate, tasteful
gratitude (noun) appreciation, thankfulness SYNONYMS: thanks, gratefulness
heed (verb) to pay careful attention to, notice; to be guided by; (noun) close attention or consideration SYNONYMS: (verb) listen to, attend ANTONYMS: (verb) ignore, disregard
hoax (noun) an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud; (verb) to trick, deceive SYNONYMS: (noun) deception, ruse, fake; (verb) dupe
impartial (adjective) just, unbiased, fair, not taking sides SYNONYMS: disinterested, neutral, objective ANTONYMS: one-sided, prejudiced, biased, partial
impostor (noun) a swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat SYNONYMS: cheat, trickster, four-flusher, pretender
inflate (verb) to fill with air or gas; to swell or puff out; to make something appear larger than it is SYNONYMS: blow up, pump up, enlarge, exaggerate ANTONYMS: deflate, flatten, diminish
meager (adjective) poor, scant, unsatisfactory; thin, slight SYNONYMS: scanty, skimpy, sparse ANTONYMS: ample, plentiful, abundant, lavish
meditate (verb) to think about deeply and quietly, reflect upon; to plan, intend SYNONYMS: ponder, contemplate, muse, ruminate
nutritious (adjective) nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food SYNONYMS: healthful, wholesome
oppress (verb) to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly; to weigh heavily upon SYNONYMS: mistreat, persecute, grind underfoot ANTONYMS: pamper, coddle, free, liberate
pedestrian (noun) one who goes on foot; (adjective) relating to walking; on foot; ordinary, dull, unimaginative SYNONYMS: (adjective) commonplace, prosaic ANTONYMS: (noun) driver, rider; (adjective) original, novel
transmit (verb) to send on, pass along, send out SYNONYMS: pass on, convey, relay, deliver
vanquish (verb) to defeat in a battle or contest, overthrow; to overcome a feeling or condition SYNONYMS: beat, conquer, subdue ANTONYMS: succumb to, yield to
wan (adjective) unnaturally pale or sickly looking; lacking vitality; dim, faint; weak, ineffectual SYNONYMS: ashen, pasty, pallid, bloodless, gaunt ANTONYMS: rosy, ruddy, blooming, radiant
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