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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abuse | Mistreat, misuse |
| Apparent | Obvious, clear |
| Avoid | Dodge, stay away from |
| Challenge | Dare, test |
| Conflict | Fight, disagreement |
| Decade | Ten years |
| Duplicate | Copy, make an exact replica |
| Exult | Rejoice, celebrate wildly |
| Hesitate | Pause, waver |
| Independent | Not relying on others, self |
| Mischief | Trouble, causing problems |
| Occasion | Time, Event |
| Preserve | Save, Keep |
| Resemble | Look like |
| Senseless | Foolish, Not making sense |
| Summit | Top, Highest point |
| Visible | Can be seen |
| Allot | Assign, distribute, allocate |
| Awry | Wrong, amiss, askew |
| Chronic | Long |
| Equation | Formula, expression, statement |
| Formulate | Develop, devise, create |
| Hoax | Trick, deception, fabrication |
| Innovation | New idea, invention, creation |
| Linger | Remain, stay on, persist |
| Maximum | Highest, greatest, utmost |
| Obstacle | Hindrance, barrier, impediment |
| Persecute | Harass, torment, victimize |
| Propel | Drive forward, push, urge |
| Remote | Far away, distant, isolated |
| Siege | Encirclement, blockade, beleaguerment |
| Substitute | Replacement, stand in, alternative |
| Transform | Change, alter, convert, metamorphose |
| Verge | Edge, brink, border, margin |
| Abrasive | Rough, Harsh |
| Affiliation | Connection, Association |
| Anguish | Great mental or emotional suffering |
| Awe | Wonder, Amazement |
| Calculate | Figure out, Compute |
| collide | crash, impact, smash |
| connotation | implication, meaning, suggestion |
| convenient | easy, handy, practical |
| deplete | drain, exhaust, use up |
| dialogue | conversation, discussion, exchange |
| dumbfound | astonish, amaze, bewilder |
| emblem | symbol, token, trademark |
| esteem | admiration, respect, regard |
| exuberant | enthusiastic, joyful, lively |
| Fruitless | Unproductive, futile, vain |
| Headlong | Rash, impetuous, reckless |
| Imminent | impending, approaching, forthcoming, near |
| Inspire | motivate, stimulate, encourage, uplift |
| Lethal | deadly, fatal, murderous, destructive |
| Mellow | soften, relax, mature, improve |
| Narrative | story, account, tale, report |
| Obliged | compelled, required, indebted, grateful |
| Pending | undecided, unsettled, unresolved, awaiting |
| Pluck | Pull, pick, yank |
| Profound | Deep, insightful, significant |
| Reprimand | Rebuke, scold, admonish |
| Shirk | Avoid, neglect, evade |
| Subtle | Delicate, refined, understated, faint |
| Trivial | Insignificant, unimportant, minor |
| Acrid | Bitter, harsh, sharp |
| Animosity | Hostility, ill will, antagonism |
| Assumption | Belief, supposition, hypothesis |
| Beseech | Implore, plead, entreat, beg |
| Candid | Frank, honest, sincere, truthful |
| Characterize | Describe, depict, portray, mark |
| Commence | Begin, start, initiate, launch |
| Confront | Face, meet, challenge, oppose |
| Convey | Communicate, transmit, express, impart |
| Debut | First appearance, introduction, premiere |
| Deplore | Regret, lament, grieve over, mourn |
| Discern | perceive, distinguish, recognize, see |
| Doctrine | belief, teaching, principle, tenet |
| Encompass | include, surround, cover, embrace |
| Excerpt | extract, passage, clip, selection |
| Fend | defend, ward off, protect, resist |
| Generation | age group, period, era, time |
| Hover | linger, hang around, float, be suspended |
| Initiate | begin, start, commence |
| Jurisdiction | authority, power, control |
| Mien | demeanor, manner, air |
| Panorama | vista, view, scene |
| Preposterous | outrageous, absurd, ridiculous |
| Rankle | irritate, annoy, fester |
| Resilient | adaptable, strong, bouncing back |
| Similar | alike, resembling, comparable |
| Stint | limited period, spell, time |
| Teem | Abound, swarm, be full of |
| Ultimate | Final, highest, most important |
| Comprehensive | Thorough, detailed, exhaustive |
| Dilemma | Difficult choice, predicament, double bind |
| Express | Voice, communicate, convey |
| Imply | Hint at, suggest, indicate |
| Pacify | Calm, appease, soothe |
| Sabotage | Damage, hinder, undermine |
| abrupt | sudden, hasty, sharp |
| belligerent | hostile, aggressive, warlike |
| save, conserve | |
| hoard | accumulate, store, gather |
| keen | eager, enthusiastic, sharp |
| obscure | unclear, vague, unknown |
| vigorous | strong, energetic, active |
| refine | improve, purify, perfect |
| skeptical | doubtful, questioning, suspicious |