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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accomplish | Finish, achieve |
| Approach | Come near, move towards |
| Banquet | Fancy dinner, feast |
| Character | Personality, nature |
| Consistent | Always the same, dependable |
| Decline | Refuse, say no |
| Edible | Can be eaten |
| Feeble | Weak, powerless |
| Historic | Important, having to do with history |
| Intense | Strong, extreme |
| Monarch | King or queen |
| Opposed | Against, Disapprove |
| Primary | Main, Important |
| Retain | Keep, Hold on to |
| Sever | Cut, Break |
| Suspend | Hang up, Stop temporarily |
| Visual | Having to do with sight |
| Aloof | Distant, detached, reserved |
| Balmy | Soothing, gentle, mild |
| Congruent | Consistent, compatible, corresponding |
| Exaggerate | Overstate, overemphasize, amplify |
| Frequency | Rate, occurrence, incidence |
| Hostile | Unfriendly, antagonistic, aggressive |
| Insist | Demand, urge, press on |
| Literal | Exact, precise, factual |
| Meager | Scanty, paltry, insufficient, sparse, thin |
| Omniscient | All |
| Persuade | Convince, influence, sway |
| Prosecute | Sue, take legal action against |
| Repetition | Recurrence, reiteration, continuous mentioning |
| Solar | Sun |
| Superior | Higher ranking, better, more skilled |
| Transport | Convey, carry, haul, ship |
| Vibrant | Energetic, lively, dynamic, pulsating |
| Abundant | Plentiful |
| Agitate | Stir up, Upset |
| Anticipate | Expect, Look forward to |
| Beacon | Light that serves as a warning or signal |
| Campaign | Effort to achieve a goal |
| commend | applaud, praise, compliment |
| conscientious | careful, diligent, thorough |
| cope | deal with, handle, manage |
| deposit | put down, place, set down |
| diligent | assiduous, hardworking, industrious |
| duration | length, period, time |
| encounter | experience, face, meet |
| estimate | assess, calculate, guess |
| fathom | comprehend, understand, unravel |
| Gaudy | Flashy, ostentatious, garish |
| Hilarious | Amusing, hysterical, funny |
| Impartial | unbiased, neutral, disinterested, objective |
| Intensify | heighten, strengthen, aggravate, worsen |
| Liaison | connection, link, contact, relationship |
| Mirth | merriment, gaiety, amusement, laughter |
| Necessity | need, requirement, essential, requisite |
| Obsolete | outdated, outmoded, antiquated, archaic |
| Perceive | notice, observe, discern, apprehend |
| Poised | Composed, graceful, balanced |
| Prominent | Notable, outstanding, conspicuous |
| Resolve | Decide, settle, determine |
| Signify | Mean, denote, represent |
| Sullen | Grumpy, gloomy, sulky |
| Uncertainty | Doubt, ambiguity, indecision |
| Adapt | Adjust, conform, change, modify |
| Annihilate | Destroy, eliminate, wipe out |
| Astute | Shrewd, clever, intelligent |
| Bestow | Grant, confer, award, endow |
| Canine | Dog, doggy, pup |
| Chorus | Choir, group of singers, refrain, collective voice |
| Compel | Force, coerce, oblige, necessitate |
| Congested | Crowded, blocked, overloaded, jammed |
| Correspond | Match, agree, relate, be similar |
| Deceased | Dead, departed, passed away |
| Deploy | Station, position, assign, dispatch |
| Disdain | scorn, contempt, disgust, disapproval |
| Downright | absolute, complete, utter, total |
| Encroach | intrude, trespass, infringe, invade |
| Excruciating | agonizing, intense, excruciating, unbearable |
| Ferret | search out, find, discover, unearth |
| Gingerly | carefully, cautiously, delicately, gently |
| Humane | kind, compassionate, merciful, benevolent |
| Instill | implant, inculcate, infuse |
| Languish | pine, waste away, deteriorate |
| Minimize | downplay, reduce, belittle |
| Perceive | notice, observe, become aware of |
| Principal | headmaster, leader, main |
| Rational | sensible, reasonable, logical |
| Response | answer, reply, reaction |
| Simultaneous | happening at the same time |
| Strident | harsh, grating, shrill |
| Tentative | Hesitant, uncertain, provisional |
| Ungainly | Clumsy, awkward, inelegant |
| Credible | Believable, trustworthy, reliable |
| Distort | Twist, misrepresent, warp |
| Falter | Hesitate, waver, stumble |
| Incentive | Motivation, inducement, stimulus |
| Perception | Understanding, view, interpretation |
| Scrutiny | Examination, close inspection, investigation |
| affluent | wealthy, rich, prosperous |
| cache | hiding place, store, hoard, stash |
| endorse | support, approve, back |
| ignorant | unaware, uninformed, uneducated |
| lull | calm, quiet, pause |
| obstruction | blockage, hindrance, barrier |
| willful | obstinate, determined, intentional |
| remedy | cure, solution, treatment |
| slander | defamation, libel, calumny |