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Convoluted adj.. (in reference to an argument, story, etc.) extremely complex and difficult to follow Synonyms: twisted, confused, tortuous, tangled
Microbe n. a minute life form; a microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation Synonyms: microorganism, bacillus, bacterium, virus, germ
Replicate v. to reproduce or make an exact copy of Synonyms: copy, reproduce, duplicate, recreate, clone
Quagmire n. a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot; an awkward, complex, or hazardous situation Synonyms: swamp, morass, bog, marsh
Putrefaction n. the process of decay or rotting in a body or other organic matter caused by bacterial or fungal action Synonyms: corruption, rot, curdling, fermentation, souring
Spate n. a sudden forceful flow in a river, especially caused by heavy rains or melting snow; a large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession Synonyms: deluge, torrent, epidemic, outbreak, wave
Overt adj. open and observable; not secret or hidden; plainly or readily apparent Synonyms: undisguised, unconcealed, clear, conspicuous, manifest, blatant Antonym: COVERT
Emulate v. to strive to equal or match, especially by imitating Synonyms: copy, mirror, imitate, echo
Monstrosity n. a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed; something, especially a building, that is very large and unsightly Synonyms: horror, eyesore, excrescence
Altruism n. the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others Synonyms: compassion, selflessness, charity
Evanescent adj. tending to vanish like vapor; soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence, quickly fading or disappearing. Synonyms: vanishing, fading, evaporating, melting away, disappearing
Infusion n. the act of introducing a modifying element or quality; a drink, remedy, or extract prepared by soaking leaves of a plant or herb in liquid Synonyms: injection, introduction, dose, insertion
Rudimentary adj. being in the earliest stages of development Synonyms: basic, elementary, primary, fundamental, essential
Repressed adj. characterized by the suppression of impulses or emotions; kept suppressed and unconscious in one’s mind Synonyms: subjugated, tyrannized, oppressed, stifled, pent up, restrained
Ambivalence n. the state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options. Synonyms: fluctuation, equivocation, vacillation, irresolution, uncertainty
Brevity n. the quality of being brief or terse; concise or exact and effective word choice in the writing of prose. Synonyms: shortness, briefness, transience, ephemerality, impermanence
Diminish v. to become smaller in scope or degree; to make less impressive or valuable Synonyms: abate, dwindle, fade, ebb, wane; belittle, disparage, denigrate, deprecate
Eloquent adj. having refined or expressive communication skills (in speaking or writing) Synonyms: fluent, articulate, expressive, meaningful, indicative
Erratic adj. having no fixed course; deviating from the norm; not even or regular in pattern or movement Synonyms: variable, turbulent, fluctuating, irregular, unpredictable
Abysmal adj. extremely bad; appalling Synonyms: dreadful, awful, terrible, atrocious, deplorable, shameful, hopeless
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