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81 Cards in this Set
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Belated (adj)
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Past the normal or proper time
Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. Synonyms: tardy, overdue |
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Benefactor (noun)
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One who offers financial help
Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. Synonym: patron |
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Beneficial (adj)
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Helpful
there is no doub that eating vegetables is beneficial to one's health. Synonyms: advantageous, salutary |
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Benevolent (adj)
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Kind, helpful
Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework. Synonyms: altruistic, generous |
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Brandish (verb)
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To shake or wave menacingly
The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. Synonyms: flourish, swing |
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Buffer (noun)
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Protective barrier
The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. Synonyms: cushion, mediator |
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Buffoonery (noun)
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Foolish behavior
Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. Synonyms: jocularity, clowning |
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Camaraderie (noun)
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Spirit of friendship
The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. Synonyms: sociability, espirit de corps |
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Catastrophic (adj)
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Relating to extreme misfortune
The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. Synonyms: devastating, disastrous |
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Celebrated (adj)
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Widely known, respected
The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. Synonyms: admired, famous |
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Censure (verb)
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To find fault with
The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. Synonyms: blame, criticize |
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Civility (noun)
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Politeness
The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. Synonyms: courtesy, consideration |
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Clairvoyance (noun)
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Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception
Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. Synonyms: divination, foretelling |
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Clairty (noun)
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Clearness
The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. Synonyms: lucidity, limpidity |
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Colossal (adj)
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Immense, enormous
After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. Synonyms: gigantic, tremendous |
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Combative (adj)
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Eager to fight
The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. Synonyms: aggressive belligerent |
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Combustion (noun)
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Act of burning
Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. Synonyms: igniting, kindling |
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Commemorate (verb)
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To mark by a ceremony
Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. Synonyms: observe, remember |
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Comparable (adj)
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Similar, equivalent
Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. Synonyms: akin, analogous |
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Composed (adj)
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Calm
Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. Synonyms: serene, unperturbed |
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Comprehensible (adj)
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Understandable
Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. Synonyms: intelligle, coherent |
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Compulsion (noun)
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An irresistible impulse
Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. Synonyms: urge, obligation |
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Condone (verb)
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To treat as acceptable
Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. Synonyms: excuse, sanction |
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Conduit (noun)
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Means for transmitting or distributing
Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. Synonyms: channel, pipeline |
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Corrective (adj)
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Intended to correct
The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. Synonyms: remedial, curative |
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Corroborate (verb)
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To support with evidence
"Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client. Synonyms: verify, prove |
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Corrosive (adj)
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Bitingly sarcastic
The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. Synonyms: caustic, sardonic |
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Cunning (adj)
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Showing clever insight
The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. Synonyms: crafty, ingenious |
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Curtail (verb)
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To make less
Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. Synonyms: shorten, reduce |
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Deferment (noun)
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The act of delaying
Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. Synonyms: postponement, reprieve |
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Defiant (adj)
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Showing bold resistance
The defiant toddler refused to leave the park. Synonyms: impudent, disobedient |
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Demean (verb)
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To lower status
The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. Synonyms: humble, degrade |
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Demeanor (noun)
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Behavior towards others
Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor. Synonyms: disposition, comportment |
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Derelict (adj)
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Abandoned
The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. Synonyms: destitute, forsaken |
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Derivative (adj)
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Lacking originality
Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. Synonyms: banal, cliche |
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Diffident (adj)
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Lacking self-confidence
The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. Synonyms: timid, bashful |
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discern (verb)
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To recognize as separate as distinct
The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. Synonyms: detect, discriminate |
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Disconcert (verb)
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To throw into confusion
Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. Synonyms: unnerve, bewilder |
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Disdain (noun)
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Feeling of contempt
The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. Synonyms: scorn, discersion |
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Distortion (noun)
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The act of twisting out of shape
The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. Synonyms: contortion, mutilation |
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Drab (adj)
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Dull, monotonous
The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. Synonyms: dreary, colorless |
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Drub (verb)
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To defeat decisively
The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. Synonyms: beat, thrash |
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Dubious (adj)
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Questionable
Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. Synonyms: suspect, doubtful |
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Duplicity (noun)
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Deceptive thought, speech, or action
The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. Synonyms: deceit, dishonesty |
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Ecstatic (adj)
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Overwhelmingly emotional
They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. Synonyms: overjoyed, rapturous |
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Egotist (noun)
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Self-important person
Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. Synonyms: blowhard, braggart |
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Elate (verb)
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To fill with joy
It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. Synonyms: delight, thrill |
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Eloquent (adj)
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Fluent, expressive
Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. Synonyms: articulate, persuasive |
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Elusive (adj)
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Hard to grasp
The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. Synonyms: evasive, obscure |
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Embellish (verb)
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To decorate
Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. Synonyms: adorn, garnish |
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Entangle (verb)
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To involve in trouble
Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. Synonyms: embroil, implicate |
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Epistolary (adj)
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Contained or carried on in letters
The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. |
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Epitaph (noun)
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Brief statement honoring a dead person
"Beloved by all," was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. Synonyms: inscription, eulogy |
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Equitable (adj)
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Fair and equal
The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. Synonyms: impartial, unbiased |
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Ethical (adj)
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Conforming to accepted standards
Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. Synonyms: honorable, moral |
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Eulogy (noun)
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Speech or writing in praise of deceased
Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. Synonyms: homage, panegyric |
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Euphoria (noun)
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Feeling of great happiness
Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long-lost sister. Synonyms: elation, ebullience |
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Exalt (verb)
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To elevate by praise
The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. Synonyms: glorify, honor |
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Exasperation (noun)
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The state of being irritated
The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. Synonyms: irritation, frustration |
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Exception (noun)
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A case to which the rule does not apply
The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. Synonyms: anomaly, deviation |
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Extant (adj)
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Currently existing
Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. Synonyms: living, surviving |
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Extenuating (adj)
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Partially excusing
The extenuating circumstance of Calviin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. Synonyms: mitigating, qualifying |
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Extol (verb)
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To praise highly
The statesman extolled the ambassador who single-handedly negotiated the peace treaty. Synonyms: glorify, exalt |
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Facade (noun)
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false or superficial appearance
Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. Synonyms: mask, deceit |
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Fidelity (noun)
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State of being faithful
Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity. Synonyms: loyalty, devotion |
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Finite (adj)
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Having definite limits
The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. Synonyms: limited, circumscribed |
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Flagrant (adj)
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Noticeably offensive
The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. Synonyms: glaring, outrageous |
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Flaunt (verb)
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To display showily
Sheila, who could not resist bragging, flaunted the "A" marked on her test paper. Synonyms: parade, brandish |
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Flaw (noun)
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An imperfection
The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. Synonyms: defect, blemish |
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Flourish (verb)
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To make bold, sweeping gestures
The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. Synonyms: brandish, wave |
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Foil (noun)
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One that enhances or underscores by contrast
The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. Synonyms: complement |
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Fragile (adj)
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Delicate
Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. Synonyms: frail, brittle |
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Fraud (noun)
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Trick
The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. Synonyms: deceit, racket |
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Frugal (adj)
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Thrifty, cheap
The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. Synonyms: sparing, provident |
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Futile (adj)
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Without purpose, completely ineffective
Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. Synonyms: hopeless, vain |
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Gargantuan (adj)
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Gigantic
The gargantuan monster towered over the ten-story bulding. Synonyms: enormous, colossal |
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Garish (adj)
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Offensively bright
The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. Synonyms: gaudy, loud |
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Genial (adj)
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Sympathetic, friendly
The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. Synonyms: pleasant, cordial |
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Grandiose (adj)
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With an affectation of grandeur
The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. Synonyms: pretentious, pompous |
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Gravity (noun)
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Importance, significance
Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. Synonyms: seriousness, magnitude |
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Gruff (adj)
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Rough or stern in manner or speech
Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. Synonyms: surly, brusque |
