1100 Words (Synonyms)

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Drudgery

Hard work , Labour , donkey-work

Pernicious

Harmful , injurious , damaging

Loathe

Hate , dislike , abominate

inadvertent

Heedless , unintended , unintentional

Voracious

Hungry , insatiable , greedy

Matron

Lady

intimidate

Overawe , alarm , appal , threaten

Annals

chronicles , Historical records

Scurrilous

coarse , offensive

Ethics

code of principles , morality

Duress

compulsion , force

Solace

condolence , consolation

Fabricate

construct , build , create

Castigate

correct , scold , punish

Throng

crowd , group , mass

Replete (with)

crowded , Loaded , filled , full

Duplicity

cunning , trickery

indiscriminate

haphazard , random , unselective

infamous

ill-famed , Having a bad reputation , notorious

Brash

impudent , rude

incongruous

inappropriate , Contrary , unsuitable

Paradox

inconsistency , ambiguity

inexorable

inflexible , unrelenting , hard

Enhance

intensify , Heighten , increase

Laceration

jagged wound , injury , gash

incipient

just beginning to exist , primary

Realm

kingdom , empire , Land

Perceive

know , understand , become aware of

Construe

make a deduction , infer , explain , deduce

Distraught

mentally confused , crazed , mad

Flagrant

outrageous , glaringly bad , bold

Eminent

outstanding , famous , important

Octogenarian

person in his or her eighties

Badger

pester , annoy , nag , bother

Condolence

pity , sympathy , compassion

Euphemism

polite term , substitution

Tolerate

put up with , bear

Pugnacious

quarrelsome , contentious , bellicose

Repudiate

reject , decline

Egregious

remarkable bad

Reprimand

reproof , blame , reproach

Caustic

sarcastic , biting

Steeped (in)

saturated , soaked , drenched

Paucity

scarcity lack , deficiency

Furtive

secret , stealthy , underhand

Clandestine

secret , undercover , concealed

Aspirant

seeker , hopeful

Jostle

shove hard , push

Reticent

silent , secretive , close-lipped

Laconic

silent , taciturn , pithy

Adroit

skillful , able , expert

Scoff

sneer at , ridicule

Stipulate

specify a condition , demand , contract

Cessation

stopping , Halting

Wrest (sth from sb/sth)

take by force , wrench

Culprit

the guilty person , criminal

Ominous

threatening , sinister , fateful

Belittle

to make seen less important

Tinge

trace , stain , color , flavour

interminable

unending , limitless , perpetual , wearisome

Hapless

unfortunate , unlucky , poor

Belligerent

warlike , aggressive

Admonish

warn , reprove , blame

Dregs

waste , trash , deposit

Vigilant

watchful , careful , cautious

Gesticulate

wave , gesture , move the arms energetically

Rampant

widespread , going unchecked

Frenzy

wild fit , insanity

Mundane

worldly , earthly , routine

Accost

approach , speak to , address

Technology

branch of knowledge dealing with engineering , applied science , etc

intrepid

brave , Heroic , daring , courageous

Alacrity (with alacrity)

briskness , lively action

Tremulous

frightened , trembling , fearful

Promulgate

advertise , announce , proclaim

Concur

agree , approve , assent

irate

angry , incensed , annoyed , mad

Cajole

Coax

Feint

a false attack

Automaton

a mechanical person , a robot

Dupe

a person easily tricked , simpleton

Tangible

actual , real , touchable

Compound

add to , increase , intensify

disdain

belittle

Acrimonious

bitter , sharp

Sordid

dirty , base , unclean

Nuance

distinction , slight variation

Elicit

draw forth , bring out

Lackluster

dull , boring , unexciting

Avid

eager , greedy

Rudimentary

elementary , initial , primitive , basic

implore

entreat , ask , beg

Felon

evil-doer , criminal

Plethora

excess , abundance

Pretext

excuse , pretence , cover

Abound (with or in)

flourish , be plentiful

inane

foolish , worthless , stupid

Prognosticate

forewarn , forecast , signify

impunity

freedom from punishment , exemption

Bristle

frighten , Horrify


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