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CSS screening test, also known as CSS MCQ Based Preliminary Test (MPT), is a mandatory qualifying test for the main Written CSS Competitive Exam. Appearance in the FPSC CSS Screening Test is necessary for appearance in the main written competitive examination. MPT appearances will not be counted as chances.
The FPSC has recently begun administering an MCQ-based Preliminary Test (MPT) for CSS candidates. The CSS screening test's purpose is to weed out serious candidates for the main test. In addition to effectively managing the increased number of candidates, this will reduce the processing time for the competitive exam from 20 to 12 months. Passing the FPSC CSS Screening Test is required in order to take the main test; however, your performance in this test has no bearing on the merit of the CSS result.
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Marking the failure of Murree’s infrastructure and development authority. Around 7th-8th January, thousands of people rushed to the hills in early January. More than 4cm of snow fell overnight, trapping thousands of cars on the road. At least 21 people died due to hypothermia from being trapped. Officials called upon parliamentary troops and special military mountain unit for help. The authorities were heavily criticized after this tragedy.
On 20th January, a police officer was killed in a gun attack on a security checkpoint in Islamabad. This was labelled an attack of terrorism by country’s minister. The Tehreek-e-Taliban took the responsibility for the attack. There had been reports of their regrouping in North and South Waziristan districts, after many of its fighters were released from Afghan prisons after the Afghan Taliban took control of the country in August. The group ended a one-month cease-fire with the government in December.
On 24th January, Justice Ayesha Bandial made history as the first female judge of the Supreme Court. She was sworn in by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed. Her nomination had sparked debate about the custom of seniority principle in the judiciary. The Pakistan Bar Council declared a strike against her appointment. But such objections were overruled as promotions had been made against the seniority principle previously too. Justice Ayesha Malik gave her landmark judgement in 2021, when she had declared virginity tests for examination of sexual assault survivors “illegal and against the Constitution of Pakistan.”
On December 3rd , a Siri Lankan textile factory manager was beaten to death and his body was then burned publicly in Sialkot. Based on Blasphemy allegations. Although the police had been contacted, they failed to act on time and were eventually outnumbered. There is a controversial debate around the use of Blasphemy allegations in Pakistan. Since the provisions, the extra judicial killings have increased, and they are used to satisfy political and personal agendas.
The talks in Oslo held around the end of January were the first official trip by Taliban to Europe since the Afghan Taliban captured Kabul and took control of Afghanistan in mid-August. Following the January 24 talks, diplomats from the United States and Europe said they told Afghan Taliban officials that humanitarian aid would be tied to an improvement in the human rights situation in the country, which has worsened considerably since the Taliban took over. Without doubt, the Oslo talks were a gigantic achievement to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Protests in Kazakhstan were triggered by rising fuel prices and then morphed into anti-government riots. In response, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on 6th January, sacked the country’s government and declared a nationwide two-week state of emergency. He also invited troops from a Russian-headed military alliance of former Soviet states into Kazakhstan to restore order. Dozens of people including police officers were killed and hundreds arrested.
On 19th January, Joe Biden held a news conference staring his second year in office. The main takeaways from the conference were, Biden reiterated that Russia would face unprecedented sanctions should Putin decide to invade Ukraine. Commenting on Iran nuclear talks he commented that the UN security council was on the same page and that it was not time to give up. He also talked about ensuring minority voting rights despite oppositions from Republicans.
The past eight years were the eight hottest since record-keeping began in 1880, said US government scientists. On average, 2021 was 1.51 degrees Fahrenheit (0.84 degrees Celsius) hotter than the baseline between 1901 and 2000, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported. NASA, the North American Space Agency, came to similar conclusions. In its assessment, NASA said 2021 was tied for the sixth hottest year.
The global economy is entering a phase of “pronounced slowdown”, the World Bank warned on a report issued on 11th January, as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, and the triple blow of soaring inflation, high government debt levels and rising income inequality threaten recoveries in emerging and developing economies. The latest Global Economic Prospects report from the World Bank sees global economic growth decreasing from 5.5 percent in 2021 to 4.1 percent in 2022 which is less that the expected 4.3 percent.
Saudi Arabia and its allies suspended diplomatic ties with Lebanon after the airing of comments by the then Information Minister George Kordahi who criticised the Riyadh-led military intervention in Yemen. Prior to the meeting the Lebanese Minister said that Lebanon would not give up its weapons and would not be used as a launch pad to harm the interests of Arab countries. Hezbollah demanded that Saudi Arabia should stop interfering in Lebanon’s affairs.
Imran Khan was received in Beijing, after two years of Covid, to attend the opening ceremony of the winter Olympics from 3rd to 5th February. In a meeting, the two leaders reviewed the Pakistan- China bilateral Co-operation and also included signing of several memoranda of understandings (MOU). Issues of Afghanistan, India, Taiwan and Xinjiang were discussed and both countries also agreed on a stronger defense and security co-operation as an important factor of peace and stability.
On 7th February, At the special invitation of Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, his Saudi counterpart Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif arrived in Islamabad on a day long visit. Among other security and regional issues. the matter of Pakistani prisoners stuck in Saudi Arabia was also discussed in the meeting.
The IMF approved $1 billion fund from the $6 million fund for Pakistan. The package had previously been suspended due to Pakistan’s failure to comply with IMF’s terms. The 39-month loan program is subject to regular reviews of its economic policy and growth by the IMF. This release comes after the country took measures aimed at fiscal tightening and raising more tax revenues.
President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday conferred the 'Hilal-e-Pakistan' award on Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Gates. His charity organization, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is playing a critical role in the elimination of polio in Pakistan as well as supporting the financial system through various interventions. Bill Gates hailed Pakistan’s efforts for eradicating polio from the country and said that the country has been polio-free for one year due to the efforts of polio workers and the cooperation of the parents.
On 3rd February, assailants targeted Army posts in Balochistan, and it led to gun battles causing at least 4 casualties. The separatists in Balochistan have been demanding independence from the central government in Islamabad. The Balochistan Nationalist Army was established last month when two minor separatist groups – the Balochistan Republican Army and the United Baloch Army – merged and vowed to continue attacks.
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and attacks on it. Russian president Putin faced backlash from all over the world. Canada, the European Union, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States unveiled a series of sanctions against Russia targeting banks, oil refineries, and military exports. Restrictions would also be imposed on Russia’s central bank to limit its ability to support the rouble and finance Putin’s war effort.
The waiver, which was rescinded by the Trump administration in May 2020, had allowed Russian, Chinese and European companies to carry out non-proliferation work at Iranian nuclear sites. While the Iranian Security chief commented that Iran had a right to maintain a peaceful nuclear program. These events came as the US tries to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
The Afghan Army disintegrated in August in August, abandoning their bases and leaving behind their weapons. Most of the senior government officials and army were evacuated by air in the final days of Kabul’s fall. The Taliban is creating a “grand army” for Afghanistan that will include officers and troops who served the old regime. Although a size was not specified officials said the army would only be one that the country could afford. Afghanistan is effectively bankrupt, with $7bn in overseas assets seized by the US.
A political feud in parliament erupted into a fistfight during a discussion to add “Jordanian women” to a constitutional clause on equal rights. The new amendment changed the title of the constitution’s second chapter to “Rights and duties of Jordanian men and Jordanian women”. The women’s rights are a huge issue in Jordan. The women are furious as this change is useless and takes away attention from actual legal issues. For instance, the article 6 of the constitution bans discrimination only on “race, language, and religion”, not sex.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in the United Arab Emirates for the first time in nearly a decade, as ties improve between the two countries. The two countries signed 13 agreements including on defense, trade, climate change, industry and the economy. For years, relations have been strained between Turkey and the energy-rich UAE as both countries backed opposing sides in regional conflicts and sparred on other issues such as gas exploration in the eastern Mediterranean. But tensions eased after Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed traveled to Ankara in November on the first high-level visit since 2012. Following that visit, the UAE announced a $10bn fund for investments in Turkey, where the economy has been reeling and inflation surged to a near 20-year high in January.
A no-confidence motion was filed against the Prime Minister on 8th March, accusing him of bad governance. The resolution was passed but the Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri dismissed the motion, on the grounds of foreign agenda for regime change and Article 5(a) of the Constitution of Pakistan. The action has sparked outrage about the constitutionality of the action and the country waits the Supreme Court’s decision.
Prime Minister Imran Khan was visiting Moscow when President Putin ordered invasion of Ukraine. Pakistan decided to remain neutral in the UN General Assembly’s debate to stop Russia. A group of 23 envoys, mostly from the European Union, on Tuesday pressed Pakistan to condemn Russia’s attack on Ukraine during the ongoing debate in the United Nations General Assembly. While Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Pakistan wanted a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine problem. It is equally important to remain on good terms with these envoys as they are major business partners of Pakistan.
On 4th March, at least 57 worshipers lost their lives, while close to 200 were injured in a suicide bomb attack during Friday prayers at a mosque in Peshawar. AFP reported that the militant Islamic State group had claimed the suicide bombing in Peshawar. The IS-K is a growing threat for Pakistan’s national security. It has its basis in Afghanistan but has shifted its focus to Pakistan.
After many security concerns, Australian cricket team finally arrived in Pakistan After 24 years. The teams played a three-day ODI and a T20 match. Pakistani team created multiple records in the cricketing world. This is great comeback for Pakistan, for welcoming international sport back to the country.
23rd March, the day the education ministry had set for schools to re-open for all the girls, thousands of girls headed to school. But hours into the day there was a policy reversal, and all the girls were sent home. The Taliban have gone back on their promise and according to their decision girls above sixth grade will not be able to attend school. More than two dozen girls and women have staged protests in front of the Ministry of Education in the capital, Kabul, days after the Taliban administration shut secondary schools for girls until further notice.
Although Pakistan has been battered by rising inflation, Pakistan’s startup sector is booming. n 2021, 83 startups raised $350m according to Invest2Innovate, a Pakistani consultancy firm, marking a record-breaking year. And so far this year, the sector has already raised $136m. COVID-19 was a catalyst for the startup landscape in Pakistan, which saw investments rise from $65m in 2020 to $350m in 2021. Extended lockdowns and quarantines provided entrepreneurs the opportunity to create digital products with a human impact.
The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi group in Yemen said that it would halt military operations, following a United Nations’ call for a truce during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. The UN proposal calls for a temporary ceasefire during Ramadan in exchange for allowing fuel ships to dock at Houthi-held Hodeidah port and a small number of commercial flights to operate from Sanaa airport, sources familiar with the matter said. The truce is the most significant step in peace efforts in more than three years as the international community has struggled to end a seven year conflict that has killed tens of thousands and left millions on the brink of starvation.
There was a two-day summit in Israel attended by the foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Egypt, US Secretary of State, and the King of Jordan. The Palestinians were not invited to the summit. Jordan’s king emphasized on Palestinian’s rights to the Mosque Al-Aqsa. Last year raids by Israeli security forces on the Al-Aqsa compound, as well as attacks on worshippers, and the attempted eviction of Palestinian families from Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood during Ramadan helped contribute to the eruption of Israel’s 11-day offensive on the Gaza Strip in May. There were efforts to subdue any similar tensions this year.
The incident happened outside University of Karachi at around 02:30pm. A van carrying staff members was about to enter the Confucius Institute near the department of commerce. Th footage shows a burqa clad woman detonating herself as the van neared her. At least four people, including three Chinese nationals, were killed while four others were injured. Soon after the banned Baloch Liberation Army took to social media to claim responsibility and announce that the bomber was a woman named Shaari Baloch.
Under the Qaumi Sehat Card and Sehat Sahulat Programme, citizens can avail medical facilities and surgical procedures up to Rs1 million per family, per year. Soon After PTI’s tenure ended, the hospitals suspended the service on these cards which lead to a lot of backlash This was allegedly due to the non-payment of bills of over Rs100 million. Another reason why the private hospitals have stopped treating patients under it is that the amount allotted for the procedures are not enough e.g., Rs15000 for a delivery. The Ministry of National Health Services spokesperson, Sajid Shah, said he had not received any complaint about the non-payment of bills, and that if citizens were facing any issue, they should contact the ministry and that the treatment would be continued.
While the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Masjid-e-Median alongwith his delegation. Some of the Pakistani Pilgrims, mostly PTI supporters, chanted slogans of “Chor” and “Lotay”, while some tried to physically chase and assault them. This act has been widely condemned as it violated the sanctity of the Holy Mosque. The Pakistani government announced that it had decided to formally ask Saudi authorities to take “appropriate” legal action against those involved in the unruly incident and share the information about these people so that separate action could also be taken against them in the country. Furthermore, a blasphemy case was also filed against the Prime Minister for instigating the incident.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif abolished the two-day weekend, the offices are to remain open six days a week and the timings were also changed to 8am. This order is for the government offices and the banks. There has been a lot of resistance, as the bankers have taken to the streets to protest the timings. Many have argued that it works as counter-productive because it will only demotivate workers and exhaustion will bring down their work quality.
In the past three years more Lebanese pound has lost 90 percent of its value, plunging three quarters of its population into poverty. Thousands of Lebanese are flocking to leave the country as the living conditions become unbearable. It is estimated that almost 77,000 Lebanese have left the country mostly between the ages of 25 and 40. This also includes most of the health workers and skilled people, causing a huge brain drain in the country. Furthermore, Lebanese government has suspended issuing passports indefinitely because the company has run out of passports and the government hasn’t paid them to procure new ones. Thousands are stuck with pending applications and passport requests.
Oil platforms, pipelines, coal power plants and other fossil fuel assets could lose trillions of dollars in the battle against climate change in the coming decades, experts say. The warning was issued in a 3,000-page report by UN experts who said fossil fuel assets must be retired and replaced with clean energy faster to mitigate financial losses. Such assets will become “stranded” and worth less than expected because they may never be used since fossil fuel demand must fall soon to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
After Russia’s failure to capture the city of Kyiv during the first phase of its Ukraine invasion. After weeks of amassing troops and supplies. Russia has shifted its focus on the Donbas region and began its offensive by stepping up missiles. On the other hand, Ukraine accuses Russian forces of failing to observe a local ceasefire agreement to allow women, children and elderly people to flee the besieged city of Mariupol.The US has estimated that around 5 million people have fled Ukraine since the start of the war.
There have been reports of mass killings in Bucha. The Russian forces were accused of shooting recklessly at any moving thing they saw. They shot anyone who resisted their presence, interrogations and looting – or simply looked suspicious. Decomposing under the warming sun, the bodies of men, women and children were seen lying in the streets. Several bodies were found inside apartments and houses with gaping holes made by shells and explosions. Some had their hands tied, some had traces of torture. Others were found in mass graves, barely covered with soil and garbage. Bucha’s mayor reportedly said that hundreds of bodies have been found.
On 22nd May, PTI Chairman Imran Khan announced that a long March would begin on May 25th. The main demands of the Long March are the dissolution of assemblies and the election dates and has given a six day ultimatum to the government to do so.. Khan urged the people to gather at Islamabad against the alleged imported government and the scheme against him. However, the march had underwhelming numbers and also lead to violence and chaos against the protestors.
On 25th May, The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday emphasized upon Pakistan the urgency of "removing fuel and energy subsidies" to achieve programmed objectives. The IMF said it had "emphasized the urgency of concrete policy actions, including in the context of removing fuel and energy subsidies and the FY2023 budget, to achieve program objectives". In this regard, the Rs.30 increase in the fuel prices, was also a result of the deviations from the policies by giving fuel and power subsidies announced by the authorities in February.
On 19th May, the government announced a ban on the export of 38 non-essential luxury items as a part of the “emergency economic-plan”. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that this step was crucial to save the foreign exchange of the country. This decision came as the Dollar climbed to Rs200, shattering all records, on account of the country’s rising import bill, rowing current account deficit and depleting foreign exchange reserves.
TTP spokesman Mohammad Khurasani said that the ceasefire would remain in place until May 30. Talks are underway between the Government of Pakistan and the TTP committees with Afghanistan acting as mediator. The previous PTI government and the TTP had agreed to a month-long ceasefire to hold talks last year. However, the militant group had declined to extend the ceasefire after the one-month period ended, accusing the government of failing to honor the decisions reached earlier.
On 20th May, the authorities took notice of the fire engulfing the pine nut trees in Balochistan. Three people had dies after burning tress fell on them and four were injured. The deputy commissioner stated that the fire had spread to a radius of seven kilometers from the point of origin. The administration pressed in helicopters to douse the fire, but to no avail. “Rain is our only hope now,” the official added. He expressed fears that the fire could envelop more areas and could stretch as far as the southern swathes of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
On 30th May, Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Athar Minallah stated that the relevant chief executives to explain the involvement of armed forces and putting national security at risk. The onus will be on the chief executives to rebut the presumption and to explain why they may not be tried for the offence o high treason. Musharraf, Shahbaz Sharif face notices over 'enforced disappearances' in Pakistan. There have been several forced disappearances and protests. The highest number of disappearances reported to the Commissions of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances in 2021 was in Balochistan at 1,108 and the highest number of pending cases was 1417 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
On 11th May, Shireen Abu Aqleh a 51-year-old Palestinian American and a renowned journalist was shot in the head while covering a military raid in Jenin refugee camp. She was taken to the hospital in critical condition where she passed away. The Israeli soldiers were accused of deliberately shooting her. It was an intentional targeting and the blatant murder violating international laws and norms. Furthermore, videos emerged of police force using force and batons to disperse the mourners at Shireen’s funeral. Although the behavior was widely condemned, no proper trial is in place.
Since 13th May, cases of monkeypox have been reported from 12 member states. Epidemiological investigations are ongoing, however, reported cases thus far have no established travel links to endemic areas. Based on currently available information, cases have mainly but not exclusively been identified amongst men who have sex with men (MSM) seeking care in primary care and sexual health clinics. The monkey pox however is not likely to covert into another epidemic. As it is treatable by smallpox vaccination and is less transmissible.
On 24th May, an 18-year-old gunman Salvador Ramos, carries out a mass shooting at the Robb elementary school in the city of Uvalde south Texas. The shooting began at 11am and lasted around 40 minutes which ended when the gunman was killed by the police force. A total of 21 people were killed including 2 teachers and 19 children. This action has sparked anger at the police forces and has initiated the debate about gun laws in America.
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Vocabulary for Synonyms, Antonyms and Sentence Completion Questions
The following list of synonyms and antonyms has been derived from the past papers of the FPSC as well as vocabulary similar to the questions asked before for extra help in preparation. Most of these have been recurring throughout the previously held exams and the chances of repetition will allow candidates to prepare well. An added variety of synonyms and antonyms have been added for further help of candidates.
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Word |
Synonyms (Similar) |
Antonyms (Opposite) |
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Abate |
moderate, decrease |
aggravate, supplement |
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Abject |
despicable, servile |
commendable, praiseworthy |
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Abjure |
forsake, renounce |
approve, sanction |
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Abortive |
vain, unproductive |
effectual productive |
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Absolve |
pardon, forgive |
compel, accuse |
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Accord |
agreement, harmony |
disagreement, discord |
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Acrimony |
harshness, bitterness |
courtesy, benevolence |
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Adamant |
stubborn, inflexible |
flexible, soft |
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Adherent |
follower, disciple |
rival, adversary |
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Adjunct |
joined, added |
separated, subtracted |
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Admonish |
counsel, reprove |
approve, applaud |
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Adversity |
misfortune, calamity |
prosperity, fortune |
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Alien |
foreigner, outsider |
native, resident |
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Allay |
pacify, soothe |
aggravate, excite |
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Alleviate |
abate, relieve |
aggravate, enhance |
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Allure |
entice, fascinate |
repulse, repel |
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Amalgamation |
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Amplify |
enlarge, extend |
lessen, contract |
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Antipathy |
hostility, aversion |
admiration, fascination |
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Annihilate |
crush, decimate, demolish, eradicate, exterminate, extinguish, finish off |
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Apathy |
unconcern, indifference |
concern, care |
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Arraign |
charge, blame |
exculpate, pardon |
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Audacity |
boldness, arrogance |
mildness, cowardice |
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Authentic |
genuine, reliable |
fictitious, unreal |
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Awkward |
clumsy, rough |
clever, apt |
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Axiom |
maxim, truth |
absurdity, blunder |
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Baffle |
frustrate, perplex |
compose, facilitate |
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Bane |
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Barbarous |
uncivilized, savage |
cultured, humane |
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Benevolence |
humanity, generosity |
malevolence, inhumanity |
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Bewitching |
magical, fascinating |
repulsive, repugnant |
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Bizarre |
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Bleak |
dismal, gloomy |
bright pleasant |
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Brittle |
delicate, fragile |
tough, enduring |
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Bustle |
haste, flurry |
slowness, quiet |
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Canny |
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Calamity |
adversity, misfortune |
happiness, fortune |
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Callous |
obdurate, unfeeling |
compassionate, tender |
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Calumny |
defamation, aspersion |
commendation, praise |
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Capable |
competent, affable |
incompetent, inept |
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Captivate |
charm, fascinate |
disillusion, offend |
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Captivity |
imprisonment, confinement |
freedom, liberty |
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Cataclysm |
alluvion, bath, cataract, deluge, flood, flood tide, inundation, Niagara, overflow |
blessing, boon, good fortune, good luck, happiness miracle wonder success |
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Cavity |
depth, depression |
elevation, projection |
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Cease |
terminate, desist |
begin, originate |
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Chaste |
virtuous, pure |
sullied, lustful |
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Cheeky |
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Chastise |
punish, admonish |
cheer, encourage |
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Conjecture |
proof, reality, truth, calculation, certainty, fact, measurement |
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Compassion |
kindness, sympathy |
cruelty, barbarity |
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Comprise |
include, contain |
reject, lack |
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Complex |
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Concede |
yield, permit |
deny, reject |
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Concur |
approve, agree |
differ, disagree |
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Consent |
agree, permit |
object, disagree |
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Consequence |
effect, outcome |
origin, start |
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Consolidate |
solidify, strengthen |
separate, weaken |
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Conspicuous |
prominent, obvious |
concealed, hidden |
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Convenient |
acceptable, advantageous, agreeable, available, beneficial, comfortable, conducive |
bad, disadvantageous, disagreeable, harmful, hindering, hurtful |
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Contempt |
scorn, disregard |
regard, praise |
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Contradict |
deny, oppose |
approve, confirm |
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Contrary |
dissimilar, conflicting |
similar, alike |
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Crumble |
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Cynical |
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Dainty |
elegant, delicate |
clumsy, coarse |
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Dangle |
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Decay |
collapse, decompose |
flourish, progress |
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Deceit |
deception, artifice |
veracity, sincerity |
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Decipher |
interpret, reveal |
misinterpret, distort |
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Dedicate |
devote, consecrate |
refuse, negate |
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Defer |
prolong, suspend |
accelerate, expedite |
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Defile |
contaminate, pollute |
purify, sanctity |
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Defray |
spend, pay |
disclaim, repudiate |
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Deficit |
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Deliberate |
cautious, intentional |
rash, sudden |
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Delicious |
palatable, tasteful |
distasteful, unsavoury |
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Demolish |
ruin, devastate |
repair, construct |
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Deprive |
despoil, divest |
restore, renew |
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Deride |
mock, taunt |
inspire, encourage |
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Despicable |
worthless, shameless |
worthy, decent |
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Devilish |
baroque, excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, fancy, immoderate, inordinate |
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Disdain |
detest, despise |
approve, praise |
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Disgorged |
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Disparate |
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Eccentric |
strange, abnormal |
natural, conventional |
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Ecstasy |
delight, exultation |
despair, calamity, depression |
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Efface |
destroy, obliterate |
retain, maintain |
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Elevate |
dignify, heighten |
deprecate, denounce |
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Eliminate |
expel, oust |
restore, accept |
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Eloquence |
expression, fluency |
halting, stammering |
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Emancipate |
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Encumbrance |
hindrance, obstacle |
incentive, stimulant |
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Endeavour |
undertake, aspire |
cease, quit |
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Enormous |
colossal, mammoth |
diminutive, negligible |
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Epitome |
precise, example |
increment, expansion |
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Equivocal |
uncertain, hazy |
obvious, lucid |
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Eradicate |
destroy, exterminate |
secure, plant |
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Esteem |
respect, regard |
ridicule, spurn |
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Eternal |
perpetual, endless |
temporary, momentary |
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Evade |
avoid, elude |
acknowledge, confront |
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Evident |
obvious, apparent |
obscure, concealed |
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Expedient |
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disadvantageous, impossible, unfeasible, unreasonable, unwise |
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Exemplify |
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Fabricate |
construct, produce |
destroy, dismantle |
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Fallacy |
delusion, mistake |
veracity, truth |
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Falter |
stumble, demur |
persist, endure |
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Fanatical |
narrow-minded, biased |
liberal, tolerant |
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Fantastic |
fanciful, uncommon |
ordinary, normal |
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Feeble |
weak, frail |
strong, robust |
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Ferocious |
cruel, fierce |
gentle, sympathetic |
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Feud |
strife, quarrel |
fraternity, harmony |
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Fleeting |
transient, temporary |
enduring, eternal |
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Flimsy |
trifling, transparent |
firm, tenacious |
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Fluctuate |
deflect, vacillate |
stabilize, resolve |
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Forsake |
desert, renounce |
hold maintain |
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Fragile |
weak, infirm |
enduring, tough |
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Frantic |
violent, agitated |
subdued, gentle |
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Frivolous |
petty, worthless |
solemn, significant |
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Frugality |
economy, providence |
lavishness, extravagance |
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Gloom |
obscurity, darkness |
delight, mirth |
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Glut |
stuff, satiate |
starve, abstain |
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Glid |
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Gorgeous |
magnificent, dazzling |
dull, unpretentious |
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Gracious |
courteous, beneficent |
rude, unforgiving |
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Grisly |
disgusting, atrocious |
pleasing, attractive |
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Grudge |
hatred, aversion |
benevolence, affection |
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Guile |
cunning, deceit |
honesty, frankness |
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Hallucination |
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Hamper |
retard, prevent |
promote, facilitate |
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Haphazard |
random, unsorted |
considered, arranged |
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Hapless |
unfortunate, ill-fated |
fortunate, lucky |
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Hanged |
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Harass |
irritate, molest |
assist, comfort |
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Haughty |
arrogant, pompous |
humble, submissive |
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Hazard |
Peril, danger |
conviction, security |
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Heretic |
non-conformist, secularist |
conformable, religious |
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Hideous |
frightful, shocking |
attractive, alluring |
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Hypocrisy |
deception, affectation |
sincerity, honesty |
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Hypothetical |
debatable, imaginary, problematic, speculative, theoretical, vague |
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Indigenous |
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Infinitesimal |
atomic, bitsy, bitty, itty-bitty (or itsy-bitsy), little bitty, microscopic |
astronomical (also astronomic), colossal, cosmic (also cosmical), elephantine, enormous, giant |
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Investigate |
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Immaculate |
unsullied, spotless |
defiled, tarnished |
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Immense |
huge, enormous |
puny, insignificant |
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Immerse |
submerge, involve |
emerge, uncover |
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Imminent |
impending, brewing |
distant, receding |
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Immunity |
prerogative, privilege |
blame, censure |
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Impair |
diminish, deteriorate |
restore, revive |
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Impartial |
just, unbiased |
prejudiced, biased |
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Impediment |
hurdle, obstruction |
assistance, concurrence |
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Impious |
irreligious, unholy |
pious, devout |
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Impute |
attribute, ascribe |
exculpate, support |
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Inane |
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Inclination |
disposition, affection |
disinclination, indifference |
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Incompetent |
inefficient, unskilled |
dexterous, skilled |
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Incongruous |
inappropriate, absurd |
compatible, harmonious |
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Inevitable |
unavoidable, ascertained |
unlikely, doubtful |
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Infringe |
violate, encroach |
comply, concur |
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Ingenuous |
undisguised, naïve |
wily, crafty |
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Insinuate |
allude, hint |
conceal, camouflage |
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Insipid |
tasteless, vapid |
delicious, luscious |
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Insolvent |
indigent, destitute |
wealthy, solvent |
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Instil |
inculcate, inject |
eradicate, extract |
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Intricate |
tangled,, complicated |
regulated, orderly |
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Intrigue |
scheme, conspiracy |
candour, sincerity |
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Intrinsic |
genuine,, fundamental |
extraneous, incidental |
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Invective |
accusation, censure |
approval, acclamation |
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Invincible |
unconquerable, impregnable |
effeminate, languid |
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Inquisitive |
analytical, nosy, big-eyed, challenging, forward, impertinent, inquiring |
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Irrepressible |
irresistible, unconfined |
composed, hesitant |
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Jaded |
tired, exhausted |
renewed, recreated |
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Jejune |
dull, boring |
interesting, exciting |
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Jovial |
frolicsome, cheerful |
solemn, morose |
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Jubilant |
rejoicing, triumphant |
melancholy, depressing |
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Judicious |
thoughtful, prudent |
irrational, foolish |
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Just |
honest, impartial |
unequal, unfair |
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Justify |
defend, exculpate |
impute, arraign |
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Juvenile |
young, tender |
dotage, antiquated |
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Keen |
sharp, poignant |
vapid, insipid |
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Kindred |
relation, species |
unrelated, dissimilar |
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Knave |
dishonest, scoundrel |
paragon, innocent |
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Knell |
death knell, last, blow |
reconstruction, rediscovery |
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Knotty |
Complicated, difficult |
simple, manageable |
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Lavish |
abundant, excessive |
scarce, deficient |
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Lax |
slack, careless |
firm, reliable |
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Lenient |
compassionate, merciful |
cruel, severe |
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Liable |
accountable, bound |
unaccountable, apt to |
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Liberal |
magnanimous, generous |
stingy, malicious |
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Linger |
loiter, prolong |
hasten, quicken |
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Listless |
indifferent, inattentive |
brisk, attentive |
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Lucid |
sound, rational |
obscure, hidden |
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Lunacy |
delusion, insanity |
normalcy, sanity |
|
Lure |
attract, entice |
repel, dissuade |
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Lurid |
exaggerated, ghastly, gory, grim, grisly, horrifying, macabre, obscene |
clean, delightful, dull, mild, moral, nice, pleasant, pleasing, upright, humble, modest |
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Luscious |
palatable, delicious |
unsavory, tart |
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Luxuriant |
profuse, abundant |
scanty, meagre |
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Malice |
animosity, animus, antipathy, bitterness, enmity, grudge, hatred |
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Melodious |
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Minute |
diminutive, miniature |
large, colossal |
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Miraculous |
marvelous, extraordinary |
ordinary, trivial |
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Mitigate |
alleviate, relieve |
augment, enhance |
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Modest |
humble, courteous |
arrogant, pompous |
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Molest |
harass, tease |
console, soothe |
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Mollify |
appease, assuage |
irritate, infuriate |
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Momentous |
notable, eventful |
trivial, insignificant |
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Monotonous |
irksome, tedious |
varied, pleasant |
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Munificent |
liberal, hospitable |
frugal, penurious |
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Murky |
dusky, dreary |
bright shining |
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Mutinous |
recalcitrant, insurgent |
submissive, faithful |
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Mutual |
joint, identical |
separate, distinct |
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Myopic |
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Negligent |
inattentive, careless |
vigilant, careful |
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Niggardly |
miser, covetous |
generous, profuse |
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Nimble |
prompt, brisk |
sluggish, languid |
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Nonchalant |
indifferent, negligent |
attentive, considerate |
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Notion |
approach, assumption, conception, impression, opinion, perception |
being, concrete, reality, ignorance, misunderstanding, stupidity |
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Novice |
tyro, beginner |
veteran, ingenious |
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Noxious |
baneful, injurious |
healing, profitable |
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Nullify |
cancel, annual |
confirm, uphold |
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Numerous |
profuse, various |
scarce, deficient |
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Obstruct |
impede, prevent |
hasten, encourage |
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Obvious |
evident, apparent |
obscure, ambiguous |
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Occult |
latent, ambiguous |
intelligible, transparent |
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Odious |
malevolent, obnoxious |
engaging, fascinating |
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Offensive |
abhorrent, arrogant |
docile, compliant |
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Offspring |
descendant, sibling |
ancestor, forefather |
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Opaque |
obscure, shady |
transparent, bright |
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Oracular |
cryptic, vague |
lucid, distinct |
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Ordain |
order, impose |
revoke, abolish |
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Ornamental |
decorative, adorned |
unseemly, plain |
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Outbreak |
eruption, insurrection |
compliance, subjection |
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Outrage |
offence, maltreatment |
praise, favour |
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Overwhelm |
triumph, subjugate |
flounder, falter |
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Pamper |
flatter, indulge |
deny, disparage |
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Paramount |
foremost, eminent |
trivial, inferior |
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Peerless |
matchless, unrivalled |
mediocre, commonplace |
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Peevish |
perverse, sullen |
suave, amiable |
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Pertness |
flippancy, impudence |
modesty, diffidence |
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Perverse |
petulant, obstinate |
complacent, docile |
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Placid |
tranquil, calm |
turbulent, hostile |
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Pompous |
haughty, arrogant |
unpretentious, humble |
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Proliferate |
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Precarious |
doubtful, insecure |
assured, undeniable |
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Predicament |
plight, dilemma |
resolution, confidence |
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Premature |
precocious, untimely |
belated, opportune |
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Prodigious |
vast, enormous |
unimpressive, diminutive |
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Prodigy |
miracle, marvel |
normal, average |
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Profligate |
dissolute, degenerate |
virtuous, upright |
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Profuse |
lavish, abundant |
scarce, scantly |
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Proscribe |
prohibit, exclude |
solicit, include |
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Protract |
prolong, delay |
abbreviate, curtail |
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Provoke |
inflame, incite |
pacify, comfort |
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Prudent |
cautious, discreet |
impetuous, unwise |
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Quack |
impostor, deceiver |
upright, unfeigned |
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Quaint |
queer, strange |
familiar, usual |
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Quarantine |
seclude, screen |
befriend, socialize |
|
Quell |
subdue, reduce |
exacerbate, agitate |
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Questionable |
dubious, disputable |
reliable, authentic |
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Quibble |
equivocate, prevaricate |
unfeign, plain |
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Radiant |
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Ratify |
consent, approve |
deny, dissent |
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Ravage |
destroy, ruin |
reconstruct, renovate |
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Rebate |
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Redeem |
recover, liberate |
conserve, lose |
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Remnant |
residue, piece |
entire, whole |
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Remonstrate |
censure, protest |
agree, loud |
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Remorse |
regret, penitence |
ruthlessness, obduracy |
|
Remote |
inaccessible, farther |
adjoining, adjacent |
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Rescind |
annul, abrogate |
delegate, permit |
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Resentment |
displeasure, wrath |
content, cheer |
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Retract |
recant, withdraw |
confirm, assert |
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Reverence |
respect, esteem |
disrespect, affront |
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Rout |
vanquish, overthrow |
succumb, withdraw |
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Rustic |
rural uncivilised |
cultured, refined |
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Ruthless |
remorseless, inhumane |
compassionate, lenient |
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Sarcastic |
ironical, derisive |
courteous, gracious |
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Saucy |
impudent, insolent |
modest, humble |
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Scanty |
scarce, insufficient |
lavish, multitude |
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Shabby |
miserable, impoverished |
prosperous, thriving |
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Shrewd |
cunning, crafty |
simple, imbecile |
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Slander |
defame, malign |
applaud, approve |
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Smudge |
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Sneer |
mock, scorn |
flatter, praise |
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Solicit |
entreat, implore |
protest, oppose |
|
Sporadic |
intermittent, scattered |
incessant, frequent |
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Squalid |
dirty, filthy |
tidy, attractive |
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Stain |
blemish, tarnish |
honour, purify |
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Stupor |
lethargy, unconsciousness |
sensibility, consciousness |
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Subsequent |
consequent, following |
Preceding, Previous |
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Substantial |
considerable, solid |
tenuous, fragile |
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Subvert |
demolish, sabotage |
generate, organise |
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Superficial |
partial, shallow |
profound, discerning |
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Sycophant |
parasite, flatterer |
devoted, loyal |
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Taboo |
prohibit, ban |
permit, consent |
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Taciturn |
reserved, silent |
talkative, extrovert |
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Tedious |
wearisome, irksome |
exhilarating, lively |
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Temperate |
cool, moderate |
boisterous, violent |
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Throng |
assembly, crowd |
dispersion, sparsity |
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Timid |
diffident, coward |
bold, intrepid |
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Tranquil |
peaceful, composed |
violent, furious |
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Transient |
temporal, transitory |
lasting, enduring |
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Trenchant |
assertive, forceful |
feeble, ambiguous |
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Trivial |
trifling, insignificant |
significant veteran |
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Tumultuous |
violent, riotous |
peaceful, harmonious |
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Tyro |
beginner, learner |
proficient, veteran |
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Umbrage |
resentment, bitterness |
sympathy, goodwill |
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Uncouth |
awkward, ungraceful |
elegant, graceful |
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Usurp |
seize, wrest |
restore, compensate |
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Utterly |
completely, entirely |
deficiently, incompletely |
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Vagrant |
wanderer, roaming |
steady, settled |
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Valid |
genuine, authentic |
fallacious, deceptive |
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Valour |
bravery, prowess |
fear, cowardice |
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Vanity |
conceit, pretension |
modesty, humility |
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Venerable |
esteemed, honoured |
unworthy, immature |
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Venom |
poison, malevolence |
antidote, benevolent |
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Veteran |
ingenious, experienced |
novice, tyro |
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Vicious |
corrupt, obnoxious |
noble, virtuous |
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Vigilant |
cautious, alert |
careless, negligent |
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Volatile |
light, changing |
heavy, ponderous |
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Vouch |
confirm, consent |
repudiate, prohibit |
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Vulgar |
inelegant, offensive |
elegant, civil |
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Waive |
relinquish, remove |
impose, clamp |
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Wan |
pale, faded |
bright, healthy |
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Wane |
decline, dwindle |
ameliorate, rise |
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Wary |
cautious, circumspect |
heedless, negligent |
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Wed |
marry, combine |
divorce, separate |
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Wicked |
vicious, immoral |
virtuous, noble |
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Wield |
use, employ |
forgo, avoid |
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Wilt |
wither, perish |
revive, bloom |
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Yearn |
languish, crave |
content, satisfy |
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Yell |
shout, shriek |
whisper, muted |
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Yield |
surrender, abdicate |
resist, protest |
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Yoke |
connect, harness |
liberate, release |
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Zeal |
eagerness, fervour |
apathy, lethargy |
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Zenith |
summit, apex |
nadir, base |
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Zest |
delight, enthusiasm |
disgust, passive |
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Zig-zag |
oblique, wayward |
straight, unbent |
This is very very good with learning box and repetition of mcqs is also the part to play in brainstorming
Really great experience
prompt to learn slows down the speed
Good learning platform
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