SYNONYMS 1) Abandon = leave, quit, vacate 3) Abject = degraded, base 5) Abrupt = steep, sharp, curt 7) Accelerate = speed up,

hasten 9) Allied = related, connected 11) Amateur = volunteer, dabbler, novice 13) Amiable = friendly, pleasant 15) Antagonism = enmity, hostility 17) Arrogant = haughty, insolent 19) Astute = shrewd, quick, bright 21) Atone = appease, propitiate 23) Austere = harsh, stern, solemn 25) Acrid = tart, pungent 27) Appetite = hunger, longing 29) Artificial = affected, unnatural 31) Abominable = loath, wicked, awful, bad 33) Acute = sagacious, astute 35) Adapt = adjust, confirm 37) Adore = hold dear, revere 39) Baffle = puzzle, confuse 41) Balk = stop, check 43) Barefaced = shameless, impudent 45) Bear = suffer, tolerate 47) Benevolent = generous, humane 49) Bland = gracious, smooth 51) Blithe = joyous, gay, merry 53) Brisk = animated, alert, alive 55) Barbarous = rude, uncultured 57) Barren = sterile, unfertile 59) Bashful = timid, shy 61) Belittle = rundown, decry 63) Betray = deceive, trick 65) Bewilder = enchant, hypnotise 67) Blemish = deformity, flaw 69) Burlesque = confuse, perplex 71) Bewitch = enchant, hypnotise 73) Characteristic = peculiarity, quality 75) Clumsy = ungraceful, embarrassing 77) Clutch = hold on, secure, clench 79) Conclusive = decisive, final 81) Congenial = compatible, harmonious 83) Calamity = disaster, misfortune 85) Callous = insensitive, stiff 87) Candid = frank, sincere 89) Hallucination = illusion, delusion 91) Hamper = obstruct, impede 93) Haughty = proud, arrogant 95) Humdrum = tiresome, prosaic, dull 2) Caustic = pungent, tart 4) Censure = blame, reproach 6) Chaos = confusion, disorder 8) Chaste = virtuous, classic 10) Clamour = noise, outcry 12) Conjecture = guess, speculation 14) Counterfeit, false, fraudulent 16) Cramp = handicap, restrain 18) Cynical = scornful, haughty 20) Carcass = corpse, remains 22) Cardinal = important, chief 24) Dawn = sunrise, daybreak 26) Dainty = exquisite, elegant 28) Derogatory = ignoble, scandalous 30) Dogmatic = arrogant, dictatorial 32) Deliberate = intentional, voluntary 34) Derisive = sarcastic, scornful 36) Desolate = deserted, waste 38) Detest = despise, abhor 40) Egoism = self absorption, conceit 42) Extravagant = lavish, fantastic, unreal 44) Eccentric = odd, peculiar 46) Envious = desirous, jealous 48) Excellence = perfection, merit 50) Expedient = advisable, desirable 52) Extenuate = forgive, pardon 54) Endeavour = try, attempt 56) Feud = argument 58) Fantastic = grotesque, odd 60) Fastidious = fussy, judicious 62) Flashy = showy, gaudy 64) Flaw = defect, fissure, crack 66) Frivolous = silly, fickle 68) Furtive = stealthy, sly 70) Frail = loose, dissolute 72) Furious = angry, raging, wild 74) Gnaw = eat, chew, erode 76) Ghastly = horrible, fearful 78) Guileless = innocent, ingenuous 80) Gaunt = lean, haggard 82) Giddy = fickle, light-headed 84) Glib = fluent, talkative 86) Gusto = relish, delight 88) Hackneyed = monotonous, common 90) Mystify = confuse, perplex 92) Malady = illness, sickness, disease 94) Messy = dirty, disorderly, confused 96) Notify = inform, advise, announce

97) Hypocritical = insincere, farce 99) Hideous = horrible, repulsive 101) Hoarse = raucous, harsh 103) Illustrious = eminent, renowned 105) Immaterial = spiritual, intangible 107) Immoral = corrupt, dissolute 109) Inconsistent = fickle, unsteady, wavering 111) Insolent = arrogant, haughty 113) Imminent = threatening, coming 115) Incredible = doubtful, inconceivable 117) Incredulous = sceptical, doubtful 119) Inert = inactive, passive 121) Infantile = childish, helpless 123) Inkling = hint, suggestion 125) Intemperance = excess, self-indulgence 127) Invincible = indomitable, unyielding 129) Jealous = envious, distrustful 131) Juvenile = immature, youthful 133) Ill bred = rude, ill mannered, uncivil 135) Kindle = ignite, arouse 137) Keen = piercing, penetrating 139) Laborious = toilsome, energetic 141) Lament = mourn, deplore 143) Languid = drooping, faint 145) League = alliance, union 147) Lax = careless, remiss 149) Lethargy = drowsiness, apathy 151) Loquacious = fluent, voluble 153) Lurid = ashy, pale, grim 155) Luxuriant = lush, lavish, profuse 157) Marvelous = wonderful, miraculous 159) Mellow = warm-hearted, mature 161) Misgiving = doubt, mistrust 163) Morose = moody, gloomy 165) Mutilate = maim, cripple 167) Manoeuvre = scheme, strategy, drill 169) Mania = enthusiasm, craze 171) Meddlesome = officious, interfering 173) Mediocre = middling, ordinary 175) Meek = mild, humble 177) Mitigate = lessen, soften, abate 179) Mock = deride, scorn 181) Pompous = boastful, self-important 183) Prudent = careful, cautious 185) Quaint = careful, cautious 187) Quack = imposter, empiric 189) Quell = stop 191) Rabid = frantic, furious, mad 193) Rancid = rank, bad, offensive

98) Numb = blunt, lacking sensation 100) Novel = new, different 102) Nimble = agile, alert 104) Obdurate = stubborn, unrepentant 106) Obscure = indistinct, unclear 108) Obsolete = outworn, antiquated 110) Obstinate = tenacious, stubborn, dogmatic 112) Outrage = insult, injury, abuse 114) Outstanding = unsettled, unpaid 116) Overlook = oversee, excuse, skip 118) Offset = balance, set off 120) Overpower = overcome, to defeat 122) Overthrown = upset, demolish, defeated 124) Obligation = responsibility, contract 126) Odious = repulsive, offensive 128) Oppressive = burdensome, cruel 130) Ostentatious = pretentious, showy 132) Oath = pledge, to swear 134) Permeate = penetrate, saturate 136) Pernicious = harmful, ruinous 138) Persecute = oppress, annoy, molest 140) Pert = impertinent, exuberant, rude 142) Petulant = irritable, easily annoyed 144) Phlegmatic = apathetic, languid, showing no emotion 146) Picturesque = artistic, graphic, vivid 148) Pious = religious, devout, holy 150) Pithy = brief, concise and meaningful 152) Potent = forceful, mighty, powerful 154) Prim = stiff, demure 156) Privation = deprivation, neediness 158) Proficient = expert, masterly, skillful 160) Profound = deep, great, intense 162) Progressive = advancing, increasing 164) Prompt = immediate, quick 166) Provoke = elicit, evoke 168) Prudish = demure, prim, precise 170) Puerile = juvenile, adolescent 172) Puny = tiny, very small, inferior in strength 174) Passion = emotion, feeling 176) Pensive = melancholy, meditative 178) Peevish = cross, touchy 180) Placid = calm, peaceful 182) Wrath = fury, anger, rage 184) Yield = concede, surrender 186) Zeal = eagerness, enthusiasm, ardour 188) Adaptation = synchronization, confirmation 190) Apathetic = uninspired, indifferent 192) Adieu = farewell, goodbye 194) Bedevil = confuse, confound

195) Rapture = bliss, ecstasy 197) Remorse = repentance, regret 199) Random = chance, haphazard 201) Rebellious = defiant, refractory 203) Reconcile = adjust, harmonize 205) Refractory = stubborn, ungovernable 207) Regretful = sorrowful, nostalgic 209) Relevant = relative, opposite 211) Reluctance = aversion, unwillingness 213) Shun = avoid, elude 215) Sinuous = snaky, winding, tortuous 217) Slender = slim, thin, lean 219) Sly = tricky, wily 221) Sober = calm, rational 223) Stimulate = excite, stir, cause to do 225) Servile = dependant, submissive 227) Slovenly = untidy, disorderly 229) Tarnish = dull, disorder 231) Trifling = trivial, unimportant 233) Treason = treachery, betrayal 235) Taper = decrease, narrow 237) Tardy = late, delayed 239) Tendency = inclination, trend 241) Unchaste = indecent, immoral 243) Uncouth = vulgar, rude 245) Uphold = support, maintain 247) Vanquish = conquer, defeat 249) Vicinity = neighbourhood, locality 251) Vehement = violent, fierce 253) Vile = disgusting, ugly, offensive 255) Vindictive = revengeful, vengeful 257) Vivacious = animated, lively 259) Voluble = talkative, fluent 261) Wane = decrease, decline 263) Willy = crafty, subtle 265) Warrant = pledge, guarantee 267) Assertion = declaration, statement 269) Episode = event, incident 271) Dismay = discourage, frighten 273) Hazardous = dangerous, perilous 275) Perception = understanding, comprehend 277) Variable = changeable, shifting 279) Admonish = warn, caution 281) Fabulous = fantastic, amazing 283) Chivalry = nobility, knighthood 285) Ecstasy = delight, pleasure 287) Conspicuous = obvious, blatant, clear 289) Rendition = interpretation, version 291) Apprehension = uneasiness,

196) Bizarre = strange, curious 198) Burnished = polished, sleek 200) Constitute = compose, make 202) Curial = a medieval court or assembly 204) Caress = love, fondle, kiss 206) Cling = stick, adhere 208) Degrading = lowering, derogatory 210) Defiant = proud, provocative 212) Dandy = very good, great 214) Ethnic = racial, tribal 216) Enormous = immense, vast 218) Ecclesiastical = theocratic, churchly 220) Elegance = grace, refined 222) Effulgence = illuminating 224) Fructify = generate, multiply 226) Inaptitude = unfit, incapacity 228) Ironical = ironic, dry 230) Kinship = relationship 232) Lax = loose, slack 234) Precursor = ancestor, predecessor 236) Pietistic = fervent, inspired 238) Referral = allusion, mention 240) Repulsive = ugly, rebellion, odious 242) Scission = section, cleavage 244) Sequent = following, succeeding 246) Terminate = close, conclude 248) Urge = spur, incite, stimulate 250) Gesticulate = wink, nod, beck 252) Greed = rapacity, avarice 254) Heap = pile, gather 256) Harass = trouble, afflict 258) Insolence = arrogance, rudeness 260) Suppress = check, bridle 262) Vice = fault, infirmity 264) Vain = shameless 266) Vivid = clear 268) Incredible = unbelievable, improbable 270) Celibacy = virginity, bachelorhood 272) Cease = end, discontinue 274) Precedent = standard for comparison 276) Modesty = simplicity 278) Morsel = piece, bit 280) Prudence = tact, carefulness 282) Morale = confidence, spirit 284) Obscure = unknown, inconspicuous 286) Abominable = hateful, loathsome 288) Rummaging = ransacking 290) Sacredness = chastity 292) Languor = lethargy, lassitude

anticipation 293) Calamity = bad luck, misfortune 295) Dodge = avoid, elude 297) Mockery = ridicule 299) Pioneer = pathfinder, explorer 301) Retreat = fall back, depart 303) Etiquette = decorum 305) League = alliance 307) Mirth = joy 309) Futile = useless 311) Induce = persuade 313) Assorted = various, mixed 315) Void = useless 317) Populous = crowded 319) Isolate = separate 321) Fugitive = refugee, deserter 323) Offset = compensate for balance 325) Somber = grave, gloomy, dull 327) Vigorous = powerful, forceful 329) Revere = respect, homage 331) Magnitude = extent, dimension 333) Yearn = desire, crave 335) Gutter = drain, ditch, sewer 337) Integrity = soundness 339) Lustre = brightness, glitter 341) Conceal = suppress, screen 343) Concord = unity, peace, amity 345) Evasion = quibble, excuse, pretext

294) Fervency = warmth, zeal 296) Exculpation = exoneration, excuse, alibi 298) Banishment = exile, expatriation 300) Burgeon = growth, sprouting 302) Caprice = vagary, freak, impulse 304) Fatality = lethality, deadly 306) Folly = mistake, stupidity 308) Penance = austerity, mortification 310) Violation = infringement, breach 312) Splendor = glory, pomposity 314) Mode = method, way, means 316) Bruise = injury, hurt 318) Brittle = frail, fragile 320) Bustle = hurry 322) Abdicate = give up 324) Abhor = detest 326) Abnegation = denial, renunciation 328) Axiom = maxim, a saying widely accepted 330) Authentic = genuine 332) Astute = shrewd 334) Amnesty = pardon 336) Impetuous = rash, hasty, impulsive 338) Jest = fun, joke, taunt 340) Cordial = hearty, sincere 342) Abstain = forbear, withhold, desist 344) Onerous = burdensome, taxing