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****** (A)******
abandon : relinquish, leave, desert, quit, forsake
abate : reduce, let up, decrease, diminish, lessen
abbreviate : shorten, curtail, brief, truncate, abridge
abhor : hate, detest, loathe
abide : remain, sojourn, reside, inhabit
abject : humiliating, contemptible, base, mean
abolish : annul, nullify, revoke
abound : teem, swarm
abreast : alongside
abrupt : sudden, hasty
absent-minded : oblivious, inattentive
absolute : complete, perfect
absorb : swallow, engulf
abstract : theoretical, unpracticed
absurd : ridiculous, foolish, stupid
abundance : plenty, profusion
abuse : misuse, maltreat, ill-use, reproach, slander
accelerate* : hurry, speed, hasten, quicken, speed up, expedite.
accept : admit, approve, acknowledge
access : approach
accidental : casual, contingent
accommodate : suit, fit, adapt, hold, contain
accompany : escort, convoy
accomplish : fulfill, complete, achieve, execute
accord : agree, assent, concur,
account : explanation, exposition
accurate : correct, precise
accuse : indict, charge, impeach, blame
accustomed : customary, habitual, wont
achieve : accomplish, effect, perform
acid : sour, biting
acknowledge : admit, confess, own
acquaintance : associate, companion
acquire : gain, win, earn, secure
actual : tangible, definite, genuine
acute : pointed, sharp, intense, poignant, severe, fierce,
violent, keen, shrewd
adapt : suit, adjust, fit
address : 1. residence, abode
2. speech, lecture, discourse
adequate : sufficient, suitable
adhere : stick, cleave, cling
adjourn : suspend, postpone, defer, delay
adjust : fit, adapt, suit
administer : manage, conduct, execute, direct, supervise
admirable : praiseworthy, fine, excellent
admire : esteem, revere
admit : acknowledge, own, confess, receive
adore : worship, esteem, revere
adorn* : decorate, beautify, ornament
advance : improve, progress, propose, offer
advantage : benefit, profit, behalf
adversary : antagonist, opponent, enemy, foe
adversity : calamity, catastrophe, disaster, misfortune
advocate : support, argue for, speak for
affect : 1. influence, impress, touch, stir
2. pretend, feign, assume
affectation : airs, pretense,
affection : attachment, amity, love
affluent : rich, opulent, abundant
affront : offend, insult, abuse
aggregate : assemble, collect, accumulate, gather
aggressive : offensive, assaulting, militant,
agile : quick, light, nimble
agree : assent, consent, accede, concede, comply
ailing : sick, ill, unwell
aim : direct, point
alarm : fright, terror, panic, dismay
alert : attentive, vigilant, watchful, wary, heedful
alien : strange, foreign
allege : declare, affirm, assert
alleviate : ease, lessen, abate
alliance : association, partnership, affiliation, union
allot : divide, distribute, assign, allocate
allow : permit, grant
ally : align, confederate, join, combine, affiliate, conjoin.
alter : modify, change, vary
alternate : interchange, occur successively
alternative : choice, option
altitude : height, elevation,
amass* : collect, gather, accumulate
amaze : astound, surprise, astonish
ambiguous : unclear, vague
amiable : kind, friendly, amicable
ample : large, spacious, vast, great
amplify : enlarge, expand, magnify
amuse : entertain, please, cheer
ancestor : forefather (Ant) descendant
anchor : fix, secure, fasten
ancient : old, aged, antique, antiquate
anger : resentment, wrath, fury, indignation, rage
angry : indignant, resentful, irate
anguish : pain, pang, suffering, agony
annihilate* : remove, clear, abolish, liquidate, erase, exterminate,
obliterate, eradicate
announce : proclaim, publish, declare
annoy : harass, bother, worry, trouble
anonymous* : unnamed, unsigned
antagonist : opponent, adversary
antagonize* : counteract
anticipate : foresee, forecast
antipathy : dislike, disgust, hatred (Ant) sympathy
apathetic : indifferent, unconcerned, uninterested
apex : tip, summit, zenith, acme, climax
appall : frighten, horrify, terrify, shock
apparel : clothes, dress, garb, attire, costume
apparent : plain, clear, evident, obvious, conspicuous,
manifest
appeal : entreaty, request, petition
appease : pacify, quiet, soothe, calm, tranquilize
appendix : supplement, adjunct
applause : acclamation, acclaim
appliance : instrument, apparatus, device, tool
apply : use, employ, utilize
appoint : nominate, name, designate
apportion : divide, allot, assign, allocate,
appreciate : value, estimate
apprehension : anxiety, misgiving
appropriate : suitable, proper, assign, apportion, allocate
apt : 1. inclined, disposed, prone, liable, likely
2. proper, appropriate, correct
aptly* : appropriately
aptitude : aptness, fitness, suitability
archaic : ancient, antiquated, antique
ardent : passionate, fervent, intense, eager, enthusiastic
ardor : eagerness, zeal, passion, enthusiasm
argue : debate, discuss, dispute
arouse : animate, awaken, excite, incite, stimulate
arrange : order, array
arrogant : haughty, insolent, overbearing
arrest : seize, apprehend, capture
ascend : mount, soar, arise
ascertain : determine, settle, discover
aspect : appearance, look, countenance
aspire : desire, long, yearn
assail : assault, attack
assassinate : murder, kill, slay
assemble : gather, congregate, collect, convene
assembly : congress, legislature, parliament, diet
assent : accede, consent
assess* : estimate, calculate, evaluate, appraise
assign : distribute, allot
associate : join, affiliate, unite, combine
assort : separate, classify, group, sort, categorize
assume : 1. undertake 2. pretend, affect
assure : convince
astonish : amaze, surprise, astound, shock, startle, daze, stun
attach : fasten, affix, join, annex
attachment : affection
attain : 1. reach
2. acquire, procure, win
attempt : try, seek
attend : 1. wait on, serve
attentive : heedful, alert, watchful, careful
attire* : clothing
attitude : position, bearing, pose
attract : draw, allure, charm
authority : power
authorize : empower, allow, permit, let
auxiliary : subsidiary, subordinate, additional
available : usable
avenge : revenge
average : mean, median
avid : greedy, avaricious, desirous, acquisitive, covetous,
avoid : shun, evade, escape, elude
aware : conscious
awe : wonder, amazement
awkward : clumsy, unskillful
***** (B) *****
ban : forbid, inhibit, prohibit, enjoin, outlaw, proscribe,
disallow, interdict.
banish : expel, exile, deport
bar : hinder, obstruct, deter, stop, impede
barbarian : savage, primitive, barbaric, barbarous
bare : naked, nude, exposed
bargain : contract, trade, sell
barren : sterile, infertile, unproductive
barrier : bar, obstruction, barricade, obstacle
barter : trade, exchange
base : mean, degraded
beam : shine, gleam, glitter, radiate
bear : carry, transport, convey
bearing : manner, behavior, conduct
becoming : attractive, comely, suitable, appropriate
beg : entreat, crave, implore, beseech, petition, request
behave : conduct
bend : curve, crook, bow
beneficial : helpful, profitable, advantageous
benevolent : kind, humane, tender, generous
betray : be unfaithful to, be a traitor to
bewilder : confuse, perplex, puzzle
bias* : prejudice
bid : command, order, direct
bind : band, bond, tie, fasten
bite : gnaw, chew
bitter : harsh, acrid, biting
blame : reproach, censure, condemn, disapprove
blast : explosion, outburst, burst
blaze : flame
blemish : stain, defect, speck
blend : mingle, mix
blind : sightless
blink : wink, twinkle
block : obstacle, blocking, blockade
bloody : cruel, ruthless
blow : shock, calamity, disaster
blunt : dull (Ant) sharp
boast : brag, swagger
bold : courageous, daring, valiant
bond : union
bondage : slavery, confinement
boom* : flourish, thrive, prosper
bore : weary, tire
bother : annoy, worry, trouble, harass, disturb
bound : boundary, border, limit, precinct
boundary : edge,
bow : stoop, bend, yield, submit
brain : intellect
brave : courageous, gallant, dauntless, bold
bravery : boldness, courage, daring
break : shatter, batter, destroy
breed : create, generate, raise, rear, nurture
brief : short, transitory, transient, temporary
bright : radiant, glowing, beaming, brilliant
brisk : active, lively, energetic
broad : wide, extensive, vast, spacious
brood : dwell on, ponder, meditate
brook : stream
brutal : savage, cruel, inhuman, ruthless, barbarous
brute : beast, animal
burden : load
burst : explode, blow up
bury : entomb, hide
***** (C) *****
calamity : tragedy, disaster, catastrophe, cataclysm.
calculate : count, figure, reckon, compute
cancel : annul, revoke
candid : frank, open, outspoken
capacious : spacious, roomy
capacity : 1. magnitude, dimensions 2. ability
capital : principal, chief, prime, primary, major, leading,
captivate : charm, enthrall, enchant, fascinate
captivity : bondage, confinement
capture : seize, catch, snare
careful : cautious, watchful, vigilant, discreet, prudent
careless : heedless, reckless, indiscreet
cargo : freight, load, burden
carriage : vehicle, conveyance
carry : convey, transport, transfer
cast : throw, fling, hurl, pitch
casual : unexpected
catastrophe : disaster, mishap, calamity, misfortune
cease : stop, terminate
celebrate : observe, commemorate
celebrated : famous, renowned, well-known, distinguished
celebrity : N. a famous person, hero, notable.
celestial* : heavenly
change : alter, turn, transform, vary
character : feature, trait, characteristic
charge : load
charitable : generous, benign, kind
cheat : deceive, defraud, trick, delude
check : study, examination, inspection
stop
cheer : inspirit, animate, encourage
cheerful : gay, joyful, buoyant, jolly
cherish : treasure
chill : cold, coldness
chop : cut, mince
chronic : habitual, confirmed
civil : polite, courteous, civilized
claim : demand, request, requirement
clash : collide
clasp : grasp, grip, clutch
clean : unstained, clear, pure
cleanse : clean, purify
clear : distinct, evident, plain, obvious, apparent, manifest
clever : smart, intelligent, ingenious
climb : mount, ascend, scale
clumsy : awkward
coarse : crude, rude, rough
coax : cajole, persuade
cohere : stick, cling, adhere, bond, cleave.
cohesion* : bond, adhesion
collect : assemble, amass, accumulate, aggregate
column : pillar
combat : struggle, fight, battle
combination : conjunction, association, union
combine : unite, join, associate, incorporate
comfort : soothe, console, solace
command : order, bid, instruct
commence : begin, start, originate
commend : entrust, laud, praise, exalt, applaud
communicate : transmit, convey
compact : tightly, packed
companion : associate, partner, fellow, mate
company : companionship, society
comparable : similar, equivalent, like, uniform, analogous, alike
compassion : pity, sympathy, mercy
compel : force, impel
compensate : atone
compete : contend, vie, rival
competent : qualified, capable, proficient
complain : grumble
complex : compound, complicated
comply : acquiesce, conform, consent, accede
component* : element, ingredient
composed : calm, tranquil
comprehend : understand, grasp, discern, perceive
comprehensive : inclusive, broad, extensive, sweeping
compress : condense, squeeze
compulsory : compelled, binding
conceal : hide, bury
conceit : vanity, complacency (Ant) humility, modesty
conceive : understand, apprehend, comprehend
concentrate : focus, intensify
conciseness : brevity
condemn : blame, censure
condense : compress, concentrate
condition : state, situation, circumstance
conduct : behavior, demeanor, manner, bearing
confer : bestow, give, donate, grant
conference : meeting, convention
confess : acknowledge, avow, own, admit, concede
confidence : trust, belief, faith, reliance
confident : certain, convinced
confine : enclose, imprison
confirm : assure
conflict : collide, clash, contend, fight, combat
conform : comply, yield, agree, assent
confuse : disturb, confound, perplex, bewilder
congress : meeting, assembly, conference
conquer : defeat, master, beat (Ant) surrender, submit
conscientious : just, upright, honest
conscious : aware
consequence : effect, result, outcome
consider : contemplate, meditate, reflect, ponder
considerate : thoughtful, charitable
consistent : compatible, harmonious
console : comfort, solace, soothe
consort* : associate, fraternize
agree
conspicuous* : prominent, manifest, plain, apparent
constant : invariable, uniform, stable, unchanging
constrain : compel, coerce.
constrict : compress, contract
consult : confer
consume : expend, exhaust
contagious : communicable, infectious
contain : hold, accommodate, include
contaminate : pollute, stain, corrupt
contemplate : consider, reflect, ponder, meditate
contemporary : coexisting
contempt : scorn, disdain
contemptible : mean, abject, base
contemptuous : scornful, sneering
contend : struggle, strive, fight, battle, combat, compete
content : satisfied, contented
contest : struggle, conflict, battle, combat, fight
continual : incessant, ceaseless
contract : compact, bargain
contradictory : opposing, paradoxical, inconsistent, contrary
contrast : comparison
contrive : devise, invent, design
control : dominate, govern, rule, reign
controversy : dispute, debate
convenient : handy
converse : opposite, reverse
convert : change, transform
convey : carry, transport, transmit
convince : persuade
core* : center, heart
corpse : body
correct : amend, remedy, cure
correspond : conform, accord, match
corrupt : rotten, spoiled
count : matter, weigh, signify
courteous : civil, polite, well-mannered
cowardly : craven, afraid, timid
crack : break, snap, split
craft : skill, ingenuity
crash : 1. shatter, smash
crazy : insane, lunatic, mad
credit : belief, trust, confidence, faith, reliance
creditable : reputable, honorable
credulous : gullible
crime : offense, sin, felony
criminal : convict, sinner, culprit, offender
cripple : disable, maim, ruin
crisis : emergency
critic : reviewer, judge
critical : crucial, momentous, important, dangerous,
perilous, hazardous
crop : harvest, produce, yield
crowd : throng, multitude, swarm, herd
crucial* : 1. decisive, conclusive, determinative, deciding.
2. critical, desperate, acute
crude : unrefined, raw
cruel : barbarous, ferocious,
crush : shatter, smash, crumble
cumbersome* : awkward, bulky, clumsy, inconvenient
cunning : tricky, sly
cure : remedy
curious : inquisitive, interested
current : prevailing, prevalent, common, popular
curse : damn, imprecate, anathematize, scourge
custody : imprisonment, confinement
customary* : habitual, accustomed, conventional
cut : divide, sever, chop
cynical : sarcastic, satirical, sneering
***** (D) *****
damage : injury, harm, hurt, impairment
damp : moist, humid, wet
danger : hazard, risk, peril, jeopardy
dare : venture, risk, challenge, defy
daring : courageous, bold, brave, audacious, dauntless,
valiant, gallant
dash : rush, dart, bolt
dawn : daybreak
dead : deceased, extinct, inanimate
deadly : fatal, lethal, mortal
debate : discussion, argument, controversy, dispute
decadence : deterioration, decline
decay : deteriorate, decline
deceit : fraud, deception, cheating
deceive : delude, cheat
decent : right, proper, nice, pure, modest
decided : resolute, determined, final
declare : announce, proclaim
decline : 1. refuse, reject
2. weaken, deteriorate, degenerate, decay
decrease : diminish, lessen, dwindle, abate
defeat : conquer, overwhelm, subdue
defect : blemish, flaw, fault, shortcoming, weakness
defend : guard, shield, shelter, protect
definite : fixed, clear, express
defy : challenge
dejected : depressed, discouraged
deliberate : careful, thoughtful, cautious
delicate : dainty, graceful, elegant
delicacy : dainty, savory
deliver : rescue, save
deny : gainsay, contradict
depart : start, leave, quit
depict : represent, portray
deplore : grieve, regret, lament, mourn
deposit : save, store, entrust
depressed* : downcast, melancholy, gloomy
deprive : bereave, strip
descent : falling, descending (Ant) ascent
desert : abandon, forsake
design : plan, devise, project, contrive
desolate : barren, ravaged
despair : discouragement, disheartenment
desperate : hopeless, desolate, extreme, excessive
destiny : fate, doom
destitute : poor, devoid
destroy : smash, demolish
detain : confine, arrest, keep
detect* : spot, discern, discover
deviate : diverge, wander, stray
device : plan, scheme, project, design
devise : contrive, invent, design
devout : pious, devoted, saintly
dictate* : fix, impose, prescribe, ordain, decree
die : decease, perish, vanish
diffuse* : spread, distribute, scatter, disperse
digest : absorb, imbibe, assimilate
dilemma : predicament, strait
dim : obscure, faint
diminish : lessen, reduce, decrease, shrink, abate
dirty : foul, unclean, filthy
disadvantage : harm, damage, injury
disappear : vanish, fade
disappoint : frustrate, baffle
disaster : calamity, mishap, catastrophe, adversity
discern : perceive, notice, discriminate, distinguish
discernible* : noticeable, detectable, observable, perceptible,
perceivable
disciple : pupil, student, scholar
discipline : training, drill, exercise, practice
disclose : reveal, divulge, unveil
disconcert : disturb, bewilder, perplex, embarrass
discourage : dishearten, dispirit, depress
discreet : judicious, prudent, cautious, heedful, considerate
disdain : condemn, despise, scorn
disgrace : shame, dishonor
disgust : sicken, nauseate
disgusting : offensive, sickening, nauseous, nauseating
dishonorable : disgraceful, shameful
disinterested : unbiased, impartial, fair
disloyal : unfaithful
dismiss : discharge, fire, refuse, reject, decline,
disorder : mess, confusion, chaos
disperse : scatter, dissipate, diffuse
displace : replace, remove
dispute : argue, debate
disregard : ignore, neglect, overlook
dissent : differ, disagree
dissolve : melt
distinct : definite, clear, plain
distinction : difference
distinguish : discriminate, differentiate
distinguished : marked, noted, eminent, famous, celebrated,
renowned
distress : pain, anxiety, agony, anguish
distribute : deal, allot, apportion, assign, dispense
disturbance : agitation, disorder, confusion, uproar
diverse : various, manifold
doctrine : tenet, dogma, theory, principle
domain : area, field, territory, province, realm, arena
dominant : ruling, prevailing, prevalent
donation : gift, contribution, offering
doom : fate, destiny, lot, ruin, death
draw : drag, pull, tug, attract
dread : fear, awe
dreary : gloomy, dismal
drive : impel, compel, force
dubious : doubtful
dull : boring, tedious, uninteresting, blunt
dumb : mute, speechless
durable* : lasting, enduring, constant, permanent
dusky : dim, shadowy, cloudy, obscure
duty : obligation
dwarf : pygmy (Ant) giant
dwell : abide, reside, live, inhabit
***** (E) *****
earn : gain, acquire, win, obtain, secure, procure
earnest : sincere, ardent, eager
easy : facile, light
ebb : subside, abate, recede, retire
economical : saving, thrifty, frugal
edge : border, margin, boundary, verge, brink
effect : result, consequence, outcome, accomplish, achieve,
effective : efficacious, efficient, effectual
effort : endeavor, exertion, struggle, striving
egoism : selfishness
elaborate* :
: detailed, intricate, complicated
develop, expand, enlarge
elegant : tasteful, refined, polished, graceful
element : component, constituent, ingredient
elementary : primary, rudimentary, basic, fundamental
elevate : raise, lift, exalt, heighten, increase, enhance
eliminate : remove
elude : avoid, escape, evade, shun, dodge
embarrass : confuse, perplex
embed* : fix, fasten, root
emerge : emanate, appear
emergency : crisis
eminent : distinguished, prominent, renowned, outstanding
emit : discharge, shed, radiate
emphatic : forcible, strong
employ** : use, engage, hire /06
empower : authorize, warrant, enable, permit
empty : void, vacant, blank, unoccupied
enchant : fascinate, captivate, charm
encircle : surround, encompass, enclose
enclose* : surround, circle, beset, encompass, besiege,
encircle, envelop, compass
encounter : meet face
encourage : hearten, stimulate
endeavor : effort, struggle, labor, exertion, essay
endow : confer, bestow, give
endowment : gift, capacity, talent
endure : sustain, bear, stand, tolerate
enemy : foe, adversary, opponent, antagonist
enlarge : extend, augment, amplify, magnify, expand
enlighten : 1. illumine
enliven : invigorate, animate
enormous : huge, immense, vast, mammoth, gigantic
enrage : anger, aggravate
ensue : follow, succeed
entangle : complicate, involve
enterprising : ambitious, adventurous, energetic
entertain : divert, amuse, please
enthusiasm : eagerness, zeal, passion
enthusiastic : ardent, zealous, eager, passionate
entitle : empower, qualify
entity* : thing, individual, object,
envelop : surround, enclose
envy : jealousy
equal : equivalent, alike
equip : furnish, provide
era* : time, period, age, epoch
erect : upright standing, vertical
erroneous : mistaken, incorrect, false
error : mistake, blunder, slip
escape : flee, evade, avoid
escort : convoy, guard, guide
essential* : indispensable, vital, fundamental
establish : found, institute
esteem : prize, value, respect
estimate : judge, assess, value, evaluate, appraise
eternal : endless, everlasting, infinite, perpetual, ceaseless,
permanent
evade : escape, elude, shun
evaporate : vaporize
even : level, flat, plane
event : occurrence, happening, incident
eventually* : ultimately, finally
in time, in the long run.
evident : plain, clear, obvious, manifest, apparent
evil : immoral, malicious
examine : inspect, probe, investigate
exceed : surpass, excel, outstrip
excel : surpass, outdo, exceed
excellent : fine, eminent
exceptional : unusual, extraordinary, abnormal
excessive : extreme
exchange : barter, interchange, swap
excite : stir, arouse, stimulate, incite
exclamation : outcry
exclude : expel
exclusive : excluding
execute : perform, achieve
exert* : exercise, wield
exhaust : expend, consume
exhibit : present, display, show, demonstrate
exorbitant* : extreme, excessive, undue, extravagant,
immoderate, inordinate, expensive
expand : extend, swell, enlarge
expect : anticipate, await
expel : oust, banish, exile
expend : use, consume, spend, exhaust
expense : cost, charge, price, expenditure
expensive : costly, dear
experiment : test, trial
expert : specialist, authority, master
explain : elucidate, explicate, clarify
explicit : clear, unambiguous, definite (Ant) ambiguous
exploit : 1. feat, accomplishment
expose** : display, betray, reveal, uncover
express : utter, state, manifest, reveal, represent
extend* : (1) go, run, range.
(2) increase, grow, expand, enlarge, augment
(3) stretch, lengthen, elongate, protract
extensive : wide, broad, spacious, vast
extent : space, scope, range, stretch
exterior : outer, outside, external
exterminate : annihilate, destroy, eradicate, eliminate
extinct : quenched, vanished
extract : extort, derive
extraordinary : exceptional, inordinate, remarkable, unusual
extravagant : wasteful, prodigal (Ant) thrifty
extreme : ultimate, excessive, unreasonable
***** (F) *****
fable : legend
fabricate : make, build, produce, construct, assemble,
manufacture
face : countenance, features
faculty : ability, capacity, aptitude
fade : wither, decline, decay
failing : shortcoming, defect, flaw
faint : indistinct, dim, feeble
fair : unbiased, just, impartial, disinterested
faith : confidence, trust, credit
faithful : true, reliable, trustworthy
false* : erroneous, wrong
fame : reputation, renown, eminence, celebrity
familiar : intimate , close, friendly, amicable
famous : celebrated, well-known, eminent, distinguished,
illustrious
fancy : imagination, fantasy
fascinate : charm, enchant, captivate, allure
fashion* :
: style, vogue, mode
1. make, produce, shape, frame, mold, create,
fabricate
2. fit, adjust, suit, adapt, accommodate, conform
fast : quick, swift, rapid, fleet
fasten : fix, attach
fat : plump, stout, obese
fatal : deadly, mortal, lethal
fate : doom, lot, destiny
fault : blemish, flaw, shortcoming
favor : kindness, good-will
fear : apprehension, dread, terror, fright, horror, panic.
feasible* : possible, workable, practicable, viable
feast : celebration, anniversary, ceremony
feat : achievement, accomplishment, exploit
feeble : weak, delicate, fragile, frail, unsubstantial
feed : nourish, sustain
fertile : productive, fecund, fruitful
fervent : ardent, earnest, heated, hot, burning, zealous,
passionate
feud : hostility
fidelity : loyalty, faithfulness, devotion
fierce : ferocious, wild, savage, cruel, brutal
fiery : fervent, burning, afire
fight : conflict, battle, war, combat
final : ultimate, conclusive
financial : monetary, pecuniary
fine* : 1. delicate, elegant, exquisite
2. subtle, refined
finish : end, terminate, conclude
firm : stable, steadfast, determined, reliable
fix : fasten, attach
flame : blaze, fire
flash : flame, flare, glare
flat : horizontal, level, even, plane
flexible* : plastic, adaptable, adjustable, pliable
flock : bevy, brood, school, swarm, herd, company
flood : deluge, overflow
flourish* : thrive, prosper, succeed
flow : stream, run
fluent : flowing
foe : enemy, opponent, adversary, antagonist
fog : mist, haze
follow : succeed, ensue
food : provisions
foolish : silly, fatuous, stupid, dull
forbid : inhibit, prohibit
force : strength, power, might, energy
forecast : predict, foretell, foresee
foresight : forethought
formidable : dreadful, threatening, fearful, frightful
foster : rear, breed, nourish, raise, promote
foul : filthy, dirty, stained, polluted
foundation : base, basis, ground
fragrant : perfumed
frame : make, produce, construct, assemble, shape, mold,
frank : candid, outspoken
fraud : deceit, deception
free : liberate, release, emancipate
freight : cargo, shipment, load
fright : dismay, terror, panic
frighten : scare, terrify, alarm, dismay
frightful : alarming, awful, horrible, gruesome
frugal : economical, thrifty
fruitless : futile, sterile, unproductive
frustrate : disappoint, thwart
fume : smoke
fun : pleasure, amusement
fundamental* : basic, underlying, essential, primary
funny : amusing, diverting
furnish : provide, supply
fury : rage, anger, wrath
fuse : melt, dissolve
futile : ineffective, useless, vain
***** (G) *****
gaiety : mirth, glee, cheerfulness, joviality
gain : obtain, secure, procure, acquire, attain, earn, win
gallant : brave, valorous, valiant, intrepid, daring
gang : band, clique
gasp : pant
gather : collect, aggregate, assemble, muster
gathering : assembly, convocation, congregation
gay : joyous, gleeful, jovial, jolly, merry, cheerful
gaze : stare
generosity : charity, bountifulness
generous : bountiful, unselfish, charitable
genial : sympathetic, cordial, friendly, kindly
gentle : clement, humane, lenient, merciful, meek, amiable
ghost : phantom, spirit
gift : donation, present, contribution, offering, alms
gigantic : huge, enormous, tremendous, colossal, mammoth,
monstrous, immense, prodigious, titanic, vast
give : deliver, bestow, impart, accord, furnish, provide,
supply, confer, grant, assign
glad : delighted, pleased, elated
glance : glimpse
gleam : flash, beam, glimmer
glee : exultation, merriment, hilarity
glide : slide, slip
gloomy : obscure, shadowy, dusky, dismal, depressed,
dejected, dim, melancholy, despondent, downcast
glory : praise, honor, distinction, renown, eminence,
celebrity, fame
godly : pious, saintly, devout, holy
good-will : benevolence, favor, kindness
govern : rule, reign
grace : gracefulness, elegance, refinement
gracious : benign, courteous, polite
grand : imposing, stately, august, majestic, dignified
grant : bestow, confer, award
grasp : seize, hold, clasp, grip, clutch, grab, catch
grateful : appreciative, thankful, obliged
gratify : satisfy
grave : momentous, important, serious, consequential
great : immense, enormous, huge, gigantic, vast, grand
greed : avidity, avarice, covetousness
greedy : avaricious, desirous, covetous
greet : accost, salute
grief : sorrow, woe, sadness
grieve : lament, mourn, sorrow, bewail
grind : grate, rub
gross : 1. bulky, massive, great
grudge : malice, spite, malevolence
guarantee : insure, warrant
guard : protect, shield, defend, shelter
guess : conjecture, suppose, fancy
guide : lead, conduct, show, escort
guilty : criminal, culpable
guiltless : innocent, blameless, immaculate
gush : spurt, spout
***** (H) *****
habitual* : usual, regular, customary, accustomed
habituate : accustom, familiarize
halt : stop, cease
hamper : impede, hinder, prevent, obstruct, restrain,
hang : suspend, dangle
happen : occur, befall
harbor :
: accommodate, board, room
shelter, protection, cover, haven, sanctuary, refuge,
asylum
hard : solid, inflexible, unyielding
hardship : trial, oppression, suffering
hardy : vigorous, sturdy, robust, stout
harm : injury, damage, hurt, mischief, detriment
harmony : agreement, concord, unity
harsh : rough, severe, austere
hasten : hurry, accelerate, urge, expedite, quicken
hate : detest, abhor, loathe
hateful : detestable, abominable, loathsome, offensive
hatred : aversion, hate, detestation
haughty : proud, arrogant
hazard : danger, peril, jeopardy
heal : cure, remedy, amend
heap : mass, stack, pile, accumulation
heavy : weighty, demanding, burdensome
helpful : useful, advantageous, profitable
heritage : inheritance
heroic : brave, courageous, dauntless, gallant
hide : conceal, screen, veil, shroud, cover
hinder : interrupt, check, impede, hamper, obstruct
hint : suggestion, implication, allusion
hoarse : husky
hoist : raise, elevate, lift
hole : opening, cavity, hollow, pit
homely : plain, simple, unattractive, ugly
honesty : uprightness, justice
honor : fame, repute, reputation
hopeless : desperate, despairing, despondent
horrible : terrible, dreadful, hideous, grim, ghastly
hostile : antagonistic
horror : fear, dread, panic
hostility : enmity, antagonism
huge : mammoth, vast, gigantic, colossal, immense
humane : merciful, benevolent, compassionate, charitable
humble : unassuming, meek, modest, unpretending
humid : damp, moist
humiliate : degrade, disgrace, shame
humility : meekness, humbleness, modesty
humorous : funny, comical
hunt : seek, scour
hurt : injure, damage, mar, impair
hypocrite : pretender
***** (I) *****
ideal* : 1. perfect, model, exemplary
2. abstract, theoretical, hypothetical
idiotic : foolish, stupid, fatuous
idle : indolent, lazy, slothful
ignoble : mean, base, degraded
ignorant : illiterate, uneducated
ignore : overlook, disregard, neglect
illegal : unlawful, illegitimate, illicit
illustration : explanation
imaginary : fanciful, visionary
imitate : mimic, mock, reproduce, copy, duplicate, replicate
immerse : submerge, dip, submerse
imminent : impending
immoderate : excessive, extreme, exorbitant
immoral : vicious, corrupt, amoral
impair : injure, deteriorate
impart : give, bestow, grant, confer
impartial : unbiased, just, fair, disinterested
impel : compel, drive, urge
implore : supplicate, beseech, entreat, crave, beg, solicit
impolite : uncivil, rude, discourteous
importance : consequence, moment, significance
impregnable : unassailable, invincible
improper : unfit, inappropriate
improve : ameliorate, better
improvident : unwary, thoughtless, careless, imprudent
improvised : impromptu
impudent : brazen, insolent, rude
impulsive : emotional
impunity : exemption
impute : attribute, ascribe, refer
inaccurate : incorrect, erroneous
inactive : inert, lazy, passive, inanimate
inadvertent : heedless, careless, negligent
inanimate : lifeless
inapt : unsuited, unsuitable, inappropriate, unfit
inborn : innate, native, natural,
inborn : innate, native, natural, congenital
incarcerate : imprison, confine
incense : scent, fragrance
incentive : motive, stimulus, spur, impulse, goad, prod
incessant : uninterrupted, unceasing, ceaseless, constant,
continuous
incidental : accidental, casual, contingent,
incisive : penetrating, biting, acute, acid
incite : stimulate, spur, instigate, provoke
inclination : tendency, trend,
include : contain, comprise
income : returns, revenue, gain, earnings
incommode : impede, hinder
incompatible : 1. inconsistent, contradictory, inharmonious
2. unable, incapable, incompetent
inconsistent : incompatible, inharmonious, incongruous,
incoherent
inconstant : fickle, variable, volatile, unstable
incontrovertible : indisputable
incorporate* : v. combine, integrate, include
increase : augment, enlarge
incredulous : skeptical, doubtful, dubious
indecent : vulgar, coarse, rude, immodest
indefinite : vague, obscure, confusing, uncertain
indifference : unconcern, apathy, inattention
indignation : resentment, wrath, anger
indignity : humiliation, insult, scorn
indispensable : necessary, requisite, essential
induce* : persuade, instigate, urge
industrious : diligent, assiduous
inept : inapt, unsuitable, inappropriate
infamous : notorious, disgraceful
infectious : contagious, communicable
inflate : swell, expand
inflexible : rigid, unbending, stern, resolute, steadfast
inform : notify, acquaint
information : intelligence
ingenious : skillful, adroit, resourceful, inventive
ingenuous : frank, candid, open, naive
inherent* : natural, intrinsic, built-in, innate, congenital, inborn
inhibit : restrain, prohibit, forbid
initial* : first, introductory, beginning, inceptive
initiate : begin, originate, commence, inaugurate
injury : harm, damage, detriment, impairment
innocent : pure, blameless, faultless, impeccable, immaculate
innumerable : countless, numberless, numerous
inquire : ask, query
inquiry : investigation, scrutiny, research
inquisitive : inquiring, curious
insane : lunatic, crazy
insecure : unsafe, uncertain
insolent : rude, overbearing, contemptuous, arrogant
instantly : immediately, instantaneously
instrument : tool, implement
insult : scorn, slander, abuse
intact : uninjured, sound, unimpaired
integrity : uprightness, honesty, righteousness
intensify : deepen, strengthen
intent : intention, design
intentional : deliberate, purposeful, designed, planned
interfere* : intervene, intrude
interpret : explain, explicate, elucidate
interrupt : suspend, intermit, stop, hinder
intimate : close, familiar
intolerable : unbearable
intolerant : bigoted, narrow, prejudiced, biased
intricate* : complex, elaborate, complicated
intrude : trespass, encroach, violate
intuition : insight
invaluable : priceless, precious
invariable : constant, uniform, unchangeable
involve : include, embrace, contain, comprise, entail
irritate : vex, fret, anger, enrage, infuriate
isolation : separation, segregation
issue : point, problem, question
***** (J & K) *****
jam : pack, force, squeeze
jealous : envious
jeer : scoff, mock, ridicule
jeopardy : risk, danger, peril
jest : joke
join : link, fasten, attach, combine, connect, unite
jolt* : shock, startle
joyful : glad, delighted, buoyant, elated, jubilant, jocund
joyless : cheerless, gloomy, dismal
judicial : judicious, juridical
judicious : wise, sensible, reasonable
jump : spring, bound, hop, leap
junction : combination, union, joining, juncture
justify : back, confirm, testify, bear out, warrant, verify,
attest,
keen : sharp, acute, poignant
kill : slaughter, slay, assassinate, massacre
kind : benign, humane, compassionate
kindle : ignite, inflame, fire
kinship : relationship
knack : skill
***** (L) *****
labor : toil, work, exertion
laborious : 1. toilsome, arduous, burdensome, difficult
2. diligent, industrious
lack : deficiency, need, want, scarcity
lag : linger
lament : bemoan, deplore, grieve, mourn
lane : path, way, passage, alley
languid : faint, weak, feeble, exhausted
large : 1. huge, enormous, immense, gigantic, colossal,
massive
2. vast, pompous
last : final, ultimate, conclusive, terminal
latent : hidden, concealed, potential
laud : praise, exalt, applaud
laugh : giggle, chuckled, grin, smile
lavish : expend, waste, squander
lawful : legal, legitimate, valid
lazy : idle, indolent, slothful, sluggish
league : alliance, confederation, union
lean : incline, bend
leap : jump, bound, spring, vault, hop
leave : quit, depart
legacy* : tradition, culture, heritage, inheritance
legend : fable, myth
legitimate : licit, legal, lawful
lengthen : extend, stretch, prolong, protract
lenient : mild, clement, merciful
lessen : diminish, decrease, abate, dwindle
level : even, flat, plain, horizontal
liable : responsible, answerable, accountable
liberal : tolerant, broad-minded, magnanimous, generous
liberate : release, free, disengage, deliver
lift : raise, elevate, exalt, uplift
light : illumination, radiance
lighten : 1. illuminate, brighten, shine
light-hearted : carefree, gay, joyful, merry
likely : probable, possible
limber : flexible
limit : bound, boundary
link : bond, tie, connection
liquid : fluid
livelihood : living
lively : energetic, active, vigorous, brisk
load : burden
loathe : abominate, detest, hate, abhor
lodge : shelter, harbor, house, quarter
lofty : high, elevated, tall, sublime
loiter : linger, loaf
lone : solitary, lonely, secluded, separate
longing : desire, yearning, aspiration
loose : lax, slack
lordly : grand, magnificent, majestic, lofty
loud : noisy, clamorous, resounding, deafening
lower : reduce, decrease, diminish, lessen
loyal : faithful, devoted
lubricious : slippery, smooth
lucid : clear, transparent, limpid, intelligible, plain,
obvious, distinct, evident
ludicrous : ridiculous, comical, funny
luminous : bright, shining, lucid, radiant, brilliant
lure : allure, decoy, attract, tempt, seduce
luster : brilliance, brightness, radiance
lusty : hearty, vigorous, robust, stout
luxurious : sumptuous, ornate
***** (M) *****
mad : insane, lunatic, crazy
madden : infuriate, irritate, provoke, annoy, enrage, anger
magnificent : splendid, august, stately, majestic, imposing, grand
magnify : enlarge, augment, amplify, exaggerate
magnitude* : 1. degree, extent, measure, proportion
2. volume, size, mass, bulk, amplitude
maid : girl, maiden, lass
main : chief, cardinal, prime, principal, leading, capital
maintain** : 1. affirm, assert, hold, allege, contend, claim
2. keep, retain
/
maintenance : subsistence, livelihood, living
majestic : stately, grand, august, imposing, splendid,
magnificent
make : manufacture, mold, shape
maladroit : unskillful, awkward, clumsy, inept
malady : disease, illness, ailment
malcontent : dissatisfied, discontented
male : masculine, manly
malice : ill will, spite, enmity, malevolence
malicious : malevolent, evil-minded
maltreat : mistreat, abuse
mammoth : huge, gigantic, immense, colossal
manage : conduct, control, direct, administer
manager : administrator, executive, director
maneuver : scheme, plot, design
manful : manly
mangle : maim, ruin, spoil, mar
mania : excitement, enthusiasm
manifest : evident, obvious, apparent, plain, clear, distinct
manifold : various, numerous
manly : manful, brave, bold, valiant
manner : mode, fashion, way, method, demeanor, air,
bearing, behavior
many : numerous, abundant, myriad, innumerable
margin : border, edge, rim
mariner : sailor, seaman
mark : note, importance, distinction, eminence,
marriage : wedding, matrimony
marvelous : wonderful, extraordinary, amazing, astonishing,
astounding, miraculous, surprising
mask : veil, disguise
mass : aggregation, collection, accumulation, pile
massacre : slaughter, annihilation, murder
massive* : bulky, immense, huge, tremendous
master : commander, chief, head
matchless : unrivaled, unequaled, unparalleled
matter : substance, material, stuff
mature : ripe, complete, grown, fully-developed
maxim : proverb, saying
meager : scanty, deficient, insignificant, thin
mean : signify, imply, express, humble, ignoble, vulgar
measureless : limitless, boundless, immense, infinite
meddlesome : interfering
medicine : drug
meditate : contemplate, reflect, ponder
medium : means
meet : encounter, confront, face
melancholy : depressed, gloomy, despondent, dismal
melt : fuse, dissolve, thaw
menace : threaten, intimidate
mend : repair, fix
merciful : compassionate, clement, humane, sympathetic
merciless : pitiless, relentless, inexorable
mercy : compassion, benevolence
merit : worth, excellence, value
merry : jolly, gay, mirthful, hilarious
mess : confusion, muddle
mighty : powerful, potent
migrate : immigrate, emigrate, move
mild : amiable, gentle, temperate, clement
milestone* : important event
mingle : mix, blend
minor : secondary, subordinate
minute : detailed, precise
miraculous : marvelous, wonderful, incredible
mirth : gaiety, glee, merriment
mischief : harm, injury, damage, hurt
miser : niggard
miserable : wretched, unhappy
miserly : stingy, mean
misery : wretchedness, distress, suffering, torture
misgiving : apprehension, doubt, distrust, suspicion
mislead : misguide, misdirect
mistake : error, blunder, slip
mix : blend,
moan : groan, mourn
mock : ridicule, sneer
moderate : reasonable, temperate, mild, average, usual
modest : humble, decent
modify : change, alter, vary
moist : damp, humid, wet
momentous : important, consequent, serious
monetary : pecuniary
monotonous : tedious, dull, unvaried
monster : demon, devil
monstrous : tremendous, gigantic, prodigious, enormous,
immense, colossal
mood : disposition, temper
moody : gloomy, sullen
moral : ethical, righteous, virtuous
moreover : besides, further, furthermore
mortal : fatal, lethal, deadly
mostly : generally, chiefly
motif* : figure, pattern, design, device
motion : gesture, movement, move
motionless : fixed, still, stationary
motive : motivation, inducement, incentive, stimulus, spur
mount : ascend, climb, scale
mourn : grieve, lament, bewail, deplore
movement : drive, crusade
multitude : host, crowd, throng, mass, swarm
murder : assassination
murmur : grumble, mumble, mutter
muse : meditate, ponder, contemplate, deliberate, brood
mute : silent, dumb, still
mutiny : revolt, rebellion, uprising, rebel
mutual : reciprocal
***** (N) *****
naive : ingenuous, candid, downright
naked : nude, bare, stripped
narrow-minded : intolerant, illiberal
nasty : filthy, dirty, foul, impure, polluted
native : inborn, inherent, natural, innate, congenital
nearly : almost, approximately, well-nigh
neat : orderly, trim, tidy, smart
necessary : essential, indispensable, requisite, vital
neglect : disregard, ignore, overlook
negligence* : carelessness
negligible : tribial, unimportant
negotiate : treat, bargain
nervous : excitable, uneasy
noble : lofty, honorable, dignified, imposing, stately
notable : noteworthy, noticeable, remarkable, extraordinary,
conspicuous, eminent, distinguished
note : eminence, distinction, repute, celebrity, reputation
notice : information, intelligence
notify : inform, acquaint
notion : opinion, view
nourish : nurture, breed
novel : 1. new, fresh
2. rare, unusual, strange
numberless : adj. innumerable, numerous, myriad, countless,
untold, infinite
nurse : v. tend, attend
nurture : v. nurse
nutrition : n. nourishment
***** (O) *****
obedient : submissive, docile
object* : protest, remonstrate
objective : unprejudiced, unbiased, impartial, fair
obligation : requirement, duty, responsibility
oblige : require, compel, force, coerce
obscure : unclear, uncertain, ambiguous, indistinct, blurred
observance : fulfillment, performance
observation : noticing, perceiving, watching
observe : 1. perceive, notice, watch
2. comply, conform, follow, fulfill
obstacle : obstruction, hindrance, impediment, interference,
block
obstinate : unyielding, stubborn, inflexible, headstrong,
dogged
obstruct : block, stop, bar, hinder, barricade, impede
obtain* : get, acquire, procure, secure, gain, achieve, attain,
earn, win
obvious : plain, manifest, evident, clear, apparent, distinct
occult : mysterious, secret, unknown, mystical
occupation : calling, trade, business, profession, vocation,
pursuit
occupy : capture, seize
occur : happen, befall
occurrence : event, incident, affair
odd : unusual, strange, weird, queer, quaint, eccentric,
bizarre
odor : smell, fragrance, scent, perfume
offend : irritate, annoy, vex, provoke, gall, fret, displease
offense : transgression, sin, misdemeanor, crime, felony
offensive : displeasing, irritating, unpleasant, disgusting,
disagreeable, annoying
offer : present, proffer, tender
old : aged, elderly, ancient, antiquated, antique
old-fashioned : outmoded, antique, obsolete, archaic
ominous : foreboding
omnipresent : ubiquitous
only : sole, single, unique
operate : work, manage
operation : transaction, business, affair
operative : effective, efficient, effectual
opponent : adversary, antagonist, contestant, enemy, foe
opportune : timely, seasonable
opportunity : chance, occasion
oppose : resist, object
opposite : contrary, reverse
oppress : maltreat, persecute
oppression : tyranny, despotism, persecution
oral : verbal, spoken, vocal
orbit : path, course
ordeal : trial, test
order : direction, mandate, command
orderly : regular, systematic, methodical
ordinary : common, usual, customary, accustomed, habitual
organic : systematic
organize : construct, form, constitute
original : inventive, creative
originate : spring, emanate, initiate
ornament : decorate, adorn, embellish
outbreak* : 1. epidemic, plague, rash.
2. explosion, burst, outburst, gust, eruption
outcome : result, consequence
outdo : surpass, excel
outlaw : criminal
outline :
: contour, silhouette
sketch, draft, block out, rough in, rough out
outlive : survive
outrage : insult, abuse, maltreat, injure, offend
outspoken : frank, open candid
outstanding : prominent, eminent, conspicuous, striking
overcome : conquer, defeat, subdue, crush, surmount
overlook : disregard, neglect, ignore
overpower : overcome, overwhelm, vanquish, subjugate,
subdue, crush, defeat, conquer, beat
oversee : supervise, superintend, survey, watch, overlook
oversight : mistake, blunder, slip, error
overthrow : upset, overturn, subvert
overwhelm : overpower, crush
own : acknowledge, admit, allow, recognize
***** (P) *****
pace :
: n. step, gait
walk, step
pacific : peaceful, calm, tranquil, quiet
pacify : adj. calm, tranquilize, assuage, ameliorate
pack : package, bundle, parcel
pact : compact, contract, bond
pain : suffering, distress, torture, torment, pang, ache
painstaking : assiduous, diligent
pale : pallid, wan
panic : terror, fright, alarm
pant : gasp
parallel : corresponding
paralyze : benumb
paramount : supreme, chief, principal
pardon : forgive, absolve, condone, acquit
partake : participate, share
partial : biased, prejudiced, unfair
partisan : adherent, supporter, follower, disciple
partition : divide, separate, apportion
passage : way, route, path, lane, thoroughfare
passion : zeal, ardor, fervor
passionate : ardent, vehement, zealous, enthusiastic, earnest
passive : inactive, inert
pastime : diversion, entertainment, recreation
patch : mend, repair, fix
pathetic : pitiable, touching, moving
patience : endurance, fortitude, perseverance
patron : protector, supporter, advocate
pause : rest, suspension, interruption, break, halt
peaceable : pacific, peaceful, amicable, amiable, mild
peaceful : tranquil, placid, serene, calm
peak : top, rest, summit, acme, pinnacle
peculiar : strange, odd, queer, eccentric, bizarre,
extraordinary, unique
pecuniary : monetary, financial
pedestrian : walker
peek : peep, peer, pry
peer : equal, mate, match
penetrate : pierce, permeate
penetrating : piercing, sharp, acute, keen, shrewd
pensive : thoughtful, meditative, reflective
perceive : see, discern, notice, apprehend, understand
perform : execute, discharge, fulfill, accomplish, achieve
peril : risk, jeopardy, danger, hazard
period : age, era, epoch
periphery* : edge, border, fringe, margin, rim, verge
perish : die, decay, wither, disappear, vanish
permanent : lasting, constant, perpetual, everlasting
permission : leave, permit, allowance
permit : allow, let
perpetual : everlasting, permanent, enduring, eternal, ceaseless,
infinite
perplex : confuse, puzzle
persecute : oppress, harass, molest, afflict
persevere : persist, endure
persuade : induce, entice
pertinent : appropriate, suitable, fit, proper
pervade : permeate, penetrate
petition : entreat, supplicate, beg, solicit
picturesque : colorful, scenic, beautiful
piece : segment, scrap, shred, fragment
pierce : penetrate
pile : heap up, accumulate, assemble, amass, collect
pilgrim : wanderer
pillar : column, prop
pious : devout, reverent, religious
piquant : sharp, pungent
pitiful : pitiable, pathetic, piteous
pitiless : merciless, cruel, ruthless, implacable, relentless,
inexorable
pity : sympathy, compassion
placid : calm, peaceful, tranquil, serene, quiet, undisturbed
plague : epidemic, outbreak
plain : clear, distinct, lucid, unambiguous, unequivocal,
intelligible, evident, manifest, obvious, apparent
platform : stage, scaffold, scaffolding, pulpit
plead : entreat, beg, supplicate, reason, defend
plight : predicament, dilemma
plot : scheme, intrigue, conspiracy
plunge : immerse, submerge, dip
pointed : sharp, piercing, severe, keen
poison : venom
polish : brighten, smooth, shine, refine, gloss
polished : smooth, glossy, shiny
polite : courteous, civil, genteel
pollute : dirty, contaminate, corrupt
ponder : meditate, reflect, deliberate, muse, weigh,
contemplate
popular : common, prevailing, current, general, prevalent
port : harbor, haven
portion : part, section, segment, fragment
portray : picture, depict, represent, describe
pose : state, assert, propound
position : station, place, locality, site
positive : explicit, express, certain, definite, precise
post : column, pillar, pole
postpone : defer, delay, procrastinate, adjourn
posture : pose, attitude
potent : powerful, mighty, influential
potential : possible, latent
potentially* : possibly
practicable : workable, achievable, attainable
practice : custom, habit
praise : laud, commend, admire, exalt
pray : entreat, supplicate, beg, beseech, implore, petition
precaution : prudence
precious : valuable, dear, invaluable, priceless
precise : definite, correct, strict, accurate
predict : foretell, prophesy, foresee, forecast
predominant : prevailing, prevalent, dominant
predominate* : prevail, outweigh, surpass, dominate
preeminent : conspicuous, noticeable, outstanding, eminent,
celebrated, distinguished
prejudice : bias, partiality
preliminary : introductory, preparatory
premium : bonus, gift, reward
preoccupied : absorbed, engrossed
prescribe : ordain, direct, dictate, decree
presently : immediately, directly, shortly, forthwith, soon
preserve : keep, conserve, shelter, shield, protect
prestige : reputation, influence, distinction
presume : assume, suppose
pretend : feign, affect, assume
pretense : pretext, excuse
prevail* : prevalent, predominate, dominant, current, general,
common
prevent : hinder, obstruct, hamper, impede, thwart, interrupt
previous : prior, earlier, former, preceding
pride : conceit, self-esteem, vanity, arrogance, self-
importance
primary : elementary, fundamental, basic
prime : primary
primitive : primeval, uncivilized, uncultured
principal* : prime, paramount, capital, chief, foremost, main,
leading, cardinal
private : individual, personal, confidential, secret
privilege : prerogative
probe : examine, explore, investigate
procedure : proceeding, course, process
proceed : advance, progress, continue
proclaim : announce, declare, promulgate
procure : acquire, gain, get, secure, win, obtain
prodigious : wonderful, marvelous, amazing, astonishing
productive : fertile, fruitful
profession : vocation, calling, business, employment
proficient : skilled, adept, skillful
profound : deep
profusion : abundance, plenty, bounty
progress : advancement, advance, progression
progressive : forward, advanced
progressively* : increasingly
prohibit : forbid, inhibit
project : plan, scheme, design
prolong : lengthen, extend, protract
promote : further, encourage
prone : inclined, disposed, liable, tending
proof : evidence, testimony
proper : appropriate, fit, suitable, suited, adapted
property : 1. possession, effects, estate
2. quality, character, feature, characteristic
prophesy : foretell, predict
proponent* : supporter
proportion : size, extent, dimensions
propose : offer, proffer, suggest
proposition : proposal
prospect : anticipation, expectation, outlook, perspective
prosper : succeed, thrive, flourish
prosperous : successful, flourishing, thriving
protect : defend, guard, shield, shelter, harbor
protest : remonstrate, complain, object
proud : arrogant, haughty, overbearing, self-important
prove : confirm, verify, corroborate, validate, substantiate
proverb : maxim, saying
provide : furnish, supply, afford
provision : food, supplies
provoke : enrage, exasperate, vex, irritate
prudent : cautious, discreet, careful, wary
pseudo : sham, counterfeit, false, fake
publish : announce, proclaim, declare
purchase : buy, procure
pure : uncontaminated, clean, spotless, immaculate,
unpolluted
purge : purity, cleanse, clear, clean, clarify
purpose : object, intent, intention, aim, end
push : shove, thrust
***** (Q) ******
quaint : strange, odd, unusual, extraordinary, uncommon
quake : shake, shudder, tremble, shiver, quaver, quiver
qualify : fit, suit, entitle, equip
quality : characteristic, attribute, property, character, trait
quarrel : dispute, argument, controversy
quick : prompt, rapid, swift, fleet, hasty
quiet : pacific, calm, tranquil, serene
quit : stop, cease, leave
quiver : shiver. shake, tremble, vibrate, quake, shudder
***** (R) *****
radiant : shining, bright, brilliant, beaming
radical* : 1. fundamental, basic
2. extreme, revolutionary
rage : anger, fury, wrath
raise : lift, elevate, hoist
random : haphazard, aimless
range : extent, scope, compass
rank : position, standing, station, level
rapid : speedy, fast, swift, fleet
rapture : ecstasy, joy, delight, bliss, exultation
rare* : scarce, uncommon, exceptional, extraordinary
rascal : scamp, villain, scoundrel
rash : reckless, heedless, indiscreet, imprudent
ratify : confirm, sanction, validate
ration : apportion, distribute, mete
rational : reasonable, sensible
raw : crude, rude, uncooked
reactionary : repulsive
readily : easily, willingly
real : actual, factual, authentic, genuine
realize : grasp, understand, comprehend, conceive
realm : sphere, domain, province, field
rear* : nurture, raise, nurse
reasonable : rational, logical, sensible, judicious
reassure : encourage, comfort
rebel : insurgent, traitor
rebellion : mutiny, revolt
rebellious : defiant, rebel, mutinous
rebuke : reprove, reprimand, censure, reproach, scold
recall : recollect, remember
reciprocal : mutual
recite : rehearse
reckless : careless, rash, heedless, imprudent
reckon : 1. count, compute, calculate, enumerate
2. consider, regard, deem
recommend : commend
recompense : compensation, reward
reconcile : conciliate, appease
recover : regain, reclaim, retrieve, restore
reduce : diminish, decrease, abridge, curtail, abate, lessen
refer : attribute, ascribe, impute
referee : umpire, judge
reference : allusion, mention
refined : purified, clarified, distilled
reflect : meditate, ponder, deliberate, contemplate, consider,
muse
reflection : image
reform : better, rectify, correct, amend, ameliorate, mend,
improve, repair
refresh : freshen, enliven, reanimate
refuge : sanctuary, haven
refuse : decline, reject, rebuff
refute : disprove (Ant) agree, concur
regain : recover, retrieve
regard : consider, account, deem, hold, suppose
regardless : inattentive, neglectful, indifferent, unconcerned
region : section, province
register : enroll, list, record, catalogue
regret : deplore, lament
regular : uniform, even, systematic, formal, orderly
regulate : control, direct, adjust, arrange
regulation : rule, order, law
rehearse : recite, practice, drill, train
reign : rule, govern, prevail, predominate (Ant) obey
reinforce : strengthen, intensify
rejoice : delight
relation : connection, relationship, association, alliance
relax : loosen, slacken (Ant) tighten, intensify
release* : 1. free, liberate, loose, discharge
2. emit, vent, give off, give out, let off.
3. loosen, loose, untie, unbind, unclasp, unfasten
relentless : unrelenting, stern, severe, merciless, ruthless,
pitiless
reliable : trustworthy, dependable, infallible
relief : 1. deliverance 2. alleviation, ease
relieve : ease, alleviate, assuage, mitigate, allay, lighten,
soothe, lessen, abate, diminish
religious : pious, devout, reverent
relish : taste flavor, savor
reluctant : unwilling, disinclined, loath, averse
remain : last, abide, endure
remainder : remnant, residue, rest
remark : comment, utterance, statement
remarkable* : notable, conspicuous, unusual, extraordinary,
noteworthy, distinguished
remedy : cure, treatment
remember : recall, recollect
remembrance : recollection, reminiscence, memory
remote : distant, removed
remove : transfer, transport, carry
render : contribute, afford, present, give, assign
renew : regenerate, renovate
renown : repute, fame, distinction, eminence, reputation
rent : lease, let
repair : mend, remodel, amend, fix
repel : repulse, parry
repent : regret, atone
replace : supersede, supplant, substitute
represent : depict, express, portray
repress : check, suppress, subdue, quell, crush, restrain,
curb
reproach : abuse, reprimand, condemn, rebuke, scold, blame
reproduce : copy, duplicate, imitate, generate, beget
reprove : rebuke, blame, censure, reproach, reprimand,
scold, admonish
reputation : repute, honor, fame, distinction, renown
request : sue, petition, entreat, beg, supplicate, solicit,
beseech
require : demand, enjoin
requisite : necessary, essential, indispensable
rescue : save, deliver, redeem
research : investigate, study, examine, scrutinize
resemblance : analogy, similarity, affinity, similitude, likeness,
alikeness
reserve : save, retain, keep, hold
reside : dwell, abide, live, sojourn, lodge, inhabit
residence : dwelling, house, habitation
resign : relinquish, abandon, forsake, quit
resilient : 1. rebounding, elastic
resist : withstand, oppose, confront, counteract, rebuff
resolute : resolved, steadfast, determined
resolve : determine, decide, disintegrate, separate, analyze,
solve
respect : esteem, deference, veneration, reverence
respectable : estimable, honorable
respectful : courteous, polite, well-mannered, civil
responsible : accountable, answerable, liable
restful : calm, tranquil, peaceful, undisturbed, serene,
pacific
restore : renew, renovate, repair, return, recover, revive
restrain : check, repress, curb, suppress, restrict
restrict** : confine, limit, restrain, curb /02
result : outcome, consequence, effect, end
retaliate : avenge, requite, revenge
retire : withdraw, retreat, recede, retract
reveal : disclose, divulge, unveil (Ant) conceal
reverence : worship, veneration, respect, homage, awe
reverse : invert
revert* : return, come back. revisit.
review : survey, reexamination
revise* : change, modify, amend, alter, correct
revive : revitalize
revolt : rebel, mutiny
revolution : overthrow, revolt
revolve : rotate, circulate, roll, orbit, circle
reward : recompense, prize
rich : opulent, affluent, abundant, ample
ridicule : mockery, sneer, mock, jeer
ridiculous : absurd, funny, comical
right : just, equitable, upright
righteous : moral, upright, virtuous, equitable
rigid : 1. stiff, firm, bard, inflexible
2. strict, severe, stern, rigorous
rigorous : rigid, severe, harsh, stern, austere, strict
rim : edge, border, margin, brim, boundary, verge
riot : uproar, disturbance
ripe : mature, mellow, developed
risk : hazard, danger, venture, peril, jeopardy
rival : competitor, contestant, antagonist, opponent
roam : ramble, wander, rove, stray
roar : cry, bellow, shout, yell
rob : deprive, plunder, pillage
robust : sturdy, vigorous, stalwart
rot : decay, corrupt, degenerate
rotate : turn, spin, revolve, wheel, roll
rotten : decayed, foul, corrupt
rough : uneven, irregular, rugged, violent, wild
rouse : stir, excite, stimulate, awaken, provoke
rude : discourteous, ill-mannered, impolite, uncivil, coarse
rudimentary : elementary, fundamental, basic
ruin : decay, downfall, spoil, demolish, destroy, damage
rural : rustic (Ant) urban
rush : dash
ruthless : pitiless, cruel, harsh, severe, unrelenting, relentless,
inexorable
***** (S) *****
sacred : holy, divine
sad : sorrowful, mournful
safe : secure, protected
sanction : permission, ratification, authorization
sanguinary : bloody, bloodthirsty, cruel, ruthless
satire : irony, sarcasm
satisfy : gratify, meet, satiate, suffice
savage : wild, uncultivated, barbarous, uncivilized, cruel,
brutal
save : rescue, salvage
savor : taste, flavor
scale* : climb, mount, ascend
scan : scrutinize, investigate
scandal : disgrace, dishonor, shame
scanty : meager, insufficient, inadequate, deficient
scarce : rare, insufficient, deficient
scare : terrify, alarm, startle, frighten, shock, intimidate
scatter : sprinkle, strew, disperse, dissipate
scent : odor, perfume
scheme : plan, design, project, plot, intrigue, conspiracy
scoff : mock, scorn, jeer, sneer, ridicule
scold : reprove, reproach, reprimand, rebuke
scope : range, extent, space
score : gain, win
scorn : contempt, disdain, mockery, scoff, sneer
scream : shriek, cry
screen : shelter, protect, veil, defend, cover, shield
scrupulous : careful, painstaking, meticulous.
scrutinize : examine, investigate, dissect, study
scrutiny : examination, investigation, dissection, inspection
search : seek, explore
secret : clandestine, conceal, private, privy
secure : safe, protected, obtain, procure, get, acquire, gain
segregate : isolate, separate, dissociate
seize : grasp, grab, clutch, capture, grip
self-evident : evident, obvious, clear
self-satisfied : complacent, smug
send : transmit, dispatch, convey
sensation : excitement, stimulation, animation, agitation
sensational : exciting, stimulating
sense : meaning, signification, significance, denotation
senseless : stupid, foolish, silly, idiotic
sensibility : susceptibility, sensitivity, sensitiveness
sensible : judicious, intelligent, sagacious, sage, wise, sound,
rational, reasonable
sensitive : impressionable, susceptible
sensual : voluptuous, sensuous
sententious : concise, terse, succinct
sentiment : emotion, sentimentality, sensibility
separate : divide, part, disjoin, sever, dissociate, segregate,
split
sequence : succession, series
serene : calm, peaceful, tranquil, undisturbed, placid, sedate
serious : important, momentous, grave
serve : assist, help, aid, succor, contribute
sever : separate, divide, cut, cleave, rend
severe : 1. rough, harsh, brutal.
2. formidable, rigorous,
3. tough, rigid, stern, strict
shabby : ragged, beggarly, poor
shade : screen, hide, protect, conceal, cover, shelter
shake : sway, waver, agitate, shudder
shameful : disgraceful, humiliating, dishonorable, ignominious
shameless : brazen, impudent, insolent, unashamed
share : portion, part, allotment, quota, dividend, stock
sharp* : 1. adj. keen, acute, pointed, pungent, severe,
poignant
2. abrupt, acute, sudden ex. a sharp drop
shed : emit, radiate, diffuse
shatter* : break, crush, crack
sheer : unmixed, pure, steep, precipitous, abrupt
shelter : protect, guard, cover, safeguard, shield, harbor,
defend
shield* : protect, defend, secure, guard, safeguard ?/09?
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shine : beam, glare, gleam, glisten, glimmer, shimmer,
glow
:
shining : radiant, gleaming, bright, brilliant, glistening
shiver : tremble, quake, shudder, shake
shock : blow, impact
shorten : curtail, abbreviate, abridge, condense, lessen,
reduce
short-sighted : near-sighted, indiscreet, imprudent
showy : ostentatious, gaudy, loud
shrewd : astute, sharp, acute, keen, penetrating
shrink : contract, shrivel, diminish, decrease, dwindle
shun : elude, avoid, evade, escape
shy : bashful, reserved, timid, coy
siege : blockade, besieging
sign : token, indication, trace, hint, suggestion
significant : important, consequential, momentous, critical,
crucial, vital
signify : express, indicate, mean
silent : speechless, dumb, mute, tacit
simultaneous : concurrent, concomitant, synchronous
sin : transgression, trespass, violation, crime, offense
sincere : candid, earnest, plain, genuine, true, real
sip : drink, absorb, sup
situation : location, position, site, place, spot
size : dimensions, proportions, magnitude
skeptical : skeptic, doubtful, dubious, incredulous
skilled* : able, capable, competent, skillful, proficient, adept,
qualified
skillful : adroit, deft, adept, proficient, dexterous
skip : spring, jump, leap, bound, hop
skirmish : encounter, battle, fight, conflict, combat, collision
slack : loose, relaxed
slander : defame, scandalize, vilify
slaughter : butcher, massacre, murder, slay, kill
slavery : bondage, servitude, subjection, enslavement
slay : murder, kill, slaughter, massacre, butcher,
assassinate
slender : slim, weak, fragile, feeble, delicate
slide : glide
slight : insignificant, trivial, trifling
slim : slender, thin
slip : mistake, error, blunder
slumber : sleep
sly : cunning, artful
smart : intelligent, bright, sharp, clever, adroit, shrewd
smash : shatter, crush, crash
smooth : level, even, plain, flat (Ant) rough, uneven
snare : trap, lure, bait
sneer : scorn, jeer, gibe, scoff, disdain, deride, ridicule
soak : steep, drench, wet, saturate
soar : tower, rise, ascend, mount
sober : unintoxicated, sane, sound (Ant) drunk
sociable : affable, genial (Ant) sullen
soft : yielding, pliable, plastic
soften : assuage, moderate, mitigate, soothe, alleviate, ease
solace : comfort, consolation
sole : only, single, solitary
solemn : grave, sober, serious, impressive, august,
imposing, grand, majestic, stately
solid : firm, substantial, sound, stable, strong
solitary : isolated, lonely
solitude : isolation, loneliness
soothe : relieve, allay, mitigate, assuage, alleviate, appease,
soften, lull
sophisticated : artificial, mundane, worldly
sore : painful, grieved, distressed, sorrowful
sorrow : distress, anguish, grief, sadness, woe
sort : classify, class, assort
sound : uninjured, unharmed, unimpaired, healthy
sour : acid, tart
sovereign : supreme, chief, paramount
spacious : ample, capacious, extensive, vast
span : distance, length
spare : save, reserve
sparkle : spark, glitter, twinkle
special : particular, especial, peculiar, specific
specimen : sample, model, pattern
spectacular* : dramtic, sensational, impressive
speculation : supposition, conjecture, surmise
speculative* : 1. academic, abstract, theoretical.
2. thoughtful, reflective, meditative, contemplative,
pensive, deliberative
spend : expend, squander, waste, lavish, exhaust, consume
spin : turn, rotate
spite : ill-will, maliciousness, malice
splendid : gorgeous, magnificent, sumptuous, dazzling
splendor : brilliance, grandeur, pomp
split : cleave, rend, separate
spoil : damage, impair, ruin, mar, harm, corrupt
spontaneous : voluntary, uncompelled, willing
spot* : find, locate, pinpoint, detect, recognize
spread : unfold, extend, stretch, expand
spring : leap, jump, bound, hop, vault
sprinkle : scatter, strew, disperse
spur : incitement, stimulus, incentive, provocation,
instigation
squander : waste, lavish
stab : thrust, plunge
stable : invariable, steadfast, unchangeable, constant, steady
stagger : sway, totter, waver, falter
stagnant : inert, inactive
stain : taint, spot, dirty, blemish, blot
stake : stick, post
stale : vapid, old, decayed
stammer : stutter, hesitate, falter
stamp : trample, crush, pound
stand : endure, undergo, bear, sustain, weather, tolerate,
endure
standard : criterion, gauge
stare : gaze
startle : surprise, alarm, amaze, astound, astonish, scare,
frighten
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state : condition situation, status, environment, position
:
stately : imposing, grand, majestic, magnificent
statement : declaration, announcement, proclamation
station : standing, rank
status : position, standing, rank
stay : remain, reside sojourn, rest
steadfast : firm, stanch, steady, resolute
stem :
: base, root.
1. stop, check, dam, obstruct, hinder
2. come, derive, proceed, originate
sterile : barren, unproductive, fruitless
stern : firm, strict, adamant, unrelenting, uncompromising,
severe, harsh, hard, infallible
stick : adhere, cohere, cling, cleave, hold
stiff : rigid, solid
stifle : smother, suffocate, strangle, choke
still : motionless, stationary, tranquil, calm, peaceful,
placid, pacific, serene
stimulating* : restorative, refreshing, energizing, invigorating,
reinvigorating
stimulus : incentive, incitement, stimulation, provocation,
stimulant
stingy : parsimonious, miserly, mean
stir : agitate, incite, instigate, prompt, rouse, torment,
arouse, provoke, stimulate, goad, spur
stock : store, inventory, reserve, hoard
stoop : bend, lean, bow, crouch
stop : interrupt, arrest, halt
stout : stalwart, sturdy, athletic, vigorous
strain : stretch, tighten
strange : 1. unusual, extraordinary, curious, bizarre, odd,
queer, mysterious, eccentric, abnormal
2. foreign, alien
stranger : alien, foreigner
strategy : tactics
stray : wander, rove, roam, ramble
stream : current, run, flow
strength : power, force, vigor, might, energy, capacity
strenuous : vigorous, energetic, active, eager, zealous, ardent,
earnest
stress : emphasis, accent, force
stretch : extend, lengthen, pull
strict : rigid , rigorous, stringent, stiff, severe, harsh,
austere, stern
strife : conflict, discord, quarrel, struggle, clash, fight
stringent* : severe
constricted, tight, strict
strike : hit, knock, beat, pound, slap
strive : endeavor, try, struggle, toil
stroke : striking, blow, beating, beat
stroll : ramble, wander, roam, rove
strong : powerful, vigorous, mighty, potent
stubborn : obstinate, dogged, persistent, rigid, stiff,
headstrong
stuff : material, substance, matter
stun : astound, daze, astonish, amaze, bewilder,
confound, stupefy
stupid : dull, senseless, foolish
sturdy : strong, robust, stalwart, muscular, stout
subdue : conquer, defeat, suppress, subjugate, subject
subject : subordinate, subjected, submissive, obedient
subjective : personal, individual ( Ant ) objective
submerse : dip, sink, plunge, immerse
submit : yield, surrender, obey
subordinate :
: Adj. inferior, secondary, dependent
junior, inferior, secondary supplementary
subscribe : agree, assent, consent
subsidize : back, finance, fund,
substance : matter, material, stuff
substantial* : real, actual, material
subtract : deduct, discount
succession : sequence, series
successive : consecutive, continuous
succinct* : concise, brief, lean, terse, condensed, laconic
suffer : 1. undergo, experience
2. sustain, bear, tolerate, stand
sufficient* : enough, adequate, ample
suggest : indicate, hint, intimate
summary : digest, extract, abstract
summit : top, peak, apex, pinnacle, acme, zenith
summon : call, bid, convene, convoke
superficial : shallow, external, outward
supernatural : miraculous, abnormal
supply : furnish, provide, replenish
support : aid, help, assist, advocate
suppose : assume, presume
surpass : exceed, excel, transcend, outdo, beat, outstrip
surplus : remainder
surprise : astonish, amaze, astound, startle
surrender : submit, yield
survey : watch, inspect, examine, scrutinize
outlive : persist,
suspect : surmise, imagine, consider, suppose, guess,
conjecture
suspend : 1. defer, postpone, delay
2. stop, cease, interrupt, arrest
suspense : uncertainty, doubt, indecision, hesitation, misgiving
suspicion : doubt, mistrust, distrust
sustain : bear, carry, support, uphold
swallow : eat, gorge, gulp, engulf, devour
sway : swing, wave, brandish, rule, reign, govern
swear : avow, vow
sweat : perspiration
sweep : clean
sweeping : broad, wide, extensive, comprehensive, wholesale,
vast
swift : speedy, fleet, rapid
swivel : v. spin, rotate, turn.
***** (T) *****
taboo : prohibition
tactics : strategy, maneuvering
tale : story, narrative, account, fiction
talent : aptitude, capacity, capability, gift, genius, faculty
talkative : garrulous, wordy, verbose
tall : high, elevated, towering, lofty
tame : domesticated, mild, docile, domestic (Ant) wild
tangible : real, substantial, concrete, substantive
tear : rend, rip, sever, split
tease : irritate, bother, trouble, disturb, annoy, plague,
molest, harry, harass
tedious : tiresome, irksome, wearisome, tiring, monotonous,
boring
temperament : disposition, make-up, temper, nature
temperate : moderate, self-restrained, sober (Ant) immoderate
temporary : transient, transitory, fleeting, ephemeral
tempt : induce, persuade, entice, allure, seduce, attract,
decoy, lure
tempting : inviting, seductive, attractive, alluring
tendency : trend, proneness, inclination, bent
tender : soft, delicate, lenient, mild
tense : rigid, strained, nervous (Ant) relaxed
terrible : dreadful, awful, frightful, appalling, horrible
terrific : splendid, glorious, superb, marvelous, sensational
terror : horror, panic, fright, dismay
tiresome : wearisome, tedious, dull, boredom
toil : work, labor, strive
tolerance : toleration, patience
tolerate* :v endure
tool : instrument, implement, utensil
top : apex, zenith, acme, peak, summit, pinnacle,
culmination, vertex
torment : afflict, pain, rack, torture, harass, harry, annoy,
vex, distress
torrential* : wild, violent
tide : stream, current
touch : impress, move, strike, stir
tough : firm, strong, hard, sturdy
trace* : vestige, mark, sign, track, footprint, trail
traffic : trade
tragic : mournful, pathetic, pitiful, disastrous
trail : drag, draw
traitor : betrayer
transact : settle, perform, manage, conduct, execute
transform : change alter, convert, transmute
transmit : send, dispatch, convey, carry, transfer
transparent : clear, pellucid, lucid, limpid, crystalline
transport : carry, convey, transport
trap : pitfall, snare
treachery : betrayal, treason
treasure : prize, cherish
treat : entertain, regale, feast
tremble : shake, quiver, quaver, quake, shiver, shudder
tremendous : huge, gigantic, colossal
trend : tendency, direction, inclination
trespass : encroach, infringe, intrude, invade
trial : affliction, suffering, distress, sorrow, trouble,
trick : cheat, swindle, beguile, deceive, defraud, delude
trifling : trivial, insignificant, unimportant, petty, negligible,
slight
trim : clip, prune, shave, shear, arrange
triumph : win, succeed, prevail
troop : band, squad, party company, group, herd, flock,
swarm, throng
trouble :
: disturb, distress, worry, annoy, vex, bother,
1. effort, struggle, endeavor, striving, exertion,
pains
2. discomfort, inconvenience.
troublesome : annoying, laborious, difficult, arduous,
burdensome, hard
true : factual, actual, real, authentic, genuine
trust : confidence, belief, faith, credit
trustworthy : reliable, true, stanch, dependable, credible
tumult : commotion, disturbance, disorder, turbulence,
uproar, agitation, uprising,
twinkle : glimmer, sparkle
twist : contort, distort
typical : representative, symbolic, model, exemplary
tyrannical : arbitrary, despotic, oppressive
tyrant : dictator, oppressor
***** (U) *****
ugly : unlovely, unsightly, homely
ultimate : final, last, extreme
umpire : referee, arbiter, judge
unaccountable : inexplicable, strange, incomprehensible
unanimity : accord, agreement
unassuming : modest, unpretending, unpretentious, humble
unbearable : unendurable, intolerable, insufferable, insupportable
unbecoming : inappropriate, unsuitable
unbiased : fair, impartial, unprejudiced, disinterested
unbounded : unlimited, boundless, limitless, immense,
immeasurable, vast, infinite, endless, interminable
uncivil : impolite, discourteous, impudent
uncompromising : unyielding, inflexible, rigid, firm, obstinate
undergo : experience, suffer
undermine : ruin, thwart
undertake : assume
unequaled : unparalleled, matchless, peerless
unexampled : unprecedented, matchless, peerless
uniform* : invariable, unchanging, consistent
uninterested : unconcerned, indifferent
unite : join, combine, incorporate, connect, conjoin, link,
associate
universal : entire, ecumenical
unlawful : illegal, illicit, illegitimate
unmindful : heedless, regardless, careless, inattentive, neglectful
unparalleled : matchless, unmatched, unequaled, unrivaled,
peerless
unpleasant : disagreeable, offensive, repulsive
unreasonable : irrational, senseless, foolish, silly, preposterous,
absurd, stupid, idiotic
unrefined : coarse, crude, unpolished, vulgar
unrelenting : relentless, implacable, inexorable, harsh, merciless,
pitiless, cruel, ruthless
unsettled : unstable, unsteady, shaky, unfixed, changeable,
infirm
unsophisticated : simple, artless, ingenuous, naive
unstable : infirm, unsteady, precarious, inconstant, unsettled
unsteady : unsettled, changeable, unstable
untie : unfasten, loose, unknot
unyielding : inflexible, firm, stanch, steadfast, adamant,
resolute, determined
upright : erect, vertical, perpendicular, conscientious,
righteous, honest, virtuous
uproar : disturbance, tumult, turbulence, commotion, clamor
upset : 1. overturn, capsize, overthrow
2. defeat, subdue, overwhelm, embarrass
urge : force, impel, press, instigate, stimulate, persuade,
induce
urgent : pressing, imperative, exigent
useful : serviceable, advantageous, profitable, beneficial
***** (V) *****
ineffective : empty, devoid, destitute
vacant : empty, void, unoccupied
vacant : unoccupied
vagabond : wandering, nomadic, vagrant
vague : indefinite, unspecified, obscure, uncertain,
indistinct, dim, unsettled
vain : useless, worthless, trifling, trivial, unavailing, futile
valid : just, sound, logical, cogent, effective, binding, legal
vanish : disappear, end, cease, fade
variable : changeable, inconstant, fickle, unsteady
variety* : adj. diversity, kind, sort, species, type
various : diverse, varied
vary* : change, alter, diversify, transform, transmute
vast : extensive, immense, huge, enormous, gigantic,
colossal, prodigious, stupendous
velocity* : speed, pace, rapidity, celerity
vengeance : avenging, revenge
venture : hazard, danger, jeopardy, risk, peril
verbal : oral, spoken
verge : edge, rim, margin, brim, brink, limit
version : translation
vertical : upright, plumb, erect, perpendicular
vibrant : vibrating, shaking, oscillating
vibrate : oscillate, shake, tremble, quiver, shiver
vice : wickedness, evil
vicious : immoral, depraved, corrupt, malicious
view : 1. prospect, outlook, idea, notion
2. opinion, see, behold, witness, contemplate
vigilant : attentive, wary, alert, awake, watchful
vigorous : strong, robust, sturdy, energetic, powerful
villain : rascal, scoundrel
violation : breach, infringement, transgression
violence : vehemence, intensity, force
virgin : maiden, maid
virtual* : practical, implicit
virtually* : 1. In fact or to all purposes; practically
2. nearly
virtue : goodness, uprightness, morality, justice
virtuous : right, upright, moral, righteous, good, chaste
visible : apparent, manifest, obvious, evident, open,
observable, clear, conspicuous, unmistakable
vision : sight, perception, discernment
visionary : fanciful, imaginary, speculative, illusory
vista : view, prospect, perspective
vital : indispensable, important, critical, cardinal
vivid : bright, brilliant, animated, spirited, vivacious,
lively, vigorous, energetic
vocation : business, occupation, pursuit, profession,
employment, calling
vogue : fashion, style, mode
void : useless, ineffectual, vain
volume : size, measure, magnitude, mass
voluntary : spontaneous, free, unforced
vow : pledge, promise
voyage : cruise, sailing
vulgar : coarse, mean, rude
***** (W)*****
wage : pay, salary, earnings
wake : rouse, waken, arouse, awaken, stimulate, activate,
provoke, animate, motivate
wakeful : watchful, vigilant, wary, observant, alert
wallow : flounder, roll
wander : ramble, rove, roam, stray, stroll, meander
ware : good, merchandise
warp : bend, deform, twist
wary : alert, careful, cautious
waste : squander, dissipate, lavish
watchful : vigilant, alert, observant, attentive, heedful, careful,
circumspect, cautious, wary
wave : undulate, fluctuate
weak : fragile, frail, delicate, feeble
weaken : enfeeble, undermine, deplete, diminish, lessen,
lower, reduce, impair, minimize
weakness : flaw, defect, fault
wealth : abundance, profusion
wear-out : exhausted
wearisome : tiresome, boring, tedious, irksome, monotonous,
prosaic, dull
weary : exhausted, tired, wearied, fatigued
weave : intertwine, twist, curl, meander, twine, spiral, coil
weigh : consider, ponder, contemplate
wet : drenched, dampened, moistened, moist, humid
whim : caprice, whimsy
whip : lash, beat, flog, thrash, beat
whirl : spin, rotate, revolve, wheel
wholesale* : extensive, indiscriminate
wholesome : healthful, healthy, salutary
wicked : evil, immoral, impious, profane, blasphemous,
corrupt, vicious, vile
widepread : extensive, prevalent, sweeping
wild : 1. untamed, undomesticated
2. violent, furious, boisterous, tempestuous, frantic
wily : shrewd, cunning, crafty
win : obtain, gain, procure, secure, earn, acquire, attain
wise : judicious, sensible, sagacious, rational, reasonable,
sage
withdraw : retire, retreat, secede
wither : fade, decay, decline, wilt, languish
withhold : reserve, retain, hold back
witness : 1. see, perceive, observe, watch, notice
2. testimony, evidence
witty : amusing, clever, comic
woe : distress, affliction, sorrow, grief, anguish, agony
wonder : surprise, astonishment, amazement, awe,
bewilderment
wonderful : marvelous, remarkable, awesome, startling,
prodigious, astonishing, amazing, phenomenal
workmanship : handicraft, handiwork
worry : trouble, torment, annoy, plague, pester, vex, tease,
harry, harass, molest, irritate, disturb
worship : revere, respect, venerate, adore
worthy : worthwhile, deserving
wound : injure, hurt
wrap : cover, envelop, muffle
wrath : anger, ire, rage, resentment, indignation, fury
wreck : destroy, devastate, ruin, shatter
wretched : miserable, pitiable, dejected, distressed, pitiful
***** (Y) *****
yawn : gape
yearn : crave, desire, want
yearning : longing, craving, desire
yield : 1. produce, bear
2. surrender, submit, concede
***** (Z) *****
zeal : passion, enthusiasm, fervor, ardor, zealousness
zealous : ardent, enthusiastic, eager, earnest, fervent,
passionate
zenith : apex, peak, tip
zest : gusto, heartiness, eagerness
zone : area, area, region, district, section