100

Intelligent – Clever – Brilliant – Cunning

Cunning ✅
Why: The first three are purely positive synonyms for intelligence. Cunning has a sly, deceitful connotation.

100

Unique – Singular – Exceptional – Special

Special ✅
Why: Unique and singular mean one-of-a-kind. Exceptional often implies rarity. Special just means noteworthy, not necessarily one-of-a-kind.

100

Snot – Phlegm – Mucus – Saliva

Saliva ✅
Why: The first three are nasal/respiratory secretions; saliva is from the mouth and not a symptom of sickness.

100

Chat – Gossip – Converse – Whisper

Whisper ✅
Why: Focuses on volume, not style or topic of conversation.

100

Apprehensive – Nervous – Anxious – Phobic

Phobic ✅
Why: clinical extreme fear; the others are mild worry or unease.

200

Rapid – Swift – Quick – Prompt

Prompt ✅
Why: Prompt can mean quick, but more often means on time or causing something, not speed itself.

200

Elated – Ecstatic – Jubilant – Content

Content ✅
Why: The first three are intense joy/excitement, while content is calm satisfaction.

200

Sour – Tart – Acidic – Acetic

Acetic ✅
Why: Acetic specifically means vinegar-like (chemically acetic acid), not just sour in general.

200

Robust – Sturdy – Durable – Resilient

Resilient ✅
Why: ability to recover, not necessarily physically strong.

200

Journey – Voyage – Trip – Trek

Trip ✅
Why: casual, short; the others imply longer or more adventurous travel.

300

Hilarious – Amusing – Comical – Witty

Witty ✅
Why: intellectual humor; the others describe something overtly funny.

300

Boast – Show Off – Brag – Flaunt

Flaunt ✅
Why: The first three are about speaking proudly about yourself. Flaunt means to display something (sometimes boastfully), but not necessarily to talk about it.

300

Sketchy – Dodgy – Seedy – Skeptical

Skeptical ✅
Why: The first three mean suspicious/shady, while skeptical just means doubtful or questioning.

300

Wealth – Riches – Fortune – Affluent

Affluent ✅
Why: describes a person or group, not the money itself.

300

Irate – Furious – Annoyed – Livid

Annoyed ✅
Why: milder than the others, which are intense anger.

400

Conundrum – Predicament – Riddle – Quandary

Predicament ✅
Why: The others mean puzzle/mystery to be solved, while predicament means an unpleasant situation, not necessarily puzzling.

400

Nap – Doze – Slumber – Snooze

Slumber ✅
Why: usually longer, deeper sleep; the others are short/light sleep.

400

Melody – Harmony – Tune – Rhythm

Rhythm ✅
Why: pattern/beat; others are pitch-based components.

400

Savory – Umami – Salty – Spicy

Spicy ✅
Why: flavor type, not taste quality like the others.

400

Frigid – Icy – Chilly – Gelid

Chilly ✅
Why: mildly cold; others are extreme and/or poetic.

500

Boisterous – Clamorous – Deafening – Vociferous

Boisterous ✅
Why: can include behavior, not just volume.

500

Scope – Realm – Domain – Kingdom

Scope ✅
Why: Realm, domain, and kingdom refer to an area/territory (literal or metaphorical). Scope refers to range/extent, not a place.

500

Vermilion – Crimson – Ruby – Magenta

Magenta ✅
Why: pinkish-purple; the others are red shades.

500

Brisk – Rapid – Fleet – Swift

Brisk ✅
Why: moderately fast; the others are all fast/quick.

500

Blustery – Breezy – Gusty – Stormy

Breezy ✅
Why: light wind; the others imply strong or rough wind.

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