SYNONYMS
What's a synonym for transient?
impermanent
Definition of Anomalous
abnormal, irregular, or departing from the usual
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to punish severely, criticize
1. cajole
2. contrive
3. castigate
castigate
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experienced by one person in place of another
1. anomalous
2. heinous
3. vicarious
vicarious
Many political prisoners were freed under the ____ granted by the new regime.
amnesty
What's a synonym for vapid?
lifeless, uninteresting
definition of aspersion
a damaging or derogatory statement, the act of slandering or defaming
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to go beyond a limit or boundary, to sin, violate a law
1. disabuse
2. transmute
3. transgress
transgress
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abrupt, blunt with no formalities
1. bizarre
2. brusque
3. heinous
brusque
Many philosophies follow the ______ that is is important to treat others as you would like to be treated.
precept
What's a synonym for filch?
steal, pilfer
definition of bizarre
extremely stranger, unusual, atypical
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to steal, especially in a sneaky way
1. filch
2. flout
3. fetter
filch
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not subject to change, constant
1. immutable
2. surreptitious
3. equitable
Shakespeare's Juliet drinks a ______ so as to appear to be dead.
What's a synonym for ennui?
boredom, languor
definition of caveat
a warning or a caution to prevent misunderstanding or discouraged behavior
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to adorn or embellish, to publish or proclaim widely
1. scourge
2. extricate
3. blazon
blazon
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self-evident, expression a universally accepted principle
1. axiomatic
2. fractious
3. scathing
axiomatic
Think twice before casting _____ on his honesty for he might be telling the truth.
aspersion
What's a synonym for surreptitious?
secretive, clandestine
definition of scourge
to whip, punish severely, or a cause of affliction or suffering, a source of severe punishment or criticism
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to plan with ingenuity, to bring through a plan
1. disabuse
2. transgress
3. contrive
contrive
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extremely strict in regards to moral standards and conduct
1. salutary
2. straight-laced
3. soporific
straight-laced
George Washington and his associates were _____ against Britain
insurgent