A
B
C
D
E
100

assert innocence

assert yourself

assert your rights

assert your authority


claim, insist, maintain, defend

100

instil discipline/fear/confidence into sb


implant, imprint, ingrain

100

deter criminals

deter sb from driving fast

discourage, prevent, stop

100

abhor cruelty, corruption, theft

hate, detest, loathe

100

content with the idea/life/second place

content to wait/help

happy, satisfied

200

bestow a title on sb

give, confer on

200

remain/become obscure

for some obscure reason

obscured by clouds

obscure artist

unknown, confusing, complicated, covered

200

infantile jokes/behaviour/play

infantile colic/disease

childish, immature, typical for a child

200

mitigate a problem/conflict

mitigate the effects/risk/pain


ease, soften, reduce, relieve

200

deceitful behaviour/people

false, dishonest

300

invariably fatal disease

invariably wrong/right


always, without fail

300

efficacious medicine/procedure/treatment

effective, productive

300

He can't stand sweet food; conversely, his friend has a sweet tooth.

opposite, on the contrary

300

meticulous research

meticulous in planning

meticulous about the appearance

careful, thorough

300

ubiquitous security cameras

computers/social media/technology become ubiquitous

everywhere, ever-present

400

exacerbate the situation/illness/effects


worsen, irritate, intensify

400

sagacious advice

sagacious person


wise, smart, judicious

400

disparity between rich and poor

disparity in prosperity/outcomes

difference, inequality, imbalance

400
superfluous details/information

extra, unnecessary

400

inquisitive mind

inquisitive child/neighbours


curious, nosy

500
unbiased advice/judge/opinion/research


impartial, honest, neutral

500

erroneous conclusions/assumptions/beliefs

wrong, false, incorrect

500

moral/legal conundrums

riddle, mystery, problem

500

impoverished districts/society/family


poor

500

expenditure on weapon

reduce/increase expenditure


spending