Synonyms
Name the Term
Synonyms
Name the Term
Misc.
100

consensus 

unanimity 

100

unbeliever; unfaithful

infidel

100

condemn

censure

100

insulting, abusive, or highly critical language

invective OR vituperation 

100

The answer to the subject-matter question is the

thesis statement

200

rarely

seldom

200

a restriction or impediment to someone's freedom of action.

trammels

200

unreasonably; illogically

sophistically (sophistry: arguments that sound correct but are actually false)

200

a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something

polemic

200

The reader’s sensation of being pulled away from familiar ideas toward new, unfamiliar ones is called creating a thesis with _________ .

tension

300

weep

lament

300

so intense as to seem almost tangible

palpable

300

roomy

capacious

300

make worse

exacerbate 

300

Synonym for guilty

culpable 

400

beneficial 

salutary

400

a claim or assertion of a claim to something

pretension

400

member of a sect

sectarian 

400

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

formidable 

400

Synonym for frankness; openness 

candor

500

approve

assent

500

instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction

inculcate

500

supporter (or "biased" used as an adj.)

partisan

500

having or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate

intemperate

500

Synonym for immorality; wickedness

vice