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100

To dislike or hate intensely.

Abominate.

100

Sympathize is a synonym for this word.

Commiserate.

100

The poor man was stronger than he realized, and the damage he did was _____________.

Inadvertent. 

100

We country-folk must have seemed very _________ to the girl who moved from New York City.

Provincial.

100

Alliance is a synonym for this word.

Coalition.

200

Existing in name only; too small to be taken seriously.

Nominal.

200

Command is a synonym for this word.

Enjoin.

200

My grasp of trigonometry was ___________ until I began attending the extra help sessions.

Tenuous.

200

Food must meet _______ requirements to be considered organic.

Stringent.

200

Implore is a synonym for this word.

Exhort.

300

to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute.

Ascribe.

300

Assimilation is a synonym for this word.

Acculturation.

300

Despite being asked to describe her plans once in office, the candidate only gave _________ answers.

Noncommittal.

300

Of all his achievements, winning the gold medal was certainly Paul's most _____________.

Meritorious.

300

Trite is a synonym for this word.

Hackneyed.

400

A natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior).

Proclivity.

400

Inclination is a synonym for this word.

Proclivity.

400

The canal that cut through the center of town followed a ________ route.

Circuitous.

400

After the long race, Jack began to experience feelings of ________.

Lassitude.

400

Composure is a synonym for this word.

Aplomb.

500

To steal; to take improperly for one’s own use.

Peculate.

500

Turbulence is a synonym for this word.

Ferment.

500

They seemed more than willing to _________ their mistakes by whatever means necessary.

Expiate.

500

The celebrity took great _______ at the way she was portrayed in the tell-all book.

Umbrage.
500

Greasy is a synonym for this word.

Unctuous.

600

Resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government.

Seditious.

600

Mordant is a synonym for this word.

Vitriolic.

600
Even though the detective was certain he was right, his colleagues felt differently, claiming he had only _______ evidence of the two crimes being connected.

Tenuous.

600

When he came home to find the couch stuffing everywhere, James could only _______ that his new puppy had begun teething.

Surmise.

600

Hogwash is a synonym for this word.

Drivel.