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obscure - adjective
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not discovered or known about; uncertain.
his origins and parentage are obscure
obscure - verb
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keep from being seen
gray clouds obscure the sun
Precarious
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not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
a precarious ladder
lasting for a very short time.
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fleeting
I'm hoping to get a fleeting glimpse of a whale underwater
a momentary or partial view.
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catch a glimpse
she caught a glimpse of the ocean
a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner
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precursor
a three-stringed precursor of the violin
animosity
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strong hostility.
i don't feel any animosity towards her
occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly or without warning
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sudden
a sudden bright flash
serious and immediate danger.
danger/hazard/...
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Peril
a setback to the state could present a peril to the regime.
the movement is in peril of dying
perils
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the dangers or difficulties that arise from a particular situation or activity:
she first witnessed the perils of pop stardom a decade ago
stare in an angry or fierce way.
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glare
she glared at him, her cheeks flushing
glare- Noun
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a fierce or angry stare.
she gave hary a glare of contempt
contempt
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the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
he showed his contempt for his job by doing it very badly
after a particular thing has happened; afterward.
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subsequently
Mel's offhand remark subsequently became their rallying cry
likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.
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susceptible
patients with liver disease might be susceptible to infection
an instance of resuming an activity or state after an interruption.
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renewal
a renewal of hostilities
hostile behavior; unfriendliness or opposition.
enmity/antagonism/...
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hostility
their hostility is beyond all boundaries
a thing, especially a trend or fact, that indicates the state or level of something.
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indicator
car ownership is frequently used as an indicator of affluence
marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint
profusely widespread
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rampant
the mayor promised to put a stop to the rampant crime that plagued the city
rampannt rumors
feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance
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frenzied
The screams of the fans grew more frenzied as the concert progressed.
a frenzied attack
causing great damage.
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a disastrous fire swept through the museum
disastrous
to weave together to mix or blend together
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interwove
a house built of poles interwoven with vines
interweaving his own insights ... with letters and memoirs
to call forth or up to recreate imaginatively
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evoke
this place evokes memories
evoke evil spirits
for example 🔑
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for instance
work, especially hard physical work.
work hard; make great effort.
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labor
they labored from down to dusk
the price of repairs includes labor and parts
.
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paved stone
a complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or other systematic order.
make a systematic list of (items of the same type).
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Catalog
it will be some time before the collection is fully cataloged
become or make larger or more extensive
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expand
their business expanded into other hotels and properties
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
aggravate/make worse/
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exacerbate
The new law only exacerbates the problem.
to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense
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augment
The money augmented his fortune. Heavy rains augmented the water supply.
excessively dry specifically: having insufficient rainfall to support agriculture
lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning.
jał
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aridity
an arid speech about duty and responsibility
an arid region
intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.
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enhance
The company is looking to enhance its earnings potential
You can enhance the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.
remarkably
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in a way that is worthy of attention. used to express surprise at an event or situation.
remarkably, she hung on her phone
you have performed remarkably
depart from an established course.
to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic
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deviate
the mother's deviate response to her child's death aroused suspicions
sailors forced to deviate from their course in order to avoid the storm
arousing a sudden sense of great excitement; thrilling.
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electrifying
it was an electrifying experience
spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact.
(of an emotion, feeling, or attitude) likely to spread to and affect others.
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contagious
her enthusiasm is contagious
a contagious vinfection
respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one.
do the same {in return}
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reciprocate
the favor was reciprocated
make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack.
strike back
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retaliate
the blow stund and she retaliated quickly
create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice.
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contrive
the prisoners contrived a way to escape
contrive ways of handling the situation
having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic:
sarcastic
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cynical
She's become more cynical in her old age
Cynical people say there is no such thing as true love.
.
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paw
to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire
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succumb
he finally succumbed and let his wife get rid of his dilapidated easy chair
They will pressure you, and you must try not to succumb.
to be frequent: PREDOMINATE
to be or continue in use or fashion: PERSIST
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prevail
a custom that still prevails
the west winds that prevail in the mountains
having little substance or strength: FLIMSY, WEAK
not thick: slender, thin
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tenuous
a tenuous rope
tenuous influences
(of an object, substance, or resource) of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly.
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precious
precious work of art
forward in manner or conduct
intrusive...
undesirably prominent
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obtrusive
obtrusive behaviour
The waiter was attentive without being obtrusive
kept secret; hidden.
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concealed
it is my concealed talent
concealed weapon
conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being.
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wholesome
i feel wholesome
a wholesome dish made with vegetables
separate or release (someone or something) from something to which they are attached or connected.
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disengage
i disengaged his hand from mine
the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
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coercion/ coercing
was coerced into agreeing
They used coercion to obtain the confession.
be aware of beforehand; predict.
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foresee
we did not foresee any difficulties
push it inside
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shove it up
the quality, state, or sensation of being warm; moderate and comfortable heat.
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warmth
the bonfire created warmth
a sum of money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of a prisoner.
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ransom
persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action.
discourage
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dissuade
the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information.
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discretion
she knew she could rely on his discretion
please be discreet
.
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brook
not thorough, deep, or comlete
lacking depth of character or understanding
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superficial
perhaps I was a superficial person
he had only the most superficial knowledge of foreign countries.
move out of or away from something and come into view.
and here... the problem
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emerges
black ravens emerged from the fog
remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process.
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sugar was refined by boiling it in huge iron vats.
REFINE
a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeli
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embodiment
it was in Germany alone that his hope seemed capable of embodiment.
she seemed to be a living embodiment of vitality.
in accordance with the highest standards
faultlessly
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impeccably
everyone behaved impeccably
.
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steam
hot water becomes steam when it is a gas
the quality of being logical and consistent
the quality of forming a unified whole
the quality of forming a unified whole.
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this raises further questions on the coherence of state policy.
the group began to lose coherence and the artists took separate directions.
advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty, especially as given by someone in authority.
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guidance
can i ask you for some kind of guidance
(of an appearance or action) suggest; be evidence of.
speak to.
order or reserve (something) in advance.
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an attractive tree-lined road bespoke money
obtaining the affidavits that it has been necessary to bespeak
outside; external.
opposite to inner
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outer
the outer door
on
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onto
hopefully the rats can pass these traits onto them
a person who commits arson.
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arsonist
police believes arsonists were responsible for both fires
existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
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inherent
any form of mountaineering has its inherent dangers
entirely; fully.
completely
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wholly
she found herself given over wholly too sensation
very unusual or remarkable.
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extraordinary
a symbol, word, or words legally registered or established by use as representing a company or product.
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trademark
perfect happiness; great joy.
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bliss
she gave a sigh of bliss
shock or greatly surprise.
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her beauty astounds me every time i see her
astound
the quality or state of being mediocre.
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heroes rising above the mediocrity that surrounds them
too many to be counted; very many.
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countless
she'd apologized countless times before

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