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This document provides a list of synonyms and their easy definitions. It's helpful for vocabulary development and understanding the nuances of language. The document contains examples of various synonyms in different contexts, aiding in better comprehension and communication.
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+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | **Synonyms** | | **Easy Definition** | | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ----------------- --------------------------------------------------- | | ----------------------- | | squander, dissipate, prodigal, profligate | | To waste something (time, money, resources) reckles | | sly or extravagantly. | | boorish, churlish, puerile | | Rude, impolite, or childish behavior. | | austere, stringent, draconian | | Strict, severe, or harsh in approach, often in rule | | s or policies. | | pugnacious, belligerent, irascible, fractious | | Easily angered, eager to fight or argue, or prone t | | o irritability. | | animosity, antipathy, enmity, loathe, virulence, malevolence, avers | | ion, turpitude Strong dislike or hatred; ill-will or hostility. | | irresolute, fickle, ambivalent, vacillating, capricious, indecisive | | Indecisive or uncertain, often changing opinions or | | decisions. | | unscrupulous, corrupt, reprobate, venal | | Morally wrong, dishonest, or willing to do anything | | for personal gain. | | nettlesome, irksome, vexing | | Annoying or bothersome. | | relent, mitigate, alleviate, subside | | To lessen, reduce, or become less intense. | | laudable, meritorious, admirable, approbation, acclaim, tout, estim | | able Worthy of praise or admiration. | | tenuous, brittle, frail, feeble | | Weak, fragile, or lacking strength. | | scrupulous, pedantic, meticulous | | Careful, precise, and attentive to detail. | | industrious, onerous, relentless, debilitating, enervating, indefat | | igable, arduous Hard-working, persistent, and requiring great effor | | t. | | languid, torpid | | Slow, lacking energy, or weak in movement. | | proclivity, inclined, penchant, predilection | | A strong liking or tendency toward something. | | munificent, surplus, extraneous, superfluous | | Generous, excessive, or more than what is necessary | |. | | lugubrious, grievance, crestfallen | | Looking sad, mournful, or full of sorrow. | | entrenched, ingrained | | Firmly established or difficult to change. | | quash, annul, nullify | | To cancel, invalidate, or make something no longer | | valid. | | callow, naive, innocuous, benign, artless | | Inexperienced, innocent, or harmless. | | decry, deprecate, defame, slander, aspersion, denigrate, calumny | | To criticize or speak badly about someone or someth | | ing, often unfairly. | | adulterate, vitiate | | To make something impure or worse by adding harmful | | substances. | | contend, squabble, quarrel, contretemps, imbroglio | | To argue or fight, often over minor issues or misun | | derstandings. | | anomalous, aberrant, unorthodox, heterodox, incongruous | | Not normal or deviating from what is expected. | | largesse, benevolence, altruism | | Generosity, kindness, and a desire to help others. | | transient, evanescent, ephemeral, momentary, temporal | | Lasting for only a short time; temporary. | | panache, flamboyance, modish | | Style, flair, or showy elegance. | | tranquil, placid, lulling, pacify, propitiate | | Calm, peaceful, and soothing. | | beguile, inveigle, dupe, gouge | | To deceive or trick someone, often for personal gai | | n. | | adept, adroit, deft, artful, ingenious | | Skilled, clever, or good at handling tasks or situa | | tions. | | humdrum, insipid, banal, hackneyed, vapid, mundane | | Dull, boring, or lacking excitement or originality. | | parsimonious, miserly, avaricious | | Extremely frugal, selfish, or greedy with money. | | wary, chary, circumspect | | Cautious or careful, often avoiding risks. | | pertinacious, obstinate, obdurate, dogged, headstrong | | Stubborn, determined, and unwilling to give up or c | | hange. | | sagacious, astute, prudent, judicious, perspicacious | | Wise, insightful, or able to make good decisions. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+