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WORD SYNONYMS WORD SYNONYMS
comply conform, follow, fulfil divulge expose, disclose, reveal

comprehensive extensive, detailed economical frugal, thrifty
conceal disguise, hide, mask, efficient competent, capable,
productive
concise brief, short, compact
elegant graceful, dignified,
condemn accuse, criticise, denounce refined
confusion disarray, disorder elementary basic, primary,
fundamental
contradict refute, oppose, challenge
eminent famous, prominent,
cordial warm, friendly renowned

criterion basis, formula energetic active, lively, dynamic,
vigorous
crucial important, essential,
critical enhance improve, magnify
dangerous risky, perilous, enthusiasm fervour, zeal
hazardous eradicate destroy, remove, uproot
deceive cheat, trick
exaggerate overemphasise, overstate
declare announce, assert,
proclaim exceptional rare, unusual, unique
decline lessen, lower, decrease extravagant excessive, wasteful

decrease reduce, diminish, lower fabulous marvellous, remarkable

deficient insufficient, wanting, faithful reliable, loyal,
lacking trustworthy

deliberately purposefully, false untrue
intentionally fatal lethal, deadly, mortal

denounce condemn, rebuke,
criticise fictitious untrue, imaginary, false

deteriorate worsen, degenerate forbid bar, disallow, prohibit,
prevent
diffident hesitant, shy
fraud deception, deceit,
diligent hardworking, industrious trickery

discretion wisdom, judgment fury rage, anger, wrath
disgrace shame, humiliation, gaiety happiness, joyousness,
dishonour mirth

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