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Word Synonyms Antonyms

charity kindness, generosity meanness, selfishness

danger threat, risk safety, security

dazzling brilliant, shining dull, ordinary

definite exact, certain uncertain, unfixed

describe narrate, define misrepresent, suppress

erase delete, remove insert, establish
evident clear, distinct hidden, secret

fame honour, distinction dishonour, defame
final last, concluding initial, beginning

fundamental basic, essential secondary, extra

hamper prevent, restrain aid, assist

humorous funny, comical serious, gloomy

industrious hard-working, diligent lazy, idle

justify explain, defend disapprove, blame

keen acute, sharp dull, stupid

kindle inflame, excite extinguish, satisfy

maintain keep, support abolish, conclude

modest humble, shy proud, immodest

nervous afraid, timid bold, brave
obey heed defy

paternal fatherly, kindness careless, rude
plead pray, beg demand, command

provide supply, cater consume, spend

quarrel fight, contest peace, harmony

rash hasty, thoughtless careful, discreet

recover regain, restore worsen, forfeit Glossary

scanty limited, rare abundant, sufficient

sincere true, honest untrue, dishonest

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