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Word Synonyms Antonyms
lucid understandable, comprehensible vague, confused
marvel miracle, wonder normal, average
mutual joint, identical separate, distinct
novice beginner, learner veteran

nullify undo, invalidate confirm, validate
obliterate destroy, eliminate retain, maintain
outrage offence, maltreatment praise, favour
pardon forgive punish, condemn

peculiar strange, abnormal normal, ordinary
pique annoyance, irritation delight, happiness
precarious doubtful, uncertain reliable, certain
profuse lavish, abundant scarce
queer strange, unusual familiar, usual

quarrel argument, dispute harmony, agreement
ratify consent, approve deny
remnant residue, remains entire, whole
remonstrate protest, oppose agree, laud

reprimand reprove, scold approve, applaud
retract withdraw, disown confirm, assert
ridicule mock, taunt compliment, praise
ruthless remorseless, inhumane compassionate, lenient
scarce insufficient, limited adequate, plentiful

seclude isolate, insulate befriend, socialise
slack careless, sluggish reliable, firm
subvert destabilise, overthrow construct, create
taboo prohibit, ban permit, consent

throng assembly, crowd individual
tranquil peaceful, composed violent, furious
trenchant assertive, forceful ambiguous, unclear
uncouth uncultured, uncivilised refined, sophisticated
valour bravery, courage fear, cowardice

wrath rage, fury delight, calmness
zest enthusiasm, keenness distaste, disinterest Glossary

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