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Permeate

Spread throughout, Pervade, Perfuse, Saturate.

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Prohibitive

Forbidding or restricting something, Restraining, Repressive, Inhibitory.

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Catalyze

Cause or accelerate something by acting as a catalyst, Catalyzing, Prompt, Imbue, Ferment.

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Misapprehend

Interpret wrongly, Misconceive, Misread, Misconstrued.

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Juxtapose

Place close together for contrasting effect, Collocate, Colligate, Contrast.

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Scatter

Scatter among or between other things, Interspersed, Disperse, Distribute, Spread.

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Unsympathetic

Not feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy, Uncaring, Unconcerned, Indifferent.

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Augment

Make greater by adding to it or increasing, Supplement, Amplify, Elevate.

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Sighted

Having the ability to see, Observe, Glimpse, Behold.

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Substantiate

Provide evidence to support or prove the truth of, Validate, Vindicate, Corroborate.

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Pessimistic

Tending to see the worst aspect of things, Cynical, Despondent, Despairing.

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Clique

A small close-knit group of people who do not readily allow others to join in, Fraternity, Crew, Fellowship.

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Vacuity

Lack of thought or intelligence, Vacancy, Inanity, Stupidity.

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Evince

Reveal the presence of a quality or feeling; indicate, Show, Exhibit, Manifest.

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Nebulous

In the form of a cloud or haze; vague or ill-defined, Indeterminate, Ambiguous, Blurred.

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Unprecedented

Never done or known before, Ground-breaking, Extraordinary, Prodigious.

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Accentuate

To make more noticeable or prominent, Underscore, Emphasize, Highlight.

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Unequivocal

Leaving no doubt; Unambiguous, Indubitable, Incontrovertible, Unmistakable.

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Irrecoverable

Not able to be recovered or remedied, Unsalvageable, Irredeemable, Irretrievable.

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Spurious

Not being what it purports to be; false or fake, Fraudulent, Counterfeit, Fallacious.

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Ineluctable

Unable to be resisted or avoided, Inevitable, Unavoidable, Ineludible.

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Copious

Abundant in supply or quantity, Considerable, Ample, Substantial.

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Irreproachable

Beyond criticism; faultless, Immaculate, Impeccable, Faultless.

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Amorphous

Without a clearly defined shape or form, Structureless, Indeterminate, Unstructured.

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Supplant

Supersede and replace, Oust, Depose, Overthrow.

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Untenable

Not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection, Indefensible, Implausible, Invalid.

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Scrupulous

Careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details, Meticulous, Diligent, Assiduous.

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Intricate

Very complicated and detailed, Elaborate, Involuted, Complex.

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Sway

Control or influence, Command, Authority, Ascendency.

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Interjection

An abrupt remark, especially as an aside or interruption, Interposition, Interpolation, Expletive.

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Convene

Come or bring together for a meeting or activity, Assemble, Congregate, Muster.

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Eclipsed

Deprive (someone or something) of significance or power, Overshadow, Surpass, Outstrip.

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Incongruous

Not in harmony or keeping with surroundings, Unsuited, Discordant, Incompatible.

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Myriad

A countless or extremely great number of people or things, Multitude, Droves, Shedload.

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Discern

Recognize or find out; distinguish with difficulty, Perceive, Differentiate, Recognize.

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Register

An official list or record of names or items; a particular part of the range of a voice or instrument, Catalogue, Roster, Octaves.

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Insuperable

Impossible to overcome, Insurmountable, Unassailable, Invincible.

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Escalate

Increase rapidly; make or become more intense or serious, Surge, Skyrocket, Soar.

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Endanger

Put (someone or something) at risk or in danger, Imperil, Jeopardize, Risk.

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Proliferate

Increase rapidly in number, Burgeon, Multiply, Snowball.

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Sporadic

Occurring at irregular intervals or in a few places; scattered or isolated, Occasional, Periodical, Intermittent.

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Hew Out

To carve out or cut out a form; to adhere to (alternate meaning), Teardown, Raze, Stick to (secondary meaning).

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Scrutinized

To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly, Peruse, Investigate, Scan.

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Hesitant

Tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking, Uncertain, Dubious, Reluctant.

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Affinity

A natural liking for and understanding of someone or something, Empathy, Chemistry, Connection.

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Exactitude

The quality of being very accurate and careful, Precise, Accurate, Meticulousness.

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Unyielding

Not giving way to pressure (material/structure); unlikely to be swayed (person), Inflexible, Inelastic, Resolute.

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Tenuous

Very weak or slight, Fragile, Insubstantial, Flimsy.

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Interdependence

The dependence of two or more people or things on each other, Association, Attachment, Correlation.

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Extrapolate

Extend the application of a method/conclusion to an unknown situation by assuming trends will continue, Assume, Conclude, Envision.

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Candor

The quality of being open and honest, Sincerity, Truthfulness, Frankness.

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Dogmatic

Inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true, Opinionated, Peremptory, Adamant.

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Reverence

Having deep respect for someone or something, Admiration, Approbation, Appreciation.

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Jostle

Push, elbow, or bump against someone roughly, typically in a crowd, Shove, Thrust, Hustle.

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Banal

So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring, Hackneyed, Platitudinous, Vapid.

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Prudence

The quality of being cautious, Sagacity, Shrewdness, Circumspect.

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Vacillating

Wavering between different opinions or actions, Fluctuate, Oscillate, Teetering.

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Stalwart

Loyal, reliable, and hardworking, Staunch, Faithful, Devoted.

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Pretentious

Expressive of affected, unwarranted, or exaggerated importance, worth, or stature, Ostentatious, Pompous, Showy.

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Inextricable

Impossible to disentangle or separate, Inseparable, Entangled, Indivisible.

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Subversive

Seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution, Disruptive, Inflammatory, Insurgent.

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Presage

Be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one), Foreshadow, Foretell, Augur.

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Inducement

A thing that persuades or leads someone to do something, Incentive, Attraction, Temptation.

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Extraneous

Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with, Immaterial, Unrelated, Unconnected.

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Noxious

Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant, Toxic, Deadly, Virulent.

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Unpalatable

Not palatable; unpleasant to the taste. Disagreeable or unacceptable, Distasteful, Horrible, Unappetizing.

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Monetize

Earn revenue from (an asset, business, etc.); convert into or express in the form of currency, Capitalize on, Profit from, Commercialize.

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Precipitate

Cause (an event or situation, typically undesirable) to happen suddenly or unexpectedly, Bring about, Cause to, Trigger.

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Heterogeneous

Diverse in character or content, Diverse, Varied, Assorted.

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Pernicious

Highly injurious or destructive; tending to a fatal issue, Harmful, Damaging, Detrimental.

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Insular

Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience, Limited, Blinkered, Restricted.

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Ingenious

Clever, original, and inventive, Inventive, Creative, Innovative.

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Pristine

In its original condition; unspoiled, Immaculate, Perfect, Unspoiled.

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Stymied

Prevent or hinder the progress of, Impede, Inhibit, Obstruct.

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Defunct

No longer in effect or use; not operating or functioning, Inoperative, Unusable, Obsolete.

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Loquacious

Tending to talk a great deal; talkative, Garrulous, Verbose, Effusive.

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Corroborate

Confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding), Confirm, Verify, Validate.

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Circumvent

To avoid (defeat, failure, unpleasantness, etc.) by artfulness or deception; avoid by anticipating or outwitting, Evade, Avoid, Dodge.

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Disparage

Regard or represent as being of little worth, Denigrate, Depreciate, Trivialize.

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Outstrip

Move faster than and overtake (someone else); exceed, Surpass, Eclipse, Outpace.

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Obviate

Remove (a need or difficulty), Eliminate, Avoid, Avert.

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Putative

Commonly accepted or supposed, Assumed, Accepted, Presumptive.

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Elide

Omit (a sound or syllable) when speaking, join together, Delete, Cancel, Neglect.

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Sequester

Isolate or hide away, Seclude, Insulate, Detach.

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Ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time, Transient, Fleeting, Momentary.

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Thwarted

Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something, Foil, Frustrate, Derail.

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Verdant

Green with grass or other rich vegetation, Grassy, Flourishing, Teeming.

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Festoons

A chain or garland of flowers, leaves, or ribbons, hung in a curve as a decoration, Swathe, Wreath, Chaplet.

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Percolate

Filter gradually through a porous surface or substance, Drain, Trickle, Leach.

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Dissimilitude

Dissimilarity or diversity, Variance, Heterogeneity, Disparity.

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Virtuosity

Great skill in music or another artistic pursuit, Mastery, Prowess, Aptitude.

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Gratification

Pleasure, especially when gained from the satisfaction of a desire, Indulgence, Satisfaction, Appeasement.

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Concomitant

Naturally accompanying or associated, Accompanying, Accessory, Auxiliary.

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Agglomeration

A mass or collection of things, an assemblage, Cluster, Clump, Accumulation.

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Spawn

Produce or generate a large number of; (of a fish, frog, mollusc, crustacean, etc.) release or deposit eggs, Generate, Initiate, Precipitate.

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Demarcated

Set the boundaries or limits of, Separate, Divide, Differentiate.

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Intercede

Intervene on behalf of another, Mediate, Arbitrate, Moderate.

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Recalcitrant

Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline, Uncooperative, Intractable, Refractory.

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Sanguine

Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation, Optimistic, Buoyant, Hopeful.

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Anthropomorphic

Having human characteristics, Humanlike, Humanoid, Anthropoid.

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