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Permeate

Spread throughout, Pervade, Perfuse, Saturate.

Prohibitive

Forbidding or restricting something, Restraining, Repressive, Inhibitory.

Catalyze

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

Misapprehend

Interpret wrongly, Misconceive, Misread, Misconstrued.

Juxtapose

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

Scatter

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

Unsympathetic

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

Augment

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

Sighted

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

Substantiate

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

Pessimistic

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

Clique

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

Vacuity

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

Evince

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

Nebulous

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

Unprecedented

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

Accentuate

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

Unequivocal

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

Irrecoverable

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

Spurious

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

Ineluctable

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

Copious

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

Irreproachable

Beyond criticism; faultless, Immaculate, Impeccable, Faultless.

Amorphous

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

Supplant

Supersede and replace, Oust, Depose, Overthrow.

Untenable

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

Scrupulous

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

Intricate

Very complicated and detailed, Elaborate, Involuted, Complex.

Sway

Control or influence, Command, Authority, Ascendency.

Interjection

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

Convene

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

Eclipsed

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

Incongruous

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

Myriad

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

Discern

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

Register

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

Insuperable

Impossible to overcome, Insurmountable, Unassailable, Invincible.

Escalate

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

Endanger

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

Proliferate

Increase rapidly in number, Burgeon, Multiply, Snowball.

Sporadic

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

Hew Out

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

Scrutinized

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

Hesitant

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

Affinity

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

Exactitude

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

Unyielding

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

Tenuous

Very weak or slight, Fragile, Insubstantial, Flimsy.

Interdependence

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

Extrapolate

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

Candor

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

Dogmatic

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

Reverence

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

Jostle

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

Banal

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

Prudence

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

Vacillating

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

Stalwart

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

Pretentious

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

Inextricable

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

Subversive

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

Presage

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

Inducement

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

Extraneous

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

Noxious

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

Unpalatable

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

Monetize

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

Precipitate

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

Heterogeneous

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

Pernicious

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

Insular

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

Ingenious

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

Pristine

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

Stymied

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

Defunct

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

Loquacious

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

Corroborate

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

Circumvent

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

Disparage

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

Outstrip

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

Obviate

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

Putative

Commonly accepted or supposed, Assumed, Accepted, Presumptive.

Elide

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

Sequester

Isolate or hide away, Seclude, Insulate, Detach.

Ephemeral

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

Thwarted

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

Verdant

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

Festoons

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

Percolate

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

Dissimilitude

Dissimilarity or diversity, Variance, Heterogeneity, Disparity.

Virtuosity

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

Gratification

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

Concomitant

Naturally accompanying or associated, Accompanying, Accessory, Auxiliary.

Agglomeration

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

Spawn

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

Demarcated

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

Intercede

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

Recalcitrant

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

Sanguine

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

Anthropomorphic

Having human characteristics, Humanlike, Humanoid, Anthropoid.