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Abridged

Compressed, reduced, shortened.

Abrupt

Sudden, blunt, rude.

Absolute

Complete, full, entire.

Abundant

Ample, plenty, enough.

Accentuate

Emphasize, highlight, focus on.

Adage

Proverb, saying, motto.

Adamant

Determined, unyielding, firm.

Adept

Capable, proficient, skilled.

Admonish

Reprimand, scold, criticize.

Adorn

Embellish, enhance, garnish.

Adversary

Enemy, attacker, rival.

Affluent

Rich, prosperous, well-off.

Affront

Insult, criticize, offend.

Aghast

Very surprised, appalled, shocked.

Agile

Athletic, energetic, lively.

Ailment

Illness, disease, sickness.

Alleviate

Relieve, lessen, ease.

Aloof

Standoffish, detached, haughty.

Ambiguous

Unclear, vague, obscure.

Ambivalence

Doubt, hesitation, uncertainty.

Amiable

Friendly, pleasant, agreeable.

Ample

Abundant, plentiful, sufficient.

Anecdote

Story, tale, account.

Animosity

Extreme dislike, hatred, hostility.

Anomalous

Unusual, atypical, unnatural.

Antagonist

Enemy, opponent, competitor.

Appease

Satisfy, pacify, calm.

Arduous

Difficult, hard to endure, exhausting.

Arid

Dry, parched, moistureless.

Aspire

Aim, hope, strive.

Barren

Desolate, empty, unproductive.

Bias

Favoritism, partiality, preference.

Bizarre

Strange, wild, unusual.

Blatant

Shameless, conspicuous, obvious.

Bliss

Gladness, joy, euphoria.

Boisterous

Noisy, rowdy, raucous.

Boycott

Avoid, ban, exclude.

Brazen

Bold, impudent, insolent.

Calamity

Disaster, tragedy, mishap.

Callous

Merciless, ruthless, heartless.

Candid

Honest, blunt, outspoken.

Captivate

Fascinate, entice, enchant.

Cater

Help, provide, supply.

Certify

Approve, authorize, verify.

Chronic

Persistent, lingering, constant.

Chronology

Timeline, itinerary, program.

Cliché

Unoriginal, trite, overdone.

Clinch

Secure, confirm, finalize.

Cohesive

United, connected, close-knit.

Collaborate

Work together, cooperate, participate.

Colossal

Very large, enormous, gigantic.

Comprise

Contain, include, consist (of).

Concise

To the point, succinct, brief.

Concur

Agree, approve, assent.

Condescending

Patronizing, arrogant, disdainful.

Confound

Confuse, perplex, bewilder.

Contrite

Remorseful, apologetic, repentant.

Controversial

Disputable, polarizing, contentious.

Convoluted

Complicated, intricate, confusing.

Copious

Abundant, extensive, ample.

Cordial

Friendly, gracious, warm.

Corrosive

Erosive, caustic, destructive.

Cower

Cringe, flinch, recoil.

Crucial

Important, necessary, essential.

Cryptic

Mysterious, obscure, enigmatic.

Culpable

Guilty, at fault, blameworthy.

Dearth

Shortage, lack, deficiency.

Debacle

Disaster, catastrophe, tragedy.

Debilitate

Disable, cripple, harm.

Décor

Furnishing, ornamentation, scenery.

Deduction

Conclusion, answer, inference.

Deface

Destroy, vandalize, ruin.

Deficient

Imperfect, inadequate, faulty.

Deliberate

Intentional, purposeful, planned.

Depiction

Drawing, illustration, representation.

Desist

Cease, stop, discontinue.

Despondent

Depressed, dejected, morose.

Destitute

Poor, impoverished, broke.

Detain

Arrest, apprehend, restrain.

Detest

Hate, despise, loathe.

Detrimental

Damaging, destructive, harmful.

Devour

Swallow, consume, eat.

Didactic

Educational, preachy, instructive.

Diminish

Lessen, decline, decrease.

Discard

Dispose, dump, reject.

Disdain

Contempt, scorn, dislike.

Disparate

Contrasting, different, inconsistent.

Dispose

Discard, eliminate, remove.

Distort

Misrepresent, alter, warp.

Divisive

Controversial, polarizing, conflicting.

Dormant

Inactive, asleep, inoperative.

Dubious

Doubtful, arguable, questionable.

Eclectic

Diverse, varied, wide-ranging.

Effective

Productive, efficient, compelling.

Elation

Extreme happiness, bliss, glee.

Eloquent

Articulate, expressive, outspoken.

Elusive

Hidden, mysterious, puzzling.

Embargo

Ban, restriction, barrier.

Embezzle

Steal, pilfer, misappropriate.

Endeavor

Attempt, effort, struggle.