Vocab Lesson 8
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paradox
seemingly self-contradictory statement, condition, or person
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paradox synonyms
contradiction, inconsistency, Catch-22
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admonish
warn, advise, or criticize to correct a fault
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admonish synonyms
scold, caution, counsel, urge, rebuke, reprove
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admonish related words
reprimand, reproach, exhort, chide, censure, berate, upbraid
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admonish contrasted words
commend, acclaim, extol
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penitent
feeling sorry and willing to atone or make up for sin or wrongdoing
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penitent synonyms
sorry, repentant, conscience-stricken, contrite
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penitent related words
remorseful, atoning
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penitent contrasted words
impenitent, unrepentant, unregenerate, remorseless
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accolade
high praise, award, honor
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accolade synonyms
acclaim, tribute, recognition, praise, laurels
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accolade related words
commendation, kudos
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accolade contrasted words
censure
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nonchalant
casually unconcerned
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nonchalant synonyms
unconcerned, cool, casual, easygoing, carefree, indifferent, insouciant
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nonchalant related words
imperturbable, unruffled, debonair
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nonchalant contrasted words
perturbed, disconcerted, apprehensive, fretful, agitated
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banal
ordinary, uninteresting, pointless
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banal synonyms
commonplace, unoriginal, unimaginative, insipid
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banal related words
trite, hackneyed, pedestrian, prosaic, vapid, stereotyped, platitudinous, jejune
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banal contrasted words
innovative, provocative, novel, unique
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iridescent
\n showing rainbow-like colors
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iridescent synonyms
glistening, glittering, colorful, brilliant, lustrous
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iridescent related words
opalescent, prismatic, polychromatic, radiant, luminous, effulgent
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iridescent contrasted words
lackluster, drab
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cajole
\n persuade through flattery, promises, pleasant or misleading words
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cajole synonyms
\n persuade, flatter, coax
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cajole related words
wheedle, blandish, entice, inveigle, beguile
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cajole contrasted words
extort, coerce
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urbane
sophisticated, smooth, polite, polished in manner
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urbane synonyms
refined, cultivated, smooth, courteous, elegant, suave
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urbane related words
cosmopolitan, debonair
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urbane contrsted words
gauche, uncouth, boorish
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stymie
block, hinder, frustrate
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stymie synonyms
block, hinder, frustrate, stump, confuse, baffle, perplex, bewilder, thwart
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stymie related words
confound, impede, obstruct, hamper, nonplus
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