ICAP Vocabulary List

1. Abet assist, aid, help, lend a hand, support, encourage

2. Abeyance suspense, remission, reserve, pending, suspending
3. Abject obsequious, grovelling, crawling, creeping, fawning
4. Abstract non-concrete, mental
5. Abundance plenty, richness
6. Accent pronunciation, inflection
7. Accolade honour, recognition, privilege, award, gift
8. Accord give, grant, tender, present, award, concede, consensus, harmony
9. Acronym abbreviation, contraction
10. Adamant unshakeable, immoveable, inflexible, unwavering
11. Adept expert, proficient, accomplished, skillful, talented
12. Adhere stick, cling, hold fast, cohere, bond
13. Adjuvant attendant, subservient, subsidiary, subordinate, secondary, assistant
14. Admonish berate, censure, chide, enjoin, exhort, scold, upbraid, warn
15. Admonition caution, cautionary reminder, forewarning, monition
16. Adolescent boyish, teen, youthful, growing, juvenile, young, girlish
17. Adore admire · cherish · delight in · fall for · idolize · revere · worship · glorify
18. Adroit adept · artful · deft · masterful · nimble · proficient · skillful · apt.
19. Adulterate contaminate · amalgamate · defile · dilute · lace · mingle · pollute, shave
20. Affix append · fasten · glue · paste · tack · annex · bind · join.
21. Affluent wealthy, prosperous, rich, well-to-do, rolling in
22. Aggravate bother · irritate · provoke · exasperate · get · nag · needle · pester.
23. Akin analogous · comparable · similar · affiliated · agnate
24. Alleviate allay · assuage · ease · mitigate · lighten · mollify · pacify · soft-pedal
25. Alter adjust · amend · change · develop · modify · revamp · shift ·
26. Altercation blowup · brawl · flap · fracas · run-in · tiff · wrangle
27. Ambiguous enigmatic · equivocal · inconclusive · opaque · puzzling
28. Ambush camouflage · concealment · deception · lurking · pitfall · shelter
29. Amicable amiable · civil · cordial · courteous · harmonious · neighborly
30. Amnesty forgiveness · immunity · reprieve · absolution · condonation
31. Amplify augment · deepen · exaggerate · heighten · intensify · magnify
32. Anarchy chaos · confusion · hostility · nihilism · rebellion · riot · turmoil · unrest

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33. Animation spirit, life, bounce, vivaciousness, inspiration, glow, sparkle, spiritedness
34. Apathy indifference, lethargy
35. Apocalypse (n) disaster, destruction, catastrophe
36. Appoint employ, assign, engage
37. Apportion administer · allocate · allot · distribute · divvy up · accord · cut
38. Appraise (v) apprise · assess · check · check out · estimate · evaluate
39. Apprehend bust · capture · seize · bag · cop · grab · nab
40. Apprise advise · brief · inform · notify · enlighten · fill in
41. Appropriate applicable · apt · convenient · fitting · good · proper
42. Arbiter intermediary, · intermediate, · mediator, moderator,
43. Arbitrary capricious · erratic · inconsistent · irrational · irresponsible · random
44. Archaeology excavation · paleontology · paleology · prehistory
45. Archives clippings · extracts · files · papers · roll · scrolls · writings
46. Arena field · gymnasium · park · ring · square · stadium · stage
47. Ascent ascension · climb · lift · rise · rising · spring
48. Assessment appraisal · estimate · judgment · computation · determination
49. Assurance certainty · certitude · conclusiveness · confidence · positiveness
50. Astonish surprise, astound
51. Atrocity awfulness · dreadfulness · egregiousness · flagrance · flagrancy
52. Audit examination · investigation · review · scrutiny · survey
53. Augment enlarge, increase, magnify, add to, make larger.
54. Autocrat fascist · tyrant · Hitler · authoritarian · Caesar · overlord
55. Autocratic arbitrary · dictatorial · domineering · imperious · tyrannical
56. Autonomous self-governing · sovereign · free · self-determining · self-ruling
57. Autonomy freedom · self-determination · self-government · self-rule · sovereignty
58. Avidity avarice · cupidity · enthusiasm · fervor · greediness · longing
59. Banner bannerol · burgee · colors · emblem · ensign · gonfalon
60. Bash assail, · assault, · attack, · beset, · box, · bust, · chop,
61. Basking laze · loll · lounge · relax · sunbathe · sun · swim in
62. Beneficiary heir. recipient. devisee. inheritor. payee. possessor. receiver
63. Benevolent benign · compassionate · generous · humane · philanthropic
64. Bestow confer · donate · entrust · grant · hand out · lavish
65. Bitter unpleasant, acrimonious
66. Bizarre strange, unusual
67. Blitz assault · bombardment · bombing · offensive · onslaught · raid

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68. Blizzard snowstorm, whiteout
69. Blunder error · fault · gaffe · goof · inaccuracy · indiscretion · lapse
70. Bonafide genuine. legitimate. authentic. authoritative. credible
71. Bonanza abundance, · barrel, · basketful, · boatload, · bucket,
72. Bondage enslavement · serfdom · servitude · subjugation · yoke
73. Breach contravenes · disobey · disregard · infract · infringe · offend
74. Brisk blistering, · breakneck, · breathless, · dizzy, · fast, · fleet,
75. Browse peruse · read · scan · skim · feed · graze · nibble
76. Buoyant resilient · afloat · airy · floatable · floating · supernatant
77. Calamity adversity · cataclysm · collapse · hardship · misfortune · mishap
78. Candid impartial · outspoken · sincere · straightforward · truthful
79. Candour fairness · frankness · honesty · probity · simplicity · sincerity
80. Captious acrimonious · cantankerous · carping · censorious · contrary · crabby
81. Carnivorous cannibal · flesh-eating · hungry · omnivorous · predatory
82. Category class, group
83. Censure condemnation · rebuke · reprimand · admonition · castigation
84. Centenarian (n) one that is a hundred years old or older
85. Cerebral analytical · intelligent · intellectual · brainy · deep
86. Chaos anarchy · bedlam · clutter · confusedness · confusion
87. Charisma allure · glamour · magnetism · dazzle · fascination · flash
88. Chicanery dishonesty · duplicity · machination · stratagem · dodge
89. Chronic continuing · continuous · habitual · lifelong · persistent ·
90. Cite name · offer · recount · repeat · specify · spell out
91. Climax turning point · apex · climacteric · height · orgasm · payoff · pitch
92. Clone reproduction · copy · double · duplicate · twin · act-alike
93. Cognate blood-related, alike, of common descent, akin,
94. Coherent understandable, joined, rationed, rational,
95. Collaboration cooperation, teamwork, synergy, engagement, relationship
96. Collateral ancillary · auxiliary · complementary · concomitant · dependent
97. Commence begin, originate
98. Commensurate comparable · compatible · consistent · proportionate · sufficient
99. Compatible adaptable · appropriate · consistent · suitable · accordant ·
100. Compel constrain · enforce · exact · impel · necessitate · oblige · urge
101. Compendium abstract · brief · essence · manual · sketch · summary · survey
102. Confiscate appropriate · expropriate · impound · annex · arrogate · assume

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103. Conflicting adverse · antagonistic · clashing · contrary · incompatible
104. Confounded perplexed · befuddled · bewildered · disconcerted
105. Connoisseur buff · devotee · dilettante · cognoscente · expert ·
106. Conscription force · arm · brunt · clout · coercion · compulsion ·
107. Consortium club · company · conference · group · organization · society
108. Constitutional fundamental · important · integral · key · main · vital
109. Constrain bind · constrict · curb · inhibit · necessitate · stifle · chain
110. Consummate accomplished · gifted · polished · skilled · superb · superlative
111. Contemporary contemporaneous, modern, coincident, new, synchronous
112. Contempt antipathy · condescension · derision · disregard · distaste
113. Contemptuous condescending · derisive · disdainful · disrespectful · haughty
114. Content (1) material (2) happy, satisfied
115. Convention meeting · show · assembly · confab · congress · convocation
116. Conventional current, ordinary · regular · traditional · typical · accepted
117. Conversant abreast. acquainted. knowledgeable. practiced. proficient. skilled.
118. Converse antipode · antithesis · contra · contrary · counter · inverse · obverse
119. Courteous polite, well-mannered
120. Credible honest · plausible · reasonable · reliable · satisfactory ·
121. Crucial compelling · deciding · necessary · pivotal · pressing · touchy · urgent
122. Crux bottom line · core · essence · gist · nub · body · kernel · substance
123. Cubicle booth · cell · chamber · desk · nook · room · stall
124. Culinary cookery · cooking · cuisine · culinary science
125. Culminate cap · climax · conclude · end up · round off · terminate
126. Curb control, restrict
127. Damp moist, humid
128. Dearth absence · deficiency · inadequacy · lack · paucity · shortage
129. Defalcation deficiency · failing · flaw · imperfection · insufficiency
130. Delegation appointment · charge · consignment · conveyance · investiture
131. Delusion deception · fantasy · hallucination · illusion · pipe dream · casuistry
132. Demur hesitate · vacillate · waver · disapprove · protest · pussyfoot · resist
133. Demurrage meanwhile, hesitate, lash out, take, moderateness, liberation, fall back,
134. Denounce boycott · brand · castigate · criticize · excoriate · prosecute ·
135. Deploy open · set up · use · dispose · extend · unfold · utilize
136. Despair desperation · despondency · discouragement · gloom · melancholy
137. Destiny break · chance · circumstance · consequence · cup

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138. Destitute exhausted · impoverished · insolvent · needy · penniless · poor
139. Detention arrest · custody · delay · incarceration · quarantine · apprehension
140. Detest despise · loathe · abominate · execrate · reject · repudiate
141. Detonate blast · blow up · burst · explode · bang · discharge · fulminate
142. Detrimental adverse · harmful · hurtful · inimical · negative · pernicious
143. Devoid bare · barren · lacking · vacant · bereft · deficient · destitute · innocent
144. Dignity decorum · grace · greatness · poise · respectability · self-respect
145. Dilapidated broken-down. crumbling. damaged. decaying. neglected. run-down
146. Dilemma difficulty · embarrassment · impasse · mess · predicament
147. Diligent attentive. earnest. indefatigable. industrious. painstaking
148. Discontent displeasure, unhappiness
149. Discrepancy difference · disparity · distinction · divergence · error
150. Disperse break up · diffuse · dislodge · dispel · dissolve · separate · spray
151. Distress affliction · blues · irritation · mortification · pang · perplexity
152. Dogma creed · doctrine · gospel · precept · tenet · canon
153. Dogmatic doctrinal, immovable, unqualified, unerring
154. Domain realm · sphere · territory · authority · estate · jurisdiction
155. Dormant asleep · comatose · inert · inoperative · latent · passive ·
156. Draconian hard-hearted, · iron hearted, · merciless, · pitiless
157. Ecosystem environment, ecology
158. Efficacy adequacy · competence · effectiveness · potency · virtue · strength
159. Elevate heighten · raise · uplift · poise · pyramid · ramp · tilt
160. Elicit provoke, inferno, flame, blaze, incendiary, conflagration, torch
161. Eligible suitable, qualified
162. Elite upper class, best, extraordinary, blue blood, cream
163. Eloquent ardent · articulate · forceful · impassioned · outspoken
164. Elucidate clear up · decode · enlighten · exemplify · explicate · expound
165. Eminent distinguished · famed · high-ranking · illustrious · outstanding
166. Empirical experimental · factual · observational · empiric · observed
167. Enormous huge, massive, big
168. Equivocal ambiguous · ambivalent · dubious · evasive · muddled
169. Espionage intelligence · reconnaissance · shadowing · tailing · secret service
170. Evade avoid · conceal · deceive · dodge · fend off · flee
171. Exaggerate (v) emphasize · fabricate · heighten · inflate · magnify
172. Exasperate annoy · disturb · embitter · excite · incense · infuriate ·

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173. Exception omission · barring · debarment · exclusion · expulsion · rejection
174. Excessive enormous · exaggerated · extra · inordinate · needless · redundant
175. Exodus departure · evacuation · flight · migration · withdrawal · egress
176. Exploit accomplishment · adventure · deed · escapade · feat · coup
177. Expose depict, show, uncover
178. Exquisite flawless, beautiful, incomparable, elegant, refined, striking
179. Extinct bygone · dead · deceased · gone · inanimate · inorganic.
180. Extra-terrestrial abstract · astral · celestial · daydreaming · dreamy · ethereal
181. Façade frontage, disguise
182. Feeble flabby · fragile · frail · inefficient · lame · paltry · weak
183. Feign assume · bluff · dissimulate · fabricate · fake · invent · play
184. Fiasco blunder · breakdown · disaster · embarrassment · failure
185. Fidelity devotion · loyalty · allegiance · ardor · constancy
186. Finicky fastidious. fussy. scrupulous. squeamish. critical. dainty. difficult
187. Flair ability · aptitude · elegance · genius · gift · glamour · mastery
188. Foe attacker · bad person · bandit · competitor · contestant · enemy
189. Folly absurdity · craziness · foolishness · idiocy
190. Foremost arch · champion · chief · front · head · heavy · highest
191. Forsake (v) forgo · forswear · quit · relinquish · renounce · repudiate
192. Fortune estate · inheritance · opulence · portion · prosperity · riches
193. Gadget appliance · contraption · gimmick · object · tool · utensil
194. Generic universal · blanket · collective · comprehensive · sweeping
195. Germane applicable, · apposite, · apropos, · material, · pertinent
196. Glamour beauty · charisma · charm · color · prestige · allurement
197. Glib artful · articulate · eloquent · facile · loquacious
198. Gradual piecemeal. progressive. slow. steady. step-by-step
199. Graphic concrete · stirring · striking · telling · colorful · compelling
200. Habitat dwelling. environment. haven. nest. surroundings. terrain. territory.
201. Hasty quick, speedy
202. Hazily covertly · darkly · dingily · dully · duskily · indefinitely
203. Hazy dim · dusky · misty · murky · opaque · overcast · smoky
204. Heroic daring · epic · fearless · gallant · grand · gutsy
205. Heterogeneous composite · confused · conglomerate · contrary
206. Hindrance barrier · drawback · handicap · interference · interruption
207. Hoard (v) store, pile, mass, reserve

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208. Honesty uprightness, goodness
209. Humble modest
210. Hypothesis assumption · conjecture · explanation · guess · inference
211. Hypothetical debatable · imaginary · problematic · speculative
212. Illicit illegal, unlawful
213. Imminent forthcoming · immediate · inevitable · likely · looming ·
214. Immunity amnesty · charter · freedom · impunity · indemnity ·
215. Impeach accuse · arraign · criticize · discredit · indict · reprimand
216. Implement appliance · gadget · instrument · utensil · apparatus ·
217. Implementation application, execution
218. Impolite rude, ill-mannered
219. Impound imprison · seize · cage · enclose · hold · keep ·
220. Impregnable fortified · impenetrable · indestructible · invincible ·
221. Impressive remarkable, notable
222. Imprudent (adj) unwise, foolish, rash, irresponsible, reckless
223. Incapacitated crippled · debilitated · handicapped · hurt · lame · maimed
224. Incessant constant · continuous · perpetual · round-the-clock
225. Incoherent incomprehensible · incongruous · jumbled · muddled
226. Incredulous doubtful · hesitant · quizzical · skeptical · suspicious ·
227. Indigenous domestic · endemic · homegrown · primitive · aboriginal
228. Indigent destitute · impoverished · needy · penniless · poverty-stricken ·
229. Inquisition interrogation · cross-examination · inquiry · investigation
230. Insanity absurdity · alienation · craziness · dementia · folly · frenzy
231. Insipid bland · innocuous · trite · vapid · anemic · arid
232. Instigate initiate, prompt, activate
233. Institute doctrine · fixture · habit · maxim · ordinance
234. Integral elemental · essential · indispensable · intrinsic · component
235. Intimate confidential · cozy · loving · warm · faithful · near
236. Intrinsic elemental · inherent · innate · peculiar · underlying
237. Invaluable helpful. valuable. costly. dear. expensive.
238. Irk annoy · bother · disturb · inconvenience · irritate
239. Itinerary guidebook · journey · path · route · tour · circuit
240. Jeopardize imperil · threaten · chance · gamble · hazard
241. Jettison abandon · abdicate · discard · dump · junk
242. Keep in retain, hold on to,

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243. Latent inherent · lurking · underlying · veiled · concealed
244. Laudable commendable · creditable · praiseworthy · deserving ·
245. Lax indifferent · lenient · negligent · sloppy · soft · vague
246. Lean gaunt · lanky · rangy · sinewy · slender
247. Leave time off · depart, abandon physically · abandon
248. Legacy estate · gift · tradition · bequest · birthright · devise
249. Lethal dangerous · destructive · devastating · mortal
250. Liaison communication · contact · intermediary · connection ·
251. Lineage clan · descent · genealogy · origin · pedigree · family ·
252. Literally actually · completely · directly · plainly · precisely
253. Lucid (adj) clear, articulate, well-spoken
254. Lynch mob, hang, murder, kill, execute
255. Magnanimous altruistic · charitable · considerate · forgiving · selfless
256. Makeshift expedient. stopgap. substitute. hit-or-miss.
257. Manifold assorted · complex · diversified · multiple · multiplied
258. Manipulate handle physically · change to suit one's desire
259. Manipulative canny · considerate · devious · scheming · shrewd ·
260. Meritorious exemplary · praiseworthy · admirable · boss ·
261. Metamorphosis mutate · transmute · age · develop · remodel
262. Meticulous accurate. cautious. fastidious. painstaking. precise.
263. Mimic imitator, copycat
264. Mitigate alleviate · dull · ease · lessen · reduce · relieve · soothe
265. Modest humble, shy, diffident
266. Monopoly cartel · holding · ownership · patent · trust · corner ·
267. Mortality fatality · bloodshed · carnage · deadliness · dying · extinction
268. Mutation alteration · anomaly · variation · deviation · evolution ·
269. Myriad countless · endless · infinite · multiple · variable
270. Naïve ignorant · innocent · simple · sincere · unsophisticated
271. Narcissism arrogance · self-absorption · selfishness · egomania ·
272. Native aboriginal · autochthon · bushman · indigene · native
273. Navigate cross · cruise · handle · maneuver · operate · sail ·
274. Nebula galaxy · nimbus · vapor.
275. Nebulous ambiguous · amorphous · hazy · murky · shadowy
276. Negligent (adj) careless, neglectful
277. Nexus catena, · catenation, · chain, · concatenation,

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278. Nimble (adj) quick, agile, sprightly
279. Nostalgia longing · remorse · sentimentality · wistfulness ·
280. Nostalgic regretful · sentimental · wistful · homesick · lonesome
281. Notable illustrious · marked · noteworthy · preeminent ·
282. Nutshell barbed · incisive · pertinent · sarcastic · sharp · telling
283. Oasis fountain · well · wellspring · watering hole.
284. Obligation accountability. commitment. constraint. duty. necessity.
285. Oblivious blind · inattentive · unconcerned · unfamiliar · uninformed
286. Obnoxious abhorrent · disgusting · hateful · loathsome ·
287. Obscure ambiguous · arcane · complicated · cryptic · enigmatic
288. Obsolete antique · aged · ancient · elderly · obsolescent
289. Obviate counteract · forestall · preclude · anticipate · avert · counter
290. Octogenarian geriatric, matured, old, venerable, mature,
291. Onus culpability · duty · encumbrance · incubus ·
292. Opponent candidate. challenger. competitor. enemy.
293. Opportune apt · auspicious · convenient · felicitous · fortuitous
294. Opt elect · go for · prefer · cull · pick · select ·
295. Option benefit · choice · opportunity · preference · privilege
296. Orbital annual · intermittent · occasional · recurrent · regular
297. Ordnance ammunition, · armament, · arms, · munitions,
298. Ostentatious classy · extravagant · flamboyant · garish · gaudy
299. Ozone atmospheric, ceiling, airless, Breathable, blast, dense
300. Paltry insignificant · meager · measly · miserable · pitiful
301. Panacea elixir · catholicon · cure · nostrum · relief · remedy
302. Panorama compass · picture · prospect · purview · reach
303. Panoramic all-around · all-inclusive · blanket · broad ·
304. Paradox contradiction, ambiguity · anomaly · enigma · inconsistency
305. Paragon epitome · exemplar · archetype · champ · essence
306. Paranoia insanity · depression · derangement · lunacy · madness
307. Pecuniary financial, monetary, economic, commercial, fiscal, money,
308. Penalty discipline. fine. forfeiture. forfeit. handicap. rap.
309. Penetrate crack · drill · enter · go through · permeate · pervade
310. Perception insight, awareness
311. Perennial chronic · continual · continuing · eternal · never-ending
312. Peripheral incidental · tangential · borderline · exterior

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313. Perpetual ceaseless · constant · continuous · eternal · never-ending
314. Perplexity complication, crisis, emergency, doubt, uncertainty, difficulty,
315. Persecution expulsion · imprisonment · killing · massacre · mistreatment
316. Pertinent admissible · applicable · appropriate · germane · opportune
317. Pessimism cynicism · despair · distrust · gloom · grief
318. Pilfer (v) swipe · annex · cop · crib · pinch · rob.
319. Plebiscite lection · poll · polling · referendum · slate · tally
320. Plight condition · predicament · quandary · trouble · extremity
321. Ponder consider · contemplate · deliberate · evaluate · examine
322. Predicament circumstance · dilemma · hardship · imbroglio · impasse
323. Pre-empt acquire · anticipate · arrogate · assume · commandeer
324. Premonition foreboding · hunch · omen · portent · apprehension
325. Prevalent common · commonplace · new · normal · popular · rife
326. Profound bottomless, heartfelt, intelligent, strong, scholarly, stupid
327. Prohibit forbid · freeze · halt · inhibit · outlaw · prevent
328. Proliferation generation · procreation · propagation · reproduction
329. Prolific rich · abounding · abundant · bountiful · breeding · copious
330. Promulgate declare · notify · promote · publish · decree
331. Prone decumbent · flat · horizontal · level · prostrate · reclining
332. Propensity disposition · leaning · penchant · predilection
333. Proposition proposal, plan, scheme
334. Protracted enduring · extensive · lengthy · lingering · sustained
335. Puerile infantile · babyish · foolish · green · immature
336. Pundit expert · intellectual · philosopher · professor · scholar
337. Pure unadulterated, clean
338. Purge evacuation · expulsion · extermination · liquidation
339. Rampant flagrant · prevalent · raging · rife · spreading · unbridled
340. Rational balanced, coherent, lucid
341. Rebuke reprimand, scold
342. Reckless audacious · brash · carefree · daring · foolhardy · hasty
343. Rectify amend · fix · improve · redress · remedy · repair
344. Redemption restitution · reclamation · reparation · retrieval.
345. Redundant superfluous · unnecessary · bombastic · diffuse · extra
346. Refurbish redo · rehabilitate · renovate · repair · restore · revamp
347. Relentless harsh · implacable · inexorable · rigorous · ruthless

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348. Remedy cure-all · drug · fix · quick fix · redress · therapy
349. Render deliver · distribute · give · provide · restore · cede
350. Rendezvous assignation · tryst · affair · appointment · date
351. Renounce deny · disavow · forgo · quit · relinquish · repudiate
352. Repatriate reconstruction · recovery · refurbishment · rehabilitation
353. Replica clone · copy · facsimile · imitation · likeness · miniature
354. Repugnance abhorrence · antipathy · disgust · dislike · distaste
355. Rescinded abolish · annul · dismantle · invalidate · quash
356. Rescue delivery · recovery · relief · salvage · ransom · recovering
357. Residue debris. silt. slag. extra. garbage. rest. scum.
358. Resilient strong · supple · tough · volatile · airy · effervescent
359. Resolve purpose, settle, break up, decide, solve, conclude, answer,
360. Retort reply, respond, snap back, shoot back
361. Retrieval rebirth · recuperation · rejuvenation · renascence · renewal
362. Revamp overhaul · refurbish · rehabilitate · repair · restore · revitalize
363. Revoke annul · deny · dismiss · invalidate · quash · renounce
364. Ruin collapse · demolition · destruction · extinction
365. Rustic diffident, · insecure, · meek, · modest, · self-doubting
366. Sadden discourage · dishearten · dispirit · grieve · dash · desolate
367. Sagacious apt · astute · cagey · canny · clever · coo
368. Sage cunning · enlightened · knowing · sharp · smart
369. Sanctuary altar · shrine · temple · chancel · sanctum · holy place
370. Satire banter · caricature · irony · mockery · sarcasm · skit
371. Scarce (adj) rare, uncommon, unusual, infrequent
372. Sceptic critic · dissenter · dissident · heretic · nonbeliever
373. Schedule agenda, plan
374. Scintillating brilliant · dazzling · exciting · lively · sparkling
375. Sedimentation powder · silt · trash · waste · dross · lees
376. Segment division · piece · portion · section · sector · slice · cut
377. Shrewd ingenious · keen · penetrating · sensible · slick
378. Shrink decrease · drop off · dwindle · fall off · reduce · shorten
379. Siphon drain, tube, funnel, pump, draw
380. Sleazy seedy · sordid · tacky · trashy · base · broken-down
381. Slim thin, slender, lean
382. Solvent liquid · aqueous · damp · deliquescent · dissolvable

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383. Spark stimulus, incentive
384. Sparkle energy, enthusiasm
385. Spineless fearful · feeble · frightened · gutless · impotent
386. Splendid beautiful · bright · brilliant · elegant · grand · impressive
387. Spurious bogus · phony · specious · affected · apocryphal
388. Stable fast, coop, durable, constant, sure, stationary,
389. Stagnant dormant · idle · inactive · lifeless · listless · sluggish
390. Stale decayed, old
391. Stalemate delay · gridlock · impasse · standoff · standstill · draw
392. Stiffly rigidly, firmly
393. Stigma scar · stain · blot · disfigurement · disgrace
394. Stimulate encourage · inspire · prompt · spark · spur · trigger
395. Stipulation arrangement · clause · obligation · precondition · qualification
396. Streak line, band, strip, stripe
397. Stripe line, band, strip, streak
398. Stultify make absurd, mock, smother, stifle, suffocate
399. Subordinate secondary, subsidiary, inferior
400. Subsequently afterwards · finally · later · after · behind · consequently
401. Substantiate confirm · corroborate · debunk · demonstrate · prove
402. Succinct concise, brief, pithy
403. Succulent moist · tasty · yummy · divine · lush · rich
404. Succumb bow · buckle · go down · pass away · perish
405. Suffrage assent · attestation · consensus · franchise · prayer · right
406. Superfluous excessive · expendable · gratuitous · redundant · unneeded
407. Supersede annul · overrule · repudiate · supplant · usurp · oust
408. Surge flood · flow · outpouring · rise · swell · upsurge
409. Sustain endure, · experience, · feel, · have, · know, · pass
410. Swallow absorb · devour · drink · eat · gobble · gulp
411. Sweat perspiration · steam · diaphoresis · excretion · exudation
412. Swift hasty · nimble · quick · rapid · speedy · sudden
413. Syndrome ailment · disorder · malady · problem · sickness
414. Synopsis recap · rundown · abstract · compendium · condensation
415. Tangle mess · morass · skein · snarl · complication · jam
416. Tedious annoying · banal · boring · dreary · exhausting · humdrum
417. Tenacity courage · determination · firmness · grit · guts

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418. Theocracy church-state · hierocracy
419. Torso bust · effigy · figure · image · likeness · piece
420. Tortuous circuitous · convoluted · indirect · labyrinthine
421. Toxin contamination · germ · infection · venom · virus
422. Transcript translation · ditto · duplicate · imprint · notes
423. Trigger cause · generate · produce · prompt · provoke
424. Trivial small, minor, unimportant
425. Tycoon capitalist. entrepreneur. executive. financier.
426. Ultrasonic accelerated · brisk · expeditious · hasty · hurried
427. Uncanny exceptional · fantastic · incredible · remarkable
428. Undermine blunt · cripple · erode · frustrate · ruin · subvert · undercut
429. Urban civil · downtown · metropolitan · central · municipal
430. Vague imprecise, unclear
431. Vertigo giddiness · lightheadedness · shakiness · unsteadiness
432. Viable applicable · feasible · possible · usable · workable · doable
433. Vigilance alertness · caution · diligence · surveillance · attention
434. Vigilant anxious · attentive · aware · cautious · circumspect · keen
435. Vintage best · choice · classic · classical · old · prime · excellent
436. Virtual assumed, supposed, apparent, imaginary
437. Virtuous good, righteous
438. Vitriolic antagonistic · biting · bitter · caustic · harsh · burning
439. Voyage journey, · peregrinate, · pilgrimage, · tour, · travel,
440. Wander meander, walk aimlessly
441. Warranty certificate · bail · bond · contract · covenant · guaranty
442. Weigh balancing · consideration · deciding · deliberation · evaluating
443. Weird strange, odd, bizarre
444. Wrap cover, shawl, cloak
445. Wretched worthless, inferior
446. Zeal enthusiasm, passion
447. Zealous enthusiastic, passionate

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