Hill's Manual of Social and Business Forms

DICTIONARY OF SYNONYMOUS WORDS.

concerned, impartial.

IMMATERIAL—unimportant, insignificant, in- | INDIFFERENT-passive, neutral, regardless, un- INSTIGATE-tempt, incite, urge, encourage, imconsiderable, inconsequential, uncorporeal, unsubstantial, unconditioned, spiritual. IMMEDIATELY-directly, instantly.

IMMENSE-vast, huge, enormous, prodigious, unlimited.

INDIGENCE-poverty, need, want, penury.
INDIGENOUS-native.

INDIGNATION-temper, anger, displeasure, con-
tempt, resentment, wrath.

IMMODEST-impudent, bold, indelicate, shame- INDISCRETION-imprudence, folly, injudiciousless, indecent, unchaste.

IMPAIR-lessen, weaken, injure, decrease.
IMPART-grant, bestow, communicate, reveal,
disclose, divulge.
IMPATIENT-Uneasy, restless, eager, hasty.
IMPEACH-censure, reproach, arraign, accuse.
IMPEDE hinder, delay, obstruct, retard.
IMPEDIMENT-obstruction, obstacle, hinder-

ance.

ness.

INDISPENSABLE-important, essential, neces

sary.

INDISPUTABLE-undeniable, indubitable, un-
questionable, incontrovertible, conclusive,
settled.

dark.

pel, stimulate, move.
INSTIL-infuse, implant, sow.

INSTRUCTION-education, teaching, precept,
suggestion, advice, counsel.
INSUFFICIENT-inadequate, incapable, incom-
petent, unfit, unsuitable, unable.
INSULT-abuse, affront, outrage, contempt, in-
solence, indignity.
INTEGRITY-purity, probity, truthfulness, up-
rightness, honesty.
INTELLECT-understanding, genius, ability, ca-
pacity, talent.

INDISTINCT-Confused, ambiguous, doubtful, INTELLIGENCE-intimation, understanding, information, notice, knowledge, intellect. INDUCE persuade, lead, influence, urge, insti- INTEMPERATE-excessive, immoderate, inordigate, actuate.

IMPEL-urge, force, incite, induce, instigate,
animate, encourage.
IMPENDING imminent, threatening..
IMPERATIVE-commanding, authoritative, im- INEVITABLE-unavoidable, certain.
perious, despotic.

IMPERFECTION-wanting, blemish, fault, de-
fect, failing, frailty, foible, weakness.
IMPERIOUS-Commanding, haughty, domineer-
ing, imperative, proud, lordly, over bearing,
tyrannical.

IMPERTINENT rude, quarrelsome, intrusive, insolent, meddling, troublesome, irrelevant. IMPETUOUS-hasty, rough, violent, vehement, forcible, boisterous,

IMPLICATE-involve, entangle, embarrass.
IMPLORE-beg, beseech, ask, entreat, suppli-
cate, solicit, request.

IMPLY-mean, signify, denote, infer, involve.
IMPORTANCE—Weight, moment, siguification,

consequence.

INEXORABLE-immovable, unyielding, relent- INTERMISSION-cessation, stop, rest, vacation, less, implacable.

INEXPEDIENT-unsuitable, unfit, inconvenient.
INFECT-taint, corrupt, defile, contaminate,
pollute.

INFERENCE-deduction, conclusion.
INFERIOR-less, lower, secondary, subservient,
subordinate.

INFESTED-disturbed, troubled, plagued, an

noyed.

INFINITE-boundless, unbounded, illimitable,
unlimited, immense, eternal.

interruption.

INTERMIT-abate, suspend, subside, forbear. INTERPOSE―mediate, interfere, interpose, intermeddle.

INTERPRET-explain, demonstrate, elucidate,
expound, decipher.

INTERROGATE-examine, question, inquire.
INTERVAL-space, interstice, time.
INTERVENING coming between, interposing,
intermediate.

INTIMIDATE-frighten, alarm, daunt, scare.

INFIRM--weak, sickly, decrepit, feeble, debili- INTOXICATION-infatuation, inebriety, drunktated, imbecile.

enness.

INFLUENCE-authority, power, credit, favor, INTRACTABLE-perverse, obstinate, stubborn,
sway, persuasion.
ungovernable, uncontrollable, unmanage

advice, instruction.

IMPOSTURE-deceit, deception, cheat, fraud, im- INFORMATION-notice, intelligence, counsel,
position, counterfeit, artifice.
IMPRECATION-execration, curse, malediction, INGENIOUS-inventive, talented, skillful.
INGENUITY-Capacity, genius, invention, skill,

anathema.

IMPROVE Cultivate, correct, reform, rectify,
amend, advance.

IMPUDENT-insolent, bold, rude, saucy, imper-
tinent, uncouth, shameless, immodest.
IMPUTE-charge, attribute, ascribe.
INABILITY-disability, weakness, impotence.
INACTIVE―sluggish, lazy, idle, slothful, inert,
drowsy.
INADEQUATE insufficient, incompetent, un-
able, incapable.
INATTENTIVE-negligent, heedless, careless, in-
advertent, thoughtless, dilatory, remiss.
INCESSANTLY-constantly, continually, unre-

mittingly, unceasingly.
INCIDENT-Contingency, event, circumstance.
INCITE―provoke, excite, stimulate, arouse, en-
courage, animate, aggravate.
INCLUDE-Contain, enclose, comprise, embrace,
comprehend.
INCOMMODE-molest, disturb, inconvenience,
trouble, annoy.

INCOMPETENT inapt, insufficient, incapable, inadequate, unsuitable.

INCONSISTENT-incongruous, ridiculous, contrary, absurd.

talent.

able.

INTREPID-fearless, undaunted, bold, daring, valiant, courageous, brave.

INTRINSIC-real, truc, inherent, essential, inward, genuine.

INHABIT-dwell, occupy, reside, stay, abide, INTRODUCTORY-preliminary, previous, prefasojourn.

INNATE-natural, inherent, inbred, inborn.
INNOCENT pure, blameless, guiltless, faultless,
inoffensive, harmless, spotless.
INORDINATE-immoderate, excessive, intem- INVENT-feign, fabricate, frame, conceive, dis-
perate, irregular.

INVEST-enclose, surround, confer, adorn, ar-
ray, endow, endue.
INVESTIGATION-search, examination, inquiry,
scrutiny, research.
INVETERATE-obstinate, confirmed, constant,
confirmed, fixed.

INSENSIBILITY-dullness, apathy, indifference,
stupidity, torpor, imperceptibility.
INSIDIOUS-deceitful, sly, crafty, cunning, sub- INVIGORATE-restore, strengthen, fortify.
tle, treacherous.

INVINCIBLE-Unyielding, unconquerable.

INSIGNIFICANT worthless, meaningless, incon- INVOLVE-envelope, enwrap, entangle, implisiderable, trivial, unimportant.

IRRATIONAL-unreasonable, absurd, foolish, | LAUGHABLE—droll, ridiculous, comical, mirth- | LUDICROUS-amusing, comical, droll, laugh

JADE-harass, weary, tire, dispirit.

JEALOUSY-suspicion, envy, emulation.
JEST-fun, joke, sport.

JOCOSE-funny, witty, merry, pleasant, jocular,
waggish, facetious.

JOCUND-joyful, lively, merry, gay, sprightly,
sportive, vivacious, light-hearted, mirthful.
JOIN-unite, add, combine, adhere, close, con-
federate, league.
JOKE-rally, sport.

LEARNING intelligence, knowledge, erudition,
science, literature, information.
LEAVE-abandon, desert, resign, relinquish,
bequeath.

LEGITIMATE-real, legal, lawful, genuine.
LENGTHEN-protract, extend, continue, draw

out.

able.

LUNACY-mania, derangement, insanity, mad

ness.

LUXURIANT-excessive, voluptuous, abundant,

exuberant.

LUXURY-profusion, abundance, excess.

MAGNIFICENT-noble, grand, glorious, sublime,
splendid, superb.

LESSEN-diminish, decrease, abate, reduce, sub- MAGNITUDE-size, greatness, bulk.
side, shrink, degrade.

LET allow, permit, suffer, leave, hire.
LETHARGIC-dull, tired, weary, heavy, drowsy,
sleepy.

LEVEL-even, smooth, plain, flat.

MAINTAIN-Sustain, keep, support, help, con-
tinue, assert, defend, vindicate.
MALADY-evil, disease, affliction, disorder, dis-
temper.

MANAGE-Control, direct, conduct.

LEVITY-giddiness, gayety, vanity, fickleness, MANDATE-command, charge, order, injunc

lightness.

LIABLE-exposed, responsible, subject.
LIBERAL-benevolent, generous, munificent,
charitable.

JOLLITY-hilarity, mirth, merriment, gayety, LIBERATE-free, set free, deliver, release.
festivity, joviality.

JOURNEY-travel, trip, voyage, tour.
Joy-happiness, delight, gladness, charm, rap-
ture, ecstasy, exultation, felicity, pleasure,
transport.

JUDGMENT sentence, decision, doom, opinion,
discernment, discrimination, penetration, in-
telligence, sagacity.

JUST-exact, accurate, correct, honest, barely, upright, righteous, equitable, incorrupt. JUSTIFY-defend, excuse, absolve, maintain,

clear.

JUSTNESS exactness, accuracy, correctness, equity, propriety.

KEEN-sharp, penetrating, piercing, cutting, acute, shrewd.

KEEP-hold, detain, support, retain, maintain,
guard, reserve, sustain.

KIND-indulgent, compassionate, tender, leni-
ent, gentle, affable, courteous, benignant,
bland.
KIND-Sort, manner, class, race, species, way,
genus.

KNOWLEDGE-understanding, learning, percep-
tion, erudition, skill, acquaintance.

LABOR-toil, work, strive, drudge, exert.
LAMENT Sorrow, mourn, complain, deplore,
bewail, grieve, regret.
LANGUAGE-tongue, speech, dialect, idiom.
LANGUID-Weary, weak, faint, exhausted, dull,
drooping.

LIBERTY-freedom, permission, license, leave,
exemption, privilege.

LIE-deception, untruth, fabrication, fiction,

falsehood.

tion.

MANGLE-cut, lacerate, tear, mutilate, maim. MANIFEST-evident, clear, apparent, obvious, open, plain.

MARGIN-edge, verge, rim, brim, brink, border. MARK-stamp, impress, imprint, brand, show, observe.

MARRIAGE-matrimony, wedlock, nuptials.

MARVEL-Wonder, prodigy, miracle.
LIFE-being, energy, vitality, vivacity, brisk- MASSIVE-large, ponderous, heavy, bulky.
MASTER-achieve, overcome, surmount, con-

MATURE-perfect, complete, ripe.
MAXIM-saying, adage, proverb.
MEAN-abject, low, despicable, miserly, sordid,
penurious, niggardly.

MEANING sense, import, signification, inten-
tion, purpose, design.

MEANWHILE-meantime, interim, intervening.

LINGER―wait, delay, loiter, saunter, hesitate, MECHANIC-artisan, artificer.
tarry, lag.

LIQUID-fluid, liquor.

LISTEN-hearken, attend, hear, overhear.
LITTLE-Small, diminutive.
LIVE-exist, subsist, dwell, abide, reside.
LIVELY-active, energetic, brisk, nimble, joc-
und, merry, sprightly, vigorous.
LODGE-accommodate, entertain, shelter, har-

bor.

LOFTINESS-height, haughtiness, stateliness,
LOITER-lag, saunter, linger.
clevation, dignity, pride.

LONELY-dreary, lonesome, solitary, retired.
LOOK-see, behold, view, inspect, appearance.
LOOSE-unconnected, open, unrestrained, dis-
solute, licentious, unjointed.
Loss-injury, damage, waste, detriment.
Lor-share, portion, fate, fortune, destiny.
LOUD-noisy, vociferous, clamorous, turbulent,
vchement.

Love-liking, affection, fondness, kindness, at-
tachment, esteem, adoration.

LARGE-Comprehensive, capacious, extensive, LOVELY-attractive, amiable, charming, ele-
big, great, huge.
gant, handsome, delightful, fine, beautiful.

LASSITUDE-prostration, weariness, languor, LOVER-beau, wooer, suitor.

enervation, fatigue.

LAST-latest, hindmost, final, ultimate, end.
LASTING-durable, continuous, continual, for-
ever, permanent, perpetual, eternal.
LATENT-unseen, hidden, secret.

LAUDABLE-praiseworthy, commendable.

MEDDLE-interpose, interfere, interrupt.
MEDIATE-intercede, interpose.
MEEK-mild, soft, gentle, humble.
MEET-assemble, join, fit, becoming.
MEETING-assembly, company, auditory, con-
gregation.

MELANCHOLY-sadness, distress, depression,
dejection, gloom, grief.

MELODY-harmony, happiness, unison, con

cord.

MELT-dissolve, soften, liquify.

MEMORY-remembrance, reminiscence, recol

lection.

MEND-improve, repair, rectify, correct.
MERCIFUL-mild, tender, gracious, benignant,
compassionate, forgiving.
MERCILESS-hard-hearted, pitiless, cruel, un-

merciful.

MERCY-pity, clemency, compassion, lenity.
MERRY-happy, gay, joyous, cheerful, lively,
mirthful, sportive, sprightly, vivacious.
MESSENGER-bearer, carrier, harbinger, fore-

runner, precursor.

METAPHOR-similitude, trope, allegory, emblem, symbol.

LOVING-kind, affectionate, tender, attentive, METHOD-order, manner, mode, rule, system,

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MINISTER-Contribute, supply, administer. MIRTH-merriment, joy, hilarity, cheerfulness, vivacity, jollity. MISCHIEF-damage, harm, hurt, misfortune, injury.

MISERLY-Stingy, covetous, penurious, niggardly, avaricious,

MISFORTUNE calamity, harm, disaster, mishap, ill luck.

MISTAKE error, blunder, misconception.
MISUSE-ill-treat, pervert, misapply, abuse.
MITIGATE lessen, alleviate, ameliorate, abate,
appease, assuage, soothe, mollify.
MODEL-pattern, copy, sample, mould, speci-

men.

MODERATION-temperance, sobriety, frugality, forbearance, modesty.

MODERN-recent, late, new, novel. MODEST-quict, retiring, reserved, diffident, bashful, unassuming. MODIFY-re-arrange, change, alter, extenuate, moderate.

NOISY-boisterous, turbulent, clamorous, high, | OPPROBRIUM-shame, disgrace, reproach, inloud, sounding.

NOTED-renowned, distinguished, conspicuous, celebrated, eminent, notorious, illustrious. NOTICE-warning, information, intelligence, advice.

NOTION-thought, opinion, sentiment, whim, idea, conception, perception. NOTORIOUS-celebrated, distinguished, noted, public, conspicuous, renowned. NOTWITHSTANDING-nevertheless, however, in spite of, yet.

famy, ignominy.

ORATION-speech, scrmon, lecture, discourse, address, harangue.

ORDAIN-appoint, invest, order, prescribe.
ORDER-brotherhood, fraternity, rank, method,
succession, series, degree, genus.
ORDER-mandate, injunction, command, pre-

cept.

ORDERLY-precise, regular, systematic, methodical

ORDINARY-usual, common.

NOURISH-feed, uphold, maintain, cherish, nur- ORIGIN-rise, cause, source, foundation, beture, support.

OBDURATE-inflexible, unfecling, callous, im-
penitent, hardened, insensible, obstinate.
OBEDIENT submissive, compliant, yielding,
dutiful, respectful, obsequious.
OBJECT-end, subject, aim.

MOLEST -annoy, vex, tease, trouble, disturb, OBJECT-Oppose, except to, against.
incommode.

MOLLIFY-case, appease, moderate, mitigate, assuage, soften.

MOROSE-Sour, sullen, gloomy, peevish, forbidding.

OBLIGE-compel, coerce, bind, force, engage, favor, please, gratify.

OBNOXIOUS-Offensive, liable, disagreeable, unpleasant, exposed.

ginning, descent, fountain.

ORIGINAL-primitive, first, pristine, primary.
ORNAMENT-decorate, beautify, adorn, deck,
embellish.

ORNATE-decorated, adorned, embellished, be-
decked, garnished.
OSTENTATION-parade, display, show, borst.
OUTRAGE-insult, injure, affrout, violence.
OUTWARD-extraneous, apparent, extrinsic.
OVERBEARING-repressive, haughty, imperti-
nent, lordly.

OVERCOME-Vanquish, conquer, surmount, sub

due.

OVERFLOW-fill, inundate, deluge, abound. OBSCURE hidden, concealed, indistinct, diffi- OVERSIGHT-mistake, error, misapprehension, cult, dark, abstruse.

inattention.

MOTIVE incentive, reason, cause, principle.
MOURN-grieve, lament, sorrow, bewail, be- OBSERVANCE-ceremony, rite, form, attention, OVERWHELM-overpower, crush, upturn, over-

moan.

MOVE-change, pass, stir, influence, persuade, OBSERVANT-watchful, attentive, mindful, reincite, actuate, instigate, impel.

MUNIFICENT-bounteous, bountiful, generous, beneficent, plentiful, liberal.

MUSE-Study, ponder, wonder, think, reflect, OBSOLETE-disused, old, worn-out, antiquated, meditate, contemplate. MUTABLE-changeable, unsteady, inconstant, fickle, wavering, unstable, variable, alterable, irresolute.

OBSTACLE-impediment, obstruction, difficulty, hinderance.

OBSTINATE-stubborn, resolute, headstrong.

OBVIOUS-plain, apparent, open, clear, evident,
visible, manifest.
OCCUPATION-work, profession, calling, trade,
business, avocation, employment.
OCCUPY-keep, hold, use, possess.
OCCURRENCE-event, contingency, adventure,
incident.

NAKED-exposed, nude, unclothed, uncovered, ODOR-smell, fragrance, scent, perfume.
simple, plain.

NAME-cognomen, appellation, title, reputa-
tion, credit, denomination.
NARROW-Contracted, confined, limited, cur-
tailed, close.

OFFENSE-trespass, crime, injury, sin, outrage, insult, misdeed, wrong, transgression. OFFENSIVE mean, abusive, insulting, impertinent, insolent, rude, scurrilous, obnoxious, opprobrious.

NATIVE-indigenous, genuine, intrinsic. NEAR-adjoining, adjacent, close, contiguous. NECESSARY-needful, expedicnt, indispensable, essential, important, requisite. NEED-poverty, want, penury, indigence. NEFARIOUS-evil, wicked, unjust, wrong, in- OPERATION-performance, agency, action. iquitous.

OFFICIOUS-busy, active, forward, obtrusive,
intrusive.

ONLY-soldly, singly, alone, simply, mercly.
OPEN-unravel, reveal, disclose, unlock.
OPENING-fissure, aperture, hole, cavity.

OPINION-belief, idca, sentiment, notion.

NEGLIGENT careless, heedless, remiss, neglect- OPINIONATED-stiff, obstinate, egotistical, conful, inattentive.

NEW-fresh, late, modern, novel. NIGH-close, adjoining, near, contiguous, adjacent.

ccited, stubborn, self-willed. OPPONENT-opposer, adversary, foe, enemy, antagonist.

OPPOSITE-contrary, repugnant, adverse.

NOBLE-distinguished, elevated, exalted, illus- OPPROBRIOUS-reproachful, abusive, offensive, trious, great, grand.

insolent, insulting, scandalous, scurrilous.

PACIFY-calm, still, quiet, conciliate, soothe. PAIN-distress, amict, torture, torment, suffer, hurt.

PAINT-portray, represent, depict, sketch, color, describe, delineate.

PAIR-join, two, couple, brace.

| PALE-fade, wan, white, pallid, fair. PALPABLE-gross, plain, discernible, perceptible, apparent.

PALPITATE-tremble, throb, beat, flutter, gasp,

pant.

PANG-torture, torment, distress, agony, an-
guish, sorrow.

PARDON-acquit, free, forgive, discharge, re-
lease, remit, clear.
PARSIMONIOUs-mean, frugal, miserly, avari-
cions, penurious, niggardly.
PART-share, portion, division, piece, concern,
action.

PARTICULAR-individual, exact, appropriate,
circumstantial, peculiar, specific, exclusive,
punctual, distinct.
PARTICULARLY-principally, chiefly, mainly,
especially, distinctly, specifically.
PARTISAN-disciple, adherent, follower.
PARTNER-associate, accomplice, colleague,
coadjutor.

PASSION-desire, feeling, love, anger, excite

ment.

PASSIONATE-hot, angry, irascible, hasty, excitable.

PASSIVE-Submissive, unresisting, patient, resigned.

PATHETIC-affecting, moving, touching. PATIENCE-endurance, resignation, fortitude.

jecture, believe.

PATIENT-resigned, composed, enduring, calm, | PLENTIFUL-bounteous, abundant, copious, ex- PRESSING-urgent, emergent, crowding, impassive, an invalid. uberant, plenteous, ample. portunate, forcing, squeezing. PEACEABLE quiet, calm, tranquil, serene, PLIANT-lithe, limber, yielding, bending, sup- PRESUME-guess, suppose, surmise, think, conmild, gentle. ple, flexible, pliable. PEEVISH-fretful, disagreeable, petulant, cross, PLIGHT-predicament, situation, state, condi- PRESUMING-forward, presumptuous, arrogant. captious, irritable. tion. case, conjuncture. PRETEXT-excuse, pretence, pretension. PENALTY-punishment, pain, fine, forfeiture, PLOT-plan, arrangement, conspiracy, combi- PRETTY-lovely, beautiful, fine, agrecable. chastisement. nation, project, scheme, intrigue. PENITENCE-contrition, remorse, compunction, POLITE-courteous, well-bred, polished, civil, repentance.

refined, genteel, affable.

PENURIOUS-parsimonious, sparing, miserly, POLITENESS-good manners, courtesy, civility,
niggardly, beggarly.
good breeding, suavity.

PREVAILING-dominant, ruling, overcoming, prevalent, predominating.

PREVENT-impede, obstruct, hinder, obviate, preclude.

PREVIOUS-before, prior, anterior, preliminary, introductory.

PENURY-Want, poverty, indigence, distress, POLITIC-wise, careful, artful, civil, cunning, need. prudent. PRICE-cost, expense, value, worth. POLLUTE-Corrupt, taint, defile, contaminate, PRIDE-self-esteem, arrogance, haughtiness, infect. conceit, ostentation, loftiness, vanity.

PERCEIVE-observe, discern, distinguish. PERCEPTION-belief, conception, sentiment, idea, sensation, notion.

PEREMPTORY-positive, arbitrary, dogmatical,
absolute, despotic.

PERFECT-done, complete, finished.
PERFIDIOUS-false, treacherous, faithless.
PERFORATE-penetrate, pierce, bore.

PERFORM-execute, effect, accomplish, pro-
duce, achieve, fulfill.

PRINCIPAL-main, chief, capital, head, leading, important.

POMPOUS-lofty, stately, ostentatious, showy, PRIMARY-elemental, original, first, pristine.
magnificent, dignified.
PONDER-study, reflect, think, muse, consider.
PORTION-piece, part, quantity, share, division,
dower, fortune.

PRINCIPLE-motive, doctrine, tenet, element,
constituent part.

POSITIVE-Confident, certain, real, dogmatic, PRINT-impress, stamp, mark.
sure, absolute.

POSSESS-keep, hold, have, enjoy, occupy.

PERFUME odor, smell, scent, fragrance, ex- POSTPONE-retard, delay, prolong, protract,

PRIOR-before, previous, former, antecedent, preceding, anterior.

PRIORITY-preference, precedence, pre-emi

nence.

POSTURE-figure, gesture, position, action, at- PRISTINE-Original, primitive, first.
titude.

POTENT-powerful, strong, mighty, vigorous,
forcible.

POVERTY-Want, need, penury, indigence, suf-
fering.

PRACTICABLE-possible, feasible, available.
PRACTICE-Custom, style, form, manner, use,

PERPETUAL-uninterrupted, unceasing, inces-
sant, constant, continual.
PERPLEX-bewilder, annoy, involve, confuse,
molest, puzzle, harass, embarrass, entangle.
PERSEVERE―endure, persist, insist, continue, PRAISE-eulogize, applaud, laud, admire, com-

pursue, prosecute.

habit.

mend.

PERSPICUITY-clearness, brilliancy, transpar- PRAYER-application, suit, petition, request,

ency.

PERSUADE-Urge, induce, influence, exhort, entice, prevail upon.

entreaty, supplication.

PRECARIOUS-uncertain, doubtful, dubious,
equivocal, unreliable.

PERVERSE-stubborn, unmanageable, crooked, PRECEDENCE-priority, superiority, preference.
cross, untractable.
PESTILENTIAL-destructive, mischievous, epi-
demical, infectious, contagious.
PETITION-prayer, supplication, request, suit,
entreaty.

PRIVACY-seclusion, solitude, secrecy, retire-
ment, loneliness.
PRIVILEGE-prerogative, right, advantage, im-
munity, exemption.
PROBABILITY-supposition, likelihood, chance.
PROBITY-reliability, uprightness, honesty, in-
tegrity, veracity.

PROCEED-progress, arise, advance, emanate,

issue.

PROCEEDING-transaction, course, progression,

work.

PROCLAIM-declare, publish, announce, tell,
advertise, promulgate.
PROCLIVITY-liking, tendency, proneness, in-
clination.

PROCURE -obtain, acquire, gain.
PRODIGAL-lavish, extravagant, wasteful.
PRODIGIOUS-great, astonishing, vast, large,
amazing, monstrous.

PROFANE-secular, irreverent, impious, irre-
ligious.

PRECISE careful, particular, exact, accurate, PROFESSION-calling, employment, business, correct, nice.

PRECLUDE-intercept, prevent, hinder, obviate.
PREDICAMENT-condition, position, situation,

plight.

PREDICT-prophesy, foretell.

PREDOMINANT-prevalent, controlling, over-
ruling, prevailing, supreme.
PREDOMINATE-prevail, rule over.

PLAGUE-perplex, embarrass, tantalize, annoy, PREFERENCE-advancement, choice, priority. importune, vex, torment.

PLAIN-perceptible, discernible, manifest, obvious, clear, apparent, evident, distinct. PLAN-design, contrivance, scheme, arrangement, device, project, stratagem.

PREJUDICE-bias, injury, hurt, disadvantage.
PRELIMINARY-previous, introductory, ante-
cedent, preparatory.

PREPARE-arrange, qualify, equip, fit, make PROLONG-extend, delay, protract, postpone, ready.

retard, procrastinate.

guish-1.

PLEASANT cheerful, vivacious, agreeable, gay, PREPOSTEROUS-impossible, absurd, foolish, PROMINENT-eminent, conspicuous, distinfacetious, jocular, witty.

PROMISE-agreement, engagement, assurance, declaration, word, obligation, pledge.

PRESERVE-uphold, maintain, protect, spare, PROMOTE-raise, forward, encourage, advance.

save.

PROMPT quick, active, ready, assiduous.

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PRONOUNCE say, speak, utter, declare, affirm, | RAISE-heighten, elevate, exalt, erect, collect, | REMARK-comment, observation, note. articulate, enunciate.

PROOF-evidence, testimony, argument. PROPAGATE-multiply, increase, disseminate, diffuse, circulate, spread, extend. PROPENSITY-liking, inclination, proneness, tendency, bias.

PROPER-fit, right, suitable, appropriate, just. PROPITIOUS-favorable, auspicious. PROPITIATE-conciliate, appease, reconcile. PROPORTIONATE-equal, adequate, commensu

rate.

propagate.

RANK-class, degree, place, position.
RANSOM-purchase, free, redeem.
RAPACIOUS-Voracious, ravenous, greedy.
RAPIDITY-Swiftness, speed, celerity, fleetness,
agility, velocity.

REMINISCENCE-recollection, remembrance. REMISS-heedless, negligent, careless, inattentive, thoughtless.

REMIT-send, transmit, liberate, abate, forgive,
pardon, relax.

REMORSE-penitence, distress, contrition.
RENEW-revive, refreshi, renovate.

RAPTURE-joy, delight, transport, ecstacy.
RARE scarce, uncommon, singular, excellent,
unusual, incomparable, raw.
RASH-impulsive, hasty, thoughtless, violent, RENOWN--fame, reputation, celebrity.
headstrong.

RENOUNCE-leave, resign, abdicate, abandon,
forego, relinquish, quit.

REPAIR-improve, retrieve, recover, restore.

PROPOSE offer, apply, tender, purpose, bid, RATE-price, quota, proportion, ratio, value, REPARATION-restitution, amends, restoration. intend.

PROSPECT-view, landscape, survey.

PROSPECTIVE-future, foreseeing, hereafter,

degree, assessment.

RAVENOUS-Voracious, greedy, rapacious.
RAY-dawn, beam, gleam, streak, glimmer.
REAL-certain, true, genuine, positive, actual.
PROSPEROUS-fortunate, lucky, flourishing, REALIZE-reach, procure, achieve, consum-

forward.

PROTECT―maintain, uphold, guard, shield, de- REASON-purpose, proof, motive, argument,
fend, cherish, foster, patronize.
origin, understanding.
PROTRACT-Withhold, retard, delay, prolong, REASONABLE-fair, probable, moderate, just,
defer, postpone.

equitable, honest, rational.

PROUD-haughty, assuming, arrogant, lofty, REBUKE-reprimand, reproach, reproof, cenvain, conceited.

PROVERB-Maxim, saying, adage.
PROVIDE-procure, furnish, supply, prepare.
PROVIDENT-cautious, prudent, economical,

careful.

PROVISO-requirement, condition, stipulation.
PROVOKE-excite, irritate, enrage, aggravate,
exasperate, tantalize.
PRUDENCE-forethought, carefulness, wisdom,
judgment, discretion.
PUBLISH-announce, promulgate, proclaim, ad-
vertise, declare.

PUERILE-infantile, boyish, juvenile, childish.
PULL-bring, haul, draw, drag.
PUNCTUAL-prompt, particular, exact.
PUNISH-Whip, chastise, correct, discipline.
PURSUE-follow, prosecute, chase, persist, con-
tinue, persevere.

sure.

RECANT-revoke, recall, renounce, withdraw, retract, abjure.

RECEDE-retire, retrograde, retreat, fall back. RECITE-repeat, rehearse.

RECKON-Count, number, estimate, calculate, compute.

RECLAIM-reform, recover, correct.

RECOLLECTION-remembrance, reminiscence,

memory.

RECOMPENSE-satisfaction, pay, price, reward,
remuneration, equivalent.
RECONCILE-propitiate, conciliate.
RECRUIT-repair, retrieve, replace, recover.
RECTIFY-mend, improve, correct, amend, re-
form.

REDEEM-restore, rescue, recover, ransom.
REDRESS-relief, remedy.

PUZZLE-Confound, perplex, bewilder, embar- REFER-propose, suggest, allude, intimate, rass, entangle.

hint.

REFINED graceful, genteel, polished, polite, elegant.

QUACK-impostor, pretender, empiric, charla- REFORM-Correct, amend, rectify, improve,

tan.

QUALIFIED capable, fit, competent, adapted. QUARREL-fight, affray, riot, battle, contest, contention, altercation, dispute, tumult. QUERY-question, interrogatory, inquiry. QUESTION-ask, examine, doubt, dispute, consider, inquire, interrogate. QUESTIONABLE-suspicious, doubtful. QUICK-rapid, active, lively, swift, prompt, expeditious, brisk.

QUIET-calm, repose, tranquillity, rest, ease, peaceable, placid, still.

QUIT-depart, leave, resign, abandon, forsake, relinquish.

QUOTA-rate, share, proportion.
QUOTE-copy, relate, cite, adduce.

RACE-lineage, family, breed, course, generation.

better.

REFRACTORY-unmanageable, unruly, contnmacious, perverse.

REFRAIN-forego, forbear, abstain, spare. REGALE-refresh, entertain, feast, gratify. REGARD-respect, esteem, value, reverence, mind, heed.

REGARDLESS-careless, negligent, indifferent, unconcerned, unobservant, heedless. REGION-Section, quarter, district, country. REGRET sorrow, complaint, lament, grief. REGULATE-Control, rule, direct, govern, dispose, adjust.

REHEARSE-detail, repeat, recite, recapitulate. REJECT-refuse, deny, decline, repel. REJOINDER-response, answer, reply.

RESPITE-delay, suspension, interval, reprieve.
RESPONSE-reply, answer, rejoinder.
RESPONSIBLE amenable, answerable, account-
able.

REST-quiet, ease, repose, intermission, stop,
cessation, others, remainder.

RESTORE-Cure, renew, return, repay, rebuild. RESTRAIN-confine, repress, restrict, coerce, limit, constrain.

RESTRICT-limit, circumscribe, hold, bind. RESULT-effect, issue, ultimate, consequence, event.

RELIANCE-trust, belief, confidence, repose, de- RETAIN-hold, detain, keep, reserve.

pendence.

RELIEVE-assist, help, succor, alleviate, aid, mitigate, support. RELIGIOUS-pions, devout, holy.

RADIANCE-light, brightness, brilliancy, glory. REMAIN-continue, stay, abide, tarry, sojourn.
RAGE-indignation, anger, fury.
REMAINDER-rest, residue, remnant.

RETARD-hinder, defer, protract, postpone, delay, procrastinate, prolong, prevent, impede. RETIRE-recede, withdraw, retreat, secede. RETRACT-annul, take back, revoke, recant, recall.

RETRIEVE-renew, recover, regain,

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