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deviation from the norm, an abnormal order, form or rule. One that is difficult to classify, peculiar or abnormal. Synonyms: irregular, abnormal |
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to appease, ease, make less severe synonyms: relieve, placate, pacify, calm, relax, slack, slacken, soothe |
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puzzling, ambiguous, inexplicable synonyms: mystery, perplexity, question, question mark, bewilderment, sticker, puzzler, knot, crux |
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ambiguous, not easily grasped or understood, questionable synonym: obscure, ambivalent, doubtful, hazy, indistinct, doubtful, dubious, questionable, indeterminate, multivocal, uncertain, undoubtful, disreputable. |
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passionate, extremely hot, zealous synonym: impassioned, feverish |
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scholarly synonyms: learned, well-read |
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bright, clear, easily understood, rational, translucent synonyms: bright, sane, understandable, clear |
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obscure, impenetrable by light, not reflecting light, dull, unintelligible, obtuse, dense synonyms: obscure, clouded, cloudy, filiginous, shadowy, shady, ambiguous, equivocal, dusky, doubtful, unclear, uncertain, vague, incomprehensible |
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appease, to allay the anger of synonym: pacify, comfort, tranquilize |
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to fall, to cause to happen suddenly, prematurely, to hurl downward; (as a adj) moving rapidly or heedless, reckless; (as a noun) a solid or phase separated from a solution synonyms: abrupt, hasty, heedlessly, impetuous, rushing |
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lavish, wastefully extravagent, profuse synonyms: exuberant, lavish, luxuriate, opulent, excessive, abundant |
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enthusiatic devotion to a cause synonyms: passion, spirit, energy, fierceness, intensity, vehement |
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