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1 = when, while, just as, at the time that 2 = in the way that, like, in the manner that 3 = since, because, seeing that, considering that, on account of the fact that ▸ PREPOSITION = in the role of, being, under the name of, in the character ofashamed ADJECTIVE 1 = embarrassed, sorry, guilty, distressed, humiliated, self-conscious, red-faced, mortified ◼ OPPOSITE: proud 2 = reluctant, embarrassedashore ADVERB = on land, on the beach, on the shore, aground, to the shore, on dry land, shorewards, landwardsaside ADVERB = to one side, separately, apart, beside, out of the way, on one side, to the side ▸ NOUN = interpolation, parenthesisask VERB 1 = inquire, question, quiz, query, interrogate ◼ OPPOSITE: answer 2 = request, appeal to, plead with, demand, beg 3 = invite, bid, summonasleep ADJECTIVE = sleeping, napping, dormant, dozing, slumbering, snoozing (informal), fast asleep, sound asleepaspect NOUN 1 = feature, side, factor, angle, characteristic, facet 2 = position, view, situation, scene, prospect, point of view, outlook 3 = appearance, look, air, condition, quality, bearing, attitude, castaspiration NOUN = aim, plan, hope, goal, dream, wish, desire, objectiveaspire to VERB = aim for, desire, hope for, long for, seek out, wish for, dream about, set your heart onass NOUN 1 = donkey, moke (slang) 2 = fool, idiot, twit (informal, chiefly Brit.), oaf, jackass, blockhead, dorba or dorb (Austral. slang)assassin NOUN = murderer, killer, slayer, liquidator, executioner, hitman or woman (slang), hatchet man or woman or person (slang)assassinate VERB = murder, kill, eliminate (slang), take out (slang), terminate, hit (slang), slay, liquidateassault NOUN = attack, raid, invasion, charge, offensive, onslaught, foray ◼ OPPOSITE: defence ▸ VERB = strike, attack, beat, knock, bang, slap, smack, thumpassemble VERB 1 = gather, meet, collect, rally, come together, muster, congregate ◼ OPPOSITE: scatter 2 = bring together, collect, gather, rally, come together, muster, amass, congregate 3 = put together, join, set up, build up, connect, construct, piece together, fabricate ◼ OPPOSITE: take apartassembly NOUN 1 = gathering, group, meeting, council, conference, crowd, congress, collection, hui (N.Z.), runanga (N.Z.) 2 = putting together, setting up, construction, building up, connecting, piecing togetherassert VERB 1 = state, argue, maintain, declare, swear, pronounce, affirm, profess ◼ OPPOSITE: deny 2 = insist upon, stress, defend, uphold, put forward, press, stand up for ◼ OPPOSITE: retract ● assert yourself = be forceful, put your foot down (informal), put yourself forward, make your presence felt, exert your influenceassertion NOUN 1 = statement, claim, declaration, pronouncement 2 = insistence, stressing, maintenanceassertive ADJECTIVE = confident, positive, aggressive, forceful, emphatic, insistent, feisty (informal), pushy (informal) ◼ OPPOSITE: meekassess VERB 1 = judge, estimate, analyse, evaluate, rate, value, check out, weigh up 2 = evaluate, rate, tax, value, estimate, fix, impose, levyassessment NOUN 1 = judgment, analysis, evaluation, valuation, appraisal, rating, opinion, estimate 2 = evaluation, rating, charge, fee, toll, levy, valuationasset NOUN = benefit, help, service, aid, advantage, strength, resource, attraction ◼ OPPOSITE: disadvantageassign VERB 1 = give, set, grant, allocate, give out, consign, allot, apportion 2 = select for, post, commission, elect, appoint, delegate, nominate, name 3 = attribute, credit, put down, set down, ascribe, accreditassignment NOUN = task, job, position, post, commission, exercise, responsibility, dutyassist VERB 1 = help, support, aid, cooperate with, abet, lend a helping hand to 2 = facilitate, help, further, serve, aid, forward, speed up ◼ OPPOSITE: hinderassistance NOUN = help, backing, support, aid, cooperation, helping hand ◼ OPPOSITE: hindranceassistant NOUN = helper, ally, colleague, supporter, aide, second, attendant, accompliceassociate VERB 1 = connect, link, ally, identify, join, combine, attach, fasten ◼ OPPOSITE: separate 2 = socialize, mix, accompany, mingle, consort, hobnob ◼ OPPOSITE: avoid ▸ NOUN = partner, friend, ally, colleague, mate (informal), companion, comrade, affiliate, cobber (Austral. & N.Z. old-fashioned, informal), E hoa (N.Z.)association NOUN 1 = group, club, society, league, band, set, pack, collection, social network (Computing) 2 = connection, union, joining, pairing, combination, mixture, blend, juxtapositionassorted ADJECTIVE = various, different, mixed, varied, diverse, miscellaneous, sundry, motley ◼ OPPOSITE: similarassume VERB 1 = presume, think, believe, expect, suppose, imagine, fancy, take for granted ◼ OPPOSITE: know 2 = take on, accept, shoulder, take over, put on, enter upon 3 = simulate, affect, adopt, put on, imitate, mimic, feign, impersonate 4 = take over, take, appropriate, seize, commandeer ◼ OPPOSITE: give upassumed ADJECTIVE = false, made-up, fake, bogus, counterfeit, fictitious, make-believe ◼ OPPOSITE: realassumption NOUN 1 = presumption, belief, guess, hypothesis, inference, conjecture, surmise, supposition 2 = taking on, managing, handling, shouldering, putting on, taking up, takeover, acquisition 3 = seizure, taking, takeover, acquisition, appropriation, wresting, confiscation, commandeeringassurance NOUN 1 = promise, statement, guarantee, commitment, pledge, vow, declaration, assertion ◼ OPPOSITE: lie 2 = confidence, conviction, certainty, self-confidence, poise, faith, nerve, aplomb ◼ OPPOSITE: self-doubtassure VERB 1 = convince, encourage, persuade, satisfy, comfort, reassure, hearten, embolden 2 = make certain, ensure, confirm, guarantee, secure, make sure, complete, seal 3 = promise to, pledge to, vow to, guarantee to, swear to, confirm to, certify to, give your word toassured ADJECTIVE 1 = confident, certain, positive, poised, fearless, self-confident, self-assured, dauntless ◼ OPPOSITE: self-conscious 2 = certain, sure, ensured, confirmed, settled, guaranteed, fixed, secure, nailed-on (slang) ◼ OPPOSITE: doubtfulastonish VERB = amaze, surprise, stun, stagger, bewilder, astound, daze, confoundastounding ADJECTIVE = amazing, surprising, brilliant, impressive, astonishing, staggering, sensational (informal), bewilderingastute ADJECTIVE = intelligent, sharp, clever, subtle, shrewd, cunning, canny, perceptiveasylum NOUN 1 = refuge, haven, safety, protection, preserve, shelter, retreat, harbour 2 = psychiatric hospital, hospital, institutionathlete NOUN = sportsperson, player, runner, competitor, sportsman, contestant, gymnast, sportswomanathletic ADJECTIVE = fit, strong, powerful, healthy, active, trim, strapping, energetic ◼ OPPOSITE: feebleathletics PLURAL NOUN = sports, games, races, exercises, contests, sporting events, gymnastics, track and field eventsatmosphere NOUN 1 = air, sky, heavens, aerosphere 2 = feeling, character, environment, spirit, surroundings, tone, mood, climateatom NOUN = particle, bit, spot, trace, molecule, dot, speckatrocity NOUN 1 = act of cruelty, crime, horror, evil, outrage, abomination 2 = cruelty, horror, brutality, savagery, wickedness, barbarity, viciousness, fiendishnessattach VERB 1 = affix, stick, secure, add, join, couple, link, tie ◼ OPPOSITE: detach 2 = ascribe, connect, attribute, assign, associateattached ADJECTIVE = spoken for, married, partnered, engaged, accompanied ● attached to = fond of, devoted to, affectionate towards, full of regard forattachment NOUN 1 = fondness, liking, feeling, relationship, regard, attraction, affection, affinity, aroha (N.Z.) ◼ OPPOSITE: aversion 2 = accessory, fitting, extra, component, extension, supplement, fixture, accoutrementattack VERB 1 = assault, strike (at), mug (informal), ambush, tear into, set upon, lay into (informal) ◼ OPPOSITE: defend 2 = invade, occupy, raid, infringe, storm, encroach 3 = criticize, blame, abuse, condemn, knock (informal), put down, slate (informal), have a go (at) (informal) ▸ NOUN 1 = assault, charge, campaign, strike, raid, invasion, offensive, blitz ◼ OPPOSITE: defence 2 = criticism, censure, disapproval, abuse, bad press, vilification, denigration, disparagement 3 = bout, fit, stroke, seizure, spasm, convulsion, paroxysmattacker NOUN = assailant, assaulter, raider, intruder, invader, aggressor, muggerattain VERB 1 = obtain, get, reach, complete, gain, achieve, acquire, fulfil 2 = reach, achieve, acquire, accomplishattempt VERB = try, seek, aim, struggle, venture, undertake, strive, endeavour ▸ NOUN 1 = try, go (informal), shot (informal), effort, trial, bid, crack (informal), stab (informal) 2 = attackattend VERB 1 = be present, go to, visit, frequent, haunt, appear at, turn up at, patronize ◼ OPPOSITE: be absent 2 = pay attention, listen, hear, mark, note, observe, heed, pay heed ◼ OPPOSITE: ignore ● attend to something = apply yourself to, concentrate on, look after, take care of, see to, get to work on, devote yourself to, occupy yourself withattendance NOUN 1 = presence, being there, attending, appearance 2 = turnout, audience, gate, congregation, house, crowd, throng, number presentattendant NOUN = assistant, guard, servant, companion, aide, escort, follower, helper ▸ ADJECTIVE = accompanying, related, associated, accessory, consequent, resultant, concomitantattention NOUN 1 = thinking, thought, mind, consideration, scrutiny, heed, deliberation, intentness 2 = care, support, concern, treatment, looking after, succour, ministration 3 = awareness, regard, notice, recognition, consideration, observation, consciousness ◼ OPPOSITE: inattentionattic NOUN = loft, garret, roof spaceattitude NOUN 1 = opinion, view, position, approach, mood, perspective, point of view, stance 2 = position, bearing, pose, stance, carriage, postureattract VERB 1 = allure, draw, persuade, charm, appeal to, win over, tempt, lure (informal) ◼ OPPOSITE: repel 2 = pull (informal), draw, magnetizeattraction NOUN 1 = appeal, pull (informal), charm, lure, temptation, fascination, allure, magnetism 2 = pull, magnetismattractive ADJECTIVE 1 = seductive, charming, tempting, pretty, fair, inviting, lovely, pleasant, hot (informal), fit (Brit. informal), lush (slang) ◼ OPPOSITE: unattractive 2 = appealing, pleasing, inviting, tempting, irresistible ◼ OPPOSITE: unappealingattribute VERB = ascribe, credit, refer, trace, assign, charge, allocate, put down ▸ NOUN = quality, feature, property, character, element, aspect, characteristic, distinctionaudience NOUN 1 = spectators, company, crowd, gathering, gallery, assembly, viewers, listeners 2 = interview, meeting, hearing, exchange, reception, consultationaura NOUN = air, feeling, quality, atmosphere, tone, mood, ambienceausterity NOUN 1 = plainness, simplicity, starkness 2 = asceticism, self-discipline, sobriety, puritanism, self-denialauthentic ADJECTIVE 1 = real, pure, genuine, valid, undisputed, lawful, bona fide, dinkum (Austral. & N.Z. informal), true-to-life, live (of data) ◼ OPPOSITE: fake 2 = accurate, legitimate, authoritativeauthenticity NOUN 1 = genuineness, purity 2 = accuracy, certainty, validity, legitimacy, faithfulness, truthfulnessauthor NOUN 1 = writer, composer, novelist, hack, creator, scribbler, scribe, wordsmith 2 = creator, father, producer, designer, founder, architect, inventor, originatorauthoritarian ADJECTIVE = strict, severe, autocratic, dictatorial, dogmatic, tyrannical, doctrinaire ◼ OPPOSITE: lenient ▸ NOUN = disciplinarian, dictator, tyrant, despot, autocrat, absolutistauthoritative ADJECTIVE 1 = commanding, masterly, imposing, assertive, imperious, self-assured ◼ OPPOSITE: timid 2 = reliable, accurate, valid, authentic, definitive, dependable, trustworthy ◼ OPPOSITE: unreliableauthority NOUN 1 (usually plural) = powers that be, government, police, officials, the state, management, administration, the system 2 = prerogative, influence, power, control, weight, direction, command, licence, mana (N.Z.) 3 = expert, specialist, professional, master, guru, virtuoso, connoisseur, fundi (S. African) 4 = command, power, control, rule, management, direction, masteryauthorize VERB 1 = empower, commission, enable, entitle, mandate, accredit, give authority to 2 = permit, allow, grant, approve, sanction, license, warrant, consent to ◼ OPPOSITE: forbidautomatic ADJECTIVE 1 = mechanical, automated, mechanized, push-button, self-propelling ◼ OPPOSITE: done by hand 2 = involuntary, natural, unconscious, mechanical, spontaneous, reflex, instinctive, unwilled ◼ OPPOSITE: consciousautonomous ADJECTIVE = self-ruling, free, independent, sovereign, self-sufficient, self-governing, self-determiningautonomy NOUN = independence, freedom, sovereignty, self-determination, self-government, self-rule, self-sufficiency, home rule, rangatiratanga (N.Z.) ◼ OPPOSITE: dependencyavailability NOUN = accessibility, readiness, handiness, attainabilityavailable ADJECTIVE = accessible, ready, to hand, handy, at hand, free, to be had, achievable ◼ OPPOSITE: in useavalanche NOUN 1 = snow-slide, landslide, landslip 2 = large amount, barrage, torrent, deluge, inundationavant-garde ADJECTIVE = progressive, pioneering, experimental, innovative, unconventional, ground-breaking ◼ OPPOSITE: conservativeavenue NOUN = street, way, course, drive, road, approach, route, pathaverage NOUN = standard, normal, usual, par, mode, mean, medium, norm ▸ ADJECTIVE 1 = usual, standard, general, normal, regular, ordinary, typical, commonplace ◼ OPPOSITE: unusual 2 = mean, middle, medium, intermediate, median ▸ VERB = make on average, be on average, even out to, do on average, balance out to ● on average = usually, generally, normally, typically, for the most part, as a ruleavert VERB 1 = ward off, avoid, prevent, frustrate, fend off, preclude, stave off, forestall, deflect 2 = turn away, turn asideavoid VERB 1 = prevent, stop, frustrate, hamper, foil, inhibit, avert, thwart 2 = refrain from, bypass, dodge, eschew, escape, duck (out of) (informal), fight shy of, shirk from 3 = keep away from, dodge, shun, evade, steer clear of, bypassawait VERB 1 = wait for, expect, look for, look forward to, anticipate, stay for 2 = be in store for, wait for, be ready for, lie in wait for, be in readiness forawake VERB 1 = wake up, come to, wake, stir, awaken, rouse 2 = alert, stimulate, provoke, revive, arouse, stir up, kindle 3 = stimulate, provoke, alert, stir up, kindle ▸ ADJECTIVE = not sleeping, sleepless, wide-awake, aware, conscious, aroused, awakened, restless ◼ OPPOSITE: asleepaward VERB 1 = present with, give, grant, hand out, confer, endow, bestow 2 = grant, give, confer ▸ NOUN = prize, gift, trophy, decoration, grant, bonsela (S. African), koha (N.Z.)aware ADJECTIVE = informed, enlightened, knowledgeable, learned, expert, versed, up to date, in the picture ◼ OPPOSITE: ignorantawareness NOUN ● awareness of = knowledge of, understanding of, recognition of, perception of, consciousness of, realization of, familiarity withaway ADJECTIVE = absent, out, gone, elsewhere, abroad, not here, not present, on vacation ▸ ADVERB 1 = off, elsewhere, abroad, hence, from here 2 = aside, out of the way, to one side 3 = at a distance, far, apart, remote, isolated 4 = continuously, repeatedly, relentlessly, incessantly, interminably, unremittingly, uninterruptedlyawe NOUN = wonder, fear, respect, reverence, horror, terror, dread, admiration ◼ OPPOSITE: contempt ▸ VERB = impress, amaze, stun, frighten, terrify, astonish, horrify, intimidateawesome ADJECTIVE = awe-inspiring, amazing, stunning (informal), impressive, astonishing, formidable, intimidating, breathtakingawful ADJECTIVE 1 = disgusting, offensive, gross, foul, dreadful, revolting, sickening, frightful, festy (Austral. slang), yucko (Austral. slang) 2 = bad, poor, terrible (informal), appalling, foul, rubbish (slang), dreadful, horrendous ◼ OPPOSITE: wonderful 3 = shocking, dreadful 4 = unwell, poorly (informal), ill, terrible, sick, crook (Austral. & N.Z. informal), unhealthy, off-colour, under the weather (informal)awfully ADVERB 1 = very, extremely, terribly, exceptionally, greatly, immensely, exceedingly, dreadfully 2 = badly, woefully, dreadfully, disgracefully, wretchedly, unforgivably, reprehensiblyawkward ADJECTIVE 1 = embarrassing, difficult, sensitive, delicate, uncomfortable, humiliating, disconcerting, inconvenient, barro (Austral. slang) ◼ OPPOSITE: comfortable 2 = inconvenient, difficult, troublesome, cumbersome, unwieldy, unmanageable, clunky (informal) ◼ OPPOSITE: convenient 3 = clumsy, lumbering, bumbling, unwieldy, ponderous, ungainly, gauche, gawky, unco (Austral. slang) ◼ OPPOSITE: gracefulaxe NOUN = hatchet, chopper, tomahawk, cleaver, adze ▸ VERB 1 = abandon, end, eliminate, cancel, scrap, cut back, terminate, dispense with 2 = dismiss, fire (informal), sack (informal), remove, get rid of, kennet (Austral. slang), jeff (Austral. slang) ● the axe = the sack (informal), dismissal, the boot (slang), termination, the chop (slang)axis NOUN = pivot, shaft, axle, spindle, centre line