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1. important =crucial (extremely important),significant(amount or effect
large enough to be important)
2. common=universal, ubiquitous(if something is ubiquitous, it seems to be
everywhere)
3. abundant=ample(enough and usually extra), plentiful(enough for people's
needs and wants)
4. stick=adhere, cling(hold on something tightly)
5. neglect=ignore.(difference: neglect means someone has not paid enough
attention to something; ignore means no attention.)
6. near=adjacent(twothings next to each other), adjoin(the same as
adjacent)
7. pursue=woo(man woos woman, old-fashioned), seek(if you seek sth, you try
to obtain it. FORMAL)
8. accurate=precise(precise is exact and accurate in all details),
exact(correct in every detail)
9. vague=obscure(unknown or known by only a few people)
10. top=peak, summit
11. competitor=rival, opponent(especially in sports and politics)
12. blame=condemn(if you condemn something, you say it is very bad and
unacceptable)
13. opinion=perspective, standpoint(means looking at an event or situation
in a particular way)
14. fame=prestige(describe those who are admired), reputation
15. build=erect(you can erect something as buildings, FORMAL),
establish
16. insult=humiliate(do something or say something which makes people feel
ashamed or stupid)
17. complain=grumble (complain something in a bad-tempered way)
18. primary=radical (very important and great in degree), fundamental
19. relieve=alleviate (alleviate means you make pain or sufferings less
intense or severe)
20. force=coerces into(coerce means you make someone do something s/he does
not want to),compel
21. enlarge=magnify(magnify means make something larger than it really
is)
22. complex=intricate(if something is intricate, it often has many small
parts and details)
23. Lonely=solitary (if someone is solitary, there is no one near
him/her)
24. small=minuscule(very small), minute
25. praise=extol(stronger than praise), compliment(polite and
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