Lesson 03

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sudden and unexpected.
Abrupt
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to achieve or accomplish something, often through effort.
Attain
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a split or opening, often in rock or the ground.
Cleft (noun)
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to break down into basic components or decay.
Decompose
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an official order issued by a legal authority.
Decree (noun)
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a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height.
Dimension
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courage and strength in facing adversity or pain.
Fortitude
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to prevent a plan or attempt from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled.
Frustrate
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arrogantly superior and disdainful.
Haughty
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the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
Jurisdiction
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to make partial changes to something, often to improve it.
Modify
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to keep someone in subjugation and hardship, often through the unjust exercise of authority.
Oppress
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showing no pity or compassion for others.
Ruthless
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a small or minor fight or battle.
Skirmish (noun)
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to let the air or gas out of something, reducing its size.
Deflate
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related to or characterized by industry, manufacturing, or production.
Industrial (adjective)
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diligent and hardworking.
Industrious
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to fill with air or gas, causing it to expand.
Inflate
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1. **Abrupt**
sudden, unexpected, hasty, sharp, immediate, swift, precipitate, brusque, curt, quick
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2. **Attain**
achieve, reach, accomplish, secure, acquire, obtain, gain, realize, procure, earn
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3. **Cleft (noun)**
split, fissure, crack, crevice, chasm, rift, gap, division, fracture, opening
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4. **Decompose**
decay, rot, disintegrate, break down, spoil, perish, putrefy, crumble, deteriorate, disband
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5. **Decree (noun)**
order, edict, ruling, command, mandate, proclamation, directive, regulation, fiat, law
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6. **Dimension**
size, extent, measurement, scope, magnitude, proportion, scale, aspect, range, parameter
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7. **Fortitude**
courage, bravery, endurance, resilience, strength, perseverance, determination, tenacity, grit, resolve
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8. **Frustrate**
thwart, hinder, impede, obstruct, defeat, foil, stymie, balk, block, prevent
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9. **Haughty**
arrogant, proud, disdainful, snobbish, supercilious, condescending, aloof, imperious, lofty, scornful
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10. **Jurisdiction**
authority, control, power, domain, governance, rule, command, administration, sovereignty, oversight
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11. **Modify**
alter, change, adjust, adapt, amend, revise, transform, tweak, refine, customize
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12. **Oppress**
persecute, tyrannize, subjugate, suppress, dominate, crush, maltreat, burden, repress, mistreat
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13. **Ruthless**
merciless, cruel, pitiless, relentless, harsh, brutal, callous, uncompassionate, severe, remorseless
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14. **Skirmish (noun)**
fight, clash, conflict, encounter, tussle, fray, battle, altercation, brawl, melee
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15. **Deflate**
shrink, reduce, diminish, contract, collapse, puncture, empty, exhaust, depress, deplete
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16. **Industrial (adjective)**
manufacturing, factory-based, mechanical, technological, industrialized, commercial, business-related, production-oriented, automated, machine-driven
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17. **Industrious**
diligent, hardworking, assiduous, productive, conscientious, tireless, zealous, energetic, persistent, dedicated
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18. **Inflate**
expand, swell, blow up, enlarge, increase, amplify, magnify, bloat, puff up, pump up
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