Impressive Phrases Section IV

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IMPRESSIVE PHRASES SECTION IV

Aable, skilful, thorough, and genuine

absolute, complete, unqualified, and final

accurate, precise, exact, and truthfulactive, alert, vigorous, and industrious

actual, positive, certain, and genuine

adequate, uniform, proportionate, and equitable

adventurous, fine, active, and gossipyadverse, antagonistic, unfriendly, and hostile

advisable, advantageous, acceptable, and expedient

affable, diffident, humble, and mildaffectionate, tender, loving, and attached

affluent, opulent, abundant, and ample

allurements, pits, snares, and tormentsanger, indignation, resentment, and rage

animate, impel, instigate, and embolden

animosity, malice, enmity, and hatred

annul, frustrate, reverse, and destroy

anxiety, caution, watchfulness, and solicitudeapparent, ostensible, plausible, and specious

appropriate, use, arrogate, and usurp[arrogate = claim without right; appropriate]

approval, enthusiasm, sympathy, and applause

aptitude, capacity, efficiency, and powerarbitrary, dictatorial, domineering, and imperious

[imperious = arrogantly domineering or overbearing]

architecture, sculpture, painting, and poetryardent, impatient, keen, and vehement

argue, discuss, dispute, and prove

arrangement, place, time, and circumstanceart, science, knowledge, and cultureartful, wily, insincere, and disingenuous

artificial, soulless, hectic, and unreal

assemble, amass, accumulate, and acquireassiduity, tenderness, industry, and vigilance

[assiduity = persistent application]

assurance, persuasion, fidelity, and loyaltyattention, effort, diligence, and assiduity

[assiduity = persistent application]

august, magnanimous, important, and distinguished

authoritative, independent, arbitrary, and supremeavaricious, grasping, miserly, and parsimonious

[parsimonious = excessively frugal]

aversion, dislike, hatred, and repugnanceB

bad, vicious, unwholesome, and distressing

babble, prate, chatter, and prattlebarbarous, brutal, inhuman, and cruel

base, cowardly, abject, and hideous

battle, defeat, frustrate, and ruinbearing, deportment, manner, and behavior

beg, entreat, implore, and supplicate


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beliefs, doctrines, ceremonies, and practices

boorish, clownish, rude, and uncultivated

boundless, immeasurable, unlimited, and infinitebravery, courage, fearlessness, and confidence

breadth, knowledge, vision, and power

brilliant, beautiful, elegant, and faithfulbroaden, enlarge, extend, and augment

business, profession, occupation, and vocation

C

candid, sincere, familiar, and ingenuouscaptious, petulant, peevish, and splenetic

[captious = point out trivial faults]

cautious, discreet, considerate, and providentcertain, confident, positive, and unquestionable

chagrin, vexation, irritation, and mortification

character, disposition, temperament, and reputationcharm, fascinate, bewitch, and captivate

cheap, inexpensive, inferior, and common

cheer, animate, vivify, and exhilarate [vivify = bring life to]

chiefly, particularly, principally, and especially

childhood, youth, manhood, and agecircumstance, condition, environment, and surroundings

claim, grab, trick, and compelclean, fastidious, frugal, and refined

clear, distinct, obvious, and intelligible

clumsy, crawling, snobbish, and comfort-lovingcoarse, gross, offensive, and nauseous

coax, flatter, wheedle, and persuade

cogitate, contemplate, meditate, and pondercold, frigid, unfeeling, and stoical

commanding, authoritative, imperative, and peremptory

[peremptory = ending all debate or action]compassion, goodwill, admiration, and enthusiasmconfirm, establish, sustain, and strengthen

conform, submit, obey, and satisfy

confuse, distort, involve, and misinterpretconsistent, congruous, firm, and harmonious

cool, collected, calm, and self-possessed

copious, commanding, sonorous, and emotionalcowardly, timid, shrinking, and timorous

crazy, absurd, nonsensical, and preposterous

crude, rough, jagged, and pitiless

Ddaring, cordial, discerning, and optimistic

darkness, dimness, dulness, and blackness

deadly, destructive, fatal, and implacabledeceit, delusion, treachery, and sham

deep, abstruse, learned, and profound

deficient, inadequate, scanty, and incompletedefine, explain, determine, and circumscribe

degrade, defame, humble, and debase

delicacy, daintiness, tact, and refinementdelicious, sweet, palatable, and delightful

democracy, equality, justice, and freedom


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deny, dismiss, exclude, and repudiate

deprive, dispossess, divest, and despoil

describe, delineate, depict, and characterizedesigned, contrived, planned, and executed

desperate, extreme, wreckless, and irremediable

despicable, abject, servile, and worthlessdestructive, detrimental, deleterious, and subversive

desultory, discursive, loose, and unmethodical

[desultory = disconnected: haphazard]

detestable, abominable, horrible, and hideousdeveloped, revealed, measured, and tested

difference, disagreement, discord, and estrangement

difficult, arduous, intricate, and perplexingdiffuse, discursive, rambling, and wordy

diligence, attention, industry, and assiduity

[assiduity = persistent application]disagreement, discrepancy, difference, and divergence

disconsolate, desolate, pessimistic, and impossible

discrimination, acuteness, insight, and judgment

disgust, distaste, loathing, and abhorrence

dissatisfied, rebellious, unsettled, and satiricaldistinct, definite, clear, and obvious

distinguished, glorious, illustrious, and eminentdisturbed, shaken, distressed, and bewildered

docile, tractable, compliant, and teachable

dogmatic, bigoted, libelous, and unsympathizingdoubt, indecision, suspense, and perplexity

dread, disgust, repugnance, and dreariness

dreary, dispirited, unhappy, and peevishdry, lifeless, tiresome, and uninteresting

dubious, equivocal, fluctuating, and uncertain

dull, heavy, painstaking, and conscientiousEearth, air, stars, and sea

efficient, forcible, adequate, and potent

emaciated, scraggy, meager, and attenuatedendless, ceaseless, immutable, and imperishable

energy, eagerness, earnestness, and enthusiasm

enhance, exalt, elevate, and intensifyenormous, base, prodigious, and colossal

enrage, incense, infuriate, and exasperate

enthusiasm, devotion, intensity, and zeal

envy, discontent, deception, and ignoranceequitable, reasonable, just, and honest

equivocal, uncertain, cloudy, and ambiguous

eradicate, extirpate, exterminate, and annihilate[extirpate = pull up by the roots]

erroneous, faulty, inaccurate, and inexact

eternal, unchangeable, unerring, and intelligentevil, misfortune, corruption, and disaster

exacting, suspicious, irritable, and wayward

exalt, dignify, elevate, and extolexamination, inquiry, scrutiny, and research

exceed, outdo, surpass, and transcend


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gloomy, dismal, dark, and dejected

glorious, noble, exalted, and resplendent

glut, gorge, cloy, and satiate [cloy = too filling, rich, or sweet]good, safe, venerable, and solid

government, law, order, and organization

grand, stately, dignified, and pompousgrave, contemplative, reserved, and profound

great, joyous, strong, and triumphant

greed, avarice, covetousness, and cupidity

gross, academic, vulgar, and indiscriminateH

habit, custom, method, and fashion

handsome, exquisite, brilliant, and accomplishedharmless, innocent, innocuous, and inoffensive

harmony, order, sublimity, and beauty

harsh, discordant, disagreeable, and ungracioushasty, superficial, impatient, and desultory

[desultory = disconnected: haphazard]

healed, soothed, consoled, and assuaged

healthy, hale, sound, and wholesome

heavy, sluggish, dejected, and crushinghigh-minded, truthful, honest, and courageous

holy, hallowed, sacred, and consecratedhomely, hideous, horrid, and unsightly

honor, obedience, virtue, and loyalty

hopefulness, peace, sweetness, and strengthhopes, dreams, programs, and ideals

hospitable, generous, tolerant, and kindly

hot, hasty, fervent, and fieryhumane, gentle, kind, and generous

humble, simple, submissive, and unostentatious

Iidea, imagination, conception, and idealidleness, recreation, repose, and rest

ignominious, infamous, despicable, and contemptible

illumine, instruct, enlighten, and informimaginative, sensitive, nervous, and highly-strung

impatience, indolence, wastefulness, and inconclusiveness

impel, stimulate, animate, and inspiritimperious, wayward, empirical, and impatient

[imperious = arrogantly domineering or overbearing]

improvident, incautious, prodigal, and thriftless

impudent, insolent, irrelevant, and officiousinadvertency, carelessness, negligence, and oversight

indecision, doubt, fear, and lassitude

indifference, caution, coldness, and wearinessindolent, passive, sluggish, and slothful

ineffectual, powerless, useless, and unavailing

infamy, shame, dishonor, and disgraceinfantile, childish, boyish, and dutiful

informal, natural, unconventional, and careless

insolent, impudent, impertinent, and flippantintegrity, frankness, sincerity, and truthfulness

intellectual, moral, emotional, and esthetic


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intense, earnest, violent, and extreme

invent, discover, design, and contrive

inveterate, confirmed, chronic, and obstinateinvidious, envious, odious, and offensive

invincible, unconquerable, insurmountable, and insuperable

irksome, tiresome, tedious, and annoyingirregular, uncertain, devious, and unsystematic

irritable, choleric, petulant, and susceptible

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jangle, wrangle, squabble, and quarreljealousy, suspicion, envy, and watchfulness

joyful, lively, happy, and hilarious

judgment, discrimination, penetration, and sagacity[sagacity = farsighted; wise]

just, impartial, equitable, and unbiased

juvenile, childish, trifling, and puerile [puerile = immature; childish]K

keen, intelligent, penetrating, and severe

keep, protect, support, and sustain

kind, sympathetic, ready, and appreciative

kingly, noble, imperial, and augustknowledge, learning, enlightenment, and understanding

Llapses, makeshifts, delays, and irregularities

lawful, legitimate, allowable, and just

lazy, listless, drowsy, and indifferentlightly, freely, unscrupulously, and irresponsibly

lively, vivacious, vigorous, and forcible

loss, deprivation, forfeiture, and wasteloud, noisy, showy, and clamorous

loutish, prankish, selfish, and cunning

love, depth, loyalty, and faithfulnesslucidity, impressiveness, incisiveness, and pungency[pungency = to the point]

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malice, anger, uncharitableness, and indignationmalignity, brutality, malevolence, and inhumanity

manners, morals, habits, and behavior

marvelous, wonderful, extraordinary, and incrediblemassive, ponderous, solid, and substantial

mastery, proficiency, dexterity, and superiority

matchless, unrivaled, inimitable, and incomparable

maxim, proverb, truism, and apothegm[apothegm = terse, witty, instructive saying]

medley, mixture, jumble, and hodge-podge

meekness, inwardness, patience, and self-denialmerciless, remorseless, relentless, and ruthless

mild, gentle, humble, and submissive

mismanagement, indecision, obstinacy, and hardihoodmixture, medley, variety, and diversification

modesty, fineness, sensitiveness, and fastidiousness

money, position, power, and consequencemood, temper, humor, and caprice

motive, impulse, incentive, and intimation


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mysterious, dark, secret, and enigmatical

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narrow, limited, selfish, and bigotednecessary, expedient, indispensable, and unavoidable

necessity, emergency, exigency, and crisis [exigency = urgent situation]

neglect, overlook, disregard, and contemn [contemn = despise]nice, finical, effeminate, and silly [finical = Finicky]

niggardly, close, miserly, and parsimonious

[parsimonious = Excessively frugal]

noble, pure, exalted, and worthynonsense, trash, twaddle, and rubbish

novel, recent, rare, and unusual

noxious, unwholesome, mischievous, and destructiveO

obdurate, unfeeling, callous, and obstinate

obedient, respectful, dutiful, and submissiveobject, propose, protest, and decline

obliging, kind, helpful, and courteous

obscure, shadowy, intricate, and mysterious

obsequious, cringing, fawning, and servile [obsequious = fawning.]

observations, sentiments, ideas, and theoriesobstinacy, pertinacity, stubbornness, and inflexibility

[pertinacity = persistent]offensive, disagreeable, distasteful, and obnoxious

officious, impertinent, insolent, and meddlesome

Pparticular, precise, formal, and punctilious [punctilious = scrupulous]

passions, weaknesses, uglinesses, and deformities

patient, loyal, hard-working, and truepeace, quiet, tranquillity, and harmony

peculiar, individual, specific, and appropriate

perplex, embarrass, confuse, and mystifyphrases, figures, metaphors, and quotationspiteous, woebegone, dismal, and dolorous

placid, meek, gentle, and moderate

plain, transparent, simple, and obviousplay, diversion, pastime, and amusement

pleasant, jocular, witty, and facetious

pliable, ductile, supple, and yieldingpoetry, sentiment, morality, and religion

polished, deft, superficial, and conventional

polite, polished, cultured, and refined

positive, direct, explicit, and dogmaticpowerful, efficient, vivid, and forcible

precise, delicate, discriminating, and fastidious

prejudicial, injurious, noxious, and perniciouspreposterous, irrational, unreasonable, and nonsensical

pretense, subterfuge, simulation, and disguise

prevent, restrain, dissuade, and disheartenprimary, foremost, leading, and principal

probity, directness, simplicity, and sincerity [probity = integrity]

profession, business, trade, and vocationprofit, advantage, benefit, and emolument [emolument = compensation]

profuse, excessive, copious, and extravagant


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progress, prosperity, peace, and happiness

prolix, prosaic, prolonged, and wordy [prolix = excessive length]

property, comforts, habits, and conveniencesprudence, judgment, wisdom, and discretion

pulsing, coursing, throbbing, and beating

pure, kind, sweet-tempered, and unselfishpurified, exalted, fortified, and illumined

purpose, meaning, scope, and tendency

Q

quack, imposture, charlatan, and mountebank[mountebank = flamboyant charlatan]

qualified, powerful, vigorous, and effective

quality, property, attribute, and characterquarrels, misunderstandings, enmities, and disapprovals

queries, echoes, reactions, and after-thoughts

quick, impetuous, sweeping, and expeditiousquiet, peaceful, sane, and normal

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racy, smart, spicy, and pungent

rational, sane, sound, and sensible

ravenous, greedy, voracious, and graspingrecreation, sport, pastime, and amusement

relation, work, duty, and pleasurereliable, accurate, truthful, and duty-loving

reports, stories, rumors, and suspicions

reproach, dishonor, disgrace, and ignominyrestrained, calm, quiet, and placid

reverential, disciplined, self-controlling, and devoted

rigid, inelastic, stiff, and unbendingrough, rude, gruff, and surly

rude, curt, insolent, and unpleasant

Ssad, despondent, melancholy, and depressedsane, sober, sound, and rational

scandalize, vilify, traduce, and offend

[traduce = humiliate with false statements]scanty, pinched, slender, and insufficient

science, art, religion, and philosophy

scope, design, purpose, and judgmentsensual, cruel, selfish, and unscrupulous

sentence, judgment, verdict, and doom

serene, composed, conservative, and orderly

several, sundry, many, and varioussevere, stern, stiff, and stringent

shameless, corrupt, depraved, and vicious

shock, surprise, terror, and forlornnesssimple, hearty, joyous, and affectionate

sin, injustice, grievance, and crime

skill, courage, prowess, and attractivenesssleepy, soporific, sluggish, and dull [soporific = induces sleep]

slim, slender, slight, and scraggy

slow, dilatory, slack, and procrastinating [dilatory = postpone]solemn, profound, serious, and difficult

solicit, urge, implore, and importune [importune = insistent requests]


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sorrow, disaster, unhappiness, and bereavement

spontaneity, freedom, ease, and adequacy

stately, stern, august, and implacablesteady, reliable, dependable, and well-balanced

stern, severe, abrupt, and unreasonable

stories, pictures, shows and representationsstrength, agility, violence, and activity

strong, inventive, daring, and resourceful

sublime, consoling, inspiring, and beautiful

substantial, solid, strong, and durablesuffering, regret, bitterness, and fatigue

superficial, shallow, flimsy, and untrustworthy

superfluous, excessive, unnecessary, and redundantsuspicious, cynical, crafty, and timid

symmetry, proportion, harmony, and regularity

Ttact, courtesy, adroitness, and skill

talents, opportunities, influence, and power

talkative, selfish, superstitious, and inquisitive

tastes, appetites, passions, and desires

tease, tantalize, worry, and provoketenacious, stubborn, pertinacious, and obstinate

[pertinacious = perversely persistent]tendency, drift, scope, and disposition

tests, trials, temptations, and toils

theatrical, ceremonious, meretricious, and ostentatious[meretricious = plausible but insincere]

theory, assumption, speculation, and conjecture

think, reflect, weigh, and pondertortuous, twisted, sinuous, and circuitous

tractable, gentle, pliant, and submissive

traditional, uncertain, legendary, and unverifiedtraffic, trade, commerce, and intercoursetricky, insincere, wily, and shifty

trite, ordinary, commonplace, and hackneyed

trivial, petty, frivolous, and insignificanttrue, upright, real, and authentic

tumultuous, riotous, disorderly, and turbulent

Uugly, evil, hateful, and base

uncertain, questionable, erroneous, and mistaken

unctuous, shrill, brisk, and demonstrative

[unctuous = exaggerated, insincere]unhappy, unfortunate, distressed, and disastrous

uninteresting, lifeless, obscure, and commonplace

unity, aggressiveness, efficiency, and forceunkind, severe, oppressive, and callous

unpractical, childish, slipshod, and silly

unreasonable, foolish, excessive, and absurdunrivaled, unequaled, incomparable, and matchless

upright, high-minded, brave, and liberal

urgent, important, immediate, and imperativeusage, custom, habit, and practise

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vain, useless, unproductive, and unavailing

vanities, envies, devices, and jealousies

vast, scattered, various, and incalculableversatile, eloquent, sagacious, and talented [sagacious = wise]

vigorous, upright, dignified, and imperative

vile, mean, debased, and sordidviolent, impetuous, intense, and ungovernable

virtuous, upright, honest, and moral

visionary, dreamy, pensive, and sensitive

vulgar, heavy, narrow, and obtuseW

want, lack, poverty, and paucity

warm, soft, clear, and serenewaste, devastate, pillage, and destroy

watched, tendered, fostered, and pruned

weak, inefficient, stupid, and futilewealth, position, influence, and reputation

well-being, happiness, prosperity, and distress

wild, restless, aimless, and erring

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Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases Grenville Kleiserwisdom, judgment, understanding, and far-sightedness

wit, purity, energy, and simplicitywonderful, interesting, active, and delightful

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worry, annoyance, awkwardness, and difficulty

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