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by Harold;Crawford Gillan Evans


  chide

  clash

  combat

  decry

  deplore

  differ

  fight

  hit

  lash

  rebuff

  reject

  repel

  rule out

  slap

  slate

  veto

  opposition (n)

  ‘antis’

  critics

  enemies

  foes

  opponents

  rebels

  rivals

  organisation (n)

  institution (n)

  board

  body

  club

  corps

  firm

  group

  set-up

  society

  unit

  organise (vb)

  call

  develop

  fix

  form

  join

  knit

  plan

  pool

  run

  set up

  tie

  unite

  weld

  P

  pacification (n)

  compact

  concord

  cooling

  healing

  peace-making

  settling/settlement

  pacify (vb)

  allay

  calm

  cool

  heal

  settle

  performance (n)

  action

  display

  exploit

  show

  permanent (adj)

  abiding

  constant

  durable

  lasting

  give permission (vb)

  agree

  allow

  approve

  OK

  pass

  permit

  say yes to

  petition (n)

  plea

  plebiscite (n)

  vote

  population (n)

  number

  people

  postpone (vb)

  block

  delay

  hold up

  precedent (n)

  custom

  habit

  model

  practice

  rule

  standard

  use

  preclude (vb)

  forestall

  hinder

  prevent

  stop

  presentation (n)

  gift

  party

  testimonial

  tribute

  procedure (n)

  action

  conduct

  habit

  practice

  process

  proclamation (n)

  decree

  edict

  programme (n)

  campaign

  drive

  effort

  move

  plan

  prohibit (vb)

  ban

  bar

  block

  check

  curb

  embargo

  end

  forbid

  halt

  kill

  limit

  peg

  prevent

  stop

  veto

  prohibition (n)

  axe

  ban

  bar

  curb

  embargo

  end

  halt

  veto

  promising (adj)

  bright

  hopeful

  proposition (n)

  idea

  plan

  thesis

  prosecute (vb)

  arraign

  charge

  cite

  sue

  summons

  prosecution (n)

  case

  cause

  charge

  citation

  suit

  trial

  pursue (vb)

  follow

  harry

  hunt

  search

  seek

  trace

  track

  trail

  pursuit (n)

  chase

  hunt

  quest

  search

  Q

  qualification (n)

  ability

  art

  craft

  gift

  skill

  talent

  quantity (n)

  amount

  number

  question (vb)

  ask

  challenge

  doubt

  probe

  query

  quiz

  quotation (n)

  price

  quote

  tender

  R

  ratification (n)

  approval

  consent

  signing

  realignment (n)

  change

  move

  revision

  shake-up

  switch

  reapportion (vb)

  change

  move

  re-allot

  switch

  reapportionment (n)

  part

  share

  reasonable (adj)

  fair

  right

  rebellion (n)

  mutiny

  revolt

  rift

  riot

  rising

  sedition

  strife

  reception (n)

  party

  welcome

  recession (n)

  slump

  recommend (vb)

  advise

  back

  boost

  command

  counsel

  laud

  pass

  praise

  propose

  puff

  push

  suggest

  urge

  recommendation (n)

  advice

  backing

  idea

  plan

  word

  recompense (vb)

  benefit

  make good

  repay

  reduction (n)

  cut

  fall

  redundant (adj)

  needless

  sacked

  spare

  surplus

  referendum (n)

  vote

  reflation (n)

  boost

  spurt

  tonic

  regulate (vb)

  control

  run

  vet

  regulation (n)

  code

  rule

  relinquish (vb)

  abandon

  leave

  quit

  resign

  renounce (vb)

  drop

  forgo

  give up

  lay aside

  quit

  recant

  renunciation (n)

  about-face

  desertion

  disavowal

  reversal

  repudiate (vb)

  deny

  disclaim

  rebuff

  reject

  repel

  snub

  spurn

  throw back

  unload

  requisition (vb)

  acquire

  get

  seize

  take

  take over

  resign (vb)

  give up

  lay down

  leave

  quit

  resignation (n)

  abdication

  departure

  resolution (n)

  motion

  vote

  responsibility (n)

  duty

  job />
  task

  revenue (n)

  cash

  income

  money

  tax(es)

  S

  sanction (vb)

  approve

  OK

  pass

  satisfactory (adj)

  adequate

  enough

  good

  right

  scrutinise (vb)

  check

  inspect

  vet

  watch

  settlement (n)

  bargain

  bond

  deal

  pact

  peace

  treaty

  significant (adj)

  marked

  notable

  weighty

  specification (n)

  account

  detail

  plan

  statement (n)

  advice

  news

  notice

  report

  view

  supplication (n)

  entreaty

  plea

  prayer

  request

  support (vb)

  aid

  back

  brace

  feed

  foster

  help

  prop

  push

  stand by

  uphold

  T

  temporary (adj)

  brief

  short (-term)

  terminate (vb)

  end

  stop

  testimony (n)

  evidence

  tolerate (vb)

  abide

  allow

  endure

  let

  live with

  permit

  stand

  toleration (n)

  leniency

  licence

  transaction (n)

  affair

  deal

  process

  trade

  transformation (n)

  change

  shake-up

  transgression (n)

  offence

  sin

  trespass

  treasure (n)

  riches

  spoils

  wealth

  U

  unauthenticated (adj)

  unproven

  unsure

  unblemished (adj)

  clean

  guiltless

  spotless

  uncompromising (adj)

  unyielding (adj)

  firm

  fixed

  game

  solid

  steady

  tough

  unmoved

  unshaken

  unconcerned (adj)

  calm

  quiet

  unmoved

  underestimate (vb)

  err

  misjudge

  misprize

  underprize

  undervalue

  undermine (vb)

  belittle

  burrow

  damage

  hurt

  impair

  sap

  weaken

  undertaking (n)

  deal

  mission

  plan

  plot

  quest

  unyielding see uncompromising

  V

  vacillate (vb)

  demur

  dodge

  evade

  hedge

  wobble

  wriggle

  vanquish (vb)

  beat

  defeat

  rout

  scatter

  vindicate (vb)

  acquit

  bear out

  clear

  justify

  set right

  uphold

  vindication (n)

 

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