Synonymous words:
1. Conceal- hide, veil, shroud, disguise, cover
2. Concern- anxiety, worry, eagerness.
3. Confess- admit, own, acknowledge, accept.
4. Conflict-fight, strife, clash, collision, contest, combat.
5. Conquer- win, triumph, vanquish, overcome, subdue.
6. Considerate- kind, humane, sympathetic, merciful
7. Consolation- solace, relief, comfort
8. Contain-hold, include, receive, comprise, consist
9. Copious- ample, plentiful, adequate, abundant
10. Courage- boldness, bravery, gallantry
Note- Though the aforementioned words in a particular line are synonymous, their meanings and usages may be different, and they may not be interchangeable in some cases.
One word substitution:
11. Amphibian- Operating or living on land and in water
12. Ambiguous- Capable of being understood in either of two or more
possible sense
13. Aspirant- having ambitions to achieve something, typically to follow a particular career
14. Archaeology- the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artefacts and other physical remains
15. Archer- A person who shoots with a bow and arrows
16. Architect- A person who designs buildings and also supervises their construction
17. Alimony- An allowance made to a wife by her husband when they are legally separated
18. Anecdote- A short but amusing story
19. Adamant- refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind
20. Amoral- Lacking any sense of moral standards or principles
Idioms/ phrases:
21. AT A LOSS- making less money than is spent buying, operating, or producing something
22. WITHIN A STONE'S THROW- to be very near
23. AT AN ARM'S LENGTH- avoiding close contact
24. AT DAGGERS DRAWN- to be bitterly hostile towards each other
25. AT LARGE- escaped or not yet captured
26. AT SEA- confused/ puzzled
27. AT SIXES AND SEVENS- out of order/ lying here and there
28. GREASE THE PALM- to bribe
29. BITE THE DUST- to lose
30. BLIND ALLEY- a deadlock
Phrasal verbs:
31. Die out- extinct
32. Do away with- abolish
33. Fall back- withdraw
34. Fall in with- to agree
35. Fall on- attack
36. Fall out- quarrel
37. Fall through- fail
38. Get about- wander
39. Get along- be friendly
40. Get away- escape
Silent letter "b":
41. Comb
42. Tomb
43. Bomb
44. Doubt
45. Debt
Silent letters "gh"
46. Light
47. Flight
48. Night
49. Sight
50. Bright
Some other words following the same rule:
Caught/ fought/ taught/ ought
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