Synonym; Applause

:The talented artist received widespread acclaim for their breathtaking masterpiece.

Synonym:Apex

:The successful completion of the challenging project marked the company's acme in innovation and efficiency.

Synonym: Irritation

: The constant disruptions during the meeting caused a significant level of aggravation among the team members.

Synonym:Expand

: The company decided to augment its production capacity to meet the growing demand for their popular product.

Synonym: Surge

: The sails billowed in the strong wind as the ship glided across the open sea.

Synonym: Chortle

:The witch's cackle echoed through the dark forest, sending shivers down the spines of those who dared to venture near.

Synonym: Build-up

: The orchestra reached a powerful crescendo, filling the concert hall with a breathtaking surge of sound.

Synonym:Lament

: The haunting dirge played at the memorial service captured the collective sorrow of those in attendance.

Synonym :Bottom, Lowest point, Depths, Rock bottom,

He reached an intellectual nadir this afternoon which must have surprised even his own back benchers

Synonym - Clumsy person, Lout, Blockhead, Buffoon, Simpleton

I'm not some inconsiderate oaf

Synonym - Portent, Sign, Augury, Harbinger, Prognostication

It seemed a bad omen all the same

Synonym ;Figure, Character, Persona, Individual Personality

-Every prince of the blood is a royal personage

Synonym;Summit, Peak, Apex, Zenith, Acme

Reaching the pinnacle of his career, he stood proudly on stage, accepting the prestigious award

Synonym;irritation,annoyance,resentment

anger,displeasure

I assure him that there was no pique on my part

Synonym; Prevent, Exclude, Prohibit

the secret nature of his work precluded official recognition

Synonym;Signal flag ,Signaling device Beacon, Indicator

Josh stands facing the rear and semaphoring the driver's intentions

Synonym; uproar,turmoil

a tumult of shouting and screaming broke out

Synonym;Avenger Guardian Protector Defender Sentinel

Frank wondered what he thought of this vigilante justice.

Synonym; obsolete,obsolescent

out of date,anachronistic,old-fashioned

outmoded

prisons are run on archaic methods

Synonym; stupid,foolish,pointless

brainless

Lydia ignored his asinine remark

synonym; cudgel,club,stick,truncheon

price is constantly used as a bludgeon against the company by reviewers who can't find anything bad to say about its products

Synonym; bombardment,shelling

gunfire

the French attack began with a cannonade

Synonym; associated,related,connected

the term is obviously cognate with the Malay segan

Synonym;fire,blaze,flames

tinder-dry conditions sparked fears of a conflagration in many drought-devastated communities

Synonym; modern,present-day,present

current

The play begins in a contemporary English living room

Synonym; unconventional,uncommon

abnormal

my favorite aunt is very eccentric

Synonym; magnificent,impressive

grand

the court's grandiose facade

Synonym; overused,overworked

overdone

hackneyed old sayings

Synonym; regnant, reigning, ruling

Germany was united under Prussian hegemony after 1871

Synonym; similar,like,mimicking

mimetic

the derring-do of our film heroes inspired us to imitative feats

Synonym; foolish,stupid,fatuous

don't constantly badger people with inane questions

Synonyms: Creative,Inventive,Original,Resourceful

Groundbreaking

;we're looking at more innovative ways to help unemployed people

Synonym;Freedom,Emancipation,Release

Independence,Deliverance

;The liberation of the city took weeks

Synonym; Letter,Dispatch,Correspondence

Epistle,Communication

;he hastily banged out electronic missives

Synonym;Realistic,Practical,Sensible

Rational,Utilitarian

a pragmatic approach to business ethics

Synonym;Volley,Barrage,Fusillade,Blast

Shower

;a deafening salvo of shots rang out

Synonym; Astute,Cleve,Sharp,Cunning Sagacious

.

;she was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture

Synonym;Obedience

Submissiveness,Servility,Compliance

Submission

;he demonstrated his complete subservience to his masters

Synonym;Modest,Genuine,Humble

Simple,Unassuming

;a friendly and unpretentious hotel

Synonym; Triumph,Conquest,Conquer,Overcome

Prevail

;The general led the troops to victory

Synonym; Songlet,Tune,Jingle

Verse,Chantey

;a lovely little music-hall ditty

Synonym; Tempest,Storm,Hurricane

Squall,Blast

The boat was damaged in a strong gale

Synonyms: lack, scarcity, scarceness, shortage, shortfall, want, deficiency, insufficiency, inadequacy

: Their dearth of attacking ambition is alarming

Synonyms: gather, collect, accumulate, amass, assemble, store, lay

: She garnered more evidence to support her theory.

Synonyms: combustible, flammable, inflammable, fire-producing, fire-raising

: Five incendiary devices were found in her house.

Synonyms: cheerful, cheery, happy, merry, jolly, joyful, gleeful, glad, lively, vivacious, full of life

; A lick of fresh paint has given the old town an optimistic, almost jaunty air.

Synonyms: sleight of hand, juggling, conjuring, magic, prestidigitation, wizardry, illusion, dexterity

: The psychic uses legerdemain to convince people she is talking to their dead loved ones.

Synonym; Clumsy oaf,Bumbling giant

Clod,Goon,Klutz

: Be careful, you big lummox, you just stamped on my foot!

Synonym;Bit,Fragment,Trace,Smidgen

Dash

;his statement had more than a modicum of truth

Synonym; Dying,Declining,Fading,Waning

Failing

;on examination she was moribund and dehydrated