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Cognizant Synonym: Aware (sometimes followed by 'of') having or showing knowledge or

understanding or realization or perception, "was cognizant of his opponent's hostility".

Antonym: Incognizant, Noun: Cognizance, Verb: Cognize

Confound Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly,


"These questions confound even the experts",Synonym (confuse)
Strangled Held in check with difficulty, "a strangled scream", Kill by squeezing the throat of so
as to cut off the air, "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes";
"he tried to strangle his opponent", Conceal or hide"strangle a yawn", Die from
strangulation, Prevent the progress or free movement of, "the imperialist nation wanted
to strangle the free trade between the two small countries", Constrict (someone's)
throat and keep from breathing, Struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake,

Vehemence Intensity or forcefulness of expression, "the vehemence of his denial", The property of
being wild or turbulent.

Vicious (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering, "vicious
kicks"Having the nature of vice, Bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure, "a
vicious waste of talent

Malicious "malicious gossip"; "took malicious pleasure in...watching me wince", Marked by deep ill
will; deliberately harmful. Synonym: poisonous, vicious.

Infringement An act that disregards an agreement or a right, A crime less serious than a felony,
Synonym: Voilation

Felony A serious crime such as murder or arson. Synonym: Crime

Arson: malicious burning to destroy property.

janitor Someone employed to clean and maintain a building, Synonym: Steward, Custodian,
Keeper.

defy To refuse to obey, to make (Someone) very difficult or impossible, To resist or fight (
Something),

She defied her parents and dropped out of school. The group has continued to defy all
efforts to stop them.

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