| A | B |
| destroy, cancel, abolish | kill |
| maintain, sustain, suppor | keep |
| notion, understanding, view | opinion |
| titillating, tantalizing | racy |
| exciting, entertaining, engrossing | lively |
| sharp, bright, intelligent | keen |
| famous, distinguished, well-known | notable |
| wound, harm, afflict, cause damage | injure |
| cheerful, ecstatic, jubilant | joyful |
| extreme, grievous, uncouth | outrageous |
| crude, vulgar, shameful | obscene |
| friendly, obliging, pleasant, agreeable | kindly |
| eminent, distinguished, noted | llustrious |
| objective, unprejudiced, honest | impartial |
| luxuriate in, bask in, relish | indulge in |
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