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Increasing rapidly

"The fight between the two men escalated quickly."

Similar words- grow quickly

Respect

"Primarily because of his great experience, all his colleagues held him in considerable esteem."

Similar words- respect, honour

Grand or majestic in appearance, quality, or action

"The king lived in a magnificent palace."

Similar words- Grand, splendid, spectacular

build or form (something) again after it has been damaged or destroyed.

"The building was reconstructed."

Similar words- rebuild, restore

Bearing resemblance to one another or to something else

"The two women were strikingly similar in their appearance."

Similar words- alike, identical

colour slightly.

"a mass of white blossom tinged with pink"

Similar words- tint

Rapid motion/the speed of something in a given direction.

"The velocity of the cars."

Similar words- speed, pace

form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind.

"the dam project was originally conceived in 1977"

Similar words- invent, think up

A person of rank or importance

"The officer commands respect being a magnate."

Similar words- Tycoon, mogul

To think

"I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion"

Similar words- think about, consider

become less intense, violent, or severe.

"I'll wait a few minutes until the storm subsides"

Similar words- calm, ease up, fade

suggestive of good health and physical well-being.

"the food is plentiful and very wholesome"

Similar words- healthy

the fact or condition of being involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.

"His complicity in the scandal cannot be ruled out."

Similar words- Involvement

the forming or devising of a plan or idea.

"the time between a product's conception and its launch"

Similar words- creation

not feeling or showing emotion.

"his cold, impassive face"

Similar words- blank, expressionless

Hinder, block

"The gate impedes strangers from entering the property."

Similar words- stop, obstruct

Powerful

"thrones were potent symbols of authority"

Similar words- Strong

showing or feeling embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence.

"a sheepish grin"

Similar words- shy

prepared to obey others unquestioningly.

"she was subservient to her parents"

Similar words- submissive, obedient

showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.

"I was too timid to ask for what I wanted"

Similar words- fearful

A long, angry, and often abusive speech

"He went on a tirade when he heard about the incompetent worker."

Similar words- rant, lecture

fall into decay or decline.

"The flowers withered away."

Similar words- dwindle, shrink, wilt