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by William Tomkins
Words of Similar Meaning to Basic Word Signs Contained in the Foregoing Work
ABANDONED-divorced, thrown away, displaced, deserted, forsaken.
ABOARD-sitting down, on top of.
ABUSE-Scold, ill-treat, upbraid, defame, detract.
ACCOMPANY-with, escort.
ACCOST-hail, salute, interrogate.
ACHE-physical pain, sick.
ACROSS-on the other side of, to cross, to pass over.
ADD-join, increase, -put to.
ADVANCE-move, march.
ADVANCE GUARD-scout, before, ahead, foremost, to be in front.
AFRAID-shrink from, cowardly, suspicious, temerity, dread, nervous, fearful.
AFRAID OF NO ONE-brave, courageous, lion-hearted, fearless.
AFTER-since, by and by, later.
AID-assist, counsel, advice, help.
AIM, TO-point at.
ALIGHT-dismount.
ALIKE-same, even.
ALIVE-living, above ground, breathing.
ALL GONE-wiped out, consumed.
ALLIANCE-co-operation, confederacy, league.
AMBITIOUS-aspire after, long for, desire, crave.
AMONG-in the midst of, commingle.
ANCESTORS-progenitors, forefathers.
ANGRY-mad, rageful, savage, quarrelsome, ill-tempered, passionate.
ANNIHILATE-destroy.
ANNOY-disturb, agitate, trouble.
APPAREL-dress, clothing.
ARISE-start up, rise.
ARRANGE-plan, settle, adjust.
ARREST-seize.
ARRIVE HERE-reach here, come to a place, return
ASCEND-climb.
ASHAMED-humbled, abashed, diffident, mortified.
ASTONISH-surprise, astound, awe.
ASTRAY-lost, deceived, wander.
ATTACK-assault, storm, fall upon, march against, advance against, fire at
ATTEMPT-try, endeavor, strive.
-shun, pass by, elude.
AVOID
BACON-fat, greasy.
BAD-mean, wrong, vile, detestable.
BARRACKS-soldiers' house.
BASHFUL-diffident, modest, youthful, shy, timid.
BASIN-buffalo-wallow.
BATTLE-volley firing, engagement.
BEAUTIFUL-good face, fine, handsome, pretty.
BEFORE (in time)-prior to, previously, anterior.
BELOW-beneath, under.
BET-wager, gamble, raffle, stake.
BEYOND-other side of.
BIG-great, wide, large, broad.
BITTER-unpalatable, unsavory, nasty, ill-flavored, sour.
BLESS YOU-thank, pray for, gratitude.
BOIL, TO-bubble, stew, cook.
BRAND, TO-mark, figure.
BRAVE-fearless, daring, bold, heroic.
BREAK-sunder, rend.
BRING-fetch.
BROAD-wide.
BROOK-small stream.
BURN-consume.
BURY-rite, sepulture.
BUY-purchase, procure, bargain.
BY AND BY-wait.
CACHE-conceal, hide away.
CALL-to name, known as, summon, cry out, invite.
CAMP-village, bivouac.
CANDID-sincere, honorable, frank, open, straightforward, undisguised.
CANNOT-impossible, will not do, beyond power.
CANYON-gorge, defile, chasm, gap.
CHARGE-assault, attack, onslaught, storm.
CHEAT-steal, fraud, deceit.
CHIEF-leader, headman, partisan, great, distinguished, renowned, famous.
CHILD-youth, progeny, issue, offspring.
CHOP-cut up, hew, divide.
CLOSE-near, internate, compact, compress.
COLD-chill, frigid.
COLOR-tinge, hue, stain.
COME-approach, draw near.
COMMENCE-begin.
CONCEAL-cover, disguise, secrete, hide.
CORRAL-enclosure.
COUNCIL-meeting.
COUNT-numeration.
COWARD-poltroon, dastard.
CRAZY-mad, foolish, doting, flighty.
CROSS-sulky, ill-tempered.
CROSS (to)-ford, go over.
CRY-shed tears, desire, suffer.
CUNNING-subtle, sly, wily.
DECEIVE-lead astray. F
DEFAME-slander, vilify.
DEFY-hatred, abhorrence, defiance, threaten.
DESTROY-waste, demolish.
DIE-expire, depart.
DISGUST-weary, dislike.
DISTANT-remote, far away.
DISTRIBUTE-give, divide.
DIVE-plunge.
DO-work, act, attend to.
DOCTOR-medicine-man, physician, priest, juggler.
DRESS-apparel, clothing.
DUMB-mute, silent, still.
EFFORT-trial, attempt, essay
ELOPE-steal.
END-finish, close, stop.
ENEMY-foe.
EQUAL-same, even.
ESCAPE-elude, evade.
EXCHANGE-trade, barter, bargain, purchase, sell, dispose of, traffic.
EXTERMINATE-destroy, wipe out, eradicate, consume, sweep away, ravage, annihilate, extinguish.
FAME-renowned, celebrated.
FAST-swift, pass by.
FEAST-meal, repast.
FEW-compressed, close, crowded, near together.
FIGHT-skirmish, outbreak, battle, encounter.
FINISHED-ended, done.
FIX-settle, arrange, determine.
FOND-love, regard, liking.
FOOL-stupid, unwise, indiscreet, rash, silly.
FOREST-timber.
FORGET-lost.
FORT-barracks, post, garrison.
FRAGRANT-perfume, sweet-smelling, balmy.
FRIEND-companion, comrade, partner.
GALLOP-lope, canter, ride.
GAP-mountain pass, depression, defile, ravine.
GENEROUS-good-hearted, big-hearted, liberal, hospitable, noble.
GIVE-grant, bestow.
GLAD-heart good.
GLOOMY-sad.
GO-depart, leave.
GOD-mystery, medicine.
GRAVE-tomb, burial-place.
GREAT-wide, broad, large.
HAIL-ice, sleet.
HALT-stop, pause, stand still.
HANG (to)-suspend, pendant from.
HARD-difficult, firm, brave, unfeeling, inexorable.
HEAP-mound.
HEAR-attention.
HEAVY-weighty.
HELP-work with, assist, support.
HIDE (to)-secretly, privately, confidentially, lost, hidden away.
HOLD-detain, stop, limit, keep, retain.
HOMELY-bad face.
HUNT-search, look for.
HURRY-hasten, expedite.
IMPOSSIBLE-cannot.
IMPRISON-confine, lock up, bind.
INCREASE-augment.
INFERIOR-lower, behind, minor, subordinate, secondary.
INJURE-harm, hurt.
INTERROGATE-question, attract attention, ask, inquire, examine.
JEALOUS-envious.
JOKE-sport.
JOYOUS-glad, light-hearted.
KEEP-remember, hold on to, retain, guard, keep close, near.
KEEP QUIET-fear not, quiet down.
KNOW-understand, comprehend.
LARGE-great, capacious.
LAST-hindmost.
LIE-to mistake, invent, false, fabrication, fiction.
LIKE-same, even, similar, resemble.
LISTEN-hear, pay attention to.
LITTLE-minute.
LIVE-reside, dwell, exist.
LONG TIME-always.
LOOK-inspect, see, view, behold.
LOVE-esteem, liking, affection.
MANY-crowd, numerous, host, much.
MANY TIMES-often, repeat.
MEAN-small-hearted, stingy, selfish, miserly, penurious, shabby, greedy, rapacious,sordid, niggardly, low.
MEDICINE-mysterious, unknown, holiness, luck, vision, dream, fortune, chance.
MEDICINE-MAN-physician, prophet, juggler, dreamer, priest, magician, conjurer,seer, wizard, soothsayer, charmer.
MEET (to)-come together.
MEMORY-heart knows.
METAL-hard.
MIGRATE-move.
MINGLE-mix.
MISLEAD-deceive, lead astray.
MISS (to)-pass by,
MIX-blend, mingle.
MONEY-currency, cash, specie.
MOURN-grieve, cry for, lament, bewail,
MOVE-march
NAME-called, cognomen.
NEAR-close by, contiguous, adjacent.
NOTIFY-tell, talk to.
NOW-present time, today.
OATH-Vow, to swear.
OBEY-listen to, pay attention to.
OLD-decrepit, aged, infirm.
PACK-place.
PARADE-troops.
PART-half.
PARTNER-brother, comrade.
PAYMASTER-money chief.
PEACE-truce.
PEAK-apex, summit, tip, crest.
PEOPLE-persons.
PERHAPS-to be possible, may be, doubtful, contingent.
PICKET-fasten.
PITY (to pity some one else)-sympathize, compassion, mercy, tender.
PLANT-to farm.
POOR-poverty, indigence, want, distress, destitute, pinched.
POOR-emaciated, weak, sinewless, wasted, leanness, puny, thin, starved, shrunk, skinny.
POSSESSION-ownership.
PRAIRIE-plains.
PRAY-supplicate, ask, beg, request, petition, demand, implore, entreat, address, importune.
PRIVATE-secretly, confidentially, in confidence, sacredly.
PROUD-vain, conceited.
PUSH-must, try.
QUARREL-scold, disputatious.
QUIET DOWN-subdue, silence.
RACE-to run, contest.
RAPIDS-swift-flowing waters.
RASH-foolish, brave, reckless, careless, adventurous
REACH-arrive there.
RECOVER-restore.
REMAIN-stay.
REMEMBER-hold on to.
RESTRAIN-hold, confine, restrict.
RETREAT-flee from, escape.
RING-finger ornament.
RISING MAN-chief.
RIVER-stream.
ROAD-trail, way, route, pack, course.
ROCK-hard.
ROPE-cord, line.
RUN AGAINST-stumble.
SACRED-divine, holy, mysterious.
SAD-mournful, dejected, disappointed.
SADDLE (to)-to pack.
SAME-equal.
SAW-cut.
SCOLD-quarrel, find fault with.
SCOUT-advance-guard, picket, sentinel.
SCOUT (to)-search, watch, to trail, follow, hunt.
SEARCH-examine, scrutiny.
SEE-look.
SEIZE-grasp, imprison, find.
SEPARATE-diverge, branch off, to part, wander from.
SEW-fasten, stitch, tack.
SHARP-cutting edge, edge-tool.
SHAWL-wrap.
SHEEP-big-horn.
SHOOT-fire at, discharge.
SICK-ill, infirm, indisposed, suffer, diseased.
SILENT-dumb, close one's mouth, taciturn.
SINCE-after.
SIT-here, remain, stay, wait, rest.
SLEEP-rest, lie down.
SLOW-loiter, behindhand.
SMALL-short, low.
SMOOTH-even, level.
SOFT-miry.
SOUR-acid , tart.
SPEAK-talk, tell, say, relate.
SPY-scout, hunt, look.
STINGY-mean, penurious
STOP-halt, wait.
STRAIGHT-true, -direct.
STRONG-brave, vigorous, hearty, powerful.
SUPERIOR-greater, higher, above.
SURROUND-encircle, concentrate.
TAKE-appropriate, capture, catch, dispossess, confiscate, seize.
TALK-converse, speak, tell.
TASTE-flavor, sapidity.
TATTOO-mark.
TEEPEE-lodge, wigwam, tent.
THERE-at that place.
THINK-believe, opine, look upon, regard.
THREAD-line.
TIMBER-forest, trees.
TIRED-weary, fatigued, postrated, faint, exhausted, overtasked.
TRACK-footprint.
TRADER-storekeeper, salesman.
TRAIL (to)-follow, search, look for, pursue, hunt.
TROUBLE-anxious, disturbed, restless, annoyed.
TRUE-straightforward, honest, reliable, candid.
UGLY-bad face, ill-favored, repulsive.
UNCERTAIN-doubtful, precarious.
UNDERSTAND-know.
UNLUCKY-unfortunate, bad.
VIGILANT-attention, heedful, watchful.
VILLAGE-camp, town.
WANT-wish, desire.
WATCH-time-piece.
WEAK-tired, feeble.
WHEN-at what time.
WHERE-at what place.
WHISKEY-liquor.
WHITES-people not indigenous to America.
WICKEY-UP-temporary shelter,
WIPED OUT-exterminated.
WISE-shrewd, sagacious, sharp, clever, keen, sound, long-headed
WRAP-fold, pack up. Universal
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