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suspicious

suspicious is a synonym of watchful

adjective [ suh-spish-uhs ]

suspicious is another word for watchful

Watchful refers to being vigilant and alert and suggests that you expect something to happen (a watchful, cautious kind of person).

Suspicious refers to not trusting people or assuming that something negative, illegal, or strange will happen (He was suspicious and always expected the worst of people).

✅ Both terms describe keeping your eye on someone or something because you suspect that something might happen.

Watchful suggests observing and monitoring people or things, whereas suspicious suggests believing that a person is up to no good (He was suspicious of every person who drove through the neighborhood; She was watchful and knew everyone’s secrets).

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lethargic

lethargic is a synonym of sleepy

adjective [ luh-thahr-jik ]

lethargic is another word for sleepy

Sleepy refers to being tired or drowsy (I felt too sleepy to go out).

Lethargic refers to being sluggish or lacking energy (I always feel lethargic before my morning coffee).

✅ Sometimes, when feeling sleepy, you might also feel lethargic. However, lethargic doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re tired.

✅ Instead, lethargic might suggest feeling ill or run-down or lacking energy and enthusiasm (I always feel lethargic in winter).

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vitality

vitality is a synonym of endurance

noun [ vahy-tal-i-tee ]

vitality is another word for endurance

Endurance refers to the ability to continue or last in adverse conditions (They showed great endurance in remaining positive through hard times).

Vitality refers to the ability to survive, particularly while remaining viable or meaningful (It’s important to support the vitality of our town).

✅ Both these terms refer to the ability to survive.

✅ In this sense, vitality is often used of things, like institutions and languages, whereas endurance can be used to refer to people.

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