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vacillate

vacillate is a synonym of seesaw

verb [ vas-uh-leyt ]

vacillate is another word for seesaw

Seesaw means to keep changing your mind about something—to metaphorically go up and down as if you’re on a seesaw (It was annoying to watch him seesaw over what he wanted for dinner).

Vacillate means to be indecisive (A good coach doesn’t vacillate on which players will start).

Vacillate is a more formal word than seesaw, and particularly applies to going back and forth on a decision (The king vacillated between whether or not to kick the dragon out of the kingdom).

Seesaw can apply to things like going back and forth on an idea, opinion, or attitude (She seesawed in favor of the ordinance).

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opulent

opulent is a synonym of luxurious

adjective [ op-yuh-luhnt ]

opulent is another word for luxurious

Luxurious describes something characterized by luxury—that is, something pleasurable and lavish (a luxurious robe; a luxurious bubble bath).

Opulent describes something characterized by richness, or something that seems expensive especially in an ostentatious way. It suggests an abundance of costly things (The room was opulent, adorned with gilded drapes and expensive furniture).

Luxurious can describe anything that makes you feel indulgent or special—it suggests being given, or giving yourself, the VIP treatment.

Opulent generally describes things such as interiors or large fancy meals, where wealth or the appearance of wealth is on display (We had a luxurious spa day in the opulent, high-end hotel).

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susceptible

susceptible is a synonym of prone

adjective [ suh-sep-tuh-buhl ]

susceptible is another word for prone

Prone refers to having a natural or innate tendency towards something (She was prone to excitement).

Susceptible refers to being easily impacted by something (He was susceptible to criticism).

Prone and susceptible both refer to being likely to do something or be subject to something (He was prone to falling; Certain populations are more susceptible to diseases).

✅ Generally prone suggests a tendency for a certain behavior, while susceptible suggests being easily influenced by something.

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