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adulterate
ambidextrous
augment
bereft
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dour
fortitude
gape
gibe
guise
insidious
intimation
opulent
pliable
reiterate
stolid
tentative
unkempt
verbatim
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amicable
averse
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cursory
duplicity
extol
feasible
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impetus
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meticulous
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retrogress
scrutinize
tepid
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adversary
alienate
artifice
coerce
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demise
exhilarate
fallow
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inclement
muse
negligible
perpetuate
precedent
punitive
redress
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DEFINITION
(v) to corrupt
(adj) able to use both hands equally well
(adj) to make larger, increase
(adj) deprived; made unhappy through a loss
(v) to position; to utilize; to form up
(adj) stern, unyielding; gloomy; ill-humored
(n) courage in facing difficulties
(v) to stare with open mouth
(v) to utter taunting words
(n) an expression of scorn
(n) an external appearance; cover; mask
(adj) intended to deceive; sly; treacherous
(n) a hint; indirect suggestion
(adj) wealthy; luxurious; grandiose
(adj) easily bent; flexible; easily influenced
(v) to say again
(adj) not easily moved mentally or emotionally
(adj) experimental in nature; uncertain
(adj) not combed; untidy; rude
(adj/adv) word-for-word; exactly as said/written
(adv) cautiously; with great care
SYNONYM
contaminate, sully
versatile, facile
supplement, amplify
bereaved
station; organize
harsh; bleak; saturnine
steadfastness; meddle
gawk; ogle
ridicule; deride
ANTONYM
purify, expurgate
clumsy, maladroit
decrease, diminish
replete; well-provided
DEFINITION
(adj) skillful; expert in use of hands or mind
(adj) peaceable; friendly
(adj) having a strong distaste; opposed
(adj) given to fighting; aggressive
(n) one at war; one engaged in war
(adj) kindly; charitable
(adj) hasty; not thorough
(n) treachery; deceitfulness
(v) praise extravagantly
(adj) possible; able to be done
(n) a wry face; facial distortion
(v) to make a wry face
(n) a large-scale destruction, especially by fire
(adj) not affected or hurt by
(n) a moving force; impulse; stimulus
(n) danger
(adj) extremely careful; particular about details
(n) a longing for something past; homesickness
(n) the purest essence or form of something
(v) to move backward; to return to an earlier condition
(v) to examine closely
(adj) lukewarm; unenthusiastic; apathetic
SYNONYM
deft; dexterous; slick
congenial; cordial
disinclined; loath
truculent; pugnacious
ANTONYM
clumsy; inept
hostile; antagonistic
eager; keen
conciliatory; placid
benign; well-meaning
quick; superficial; perfunctory
fraud; chicanery
applaud; glorify; acclaim
practicable; viable
pained expression
malicious; malevolent
thorough; painstaking
DEFINITION
(n) enemy; opponent
(v) to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; transfer
(n) a skillful or ingenious device; clever trick or skill
(v) to compel; force
(adj) cowardly
(n) a coward
(adj) of or relating to cooking or the kitchen
(v) to erase; wipe out; cut out
(n) a death--esp. of a person of high position
(v) to enliven; cheer; give spirit or liveliness to
(adj) plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow
(n) land left unseeded
(v) to plow but not seed
(v) to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks
(adj) storm; harsh; severe in attitude or action
(v) to think about in a dreamy way; to ponder
(adj) so unimportant that it can be disregarded
(v) to make permanent or long lasting
(n) an example that may serve as a basis for imitation
(adj) inflicting or aiming at punishment
(v) to set right; remedy
(n) relief from wrong or injury
(n) temporary stay
(v) to stay for a time
(adj) refined in manner or style; suave
SYNONYM
antagonist; rival; foe
separate; drive apart; estrange
ruse; stratagem; contrivance
pressure; bully; intimidate
fearful; pusillanimous
ANTONYM
ally; supporter; confederate
befriend; attract; reconcile
remove; cancel; expunge
decease; expire; passing away
stimulate; excite; gladden
unproductive; inert; dormant
insert; retain; include
birth; commencement
dispirit; inhibit; discourage
fertile; prolific; productive
cheery; inviting; genial
fearfulness; timidity
compliment; praise
costume; semblance
cunning; perfidious
clue; inkling
rich; plentiful; abundant
supple; adaptable; resilient
restate; recapitulate
impassive; phlegmatic
provisional; inconclusive
disheveled; disordered
exact; precisely
prudently; gingerly
frank; ingenuous
wretched; destitute
rigid; recalcitrant
emotional; sensitive
definite; confirmed
tidy; neat; natty
paraphrased
recklessly; heedlessly
conflagration; annihilation
impenetrable; resistant
incentive; spur
risk; hazard; peril
fastidious; painstaking
belittle; disparage
unworkable; impractical
smile; grin
beam
deluge; inundation
porous; permeable
hindrance; constraint
safety; security
negligent; careless
paragon; exemplar
revert; degenerate; decline
inspect; pore over
insipid; halfhearted
advance; evolve; progress
skim; scan; glance at
excited; heated
annoy; pester; beleaguer
tempestuous; implacable
meditate; contemplate
inconsequential; insignificant
preserve; prolong indefinitely
guide; tradition; model
penalizing; retaliatory
rectify; correct; mitigate
persuade; cajole
brave; valiant
gentle; balmy; tranquil
crucial; momentous
abolish; abandon
visit; stopover; brief stay
elegant
crude; uncouth; boorish
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affiliated
ascertain
attainment
bequeath
cogent
converge
disperse
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finite
invulnerable
malevolent
nonchalant
omniscient
panacea
scrupulous
skulk
supercilious
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altruistic
assent
benefactor
chivalrous
clemency
dearth
diffident
discrepancy
embark
facile
indomitable
infallible
plod
pungent
remiss
repose
temerity
truculent
unfeigned
virulent
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accede
brandish
comprise
deft
destitute
explicit
extirpate
inopportune
ironic
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pinnacle
premeditated
rampant
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supple
suppress
venal
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DEFINITION
(adj) associated; connected
(v) to find out
(n) an accomplishment; the act of achieving
(v) to give or pass on as an inheritance
(adj) forceful; convincing; relative; to the point
(v) to move toward one point
(v) to scatter; spread far and wide
(n) a highly favorable opinion or judgment
(v) to regard highly
(v) to erase, obliterate, destroy
(adj) having limits; lasting for a limited time
(adj) not able to be wounded, hurt; shielded
(adj) spiteful; showing ill will
(adj) cool and confident; unconcerned
(adj) knowing everything; having unlimited awareness
(n) a remedy for all ills; an answer to all problems
(adj) exact; careful; having high morals; principled
(v) to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding
(adj) proud and contemptuous; showing scorn
through feeling of superiority
(adj) strange; mysterious; beyond explanation
(adj) easily excused; pardonable
SYNONYM
attached; related; joined
discover; determine; establish
achievement; fulfillment
transmit; bestow; hand down
persuasive; compelling
meet; unite; intersect; merge
break up; dispel
respect; revere; honor; admire
eerie; inexplicable; spooky
excusable; forgivable
inexcusable; unpardonable
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(adj) unselfish; concerned with the welfare of others
(v) to express agreement
(n) agreement
(n) one who does good to others
(adj) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
(n) mercy; humaneness; mildness; moderateness
(n) a lack; scarcity; inadequate supply; a famine
(adj) shy; lacking self-confidence; reserved
(n) a difference; a lack of agreement
(v) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
(adj) easily done or attained; superficial; fluent
(adj) unconquerable; refusing to yield
(adj) free from error; absolutely dependable
(v) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
(adj) causing a sharp sensation; stinging; biting
(adj) neglectful in performance of one's duty
(v) to rest; lie
(n) relaxation; peace of mind; calmness
(n) rashness; boldness
(adj) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly
(adj) sincere, real; without pretense
(adj) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
SYNONYM
selfless
concur; consent; accede
ANTONYM
selfish; self-centered
disagree; dissent; differ
patron; humanitarian
gallant; civil; valiant
leniency; forbearance
insufficiency; want; paucity
timid; bashful; withdrawn
divergence; inconsistency
commence; launch; board
effortless; poised; specious
unbeatable; invincible
unerring; certain
lumber; trudge
sharp; spicy; piquant; caustic
negligent; lax; slack
sleep
tranquility; respite
recklessness; effrontery
brutal; savage; belligerent
genuine; heartfelt
venomous; noxious; baneful
misanthrope; malefactor
crude; uncouth; churlish; loutish
harshness; severity; cruelty
surplus; glut; abundance
bold; audacious; jaunty
agreement; consistency
DEFINITION
(v) to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
(v) to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous way
(v) to include or contain; to be made up of
(adj) skillful; nimble
(adj) deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
(adj) definite; clearly stated
(v) to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
(adj) coming at a bad time; not appropriate
(adj) suggesting an incongruity between what might be
expected and what actually happens; sarcastic
(adj) stale; moldy; out-of-date
(adj) meddling; excessively forward in offering services
or assuming authority
(adj) unfavorable; threatening; of bad omen
(n) a high peak or point
(adj) considered beforehand; deliberately planned
(adj) growing without check; running wild
(n) comfort; relief
(v) to comfort, console
(adj) dignified; majestic
(adj) bending easily; readily adaptable
(v) to stop by force
(adj) open to or marked by bribery or corruption
SYNONYM
consent; concur; comply
swing; shake
compose; constitute
dexterous; adroit; proficient
devoid; impoverished; wanting
distinct; unambiguous; clear
eradicate; uproot; excise
ill-timed; inconvenient
satiric; sardonic; wry
delete; efface; annihilate
bounded; measurable
impregnable; impervious
malicious; sinister; malignant
composed; unruffled; blasé
wise; all-knowing
universal cure; easy solution
meticulous; conscientious
lurk; slink; prowl
snobbish; patronizing; overbearing
ANTONYM
dissociated; unconnected
failure; defeat; frustration
weak; unconvincing; irrelevant
diverge; separate
collect; congregate; muster
disdain; scorn
contempt
insert; mark; impress; imprint
unlimited; everlasting
exposed; unprotected
benevolent; compassionate
perturbed; agitated; abashed
ignorant; unknowing
negligent; remiss
humble; meek; deferential
labored; awkward; halting
surrendering; submissive
imperfect
scamper; skip; prance
bland; insipid; unappetizing
scrupulous; punctilious; dutiful
exertion; tumult; bustle; ado
diffidence; humility; fearfulness
mild; meek; unthreatening
simulated; phony; insincere
innocuous; harmless; benign
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demur; balk at
exclude
awkward; bungling; inept
rich; replete; bountiful; full
vague; implicit; implied
implant; sow; foster; nourish
felicitous; timely; appropriate
straightforward; unequivocal
hackneyed; antiquated
meddlesome; prying; obtrusive
fresh; sweet-smelling; up-to-date
diffident; timid; aloof
portentous; inauspicious
apex; acme; summit; apogee
rehearsed; calculated
prevalent; extravagant
auspicious; propitious; promising
nadir; perigee; low point
spontaneous; impromptu
controlled; restrained
soothe; reassure; cheer up
magnificent; imposing
flexible; limber; pliable; pliant
subdue; stifle; squelch; quash
dishonest; mercenary
vex; aggravated; upset
humble; abject; servile; lowly
stiff; rigid; unbending
provoke; spur; incite; rouse
incorruptible; scrupulous
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DEFINITION
(v) to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
(v) to change in a formal way; to change for the better
(v) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force
with blows; to force one's way with difficulty
(n) a slap; a blow
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(n) a great confusion; disorder
5 commodious (adj) roomy; spacious
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(adj) eating away gradually; bitterly sarcastic
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(v) to see clearly; recognize
8 extant
(adj) still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
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(v) to involve in; to connect with or be related to
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(v) to bury; commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion
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(n) a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
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(v) to anticipate and prevent; to remove; dispose of
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(n) one who leaves a group; deserter; outlaw
(adj) traitorous; unconventional; unorthodox
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(adj) dark; gloomy; melancholy in spirit
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(adj) filthy; wretched; debased
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(adj) riotous; violent; stormy
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(adj) loud and noisy; compelling attention
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(adj) of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at
great length
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(v) to do without; to give up voluntarily; defer
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commend
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(n) strong dislike; bitter hostility
(n) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
(adj) fearful or anxious, especially about the future
(v) to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of
attention; to commit to the care of
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(adj) able to get along or work well together;
capable of use with some other model or system
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(n) an expression of sympathy
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(v) to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special
purpose
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(adj) old and feeble; worn-out; ruined
9 deride
(v) to ridicule, laugh at with contempt
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(adj) innocent; simple; frank; sincere
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(adj) having great variety; numerous and diverse
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(adj) out-of-date; no longer in use
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(adj) eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in
everything, having a wide variety of tastes
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(n) a state of perplexity or doubt
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(adj) stubbornly disobedient; resisting authority
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(n) an injury done in turn for an injury
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(v) to take great pleasure in
(n) a wild celebration
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(v) to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a
dulling effect on
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(adj) smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the
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DEFINITION
1 allocate
(v) to set apart or designate for a special purpose;
to distribute
2 ardent
(adj) very enthusiastic; impassioned
3 assiduous
(adj) persistent; attentive; diligent
4 brash
(adj) prone to act in a hasty manner; imprudent
5 capricious
(adj) subject to whims or passing fancies
6 chastise
(v) to inflict physical punishment as a means of
correction; to scold severely
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(adj) abundant; plentiful; wordy; verbose
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(v) to turn aside; to stray from a norm
(n) one who departs from a norm
(adj) differing from a norm; heterodox; unconventional
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(adj) unnaturally thin
10 exult
(v) to rejoice greatly
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(adj) knotted; twisted; lumpy
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(n) a payment for damages or loss
13 inkling
(n) a hint; a vague notion
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(adj) clear; transparent; readily understood
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(adj) almighty; having unlimited power or authority
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(adj) agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities;
suitable for consumption
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(adj) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste
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(n) bittersweet resentment or ill-will
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(adj) immature and overconfident; conceited
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Level E
SYNONYM
detest; despise; abominate
modify; improve; correct
batter; sock; pummel; thump
ANTONYM
admire; cherish; respect; relish
anarchy; turmoil; pandemonium
capacious; ample; comfortable
caustic; mordant; acidulous
perceive; detect; distinguish
surviving; in existence
incriminate; entangle
order; regularity; tranquility
cramped; claustrophobic
bland; benign; amiable
overlook
extinct; defunct; vanished
absolve; exculpate
unearth; exhume
taskmaster; slave driver
preclude; forestall; ward off
turncoat; defector; heretic
loyalist; patriot
culpable; odious; blameworthy
mournful; dismal
dingy; sordid; vile; abject; foul
tumultuous; unruly; agitated
clamorous; blustering
bulky; massive; copious
commendable; meritorious
bright; sunny; cheerful; jaunty
neat; spruce; exalted; lofty
placid; tranquil; still; calm
soft-spoken; muted; subdued
scant; meager; succinct; brief
decline; relinquish; forgo
claim; accept
SYNONYM
enmity; rancor; antipathy
indifference; disinterest
nervous; fretful; jittery
applaud; entrust
ANTONYM
affection; fondness; rapport
enthusiasm; fervor; ardor
assured; confident; certain
abhor; loathe
harmonious; in agreement
incongruous; antagonistic
commiseration; solace
dedicate; sanctify; devote
define; profane; dishonor
infirm; rickety; dilapidated
mock; scorn; disparage; jeer at
naïve; guileless; candid
manifold; heterogeneous; varied
outmoded; antiquated; passé
all-devouring; voracious
vigorous; robust; sturdy
praise; extol; acclaim; applaud
crafty; worldly; sophisticated
uniform; unvaried; homogeneous
current; up-to-date; brand new
frugal; cheap; penny-pinching
confusion; dilemma; predicament
unruly; obstinate; ornery
retaliation; revenge; retribution
relish; savor; carouse; bask in
generous; openhanded
smother; stifle; negate
arouse; stimulate; inspire
urbane; sophisticated; polished
crude; clumsy; oafish; loutish
SYNONYM
assign; allot; apportion
docile; cooperative; compliant
abhor; loathe
ANTONYM
intense; zealous; fervent; avid
industrious; sedulous
rash; impetuous; impertinent
impulsive; fickle; mercurial
discipline; censure
stolid; phlegmatic; apathetic
lackadaisical; shiftless; lazy
prudent; cautious; circumspect
constant; steadfast; unwavering
commend; reward
ample; profuse; bountiful
diverge; veer; swerve
inadequate; meager; scanty
conform to; abide by
gaunt; withered; shriveled
revel; glory
knotty; contorted; misshapen
compensation; restitution
clue; intimation; suggestion
lucid; intelligible
all-powerful
edible; appetizing; attractive
heartrending; bittersweet
animosity; enmity; bitterness
pretentious; fatuous
impromptu; unplanned
orthodox
plump; fat; corpulent; obese
mope; sulk; rue; lament
unblemished; straight; smooth
clouded; murky; opaque
impotent; feeble; weak
inedible; disagreeable
bland; vapid; insipid; funny
goodwill; rapport; amity
judicious; sage; knowledgeable
premeditated; contrived
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covet
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disheveled
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insuperable
lamentable
misnomer
profess
respite
retribution
sinuous
sonorous
vanguard
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disreputable
endemic
exemplary
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integrity
itinerary
misconstrue
obnoxious
placate
placid
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pretext
protrude
stark
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acrid
august
callous
clandestine
compunction
conflagration
elated
indelible
indulgent
inveterate
irrelevant
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quiescent
ruminate
tacit
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trenchant
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DEFINITION
(v) to accept without protest; to agree or submit
(v) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to
(n) a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm
(adj/adv) twisted to one side; crooked;
disapprovingly
(adj) cheerful; lighthearted; casual or unconcerned
(adj) quarrelsome; inclined to argue
(v) to desire something belonging to another
(adj) discouraged; dejected; downcast
(adj) rumpled; mussed; hanging in disorder
(n) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or
interprets; the power to which a number can be
(adj) given to much talking; tediously chatty
(adj) incapable of being overcome
(adj) to be regretted or pitied
(n) an unsuitable or misleading name
(v) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
(n) a period of relief, rest
(n) a repayment; a deserved punishment
(adj) winding; having many curves; lithe and flexible
(adj) full, deep, or rich sound; impressive in style
(n) the foremost part of an army; the leading position
in any field
(n) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing
SYNONYM
comply with; accede; yield
beguile; tantalize
temptation; enticement
awry; lopsided; cockeyed
ANTONYM
resist; protest
repel; turn off
repellent
straight; symmetrical
carefree; nonchalant
argumentative; disputatious
crave; yearn for; hunger for
despondent; disconsolate
tousled; unkempt; untidy
defender; champion
glum; morose; despondent
agreeable; affable; pacific
disdain; scorn; despise
elated; self-satisfied; cocky
neat; orderly; well-groomed
adversary; detractor
loquacious; talkative
invincible; insurmountable
deplorable; distressing
misnaming; malapropism
assert; declare; purport
interval; lull; breather
recompense; requital
twisting; convoluted; supple
resonant; grandiloquent
forefront; cutting edge
reticent; taciturn; laconic
surmountable; conquerable
praiseworthy; laudable
loafer; idler; profligate
skinflint; tightwad; miser
DEFINITION
(v) to refer to casually or indirectly
(adj) supernaturally perceptive
(n) one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer
(adj) serving to settle an issue; final
(adj) not respectable; not esteemed
(adj) native or confined to a particular region or people;
(adj) worthy of imitation; commendable
(v) to understand, get to the bottom of
(n) a measure of depth in water
(n) treacherous cunning; deceit
(n) honesty; high moral standards
(n) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook
(v) to interpret wrongly; mistake the meaning of
(adj) highly offensive; arousing strong dislike
(v) to appease, soothe, pacify
(adj) calm; peaceful
(n) passing off or using as one' own the writing (or
other materials) of another person
(adj) powerful; highly effective
(n) a false reason; deceptive excuse
(v) to stick out, thrust forth
(adj) harsh; desolate; unrelieved
(adv) utterly
(adj) on or near the surface; concerned with or
understanding only what is on the surface
DEFINITION
(v) to renounce; repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
(adj) harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
(adj) majestic; inspiring admiration and respect
(adj) emotionally hardened; unfeeling
(adj) secret, concealed; underhanded
(n) remorse; regret
(n) a large destructive fire
(adj) in high spirits; jubilant; extremely pleased
(adj) not able to be erased or removed; memorable
(adj) yielding to the wishes or demands of others
(adj) firmly established; long-standing; habitual
(adj) not to the point; not applicable or pertinent
(adj) of or occurring in the night; under cover of
darkness
(n) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark
(v) to subdue, put down forcibly
(adj) inactive; at rest
(v) to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud
(adj) unspoken; silent; implied; inferred
(adj) capable of being touched; real; concrete
(adj) incisive; keen; forceful; effective; distinct
SYNONYM
suggest; insinuate; intimate
insightful; discerning; uncanny
visionary
decisive; indisputable
discreditable; shady
indigenous; restricted to
meritorious; sterling; illustrative
grasp; comprehend; plumb
disclaim; disavow; repudiate
stiff; rigid; straight; unbending
tinny; reedy; harsh; grating
stragglers; rear guard
ANTONYM
blind; unseeing; dense
provisional; indefinite
honest; aboveboard
alien; extraneous
notorious; infamous; disreputable
chicanery; duplicity; trickery
rectitude; probity
schedule; program
misjudge; misinterpret
repugnant; odious; hateful
satisfy; mollify; allay
undisturbed; tranquil; serene
piracy; theft
candor; naïveté; plain dealing
corruption; turpitude
mighty; formidable; forceful
pretense; rationale; evasion
project; jut out; bulge
sheer; downright; grim; bleak
absolutely
insubstantial; cursory; shallow
inept; feckless; powerless
SYNONYM
forswear; retract; recant
irritating; stinging; bitter; caustic
stately; dignified; venerable
insensitive; unsympathetic
covert; furtive; surreptitious
scruple; qualm; contrition
holocaust; wildfire
ecstatic; overjoyed
lasting; permanent
lenient; permissive; tolerant
persisting; chronic; dyed-in-the-wool
immaterial; beside the point
nighttime
ANTONYM
affirm; aver; profess; avow
gentle; soothing; mild
humble; base; lowly; abject
compassionate; tenderhearted
overt; undisguised; aboveboard
insouciance; nonchalance
deluge; flood
despondent; depressed; blue
erasable; ephemeral
strict; severe; inflexible
sporadic; intermittent
apropos; germane; pertinent
daytime; diurnal
cliché; truism; bromide
suppress; pacify; squelch; crush
inert; still; dormant; tranquil
ponder; reflect; mull over; muse
unexpressed; unvoiced; implicit
perceptible; actual; palpable
penetrating; telling; acute; cutting
epigram; quip; bon mot
incite; provoke, arouse, torment
thriving; lively; bustling; volatile
agreeable; pleasing; personable
vex; irk; exasperate; annoy
agitated; turbulent; tempestuous
bright; cheerful; ornate
profound; exhaustive; deep
express; specific; explicit
immaterial; insubstantial
dull; bland; insipid; vapid
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applicable
asset
beset
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decorum
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exuberant
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hostility; enmity; aversion; bad blood
appropriate; fit; apposite; apt
property; possession; endowment
assail; harass; badger; pester
ANTONYM
appeal; allure; sympathy
inappropriate; irrelevant
drawback; handicap; liability
concern; commiseration; empathy
seemliness; propriety
intimidation; coercion
ebullient; irrepressible; lavish
replica; duplicate; clone
swallow; gulp; quaff; assimilate
relentless; inexorable; unappeasable
tiny; miniscule; microscopic
feeble; impotent; insipid
counter; oppose; work against
exclusive license
evident
indifference; callousness
impropriety; bad form
persuasion; coaxing; cajolery
despondent; sulky
variation; modification; permutation
eject; emit; expel; discharge
lenient; indulgent; permissive
vast; immense; infinite; huge
virulent; dangerous; pernicious
valor; courage; mastery; proficiency
unruffled; composed
cowardice; incompetence
loud; brash; garish; flighty
thundering; booming; deafening
specify; contract; provide for
hushed; inaudible; mute
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DEFINITION
(n) a strong dislike; hostile feeling
(adj) capable of being applied; relevant; suitable
(n) something of value; a resource; an advantage
(v) to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in
(adj) harassed; troubled; studded (as with jewels)
(n) sympathy for another's suffering; pity
(n) proper behavior; good taste; orderliness
(n) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement
(adj) high-spirited; enthusiastic; unrestrained
(n) an exact copy
(v) to drink; to take in, absorb
(adj) not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding
(adj) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute
(adj) harmless; inoffensive; insignificant
(v) to have effect or force on or against someone or
(n) exclusive rights over an invention; copyright
(adj) plain; open to view; copyrighted
(v) to arrange or obtain those exclusive rights
(n) distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability
(adj) quiet; settled; sober
(v) to administer a tranquilizer
(adj) extremely loud
(v) to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of
agreement
(n) a final proposal or statement of conditions
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(n) a cheery readiness; brisk and eager action
(v) to relieve, make more bearable
(n) the direct opposite; a sharp contrast
(v) to fill with dismay or horror
(adj) warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome
(v) to belittle, speak slightly of; to undervalue
(adj) not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds
(adj) amusingly odd
(n) an order issued by someone in authority
(v) to clarify, explain
(v) to praise
(v) to act in a lazy manner; to lounge; to recline, droop
(adj) talkative; word; fond of talking
(adj) generous in forgiving; above small meanness
(adj) required; obligatory
(adj) ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classified
(adj) slow-moving; sluggish; unemotional
(v) to repeal, cancel
(adj) lively; sprightly; full of energy
(v) to sharpen, put an edge on; to make keen or eager
SYNONYM
promptness; dispatch; celerity
lessen; lighten; allay; mitigate
contrary; antipode
stun; stupefy; horrify
aggressive; combative; belligerent
degrade; decry; underrate; run down
grating; strident; irreconcilable
comical; whimsical; zany; humorous
command; decree; proclamation
interpret' expound; explicate
hail; extol; glorify; exalt
loaf; loiter; sag; dangle
gossipy; voluble; garrulous
unselfish; charitable; noble
compulsory; requisite; imperative
plain; unremarkable; unimpressive
lethargic; indolent; stolid; impassive
withdraw; revoke; retract; annul
spirited; animated; ebullient
hone; excite; stimulate
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reluctance; hesitancy
SYNONYM
chafing; grating; rasping; erosive
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smooth; polished; satiny; unctuous
accustom; learn the ropes
vexation; mortification
jubilation; exultation; triumph
abash; mortify
smug; please with oneself
assent; ratify; sanction
vilification; calumny; mudslinging
clarify; elucidate; untangle; spell out
row; altercation; rhubarb; brouhaha
fantastic; outlandish; deformed; ugly
chaos; tumult; bedlam
boisterous; clamorous; strident
open-minded; tolerant; amenable
repudiate; abdicate; abjure; disown
subdue; curb; stifle; constrain
taciturn; closemouthed; tight-lipped
delectable; aromatic; piquant
exult; delight
discontentented; chagrined
disagree; differ; part company
salute; tribute; testimonial; praise
bewilder; obscure; obfuscate
agreement; accord; unanimity
appealing; attractive; comely
order; calm; peace; repose
placid; serene; pastoral; tranquil
narrow-minded; intolerant; hidebound
retain; affirm; assent; aver; secure
liberate; set loose; provoke; excite
talkative; garrulous; long-winded
distasteful; unpalatable; malodorous
groggy; soporific
emphatic; fierce; vigorous
loquacious; garrulous; prolix
ardent; fervent; devout; gung ho
alert; lively; wide-awake
apathetic; lukewarm; subdued
uncommunicative; reticent; terse
reluctant; unwilling; averse; tepid
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alacrity
alleviate
antithesis
appall
bellicose
disparage
dissonant
droll
edict
elucidate
laud
loll
loquacious
magnanimous
mandatory
nondescript
phlegmatic
rescind
vivacious
whet
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DEFINITION
(adj) causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down
(n) a substance used to smooth or polish
2 acclimate
(v) to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation
3 chagrin
(n) irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or
frustration
(v) to cause a feeling of irritation or humiliation
4 complacent
(adj) self-satisfied; overly content
5 concur
(v) to express agreement; approve
6 defamation
(n) slander or libel
7 explicate
(v) to make clear or plain; explain; to interpret
8 fracas
(n) a noisy quarrel or brawl
9 grotesque
(adj) unnatural; distorted; bizarre
10 pandemonium (n) a wild uproar, din, or commotion
11 raucous
(adj) disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly
12 receptive
(adj) open and responsive to ideas or suggestions
13 renounce
(v) to give up or resign something
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(v) to hold back; to put down by check or force
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(adj) not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant
16 savory
(adj) tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet;
inoffensive; respectable
17 somnolent
(adj) sleepy; drowsy; inducing sleep
18 vehement
(adj) intense; forceful; powerful
19 voluble
(adj) characterized by a steady flow of words; glib; fluent
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(adj) eager; earnest; devoted
concealed; clandestine; secret
final terms
cheer; gladden; elate; exhilarate
amicable; conciliatory; peaceable
praise; extol; laud; plug
harmonious; euphonious
humorless; solemn; dour
obscure; becloud; obfuscate
criticize; censure; belittle
reticent; terse; taciturn
petty; selfish; spiteful
optional; voluntary; discretionary
distinctive; vivid; prepossessing
emotional; sensitive; thin-skinned
affirm; endorse; uphold; ratify
dull; listless; languid; indolent
dull; blunt; deaden; stifle; dampen