Vocabulary Word Builder
Word
Abate
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(v) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit
Meaning
Synonyms: diminish, decrease, subside, let up
Antonyms: intensify, increase, magnify
Adulation
Astute
Culpable
Egregious
Nebulous
(n.) praise or flattery that is excessive
Synonyms: adoration, idolization, hero-worship
Antonyms: ridicule, derision
(adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom
Synonyms: acute, judicious, wily
Antonyms: obtuse, empty-headed, dumb
(adj.) deserving of blame, worthy of condemnation
Synonyms: guilty, delinquent, blameworthy
Antonyms: blameless, innocent, meritorious
(adj.) conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense)
Synonyms: glaring, flagrant, blatant
Antonyms: unnoticeable, paltry, piddling
(adj.) cloud-like, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct
Synonyms: hazy, fuzzy, cloudy, opaque, indeterminate
Antonyms: definite, distinct, clear, sharply focused
Novice
Pretentious
Resuscitate
Supposition
(n.) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally)
Synonyms: neophyte, trainee, apprentice
Antonyms: veteran, pro, expert
(adj.) done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiable; making demands on one's skill and abilities, ambitious
Synonyms: ostentatious, inflated
Antonyms: unaffected, modest
(v.) to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence
Synonyms: revitalize, reanimate, restore, reactivate
(n.) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence
Synonyms: assumption, presumption, hypothesis