synonyms and antonyms

approbation (S)

approval, commendation, praise, and sanction

assuage (s)

alleviate, soothe, relieve, and pacify

decadence (s)

corruption, decline, degeneration, and self-indulgence

innuendo (s)

insinuation, implication, suggestion, and hint

jaded (S)

weary, cynical, and bored

petulant (S)

irritable, peevish, and sulky

prerogative (S)

privilege, right, entitlement, authority

simulate (S)

imitate, feign, mimic, pretend

umbrage (S)

resentment, displeasure, and pique

unctuous (S)

Sanctimonious, Insincere

decadence (A)

asceticism, virtue, and discipline

innuendo (A)

directness, frankness, and evidence

meritorious (A)

unworthy, dishonorable, and blameworthy

petulant (A)

patient, good-natured, amiable, and cheerful

simulate (A)

real, authentic, genuine, and actual

aplomb (S)

poise, composure, and self-assurance

bombastic (S)

pompous, grandiloquent, pretentious

drivel (S)

epitome (S)

nonsense, rubbish, gibberish, babble

ingratiate (S)

flatter, charming

inveigh (S)

denounce, criticize, rail

occult (S)

mysterious, hidden, supernatural

permeated (S)

saturated, infused, and soaked.

precipitate (s)

accelerate, expedite, trigger, and hasten

stringent (s)

strict, rigorous, severe, and demanding

aplomb (A)

confusion, discomposure, and awkwardness

drivel (A)

sense, wisdom, clarity, and intelligence

ingratiate (A)

alienate, repel, and disgust

occult (A)

obvious, scientific, and intelligible.

precipitate (A)

calm, delay, and pacify

Acculturation (S)

adaptation, assimilation, acclimatization, and adjustment

circuitous (S)

indirect, winding, roundabout, and meandering

commiserate (S)

sympathize, console, condole, and pity

expedited (S)

quicken, hurry, accelerate, and hasten

expiate (S)

atone, redeem, compensate, and make amends

noncommittal (S)

evasive, guarded, ambiguous, and vague

peculate (S)

embezzle, misappropriate, and steal

seditious (S)

rebellious, subversive, mutinous, dissident

vitriolic (S)

bitter, caustic, harsh, scathing,

wheedled (S)

coax, flatter

abominate (A)

love, like, and cherish.

acculturation (A)

deacculturation and cultural divergence.

inadvertent (A)

deliberate, intentional, and premeditated

noncommittal (A)

definitive, committed, decisive, and outspoken

seditious (A)

loyal, obedient, and submissive