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acquiesce
(v.)
to accept without protest; to agree or submit
Syn: comply with, accede, consent, yield
Ant: resist, protest
allure
(v./n.)
to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm
Syn: (v.) beguile, tantalize; (n.) temptation, enticement
Ant: (v.) repel, turn off; (n.) repellent
askew
(adj./adv.)
twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
Syn: awry, lopsided, cockeyed
Ant: straight, symmetrical
blithe
(adj.)
cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
Syn: carefree, nonchalant, indifferent
Ant: glum, morose, despondent, depressed
contentious
(adj.)
quarrelsome, inclined to argue
Syn: argumentative, disputatious, combative
Ant: agreeable, amiable, affable, pacific
covet
(v.)
to desire something belonging to another
Syn: crave, yearn for, hunger for
Ant: disdain, scorn, despise
crestfallen
(adj.)
discouraged, dejected, downcast
Syn: despondent, disconsolate
Ant: elated, cheerful, self-satisfied, cocky
disheveled
(adj.)
rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
Syn: untidy, disarranged, tousled, unkempt
Ant: tidy, neat, orderly, well-groomed
exponent
(n.)
one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised
Syn: defender, champion, interpreter
Ant: critic, adversary, faultfinder, detractor
garrulous
(adj.)
given to much talking, tediously chatty
Syn: talkative, loquacious, long-winded
Ant: reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic, reserved
insuperable
(adj.)
incapable of being overcome
Syn: invincible, insurmountable
Ant: surmountable, conquerable
lamentable
(adj.)
to be regretted or pitied
Syn: deplorable, regrettable, distressing
Ant: praiseworthy, commendable, laudable
misnomer
(n.)
an unsuitable or misleading name
Syn: misnaming, malapropism
profess
(v.)
to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
Syn: assert, declare, proclaim, purport
Ant: disclaim, disavow, repudiate
respite
(n.)
a period of relief or rest
Syn: interval, intermission, lull, breather
retribution
(n.)
a repayment; a deserved punishment
Syn: recompense, requital, just deserts
sinuous
(adj.)
winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible
Syn: twisting, convoluted, serpentine, supple
Ant: direct, straight, unbending, stiff, rigid
sonorous
(adj.)
full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
Syn: resonant, resounding, grandiloquent
Ant: tinny, reedy, harsh, grating
vanguard
(n.)
the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
Syn: forefront, cutting edge, trailblazers
Ant: rear guard, stragglers, laggards
wastrel
(n.)
a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing
Syn: loafer, idler, squanderer, profligate
Ant: skinflint, tightwad, miser
abjure
(v.)
to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
Syn: forswear, retract, recant, abstain from
Ant: affirm, avow, aver, profess
acrid
(adj.)
harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
Syn: irritating, stinging, bitter, caustic
Ant: gentle, soothing, mild
august
(adj.)
majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
Syn: stately, dignified, exalted, venerable
Ant: humble, base, mean, lowly, abject
callous
(adj.)
emotionally hardened, unfeeling
Syn: insensitive, unsympathetic, thick-skinned
Ant: sensitive, compassionate, tenderhearted
clandestine
(adj.)
secret, concealed; underhanded
Syn: covert, furtive, surreptitious, stealthy
Ant: open, overt, undisguised, aboveboard
compunction
(n.)
remorse, regret
Syn: scruple, qualm, misgiving, contrition
Ant: shamelessness, insouciance, nonchalance
conflagration
(n.)
a large destructive fire
Syn: holocaust, wildfire\
Ant: deluge, flood
elated
(adj., part.)
in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased
Syn: overjoyed, ecstatic, tickled pink
Ant: depressed, crestfallen, despondent, blue
indelible
(adj.)
not able to be erased or removed; memorable
Syn: lasting, permanent, unforgettable
Ant: erasable, impermanent, ephemeral
indulgent
(adj.)
yielding to the wishes or demands of others
Syn: lenient, permissive, tolerant, liberal
Ant: strict, severe, inflexible, hard-nosed
inveterate
(adj.)
firmly established, long-standing; habitual
Syn: persisting, chronic, dyed-in-the-wool
Ant: sporadic, intermittent, occasional
irrelevant
(adj.)
not to the point, not applicable or pertinent
Syn: inapplicable, immaterial, beside the point
Ant: pertinent, material, apropos, germane
nocturnal
(adj.)
of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness
Syn: nighttime
Ant: daytime, diurnal
platitude
(n.)
a commonplace, stale, or trite remark
Syn: cliche, truism, bromide
Ant: epigram, quip, witticism, bon mot
quell
(v.)
to subdue, put down forcibly
Syn: suppress, pacify, squelch, quash, crush
Ant: incite, provoke, arouse, foment, stir up
quiescent
(adj.)
inactive; at rest
Syn: still, inert. motionless, dormant, tranquil
Ant: active, thriving, lively, bustling, volatile
ruminate
(v.)
to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud
Syn: ponder, reflect, mull over, muse
tacit
(adj.)
unspoken, silent; implied, inferred
Syn: unexpressed, unvoiced, understood, implicit
Ant: explicit, express, specific
tangible
(adj.)
capable of being touched; real, concrete
Syn: perceptible, actual, evident, palpable
Ant: immaterial, imperceptible, insubstantial
trenchant
(adj.)
incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut
Syn: penetrating, cutting, telling, acute
Ant: dull, bland, insipid, vapid, imperceptive
allude
(verb)
to refer to casually or indirectly
clairvoyant
(adjective)
supernaturally perceptive
(noun)
one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer
conclusive
(adjective)
serving to settle an issue; final
disreputable
(adjective)
not respectable, not esteemed
endemic
(adjective)
native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field
exemplary
(adjective)
worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model
fathom
(verb)
to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of
(noun)
a measure of depth in water
guile
(noun)
treacherous cunning, deceit
integrity
(noun)
honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
itinerary
(noun)
a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook
misconstrue
(verb)
to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of
obnoxious
(adjective)
highly offensive, arousing strong dislike
placate
(verb)
to appease, soothe, pacify
placid
(adjective)
calm, peaceful
plagiarism
(noun)
passing off or using as one's own the writing (or other materials) of another person
potent
(adjective)
powerful; highly effective
pretext
(noun)
a false reason, deceptive excuse
protrude
(verb)
to stick out, thrust forth
stark
(adjective)
harsh, unrelieved, desolate
(adverb)
utterly
superficial
(adjective)
on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow
allocate
(v.) to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute
Synonyms: assign, allot, apportion
Antonyms:-
ardent
(adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned
Synonyms: intense, zealous, fervent, avid
Antonyms: indifferent, stolid, phlegamatic, apathetic
assiduous
(adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent
Synonyms: industrious, unremitting, sedulous
Antonyms: lazy, lackadaisical, shiftless
brash
(adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent
Synonyms: rash, impetuous, brazen, impertinent
Antonyms: prudent, wary, cautious, circumspect
capricious
(adj.) subject to whims or passing fancies
Synonyms: impulsive, fickle, unpredictable, mercurial
Antonyms: constant, steady, steadfast, unwavering
chastise
(v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely
Synonyms: discipline, censure
Antonyms: commend, reward
copious
(adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose
Synonyms: ample, profuse, bountiful
Antonyms: inadequate, meager, scanty, concise
deviate
(v.) to turn aside; to stray from a norm; (n.) one who departs from a norm; (adj.) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional
Synonyms: (v) diverge, veer, swerve
Antonyms: (v) confrom to, abide by; (adj.) orthodox
emaciated
(adj., part.) unnaturally thin
Synonyms: gaunt, withered, shriveled
Antonyms: plump, fat, obese, corpulent
exult
(v.) to rejoice greatly
Synonyms: revel, glory
Antonyms: mope, sulk, regret, rue, lament
gnarled
(adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpy
Synonyms: knotty, misshappen, contorted
Antonyms: smooth, unblemished, straight
indemnity
(n.) a payment for damage or loss
Synonyms: compensation, restitution, reparation
Antonyms:-
inkling
(n.) a hint; a vague notion
Synonyms: clue, intimation, suggestion
Antonyms:-
limpid
(adj.) clear, transparent; readily understood
Synonyms lucid, intelligible
Antonyms: clouded, murky, opaque
omnipotent
(adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or authority
Synonyms: all-powerful
Antonyms: powerless, impotent, feeble, weak
palatable
(adj.) agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption
Synonyms: edible, appetizing, attractive
Antonyms: inedible, distasteful, disagreeable
poignant
(adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell
Synonyms: heartrending, bittersweet, melancholy
Antonyms: unaffecting, bland, vapid, insipid, funny
rancor
(n.) bitter resentment or ill-will
Synonyms: aniomosity, enmity, bitterness
Antonyms: goodwill, harmony, rapport, amity
sophomoric
(adj.) immature and overconfident; conceited
Synonyms: pretentious, superficial, fatuous
Antonyms: mature, judicious, sage, knowledgeable
spontaneous
(adj.) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance
Synonyms: unpremeditated, unplanned, impromptu
Antonyms: premeditated, planned, contrived, rehearsed
animosity
(n.) strong dislike; bitter hostility
Synonyms: enmity, antipathy
Antonyms: affection, fondness, rapport, amity
apathy
(n.) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
Synonyms: indifference, disinterest, detachment
Antonyms: euthusiasm, fervor, ardor, concern
apprehensive
(adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future
Synonyms: worried, nervous, fretful, jittery
Antonyms: unworried, assured, confident, certain
commend
(v.) to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of
Synonyms: applaud; entrust
Antonyms: abhor, loathe
compatible
(adj.) able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system
Synonyms: harmonious, in agreement, like-minded
Antonyms: mismatched, incongruous, antagonistic
condolence
(n.) an expression of sympathy
Synonyms: commiseration, solace, sympathy:
Antonyms:-
consecrate
(v.) to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose
Synonyms: devote, dedicate, sanctify
Antonyms: desecrate, defile, profane, dishonor
decrepit
(adj.) old and feeble; worn-out, ruined
Synonyms: infirm, broken-down, rickety, dilapidated
Antonyms: vigorous, robust, sturdy
deride
(v.) to ridicule, laugh at with contempt
Synonyms: mock, scorn, disparage, jeer at
Antonyms: praise, extol, acclaim, applaud
ingenuous
(adj.) innocent, simple; frank, sincere
Synonyms: naive, artless, guileless, candid
Antonyms: artful, crafty, wordly, sophisticated
multifarious
(adj.) having great variety; numerous and diverse
Synonyms: varied, manifold, heterogeneous
Antonyms: unvaried, uniform, homogeneous
obsolete
(adj.) out-of-date, no longer in use
Synonyms: outmoded, antiquated, passé, old hat
Antonyms: current, up-to-date, brand-new
omnivorous
(adj.) eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes
Synonyms: all-devouring, voracious
Antonyms:-
parsimonious
(adj.) stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small
Synonyms: frugal, niggardly, penny-pinching, cheap
Antonyms: generous, openhanded
quandary
(n.) a state of perplexity or doubt
Synonyms: confusion, dilemma, predicament
Antonyms:-
recalcitrant
(adj.) stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority
Synonyms: unruly, obstinate, contrary, ornery
Antonyms: obedient, docile, cooperative, compliant
reprisal
(n.) an injury done in return for injury
Synonyms: retaliation, revenge, retribution
Antonyms:-
revel
(v.) to take great pleasure in; (n.) a wild celebration
Synonyms: (v) relish, savor, bask in , carouse
Antonyms: (v) abhor, loathe
stultify
(v.) to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on
Synonyms: smother, stifle, neutralize. negate
Antonyms: arouse, excite, inspire, stimulate
suave
(adj.) smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses
Synonyms: sophisticated, urbane, polished
Antonyms: crude, clumsy, unpolished, oafish, loutish