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Nonentity

a person or thing of no importance

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antonyms: entity, somebody, VIP

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Puissant

powerful, mighty, potent

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antonyms: helpless, insignificant, powerless

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Cognate

allied or similar in nature or quality

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antonyms: different, individual, specific

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Renaissance

period in Europe from the 14th-17th century that marked the transition from the medieval to the modern world

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antonyms: dark age, destruction

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Gesticulate

to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech

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antonyms: N/A

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Gestation

the process of carrying or being carried in the womb between conception and birth

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antonyms: infertility, barrenness, decrease

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Periphery

the external boundary of any surface or area

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antonyms: center, inside, interior, middle

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Metaphorical

something used symbolically to represent something else, suggesting a comparison or resemblance

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antonyms: nonfigurative, nonmetaphorical

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Infer

to derive by reasoning, conclude or judge from premises or evidence

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antonyms: misunderstand, disbelieve, delineate

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Deference

respectful or courteous regard

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antonyms: defiance, disobedience, fight

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Physiognomy

the face or countenance, especially when considered as an index to the character

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antonyms: N/A

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Neophyte

a beginner or novice

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antonyms: expert, professional, veteran

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Parentage

derivation or descent from parents or ancestors

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antonyms: prosperity, ending

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Repertoire

the entire stock of skills, techniques, or devices used in a particular field or occupation

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antonyms: debt

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Reparation

the making of amends for wrong or injury done

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antonyms: sympathy, extortion, penalty

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Severance

a breaking off

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antonyms: ingratiation, reconciliation, unanimity

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Sinecure

an office or position requiring little or no work, especially one yielding profitable returns

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antonyms: N/A

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Procure

to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means

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antonyms: forfeit, relinquish, dissuade

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Reserved

kept or set apart for some particular use or purpose, shy

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antonyms: garrulous, loquacious, extroverted

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Conservative

traditional in style or manner

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antonyms: liberal, progressive

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Salubrious

favorable to or promoting health, healthful

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antonyms: unhealthy, unhealthful, unwholesome

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Salutation

a gesture or utterance made as a greeting or acknowledgment of another's arrival or departure

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antonyms: adieu, farewell

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Sanitary

hygienic and clean

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antonyms: unhygienic, noxious, defiled

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Unsanitary

not sanitary, unhealthy or unhealthful

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antonyms: hygienic, clean, unsoiled

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Prevalent

widespread, of wide extent or occurrence

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antonyms: abnormal, unpopular, irregular

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Valiant

boldly courageous, brave, stout-hearted, heroic

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antonyms: prudent, unnerved, timorous

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Forte

a person's strong suit, something that one excels at

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antonyms: ineptness, incompetence, inability

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Fortitude

mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty

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antonyms: cravenness, vacillation, timidity

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Remuneration

money paid for a work or service

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antonyms: nonpayment, underpayment

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Munificent

extremely liberal in giving, very generous

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antonyms: frugal, mercenary, parsimonious

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Augment

to make larger, enlarge in size, increase

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antonyms: abate, curtail, lessen

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August

inspiring reverence or admiration, respected and impressive

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antonyms: sordid, giddy, vulgar, undignified

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Accrue

to happen or result as a natural growth

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antonyms: abate, taper, lose

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Increment

an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale

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