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dichotomy
n. a division of contrast between two things syn: division, contrast ant: coherence, cohesion, unity
catharsis
n. process of releasing strong emotion syn: purging, releasing ant: suppression
redemption
n. action of being saved from sin, error, or evil syn: forgiveness, salvation ant: sin, corruption
steadfast
adj. staying the same for a long time syn: resistant, solid, stable ant: changeable, capricious, mercurial
alacrity
n. a cheerful readiness syn: enthusiasm, readiness ant: indifference, apathy
perspicacious
adj. having a keen insight syn: sagacious, sage ant: dim-witted, obtuse
glean
v. to infer by using evidence syn: infer, deduce
perspicuity
n. clarity and lucidity of meaning syn: clarity, lucidity ant: ambiguity, obfuscation
cogent
adj. clear, logical, convincing syn: clear, logical, convincing ant: confusing, unclear
affinity
n. a natural liking or ability for something syn: ability, inclination ant: dislike, aversion
levity
n. humor in a serious situation syn: lightness, frivolity ant: seriousness
agrarian
adj. relating to the cultivation of land syn: agricultural ant: urban
languish
v. to lose or lack vitality syn: weaken, deteriorate ant: thrive, flourish
fallacious
adj. based on a mistaken belief syn: erroneous, inaccurate ant: true, correct
amalgam
n. a mixture or blend of different components syn: combination, blend, mixture ant: separation
anecdote
n. a short story about a real incident, used to make a point syn: story
opaque
adj. not able to be seen through, not transparent syn: murky, cloudy, non-transparent ant: clear, transparent
augment
v. to make greater by adding to syn: add, increase ant: lessen, decrease
abrogate
v. to repeal or do away with as in law or agreement syn: repeal, negate, decodify ant: implement, ratify
mercurial
adj. subject to sudden changes of mood syn: changeable, capricious, unpredictable ant: predictable, stable
affected
adj. demonstrating behavior that is not truly felt syn: fake, phony, pretentious ant: real, genuine
turpitude
n. depravity, wickedness syn: depravity, wickedness ant: goodness, kindness
vehement
adj. showing forceful passion in speech or tone syn: forceful, passionate, expressive ant: subdued, uninspired
suffice
v. to be enough syn: serve, do
acrid
adj. irritatingly strong in smell or taste syn: harsh, pungent, caustic ant: aromatic, fragrant
herald
v. to signal, foreshadow syn: signal, foreshadow
axiom
n. an established proposition or truth syn: fact, rule, truth
grandiloquence
n. lofty or pompous speech (designed to show off) syn: bombast ant: simplicity, brevity
ignominious
adj. publicly disgraceful, causing shame syn: disgraceful, humiliating, embarrassing
fecund
adj. producing or capable of producing (in an organic way) syn: fertile, fruitful, productive ant: barren
evince
v. to show or reveal syn: show, reveal ant: hide
ascetic
n. one who dedicates life to simplicity and abstinence from sensory pleasure syn: monk ant: materialist adj. rigorously abstinent from material goods syn: austere, simple
furlough
n. a leave of absence syn: vacation, leave ant: work
pedagogy
n. method and practice of teaching syn: teaching
wistful
adj. having or showing a feeling of regretful longing syn: regretful ant: joyful
ablution
n. a cleansing with water, usually as ritual syn: cleansing, baptism ant: staining, sin
allegory
n. a story, poem, or picture with a hidden meaning
syn: anecdote, metaphor
churlish
adj. rude, mean-spirited, surly
syn: rude, mean-spirited, surly
ant: polite
colloquial
adj. language used in ordinary/familiar conversation
syn: informal, conversational, casual
ant: formal, literary
ambivalent
adj. having mixed/contradictory feelings
syn: unsure, uncertain, indecisive
ant: certain
euphemism
n. word or expression substituted for another, harsher one
syn: replacement, substitution
pugnacious
adj. inclined to quarrel or fight
syn: belligerent, combative
syn: passive, peaceable
elude
v. to evade or escape from
syn: escape, evade, ditch
temerity
n. excessive boldness or confidence
syn: boldness, confidence, audacity
ant: cowardice
venerable
adj. commanding respect due to age, dignity, or wisdom
syn: respectable, august
ant: lowly, undignified
ardent
adj. passionate, enthusiastic, fervent
syn: passionate, enthusiastic, fervent
ant: indifferent, apathetic
entice
v. to lead by exciting hope or promise
syn: lure, lead
ant: repel, reject
mien
n. someone’s demeanor, presentation
syn: demeanor, presentation
desecrate
v. to treat with violent disrespect
syn: destroy
ant: praise
idiom
n. an expression that means something other than the words
syn: expression, saying