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allay

(v) To calm or pacify, set to rest; To lessen or relieve:: Reduce, Alleviate, Moderate
antonyms: Aggravate, Exacerbate, Intensify

bestial

(adj.) Beastlike; Beastly, brutal; Subhuman in intelligence and sensibility:: Animal, Deraved, Loathsome
antonyms: Human, Humane, Clement, Virtuous, Upright

convivial

(adj.) Festive, Sociable, Having fun together, Genial:: Fun-loving, Jovial, Merry
antonyms: Dour, Grim, Sullen, Unsociable

coterie

(n) A circle of acquaintances; A close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest

counterpart

(n) A person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; A complement:: Match

demur

(v) To object or take exception to; (n) An objection:: (v) Protest, Object to
antonyms: (v) Assent to, Consent to, Accept, Agree to

effrontery

(n) Shameless boldness, impudence:: Gall, Chutzpah, Nerve, Impertinence, Cheek
antonyms: Shyness, Diffidence, Timidity

embellish

(v) To decorate, adorn, touch up; To improve by adding details:: Ornament, Garnish
antonyms: Strip, Mar, Disfigure

ephemeral

(adj.) Lasting only a short time, short-lived:: Fleeting, Transient, Evanescent, Transitory
antonyms: Durable, Long-lasting, Permanent, Perpetual

felicitous

(adj.) Appropriate, apt, well chosen; Marked by well-being or good fortune, happy:: Fortunate, well-put
antonyms: Inappropriate, Inept, Graceless, Unhappy

furtive

(adj.) Done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; Stolen:: Clandestine, Covert, Surreptitious
antonyms: Forthright, Aboveboard, Open

garish

(adj.) Glaring; Tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way:: Gaudy, Flashy, Tawdry
antonyms: Subdued, Muted, Understated, Quiet

illusory

(adj.) Misleading, deceptive; Lacking in or not based on reality:: Specious, Spurious, Fanciful, Imaginary
antonyms: Actual, Real, Factual, Objective

indigent

(adj.) Needy, impoverished:: Penniless, Poverty-stricken, Destitute
antonyms: Wealthy, Affluent, Prosperous

inordinate

(adj.) Far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive:: Exorbitant, Extravagant
antonyms: Moderate, Reasonable, Equitable

jettison

(v) To cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome:: Cast off, Discard, Dump, Junk, Abandon
antonyms: Conserve, Retain, Hold on to, Keep

misanthrope

(n) A person who hates or despises people:: People-hater

pertinacious

(adj.) Very persistent; Holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; Hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied:: Stubborn, Dogged, Determined

picayune

(adj.) Of little value or importance, paltry, measly, Concerned with trifling matters, small-minded:: Inconsequential, Piddling, Trifling
antonyms: Important, Significant, Huge, Gigantic

raiment

(n) Clothing, garments:: Apparel, Attire

allege

(v) To assert without proof or confirmation:: Claim, Contend
antonyms: Prove, Deny

arrant

(adj.) Thoroughgoing, out-and-out; Shameless, blatant:: Egregious, Unmitigated

badinage

(n) Light and playful conversation:: Banter, Persiflage, Repartee
antonyms: Sermon

conciliate

(v) To overcome the distrust of, win over,; To appease, pacify; To reconcile, make consistent:: Placate, Mollify, Propitiate
antonyms: Antagonize, Alienate, Estrange

countermand

(v) To cancel or reverse one order or command with another that is contrary to the first:: Recall, Revoke
antonyms: Reaffirm, Reassert

echelon

(n) One of a series of grades in an organization or field of activity; An organized military unit; A steplike formation or arrangement:: Level, Rank

exacerbate

(v) To make more violent, severe, bitter, or painful:: Aggravate, Intensify, Worsen
antonyms: Alleviate, Mitigate, Ameliorate

fatuous

(adj.) Stupid or foolish in a self-satisfied way:: Silly, Vapid, Inane, Doltish, Vacuous
antonyms: Sensible, Intelligent, Perceptive, Bright

irrefutable

(adj.) Impossible to disprove; Beyond argument:: Indisputable, Incontrovertible, Undeniable
antonyms: Disputable, Indefensible, Untenable

juggernaut

(n) A massive and inescapable force or object that crushes whatever is in its path

lackadaisical

(adj.) Lacking spirit or interest, halfhearted:: Listless, Indolent, Indifferent, Lax
antonyms: Energetic, Vigorous, Wholehearted

litany

(n) A prayer consisting of short appeals to God recited by the leader alternating with responses from the congregation; Any repetiitive chant; A long list:: Rigmarole, Catalog, Megillah

macabre

(adj.) Grisly, gruesome; Horrible, distressing; Having death as a subject:: Grotesque, Grim, Ghoulish

paucity

(n) An inadequate quantity, scarcity, dearth:: Lack
antonyms: Abundance, Glut, Plentitude, Deluge

portend

(v) To indicate beforehand that something is about to happen; To give advance warning of:: Bode, Foretell, Foreshadow, Suggest

raze

(v) To tear down, destroy completely; To cut or scrape off or out:: Pull down, Demolish, Shave off
antonyms: Build, Construct, Raise, Erect

recant

(v) To withdraw a statement or belief to which one has previously been committed, renounce, retract:: Repudiate, Disavow
antonyms: Reaffirm, Reassert

saturate

(v) To soak thoroughly, fill to capacity; To satisfy fully:: Permeate, Drench, Flood, Imbue
antonyms: Drain

saturnine

(adj.) Of a gloomy or surly disposition; Cold or sluggish in mood:: Sullen, Morose
antonyms: Lighthearted, Cheerful, Vivacious

slough

(v) To cast off, discard; To get rid of something objectionable or unnecessary; To plod through as if through mud; (n) A mire; A state of depression:: (v) Shed, Slog
antonyms: (v) Take on, Acquire, Assume

acclamation

(n) A shout of welcome; An overwhelming verbal vote of approval:: Ovation, Cheering, Plaudits
antonyms: Booing, Hissing, Jeers, Catcalls

bucolic

(adj.) Characteristic of the countryside, rural; Relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral:: Rustic
antonyms: Urban, Metropolitan

calumniate

(v) To slander; To accuse falsely and maliciously:: Defame, Libel
antonyms: Flatter, Whitewash, Praise

chary

(adj.) Extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); Reserved, diffident:: Wary, Skittish antonyms: Heedless, Reckless, Incautious

collusion

(n) Secret agreement or cooperation:: Conspiracy, Plot, Connivance, Cahoots

dilettante

(n) A dabbler in the arts; One who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; (adj.) Superficial:: Amateur, Trifler
antonyms: Professional

imperturbable

(adj.) Not easily excited; Emotionally steady:: Unflappable, Unexcitable, Serene, Unruffled
antonyms: Excitable

increment

(n) An enlargement, increase, addition:: Accreation, Gain
antonyms: Loss, Reduction, Decrease

mandate

(n) An authoritative command, formal order, authorization; (v) To issue such an order:: (n) Directive
antonyms: (v) Forbid, Ban, Outlaw

paltry

(adj.) Trifling, insignificant; Mean, despicable; Inferior, trashy:: Measly, Meager, Piddling, Trivial
antonyms: Gigantic, Immense, Colossal

paroxysm

(n) A sudden outburst; A spasm, convulsion:: Fit, Seizure

pedantry

(n) A pretentious display of knowledge; Overly rigid attention to rules and details:: Nit-picking, Hairsplitting, Pettifoggery

peregrination

(n) The act of traveling; An excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country:: Journey, Wandering, Odyssey

redolent

(adj.) Fragrant, smelling strongly; Tending to arouse memories or create an aura:: Evocative, Reminiscent, Aromatic
antonyms: Unevocative, Odorless

refulgent

(adj.) Shining, radiant, resplendent:: Luminous, Splendid
antonyms: Dim, Dark, Obscure, Dingy, Dull, Murky

shibboleth

(n) A word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; A commonplace saying or truism:: Catchphrase, Password, Slogan

tyro

(n) A beginner, novice; One with little or no background or skill:: Neophyte
antonyms: Veteran, Past master, Expert

unremitting

(adj.) Not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless:: Constant, Incessant, Unrelenting
antonyms: Desultory, Intermittent

vacillate

(v) To swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; To waver weakly in mind or will

vituperative

(adj.) Harshly abusive, severely scolding:: Abusive, Scurrilous, Insulting
antonyms: Complimentary, Laudatory, Flattering

atrophy

(n) The wasting away of a body organ or tissue; Any progressive decline or failure; (v) To waste away:: (n) Degeneration, Deterioration; (v) Wither
antonyms: (n) Growth, Development; (v) Mature, Develop

bastion

(n) A fortified place, stronghold:: Citadel, Rampart, Bulwark, Parapet

concord

(n) A state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; A treaty, pact, covenant
antonyms: Disagreement, Strife, Discord

consummate

(adj.) Complete or perfect in the highest degree; (v) To bring to a state of completion or perfection:: (adj.) Masterful; (v) Clinch, conclude
antonyms: (v) Launch, Initiate, Begin, Kick off

disarray

(n) Disorder, Confusion; (v) To throw into disorder:: (n) Disorganization; (v) Dishevel, Mess up
antonyms: (n) Organization, Order, Tidiness

exigency

(pl n) Urgency, pressure; Urgent demand, pressing need; An emergency:: Requirement, Crisis

flotsam

(n) Floating debris; Homeless, impoverished people:: Floating wreckage

frenetic

(adj.) Frenzied, highly agitated:: Frantic, Overwrought
antonyms: Calm, Controlled, Relaxed, Leisurely

glean

(v) To gather bit by bit; To gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers:: Collect, Cull, Pick up

grouse

(n) A type of game bird; A complaint; (v) To complain, grumble:: (v) Gripe, Kvetch, Bellyache

incarcerate

(v) To imprison, confine, jail:: Intern, Immure
antonyms: Liberate, Release, Free

incumbent

(adj.) Obligatory, required; (n) One who holds a specific office at the time spoken of:: (adj.) Mandatory, Necessary
antonyms: (adj.) Optional, Unnecessary

jocular

(adj.) Humorous, jesting, jolly, joking:: Waggish, Facetious, Droll, Witty
antonyms: Humorless, Solemn, Grave, Earnest, Grim

ludicrous

(adj.) Ridiculous, laughable, absurd:: Risible, Preposterous
antonyms: Heartrending, Poignant, Pathetic

mordant

(adj.) Biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style: Sharply or bitterly harsh:: Acrimonious, Acidulous, Sardonic, Scathing
antonyms: Bland, Mild, Gentle, Soothing

nettle

(n) A prickly or stinging plant; (v) To arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; To vex or irritate severely

pecuniary

(adj.) Consisting of or measured in money; Of or related to money:: Monetary, Financial

pusillanimous

(adj.) Contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited:: Craven, Lily-livered
antonyms: Stouthearted, Courageous, Daring

recumbent

(adj.) In a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting:: Prone, Prostrate, Supine, Inactive
antonyms: Erect, Upright, Energetic, Dynamic

stratagem

(n) A scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end:: Ruse, Trick, Ploy, Subterfuge

acuity

(n) Sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses):: Keenness, Acuteness
antonyms: Dullness, Obtuseness

delineate

(v) To portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; To represent pictorially:: Depict, Picture, Render

depraved

(adj.) Marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles:: Perverted, Degenerate, Vicious, Corrupt
antonyms: Moral, Virtuous, Upright, Uncorrupted

enervate

(v) To weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; Enfeeble, hamstring:: Impair, Cripple, Paralyze
antonyms: Invigorate, Strengthen, Buttress

esoteric

(adj.) Intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret:: Occult, Cryptic, Arcane, Recondite
antonyms: Accessible, Comprehensible, Intelligible

fecund

(adj.) Fruitful in offspring or vegetation; Intellectually productive:: Fertile, Teeming, Prolific
antonyms: Infertile, Barren, Unproductive

fiat

(n) An arbitrary order or decree; A command or act of will or consciousness:: Edict, Dictum, Ukase

figment

(n) A fabrication of the mind; An arbitrary notion:: Creation, Invention, Fancy

garner

(v) To acquire as the result of effort; To gather and store away, as for future use:: Collect, Accumulate, Accrue
antonyms: Scatter, Squander, Waste, Dissipate

hallow

(v) To set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; To honor greatly, revere:: Venerate, Bless
antonyms: Desecrate, Defile, Profane

idiosyncrasy

(n) A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify:: Eccentricity, Quirk, Mannerism

ignominy

(n) Shame and disgrace:: Dishonor, Humiliation, Disrepute, Odium
antonyms: Honor, Glory, Acclaim

mundane

(adj.) Earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; Concerned with what is ordinary:: Prosaic, Humdrum, Routine, Sublunary
antonyms: Heavenly, Unworldly, Spiritual, Transcendental

nuance

(n) A subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference:: Shade, Nicety, Refinement

overweening

(adj.) Conceited, presumptuous; Excessive, immoderate:: Arrogant, Unbridled, Inflated
antonyms: Restrained, Understated, Modest, Meek

penchant

(n) A strong attraction or inclination:: Proclivity, Propensity, Predilection
antonyms: Disinclination, Aversion

reputed

(adj.) According to reputation or general belief; Having widespread acceptance and good reputation; (part) Alleged:: Putative, Reputable, Supposed
antonyms: Proven, Corroborated, Authenticated

sophistry

(n) Reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; A fallacy:: Specious reasoning

sumptuous

(adj.) Costly, rich, magnificient:: Lavish, Munificent, Opulent, Splendid
antonyms: Skimpy, Meager, Stingy, Niggardly, Spartan

ubiquitous

(adj.) Present or existing everywhere:: Omnipresent, Pervasive, Universal
antonyms: Restricted, Limited, Rare, Scarce