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Antithesis
A contrast, a direct opposite
Synonyms: Converse, reverse, negation, antipod
Antonym: Duplicate, identical, congruent
Ascend
To rise and move upward
Austere
Strict, stern
Autonomous
Independent, sovereign
Banal
Boring, common, ordinary
Benign
Cause no harm, harmless
Capricious
Changing suddenly, unstable
Dawdle
To waste time, to spend time idlely
Defamation
To defame someone, to harm someone else’s reputation
Esoteric
Understood only by a small group or a select few
Exacerbate
To irritate, to fuel the flame, to make a bad situation worse
Extol
To praise enthusiastically, laud
Fastidious
Critical to an extreme, perfectionist
Scrupulous
Someone extremely careful and precise
Furtive
Stealthy, secret in an underhanded way
Antonym: conspicuous (easily seen)
Gregarious
Sociable and outgoing
Hypocrite
Someone who says one thing and does the other
Innate
Inborn, existing from birth, natural instinct, congential, inherent, intrinsic
Lethargic
Sluggish, sleepy lack of energy
Stuporous, torpid
Melancholy
Extreme sadness, depression of spirits, sorrow
Opaque
Not allowing passage of light
cloudy, blurry,
Prolific
Abundantly fruitful
Plentiful
Reprove
To scold or to rebuke in a kindly manner, admonish, castigate, chastise, rebuke
Symmetry
Balanced proportions
Equilibrium
Tranquil
peaceful and calm
Serene
Venerate
To honor, to revere, adore, worship,