Power wordsz

Abstruse

Difficult to understand

Obscure

Hazy; unfamiliar; difficult to understand.

Synonym of abstruse

Lucid

Easy to understand; transparent; clear-thinking 

Antonym of abstruse

Ameliorate

To make an unpleasant situation better.

Assuage

To make less severe; to ease

synonym of Ameliorate

Exacerbate

To make a bad situation worse

Antonym of ameliorate

Animosity

A feeling of resentment, hostility, or enmity 

Rencor

Bitter, long-lasting resentment  

Synonym of animosity

Amity  

Friendship

Antonym of animosity

Apathy

Lack of interest or concern

Dispassionate

Not emotionally involved; objectives

Synonym of apathy

Zealous

filled with or motivated by enthusiastic devotion  

Antonym of apathy

Apocryphal

 Of questionable authorship or authenticity

Dubious

Doubtful; questionable 

synonym of apocryphal

Authentic

having a claimed and verifiable origin or authorship 

Antonym of apocryphal

Ascetic

Person who rejects physical comfort and luxury for self-discipline

Austere

Stern; plain; without luxuries

Synonym of ascetic

Hedonism

The belief that only pleasure is worth pursuing

Antonym of Ascetic

Avarice

Greed

Cupidity

Greed, especially for money

Synonym of Avarice

Philanthropy

Charitable work; generosity

Antonym of Avarice

Banal

Boring; trite; insipid

Pedestrian

Dull; ordinary

Synonym of Banal

Exotic

intriguingly unusual, different, or beautiful  

Antonym of Banal

Blatant

Offensively conspicuous or undisguised 

Brazen

Rudely bold; insolent

Synonym of Blatant

Decorous

Marked by decorum; proper  

Antonym of Blatant

Ambiguous

Unclear; vague; having several interpretations

Equivocal

Misleading; uncertain

Synonym of ambiguous

Explicit

Absolutely clear; free from ambiguity

Antonym of ambiguous

Capricious

Unpredictable 

Impetuous

Making quick decisions and taking sudden action; hasty; impulsive  

Synonym of Capricious

Steadfast

Not movable; strong in belief; staunch

Antonym of Capricious

Circumlocution

The use of wordy and indirect language 

Garrulous

Tiresomely talkative; rambling  

Synonym of Circumlocution

Succinct

Short and to the point; concise  

Antonym of Circumlocution

Clemency

Mercy

Exonerate

To free from blame; to exculpate  

Synonym of Clemency

Avenge

To take revenge for

Antonym of Clemency

Contrite  

Sorry; penitent

Repentant

Remorse or contrition for past conduct or sin

Synonym or Contrite

Incorrigible

Impossible to correct, control, or discipline  

Antonym of Contrite

Desecrate

To violate the sacredness; profane

Sacrilege

Desecration, profanation, misuse,or theft of something sacred  

Synonym of Desecrate

Venerate

Respect greatly, revere

Antonym of Desecrate

Din

Jumble of loud usually discordant sounds 

Cacophony

harshness of sound; Un-harmonious  

Synonym of Din

Euphony

Agreement of sounds 

Antonym of Din

Dogmatic

Sticking to widely-accepted beliefs, even when faced with contrary evidence, closed-minded

Categorical

Being without exception or qualification; absolute 

Synonym of Dogmatic

Obsequious

behaving like a meek, spineless servant; subservient; sycophantic 

Antonym of Dogmatic

Elusive

Hard to catch or understand; evasive

Evasive

tending to avoid giving direct answers  

Synonym of Elusive

Candid

Direct and frank; straightforward 

Antonym of Elusive

Enigmatic

Mysterious or puzzling 

Conundrum 

riddle or mystery  

Synonym of Enigmatic 

Manifest

clearly apparent to the sight or understanding  

Antonym of Enigmatic 

Ephemeral

Temporary or short-lived 

Transitory

Existing only briefly 

Synonym of Ephemeral

Perpetual

Lasting for an indefinitely long time

Antonym of Ephemeral

Extricate

To free from a trap or difficult situation; to disentangle 

Deliver

To set free

Synonym of Extricate

Encumber

To weigh down or burden  

Antonym of Extricate

Fetid

Having an offensive odor

Rancid

Having the disagreeable odor or taste of decomposing oils or fats; rank

Synonym of Fetid 

Aromatic

A usually pleasant odor 

Antonym of Fetid

Fetter

To shackle or restrict the freedom of

Hinder

To obstruct or delay the progress of

Synonym of Fetter

Emancipate

to free from bondage, oppression, or restraint

Antonym of Fetter

Impervious

incapable of being penetrated as by water (not only water)

Impregnable

Impossible to capture or enter by force (Castle)

Synonym of Impervious

Vulnerable

Able to be hurt  

Antonym of Impervious 

Incongruous

Out of place

Disparate  

Different

Synonym of Incongruous

Seemly

Proper or suitable 

Antonym of Incongruous

Innate

Having a quality that arises from within, rather than learned or acquired from outside; native; inborn

Indigenous

Originating and living in an area or environment

Synonym of Innate

Extrinsic

Originating from the outside; external

Antonym of Innate 

Innocuous

Harmless; inoffensive

Feeble

Lacking strength; weak 

Synonym of Innocuous

Virulent

Poisonous or destructive; filled with hate or anger; harsh

Antonym of Innocuous

Introversion

When a person’s thoughts and feelings are directed inward 

Diffidence

Lacking self-confidence; timid

Synonym of Introversion 

Gregarious 

Sociable; enjoying companion

Antonym of Introversion

Languid

Lacking energy or vitality; weak 

Lethargic

Tired; sluggish; drowsy

Synonym of Languid 

Vivacious

Full of animation and spirit; lively 

Antonym of Languid

Orthodox

Adhering to an accepted or established doctrine

Conservative 

Favoring traditional rules and values; tending to oppose change  

Synonym of Orthodox

Liberal

Favoring civil and political liberties, democratic reforms, and protection from arbitrary authority  

Antonym of Orthodox

Plethora

Over abundance; excess 

Superfluous

Unnecessary; extra 

Synonym of Plethora

Dearth

A scarce supply; lack

Antonym of Plethora

Prodigal 

Wasteful, especially for money 

Lavish 

To give or bestow in abundance; shower

Synonym of Prodigal

Parsimony

Stinginess; excessive frugality 

Antonym of Prodigal

Prosaic

Lacking in imagination and spirit; dull

Tedious

Tiresomely long and dull; boring

Synonym of Prosaic

Peculiar 

Unusual or eccentric; odd; different from all others

Antonym of Prosaic 

Provincial

Limited or restricted; parochial