English 12

abjure

to renounce, repudiate under oath, to avoid, shun

synonyms: forswear, retract, abstain from

antonyms: affirm, avow, aver, profess

acrid

harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

synonyms: irritating, stinging, bitter, caustic

antonyms: gentle, soothing, mild

august

majestic, inspiring admiration, and respect

synonyms: stately, dignified, exalted, j

callous

emotionally hardened, unfeeling

synonyms: insensitive, unsympathetic, thick-skinned

antonyms: sensitive, compassionate, tenderhearted

clandestine

secret, concealed; underhanded

synonyms: covert, furtive, surreptitious, stealthy

antonyms: open, overt, undisguised, aboveboard

compunction

remorse, regret

synonyms: scruple, qualm, misgiving, contrition

antonyms: shamelessness, insouciance, nonchalance

conflagration

a large destructive fire

synonyms: holocaust, wildfire

antonyms: deluge

elated

In high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

synonyms: overjoyed, ecstatic, tickled pink

antonyms: depressed, crestfallen, despondent, blue

indelible

Not able to be erased or removed; memorable

synonyms: lasting, permanent

antonyms: erasable, impermanent

Indulgent

yielding to the wishes or demands of others

synonyms: permissive, tolerant, liberal

antonyms: strict, severe, hard-nosed

Inveterate

firmly established, long-standing; habitual

synonyms: persisting, chronic, dyed in the wool

antonyms: sporadic, intermittent, occasional

irrelevant

not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

synonyms: inapplicable, immaterial, beside the point

antonyms: pertinent, material, apropos, germane

nocturnal

of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness

synonyms: nighttime

antonyms: daytime, diurnal

platitude

a commonplace or trite remark

synonyms: cliche, truism, bromide

antonyms: epigram, quip, witticism, bon mot

quell

to subdue, put down forcibly

synonyms: pacify, squelch, quash, crush

antonyms: incite, provoke, arouse, foment, stir up

quiescent

inactive; at rest

synonyms: still, inert, motionless, tranquil

antonyms: active, thriving, bustling, volatile

ruminate

to meditate, think about at length, to chew the cud

synonyms: ponder, reflect, mull over, muse

tacit

unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

synonyms: unexpressed, unvoiced, understood, implicit

antonyms: explicit, express, specific

tangible

capable of being touched; real, concrete

synonyms: perceptible, actual, evident

antonyms: immaterial, imperceptible, insubstantial

trenchant

incisive, keen, forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut

synonyms: penetrating, cutting, telling, acute

antonyms: dull, bland, insipid, vapid, imperceptive