English WOW

sycophant

(n.) someone who uses flattery to try to get what he/she wants from an authority figure

synonym: flatterer/schmoozer

antonym: rebel

pernicious

(adj.) intending to cause harm

synonym: harmful/dangerous

antonym: kind/benevolent

ubiquitous

(adj.) appearing everywhere

synonym: omnipresent/pervasive

antonym: scarce/rare

non sequitur

(n.) a statement that does not logically follow a conversation's flow

synonym: interruption

antonym: support

diatribe

(n.) a forceful and bitter verbal attack

synonym: rant

antonym: conversation

slipshod

(adj.) showing a lack of care or thought

synonym: botched/sloppy

antonym: exact/perfect

nefarious

(adj.) wicked or criminal

synonym: evil

antonym: angelic

precursor

(n.) a person or thing that comes before another of a similar kind

synonym: forerunner

antonym: result

impregnable

(adj.) unable to be captured or broken into

synonym: secure

antonym: vulnerable

demure

(adj.) shy or modest

synonym: reserved

antonym: obnoxious

jingoistic

(adj.) overly patriotic

synonym: nationalistic

antonym: unbiased

implacable

(adj.) unable to be soothed

synonym: relentless/unyielding

antonym: merciful/yielding

affinity

(n.) a natural skill

synonym: talent

antonym: weakness

coquette

(n.) a woman who flirts to get what she wants

synonym: tease/vamp

antonym: prude

harangue

(v.) lecture at length in an aggressive way

synonym: accost/rant

antonym: discuss

bemoan

(v.) express discontent or sorrow over

synonym: lament/complain

antonym: celebrate/enjoy

misogynist

(n.) someone who hates women

synonym: chauvinist

antonym: feminist

abhor

(v.) hate

synonym: loathe

antonym: love

talisman

(n.) an object with magical powers to bring good luck

synonym: charm

antonym: jinx

placid

(adj.) not easily upset or excited

synonym: calm

antonym: agitated

bovine

(adj.) in the manner of a cow

synonym: slow/dim

antonym: quick/bright

facetious

(adj.) treating serious issues with inappropriate humor

synonym: flippant

antonym: respectful

contrite

(adj.) deeply remorseful for a bad action

synonym: apologetic

antonym: unrepentant

erudite

(adj.) showing great knowledge or learning

synonym: intelligent

antonym: dumb/bovine

anomaly

(n.) something that deviates from what is expected or normal

synonym: exception/outlier

antonym: norm