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1. Main word abstruse
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: difficult to understand
Synonyms: abstract, enigmatic, esoteric, heavy obscure, perplexing, profound,recondite,
subtle, vague
Antonyms: concrete, lucid, obvious
2. Main word accede
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: agree or consent
Synonyms: acquiesce, concede, concur
Antonyms: condemn, demur, deny, refuse
Main word accentuate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: focus attention on
Synonyms: accent, emphasize, feature,
Antonyms: mask
3. Main word acclaim
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: expression of approval
Synonyms: acknowledgment, applause, approbation, eulogizing, exaltation
Antonyms: criticism, jeering, vituperation
4. Main word acclaim
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: give approval
Synonyms: applaud, eulogize, exalt, extol
Antonyms: berate, censure, vituperate
5. Main word accolade
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: strong praise, recognition of achievement
Synonyms: approval, award, badge
6. Main word accommodating
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: willing to help
Synonyms: considerate, cooperative, handy, hospitable,
Antonyms: alienating, disobliging, estranged
7. Main word accessible
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: approachable; ready for use
Synonyms: attainable, obtainable
Antonyms: limited, restricted
8. Main word accord
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: agreement, mutual understanding (often written)
Synonyms: concert, concord, concurrence, congruence,
Notes: something (a quality) is in accord with something else; somethingacts in
accordance with something else (an activity)
Antonyms: antagonism, denial
9. Main word accord
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: give approval, grant
Synonyms: accede, acquiesce
Antonyms: argue, deny, oppose
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10. Main word accost
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: approach for conversation or solicitation
Synonyms: annoy, confront, entice, hail, proposition
Antonyms: dodge, evade
11. Main word accretion
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: gradual growth, addition
Synonyms: accession, augmentation, increment
Antonyms: decrease, shrinkage
12. Main word acerbic
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: bitter, sharp, or sour
Synonyms: acrid, astringent, caustic
13. .Main word acquiesce
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: agree with some reluctance
Synonyms: accede, concur
Antonyms: dissent, object, protest
14. Main word Acrimony
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: nasty behavior, speech
Synonyms: acerbity, asperity, irascibility, malevolence, malice, mordancy,
Antonyms: civility, courtesy, diplomacy, flattery, kindness, politeness, sweetness
15. Main word Acumen
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: ability to understand and reason
Synonyms: acuity, ingenuity, sagacity
Notes: acumen suggests that keenness relates to a person's mind, whereasacuity suggests
that it relates to a person's performance; acumen issomething that a person has,
whereas acuity is something that a person displays
Antonyms: inability, ineptness, obtuseness
16. Main word Acute
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: deeply perceptive
Synonyms: astute, incisive, keen, observant, perspicacious
Notes: acute is used for a sudden onset and short duration; chronic is forconditions that
are slow to develop and of long duration
acute is an angle of less than 90 degrees; obtuse is one of morethan 90 degrees
chronic is contrasted with acute as chronic pain persists over a longer period of
time than acute pain and is resistant to most medicaltreatments
Antonyms: imperceptive, obtuse
17. Main word Acute
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: very important
Synonyms: afflictive, desperate, dire, grave
Antonyms: not serious, unimportant
18. Main word Acute
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: severe, intense
Synonyms: excruciating, exquisite, poignant
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19. Main word Acute
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: having a sharp end or point
Synonyms: acicular, acuminate, cuspate
Antonyms: blunt, dull
20. Main word Adamant
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Unyielding
Synonyms: inexorable, insistent, intransigent, obdurate
Antonyms: flexible, pliant, yielding
21. Main word adamant
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: hard like rock
Synonyms: adamantine, flinty
Antonyms: flexible, supple
22. Main word Adept
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: very able
Synonyms: adroit, deft, dexterous, proficient, savvy
Antonyms: awkward, clumsy, inept
23. Main word Adhere
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: conform to or follow rules exactly
Synonyms: comply, heed
Notes: only things of a different nature can adhere; cohere is for things of
the same kind that stick together and form a whole
Antonyms: disjoin, not conform
24. Main word Adhere
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: stick or become stuck to, either physically or mentally
Synonyms: attach, cement, cleave,
Antonyms: loose, separate
25. Main word Admonish
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: warn, strongly criticize
Synonyms: advise, berate
Antonyms: applaud, commend, extol, laud
26. Main word Adorn
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: Decorate
Synonyms: array, bedeck, embellish
Antonyms: damage, deform, mar
27. Main word Adroit
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: very able or skilled
Synonyms: adept, apt, proficient
Antonyms: awkward, clumsy, inept
28. Main word Adulation
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: overenthusiastic praise
Synonyms: applause, blandishment, fawning, sycophancy
Antonyms: abuse, criticism
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29. Main word Adumbrate
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: Foreshadow
Synonyms: augur, intimate, mist, obfuscate, obscure, portend
30. Main word Adverse
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: unfavorable, antagonistic
Synonyms: allergic to, contrary, detrimental, repugnant
Notes: aversion is something that originates from within, whereas adversity is something
that originates from without; adverse isusually applied to situations while averse
is used to describe a person's attitude
averse means reluctant or disinclined; adverse means hostile and antagonistic
Antonyms: aiding, auspicious, propitious
31. Main word Advocate
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: person supporting an idea or cause publicly
Synonyms: apostle, counsel, exponent
Antonyms: antagonist, assailant, enemy
32. Main word Advocate
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: support idea or cause publicly
Synonyms: bolster, countenance, tout, vindicate
Antonyms: Assail, impugn, oppose
33. Main word Aerial
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: occurring in the air
Synonyms: airy, ethereal, lofty, pneumatic
Antonyms: ground
34. Main word aesthetic/esthetic
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: beautiful or artful
Synonyms: artistic, creative, inventive
Antonyms: displeasing, ugly
35. Main word Affable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: friendly
Synonyms: amiable, congenial, mild,
urbaneAntonyms: disdainful, grouchy, grumbling
36. Main word affinity
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: liking or inclination toward something
Synonyms: affection, compatibility, druthers
Notes: an affinity is a relationship by marriage and consanguinity is a blood
relationship
Antonyms: dislike, hatred
37. Main word affinity
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: similarity
Synonyms: alliance, analogy, resemblance, semblance, similitude
Antonyms: dissimilarity
38. Main word affluent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: wealthy
Synonyms: opulent, stinking rich
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Notes: to be affluent is to be prosperous or rich while effluent means
flowing out or forth
Antonyms: destitute, impoverished
39. Main word affluent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: plentiful
Synonyms: abundant, bountiful
Antonyms: insufficient, lacking
40. Main word affront
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: an insult
Synonyms: abuse, slur, vexation
Notes: effrontery means shameless boldness or insulting presumptuousness
while an affront is a deliberately offensive act oropen insult
Antonyms: appeasement, compliment
41. Main word aggrandize
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: cause something to seem or be greater, bigger
Synonyms: acclaim, applaud, augment
Antonyms: belittle, debase
42. Main word aggregate
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: forming a collection from separate
partsSynonyms: accumulated, heaped, piled
Antonyms: individual, part
43. Main word aggrieved
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: very distressed
Synonyms: afflicted, peeved, persecuted, woeful
Antonyms: happy, pleased
44. Main word aggrieve
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: wrong
Synonyms: abuse, afflict, oppress
45. Main word agile
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: physically or mentally nimble, deft
Synonyms: alert, dexterous, limber, lithe
Antonyms: brittle, clumsy, stiff
46. Main word agnostic
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: person unsure that God exists
Synonyms: doubter, materialist, skeptic
Notes: an agnostic is one who believes that it is impossible to know
whether there is a God; an atheist is one who disbelieves or denies
the existence of God or gods
Antonyms: believer
47. Main word agriculture
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: farming, crop production
Synonyms: agronomy, horticulture,
tillage
48. Main word able
Part of Speech: adjective
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Definition: capable of performing; having an innate capacity
Synonyms: adept, adroit, agile, dexterous
Notes: able is having the necessary power to accomplish something while
capable means having the potential to accomplish something
Antonyms: ineffective, inept

49. Main word alacrity

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: liveliness; promptness
Synonyms: avidity, expedition, fervor, gaiety, hilarity, promptitude, zeal
Antonyms: apathy, aversion
50. Main word alias
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: otherwise known as
Synonyms: also called, also known as
Notes: an alias is an assumed name, an alibi is a form of defense wherebya
defendant attempts to prove that he or she was elsewhere when the
crime in question was committed, while an excuse is an explanation
offered to justify or obtain forgiveness
51. Main word allay
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: reduce something, usually a pain or a problem
Synonyms: abate, alleviate, assuage
Antonyms: intensify, provoke, stir
Main word allege
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: assert; claim
Synonyms: adduce, aver, avouch, avow
Antonyms: contradict, deny, dissent, repudiate

52. Main word alleviate

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: relieve; lessen
Synonyms: allay, assuage
Antonyms: aggravate, intensify, magnify
53. Main word allocate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: assign; divide among
Synonyms: allot, appropriate, mete
Notes: to allocate something is to set it aside for a specific purpose; toallot something
is to give it with an implied restriction and an understanding of sharing
Antonyms: keep, keep together
54. Main word aloof
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: remote
Synonyms: casual, detached, incurious, uppity
Antonyms: concerned, friendly
55. Main word altercation
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: fight, often verbal
Synonyms: bickering, brawl, embroilment
Antonyms: concord, harmony, union
56. Main word amalgamate
Part of Speech: verb
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Definition: blend
Synonyms: coalesce, consolidate, fuse, interface, meld
Antonyms: divide, separate
57. Main word ambiguous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: having more than one meaning
Synonyms: cryptic, dubious, enigmatic, tenebrous
Notes: ambiguous is vague by accident or intent; equivocal is vague byintent
Antonyms: clear, explicit, lucid
58. Main word ambivalent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: conflicting
Synonyms: clashing, contradictory, debatable, equivocal, wavering
Antonyms: definite, settled, unequivocal
59. Main word ameliorate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: make, become better
Synonyms: alleviate, amend, meliorate
Antonyms: worsen

60. Main word amenable

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: willing, cooperative
Synonyms: acquiescent, docile, obedient, open, pliable
Antonyms: intractable, unwilling
61. Main word amenable
adjective
Definition: able to be judged; responsible
Synonyms: accountable, liable, subject
Antonyms: irresponsible
62. Main word amenity
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: pleasant thing
Synonyms: advantage, extravagance, facility, frill, superfluity
Antonyms: abomination, inconvenience
63. Main word amenity
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: pleasing, agreeable behavior
Synonyms: amiability, etiquette, gallantry, geniality, gentility, suavity
Antonyms: disruption, misbehavior
64. Main word amiable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: friendly, agreeable
Synonyms: affable, amicable
Notes: amicable implies being well disposed; amiable is acting well
disposed and amiable is commonly applied only to people - though
sometimes it is used for occasions, while amicable is not applied to
people at all but to human interactions and their outcomes; amiable
first meant 'kind' or 'lovely, lovable' and amicable first applied to
things and meant 'pleasant, benign'
Antonyms: crabby, mean, surly
65. Main word amicable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: friendly, especially regarding an agreement
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Synonyms: accordant, amiable
Notes: amicable implies being well disposed; amiable is acting well disposed and
amiable is commonly applied only to people - though sometimes it is used for
occasions, while amicable is not applied to people at all but to human
interactions and their outcomes; amiable first meant 'kind' or 'lovely, lovable'
and amicable first applied to things and meant 'pleasant, benign'
Antonyms: hostile, unfriendly
66. Main word amorous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: loving, affectionate
Synonyms: amative, aphrodisiac, ardent,
Antonyms: cold, frigid, hateful
67. Main word amorphous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: without definite shape, character
Synonyms: baggy, blobby, inchoate
Antonyms: definite, distinct
68. Main word analgesic
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: pain remover
Synonyms: anesthetic, anodyne, painkiller
Notes: an anesthetic induces insensibility, an analgesic makes you feel no
pain, while an anodyne removes your cares
69. Main word analogous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: agreeing, similar
Synonyms: consonant, convertible, kindred, resembling
Notes: homologues features are those that were originally the same in
evolutionary development but have adapted differently (arms of humans,
forelegs of cats, etc.); analogous features are those that resemble one
another in function but are traceable back to completely different origins
when a comparison is of such a nature that it comprises three terms, then
comparable is the word to use; when it comprises four terms, the relation
requires the word analogous
Antonyms: disagreeing, disparate
70. Main word anarchist
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: person who opposes the idea of government and laws
Synonyms: agitator, insurgent, malcontent, mutineer
71. Main word Anathema
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: something hated
Synonyms: abomination, bane, detestation
Antonyms: love
72. Main word anecdote
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: interesting or amusing story
Synonyms: episode, gag, incident, recital
Notes: an antidote is a remedy or other agent used to neutralize or
counteract the effects of a poison; an agent is a force or
substance that relieves or counteracts; an anecdote is a short
account of an interesting or humorous incident
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73. Main word anesthesia/anesthesia
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: induced sleep; induced absence of feeling
Synonyms: analgesia, insentience, numbness, stupor
74. Main word anguish
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: severe upset or pain
Synonyms: affliction, agony, dole, pang, rue
Antonyms: comfort, contentment, joy, solace
75. Main word animate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: bring to life
Synonyms: arouse, enliven, exalt, spark, spur, stimulate, vivify
Antonyms: deaden, kill
76. Main word annul
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: void an agreement
Synonyms: abate, abrogate, annihilate, rescind
Antonyms: retain, revalidate, validate
77. Main word annul
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: void an agreement
Synonyms: abate, abolish, abrogate, annihilate
Antonyms: retain, revalidate, validate
78. Main word anomaly
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: deviation from normal, usual
Synonyms: aberration, eccentricity, incongruity, oddity
Antonyms: conformity, regularity
79. Main word anonymous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: unknown, usually by choice
Synonyms: bearding, incognito
Antonyms: Known, identified
80. Main word antagonism
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: causing problem; opposition
Synonyms: animosity, antipathy, antithesis, rancor
Antonyms: accord, agreement
81. Main word antecedent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: prior
Synonyms: anterior, foregoing, former, precedent
Antonyms: after, following
82. Main word antecedent(s)
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: predecessor(s) in family
Synonyms: ancestor, descent, genealogy, progenitor
Antonyms: descendant
83. Main word antediluvian
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: out-of-date; prehistoric
Synonyms: ancient, antiquated, archaic, hoary, obsolete,
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Antonyms: modern, young

84. Main word anthology

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: literary collection
Synonyms: album, analects, compendium, omnibus
85. Main word antipathy
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: strong dislike, disgust
Synonyms: abhorrence, animosity, antagonism, aversion, enmity,
eschewal, evasion
Antonyms: admiration, appreciation, esteem
86. Main word antiquated
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: obsolete
Synonyms: aged, ancient, antediluvian, archaic
Antonyms: modern, new, recent
87. Main word antiseptic
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: completely clean, uncontaminated; decontaminating
Synonyms: antibiotic, aseptic, prophylactic
Antonyms: contaminated, unsanitary, unsterile
88. Main word antithesis
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: exact opposite
Synonyms: reverse
Antonyms: same
89. Main word anxiety
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: worry, tension
Synonyms: angst, apprehension, bumps,
Antonyms: composure, contentment, tranquility
90. Main word apathetic
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: uncaring, disinterested
Synonyms: callous, languid, moony, stoic, stolid
Antonyms: concerned, interested, responsive
91. Main word apocryphal
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: questionable; fake
Synonyms: dubious, equivocal, mythical, spurious
Antonyms: authentic, real
92. Main word appalling
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: horrifying
Synonyms: astounding, daunting, grim
Antonyms: encouraging, reassuring
93. Main word apprehend
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: catch and arrest
Synonyms: Seize, capture
Antonyms: lose, not catch
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94. Main word approbation
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: praise
Synonyms: admiration, endorsement
Antonyms: criticism, disapprobation

95. Main word appropriate

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: suitable
Synonyms: appurtenant, apropos, congruous, felicitous, germane,
pertinent
Antonyms: improper, unsuited

96. Main word aquatic

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: occurring in water
Synonyms: amphibian, marine, watery
97. Main word arable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: farmable
Synonyms: cultivable, plow able, tillable
Antonyms: infertile
98. Main word arbiter
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: person who settles dispute
Synonyms: arbitrator, maven, mediator, moderator
Notes: an arbitrator is appointed; an arbiter has no such authority but
his/her opinion is valued
99. Main word Arbitrary
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: whimsical, chance
Synonyms: capricious, discretionary, erratic, frivolous, supercilious
Antonyms: circumspect, rational
100. Main word Arbitrary
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Dictatorial
Synonyms: autocratic, despotic, imperious, peremptory, tyrannical
Antonyms: democratic
101. Main word Arbitration
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: settlement of dispute
Synonyms: adjustment, determination, mediation
102. Main word Arcane
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: hidden, secret
Synonyms: cabalistic, esoteric, occult, recondite
Antonyms: common, normal, outward
103. Main word Archaic
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: very old
Synonyms: ancient, primitive, superannuated
Antonyms: modern, new
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104. Main word Archetypal
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: most typical
Synonyms: clichéd, exemplary, hackneyed, paradigmatic,quintessential
Antonyms: atypical, unique
105. Main word ardor
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: enthusiasm
Synonyms: avidity, devotion, gusto, vehemence
Antonyms: coldness, frigidity
106. Main word arid
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: dry
Synonyms: barren, parched
Antonyms: damp, humid, moist
107. Main word arid
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: uninterested, spiritless
Synonyms: insipid, tedious, vapid
Antonyms: interested, lively, spirited
108. Main word arrogate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: claim without justification
Synonyms: assume, confiscate, expropriate
Antonyms: appropriate
109. Main word artisan
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: craftsperson
Synonyms: artificer, master, professional
110. Main word ascertain
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: make sure
Synonyms: confirm, determine
111. Main word ascetic
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: self-denying
Synonyms: abstaining, abstemious, austere
112. Main word ascribe
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: assign to source
Synonyms: accredit, impute
113. Main word aspersion
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: verbal exhibition of bad temper
Synonyms: calumny, defamation, invective, obloquy
Notes: baptism by sprinkling is aspersion, by dipping is immersion, by pouring water is affusion
Antonyms: calmness, kindness
114. Main word: aspire
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: aim, hope
Synonyms: crave, hanker, pursue
115. Main word assail
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: attack, usually with words
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Synonyms: assault, impugn, lambaste, malign, revile, vilify
Notes: to assail a task is to approach it with the intent of mastering it,
from Latin salire 'to leap'; assault is also based on this word and
assail and assault can be synonyms

116. Main word assiduous

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: hard-working
Synonyms: diligent, grinding, indefatigable, sedulous
Antonyms: lazy, negligent
117. Main word assuage
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: soothe, relieve
Synonyms: alleviate, mitigate, mollify, pacify, quench, tranquilize
Antonyms: exacerbate, upset
118. Main word astute
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: perceptive
Synonyms: adroit, perspicacious, sagacious
Antonyms: asinine, imbecile, obtuse
119. Main word asylum
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: refuge
Synonyms: ivory, sanctuary, security
120. Main word atone
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: compensate; make amends for former misdoing
Synonyms: appease, expiate
121. Main word atrophy
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: wasting away, disintegration
Synonyms: decline, degeneracy, deterioration
122. Main word atypical
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: nonconforming
Synonyms: aberrant, anomalous, divergent, heteroclite
Antonyms: conforming, normal, ordinary
123. Main word audacious
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: reckless, daring
Synonyms: dauntless, gutty, intrepid, valiant
Antonyms: gentle, meek, timid, yielding
124. Main word augment
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: make greater; improve
Synonyms: aggrandize, amplify, intensify, magnify
Notes: augment means to add more of the same thing; supplement
means to add something, usually to make up for a deficiency
Antonyms: decrease, degrade
125. Main word auspicious
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: encouraging; favorable
Synonyms: felicitous, halcyon, propitious
Notes: auspicious implies success in the future while propitious
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means favorable conditions are present; auspicious means
promising or of good omen - not just special or memorable
Antonyms: inauspicious, inopportune, ominous
126. Main word austere
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: severe in manner
Synonyms: ascetic, inexorable, obdurate, stern
Antonyms: bland, calm, gentle, meek, mild
127. Main word austere
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: refraining; abstinent
Synonyms: abstemious, chaste, economical, puritanical
Antonyms: elaborate, extravagant, indulgent
128. Main word avarice
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: extreme greed
Synonyms: avidity, cupidity, frugality, parsimony
Antonyms: generosity, philanthropy
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129. Main word balk
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: stop short
Synonyms: demur, evade, refuse, resist

130. Main word balk

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: thwart
Synonyms: baffle, counteract, disconcert, foil
Antonyms: aid, help
131. Main word ballad
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: narrative song
Synonyms: chant, ditty,
serenade
132. Main word banal
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: commonplace
Synonyms: bland, hackneyed, insipid, mundane, pabulum, pedestrian
Antonyms: new, original
133. Main word bane
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: cause of misery
Synonyms: affliction, calamity, nuisance, pest, plague, scourge, venom, woe
Antonyms: fortune, good luck
134. Main word beguile
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: fool
Synonyms: betray, con, dupe, entice, lure, manipulate

135. Main word benign

Part of Speech: adjective
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Definition: kindly
Synonyms: amiable, complaisant, congenial
Notes: benign refers to a trait or characteristic; benignant to a
tendency ordisposition
Antonyms: hateful, hostile, malignant
136. Main word bequeath
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: give in a will
Synonyms: Bestow, grant, impart, transmit
Antonyms: Take
137. Main word berate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: criticize hatefully
Synonyms: Castigate, censure, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, revile,
Antonyms: scorch Compliment, hail, praise
138. Main word bereft
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: lacking; missing
Synonyms: Deprived, destitute, devoid, impoverished
Antonyms: Full, happy
139. Main word beseech
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: beg
Synonyms: Crave, entreat, implore, invoke, petition, and solicit
Antonyms: Give, offer
140. Main word bilk
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: cheat
Synonyms: beat, circumvent, con, thwart, trick
Antonyms: Give
141. Main word blandish
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: flatter
Synonyms: Allure, beguile, coax, entice
Antonyms:
142. Main word blemish
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: flaw
Synonym: clamorous, effervescent, impetuous, obstreperous,rambunctious, raucous, rowdy
Antonyms: Bloom, blur, lump, macula, scar, smudge, snag
143. Main word blight
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: disease; plague
Synonyms: Affliction, pest, rot,
scourgeAntonyms: Blessing, boon
144. Main word boisterous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: noisy and
mischievousSynonyms: Calm, restrained
Antonyms:
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145. Main word bombastic
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: pompous, grandiloquent
Synonyms: Common, conservative, conventional
Antonyms: Humble, quiet, reserved, restrained
146. Main word boon
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: advantage
Synonyms: Benevolence, gift, grant, gratuity
Antonyms: Disadvantage
147. Main word bourgeois
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: commonplace
Synonyms: middle class, conventional, conformists
Antonyms: Adventurous, imaginative, inspired

148. Main word brazen

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: brash, unashamed
Synonyms: Audacious, blatant, defiant, impertinent, impudent,meretricious
C
149. Main word cacophony
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: dissonance
Synonyms: Discord, harshness
Antonyms:
150. Main word cadence
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: rhythm
Synonyms: Accent, intonation, swing
Antonyms:

151. Main word cajole

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: attempt to coax; flatter
Synonyms: Banter, inveigle, maneuver, tantalize
Antonyms: Bully, repel
152. Main word callous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: cruel, insensitive
Synonyms: apathetic, unsusceptible
Notes: callus is a hard patch of skin;callous is an adjective meaning 'indifferent to
suffering' or 'hardened'
Antonyms: Compassionate, tender
153. Main word calumny
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: slander
Synonyms: Defamation, lie
154. Main word candor
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Part of Speech: noun
Definition: complete honesty
Synonyms: naiveté, probity, unequivocalness, veracity
Antonyms: Artifice, deception, guile
155. Main word canvas
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: coarse material
Synonyms: Tarpaulin, tenting
Notes: Notes: canvas is the noun (fabric etc.) and canvass is
generally a verb (to solicit, question) - though a canvass can
bean examination of pros and cons
Antonyms:
156. Main word capacious
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: ample, extensive
Synonyms: Abundant, dilatable, vast, voluminous
Antonyms: Cramped, squeezed
157. Main word capitulate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: give in
Synonyms: Bow, succumb, yield
Notes: recapitulate means to briefly summarize and repeat the
main points; capitulate means to surrender under agreed
conditions
Antonyms: Defend, fight
158. Main word capricious
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: given to sudden behavior change
Synonyms: arbitrary, erratic, mutable, notional, vagarious
Antonyms: Constant, dependable, staid
159. Main word captivate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: attract, enchant
Synonyms: Allure, beguile, enrapture, gratify, infatuate, intrigue
Antonyms: Disgust, disillusion
160. Main word carouse
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: make merry, often with liquor
Synonyms: Frolic, imbibe, quaff, Cain, roister, wassail
Antonyms: Sad, grieve

161. Main word catalog/catalogue

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: written or printed matter featuring a selection of objects
Synonyms: Cartulary, compendium, synopsis

162. Main word caucus

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: group gathered to make decision
Synonyms: Assembly, conclave, convention, council, parley
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163. Main word caustic
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: burning, corrosive
Synonyms: Acerbic, corroding, mordant, pungent, tart
Antonyms: Calm, mild
164. Main word cavort
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: frolic, prance
Synonyms: Caper, caracole,
165. Main word censure
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: severe criticism
Synonyms: admonition, condemnation, obloquy, rebuke, remonstrance, reprimand
Notes: to censor is to disallow portions or the entireties of books, plays, etc. on the
grounds that they transgress propriety, 'to scrutinize, revise, or cut,' expurgate or
suppress; to censure is to criticize vehemently or harshly, or condemn
Antonyms: Approval, compliment, endorsement, ratification, recommendation,
166. Main word chaos
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: utter confusion
Synonyms: bedlam, clutter, entropy, muddle, pandemonium, turmoil
Antonyms: Calm, harmony
167. Main word chastise
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: scold, discipline
Synonyms: Berate, castigate, censure, upbraid
Notes: chasten means to correct by punishment, to take to task - to restrain
orsubdue; chastise means to punish, as by beating or to criticize severely
Antonyms: Cheer, compliment
168. Main word cherish
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: care about deeply
Synonyms: adore, nurture
Notes: cherish means to be fond of, be attached to, while nurture means to bring up,
help develop, help grow, or provide with nourishment
Antonyms: Abandon, denounce
169. Main word chide
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: criticize, lecture
Synonyms: Admonish, berate,
exprobate Antonyms: Compliment, laud
170. Main word chronological
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: in consecutive time
Synonyms: Historical, juncture, progressive
171. Main word circuitous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: going around, indirect
Synonyms: Ambiguous, labyrinthine, oblique, rambling
Antonyms: Direct, straight
172. Main word circumlocution
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: indirect speech
Synonyms: Euphemism, periphrases, pleonasm, prolixity, tautology
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Antonyms: Conciseness, terseness
173. Main word circumscribe
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: mark off, delimit
Synonyms: Confine, delineate, girdle, trammel
Antonyms: Free, open
174. Main word circumspect
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: cautious, discreet
Synonyms: Cagey, canny, meticulous, prudent, sagacious
Antonyms: Audacious, rash
175. Main word circumvent
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: fool, mislead
Synonyms: beguile, bilk, hoodwink, outflank
Notes: circumnavigate means to proceed completely around while circumvent meansto
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing duties, questions, or issues
Antonyms: Aid, permit
176. Main word clairvoyant
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: intuitive, psychic
Synonyms: Discerning, judicious, prescient, prophetic
177. Main word clamor
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: loud cry; commotion
Synonyms: agitation, pandemonium, ruckus, vociferation
Antonyms: Quiet, silence
178. Main word clandestine
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: secret, sly
Synonyms: Covert, illegitimate, illicit
Antonyms: Forthright, truthful
179. Main word cleave
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: divide, split
Synonyms: Hack, hew, whack
Antonyms: Join, meld, and unite
180. Main word clemency
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: forgiveness
Synonyms: Compassion, endurance,
Antonyms: No mercy
181. Main word clergy
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: ministry of church
Synonyms: Canonry, ecclesiastics, pastorate
Notes: clergy first meant 'learning, scholarship' and clerk had the original meaning
'manordained to the Christian ministry'
182. Main word cloying
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: sickly sweet
Synonyms: Drippy, mushy, saccharine, sappy
183. Main word coagulate
Part of Speech: verb
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Definition: clot
Synonyms: Coalesce, consolidate, curdle, gelatinize
Antonyms: Dilute, melt, unclog
184. Main word coalesce
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: blend, come together
Synonyms: Amalgamate,
Antonyms: Divide, separate
185. Main word cobbler
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: shoemaker
Synonyms: Boot maker, cordwainer, shoe repairman
186. Main word coerce
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: compel, press
Synonyms: Beset, impel, menace,
Antonyms: Leave alone
187. Main word cogent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: effective
Synonyms: Apt, conclusive puissant
Antonyms: Impotent, invalid
188. Main word cognizant
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: aware
Synonyms: Apprehensive
Antonyms: Ignorant, unaware
189. Main word coherent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: understandable
Synonyms: Articulate, consistent, lucid
Antonyms: Disorganized
190. Main word collateral
Part of Speech adjective
Definition: indirect, secondary
Synonyms: Accessory, appurtenant, concurrent
Antonyms Chief, principal
191. Main word colloquial
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: particular, familiar to an area, informal
Synonyms: Chatty, demotic, dialectal, jive
Antonyms: Formal, standard
192. Main word collusion
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: secret understanding, often with intent to defraud
Synonyms: Diddling, graft, , intrigue
Notes: cooperation is always positive, collaboration is positive except in
wartime (working with the enemy), and collusion is always negative
(working together in secret for a dishonest purpose)
193. Main word colossus
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: giant thing
Synonyms: Cyclops, behemoth, leviathan, mammoth
194. Main word combustion
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Part of Speech: noun
Definition: explosion; on fire
Synonyms: Agitation, candescence, tumult
195. Main word commensurate
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: adequate, corresponding
Synonyms: Appropriate, coextensive
Antonyms: Inadequate, incommensurate
196. Main word commodious
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: ample, spacious
Synonyms: Capacious, extensive
Antonyms: Confined, cramped
197. Main word compelling
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: irresistible
Synonyms: Coercive, fascinating, imperative
Antonyms: Discretional, elective, optional
198. Main word compensate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: make restitution
Synonyms: Guerdon, recompense, recoup
Antonyms: Deprive, forfeit
199. Main word complacency
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: contentment
Synonyms: Satisfaction, smugness
200. Main word complement
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: companion, counterpart
Synonyms: Aggregate, augmentation, consummation
Complicit - No thesaurus results
201. Main word compliant
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: obedient
Synonyms: Docile meek, submissive,
Antonyms: Recalcitrant
202. Main word compliment
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: praise, flattery
Synonyms: Adulation, cajolery, eulogy, laud, ovation, panegyric
Notes: complement is 'to complete, round out' and compliment is 'to praise or admire'
and as a noun it is an expression of praise or admiration
Antonyms: Censure, denunciation, slander
203. Main word compound
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: combination, mixture
Synonyms: Aggregate, amalgam, conglomerate, fusion, medley
204. Main word confection
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: sweet food
Synonyms: Candy, dainty
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205. Main word confidant
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: close friend
Synonyms: Acquaintance, adherent,
Notes: a person entrusted with private information is a confidante (feminine) or
confidant (masculine)
Antonyms: Enemy, foe
206. Main word conflagration
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: large fire

Synonyms: Blaze, holocaust, inferno

207. Main word confluence
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: coming together
Synonyms: Concurrence, convergence
208. Main word conformist
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: person in agreement
Synonyms: Bourgeois, emulator
209. Main word confound
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: confuse
Synonyms: Abash, perplex
Antonyms: Clarify, enlighten
210. Main word congeal
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: coagulate
Synonyms: Concrete, gelato
Antonyms: Dissolve, melt
211. Main word congenial
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: friendly, compatible
Synonyms: Affable, congruous,
Antonyms: Incompatible, uncongenial
212. Main word congregation
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: assembled group, especially concerned with church-going
Synonyms: Aggregation,
213. Main word congruity
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: agreement
Synonyms: accord, coherence, compatible
Antonyms: Conflict
214. Main word connive
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: plot, scheme
Synonyms: Cabal, cogitate,
Notes: one connives at something but conspires with somebody
215. Main word consecrate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: hold in high religious regard
Synonyms: Anoint, exalt, sanctify, venerate
Antonyms: Deprecate
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216. Main word consensus
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: general agreement
Synonyms: Concurrence, consent, unison
Notes: a census is an official, periodic, count of the population; a consensus is an
agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole

Antonyms: Disagreement
217. Main word consign
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: entrust, hand over for care
Synonyms: Commend to, confide
Antonyms: Hold, retain
218. Main word consolation
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: relief, comfort
Synonyms: Alleviation, lenity,
Notes: solace is a form of comfort given to one who is in sorrow or distress; consolation
is an act of offering such comfort, or the result of such comfort having been provided
Antonyms: Agitation, antagonism
219. Main word consonant
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: agreeing, consistent
Synonyms: Agnate, analogous, congenial, congruous
Antonyms: Dissonant, incongruous
220. Main word constituent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: component, part
Synonyms: Division, elemental, integral
Antonyms: Whole.
221. Main word construe
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: deduce; explain
Synonyms: Analyze, decipher, explicate
222. Main word consummate
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: ultimate, best
Synonyms: Accomplished, transcendent, unmitigated
Antonyms: Incomplete, worst
223. Main word contentious
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: quarrelsome
Synonyms: Antagonistic, belligerent, combative, petulant, querulous
224. Main word contravene
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: go against, contradict
Synonyms: abjure, counteract, impugn, infringe, refute, repudiate,
spurn,thwart, transgress, traverse
Antonyms: Aid, assent, and concur
225. Main word contrite
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: regretful
Synonyms: Apologetic, chastened, compunctious,
Antonyms: Mean, unrepentant
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226. Main word conundrum
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: puzzle
Synonyms: Enigma, mystery
227. Main word convene
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: bring together; meet
Synonyms: Congregate, convoke, corral
Antonyms: Adjourn, disperse
228. Main word convention
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: conference
Synonyms: Confab
229. Main word convivial
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: fun-loving
Synonyms: Genial, hilarious, jocund
Antonyms: Blah, solemn, staid
230. Main word convoluted
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: complicated
Synonyms: Intricate, labyrinthine, serpentine, tangled
Antonyms: Simple
231. Main word copious
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: abundant
Synonyms: Exuberant, galore
Antonyms: Lacking, meager
232. Main word corpulence
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: obesity
Synonyms: Portliness, stoutness
233. Main word corroborate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: back up information, story
Synonyms: Approve, , validate
Notes: corroborate is used in a narrower context, usually by way of providing
support for testimony in a legal proceeding; confirm is to lend support to a much
wider array ofthings
Antonyms: Contradict, deny
234. Main word corrosive
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: consuming, wearing; bitter
Synonyms: Acerbic, acrid, caustic,
Antonyms: Contributing, fortifying
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235. Main word cosmopolitan

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: worldly-wise
Synonyms: Catholic, ecumenical, gregarious,
Antonyms: Country, rustic
236. Main word counteract
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: do opposing action
Synonyms: Buck, contravene
237. Main word cupidity
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: greed, strong desire
Synonyms: Avarice, avidity, craving, infatuation, voracity
Antonyms: Dislike, distaste
238. Main word cursory
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: casual, hasty
Synonyms: Desultory, haphazard, perfunctory
Notes: cursory means 'superficial'; cursorial is 'pertaining or adapted to
running'
Antonyms: Complete, meticulous

239. Main word curt

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: abrupt, rude
Synonyms: Blunt, brusque, churlish, concise, laconic, peremptory,
succinct
Antonyms: Ceremonious, gracious

240. Main word daunt

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: frighten, alarm

Synonyms: Baffle, consternate, intimidate, thwart

Antonyms: Assist, embolden, incite,
241. Main word dearth
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: insufficiency, scarcity
Synonyms: Defect, exiguousness, paucity
Antonyms: Abundance, excess
242. Main word debacle
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: catastrophe
Synonyms: collapse, defeasance, fiasco, havoc,
Antonyms: Boon, miracle
243. Main word debase
Part of Speech: verb
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Definition: degrade, shame
Synonyms: abase, cripple, debauch, demean
Antonyms: Elevate, laud, praise
244. Main word debauch
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: deprave, corrupt
Synonyms: Debase, defile, intrigue, inveigle, vitiate

245. Main word debunk

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: disprove, ridicule
Synonyms: discover, disparage
Antonyms: Prove, uphold
246. Main word decorous .
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: appropriate, suitable
Synonyms: Decent, demure, sedate, staid
Antonyms: Impolite, unrefined
247. Main word decry
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: criticize, blame
Synonyms: Abuse, asperse, calumniate, censure, reprobate, vilify
Antonyms: Applaud, exalt, laud
248. Main word deface
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: mar, mutilate
Synonyms: Blemish, contort, dilapidate, obliterate
Antonyms: Adorn, embellish, mend
249. Main word defamatory
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: libelous, slanderous
Synonyms: Abusive, calumnious, contumelious, denigrating
Antonyms: Approving, commending, exalting

250. Main word defer

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: hold off, put off
Synonyms: Adjourn, procrastinate, remit, retard
Antonyms: Advance, expedite, and forge
251. Main word deferential
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: respectful, considerate
Synonyms: Courteous, insinuative, obsequious, reverential, saccharine
Notes: deferential means showing courteous expression of regard or respect; difference
is the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; differential means relating to or showing a
difference or the quality of the difference between similar things
Antonyms: Arrogant, immodest
252. Main word defile
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: corrupt, violate
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Synonyms: Adulterate, besmirch, contaminate, debase
Antonyms: Clean, purify, sanctify
253. Main word deft
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: agile, clever
Synonyms: adept, adroit, apt
Antonyms: Awkward, clumsy, inept
254. Main word defunct
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: extinct, not functioning
Synonyms: inanimate, invalid, obsolete
Antonyms: Alive, operative, valid
255. Main word delegate
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: representative, often governmental
Synonyms: Emissary, envoy, senator, surrogate
256. Main word deleterious
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: harmful, damaging
Synonyms: Bad, destructive, detrimental, pernicious
Antonyms: Aiding, helpful
257. Main word deliberate
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: intentional
Synonyms: Advised, conscious, scrupulous,
Antonyms: Chance, indeterminate
258. Main word delineate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: describe; outline
Synonyms: Depict, portray, trace
259. Main word demagogue
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: agitating person
Synonyms: Agitator, fanatic, incendiary
260. Main word demarcation
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: boundary, division
Synonyms: Bound, confine

261. Main word demean

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: humble, humiliate
Synonyms: Abase, disparage
Antonyms: Boost, enhance
262. Main word demure
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: reserved, affected
Synonyms: Bashful, decorous, reticent
Notes: demur is the verb 'to object or voice opposition' while demure is the adjective
meaning 'modest, shy'
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Antonyms: Aggressive, extroverted

263. Main word denigrate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: belittle, malign
Synonyms: Besmirch, blister, impugn
Antonyms: Boost, cherish
264. Main word denounce
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: condemn, attack
Synonyms: adjudicate, impugn, ostracize, proscribe
Antonyms: Approve, commend
265. Main word deplore
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: regret; condemn
Synonyms: Abhor, bemoan
266. Main word depravity
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: corruption, immorality
Synonyms: Abandonment, debauchery, perversion, profligacy
Antonyms: Honor, morality, nobility
267. Main word deprecate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: belittle, condemn
Synonyms: Depreciate, expostulate, mudsling,
Antonyms: Approve, commend
268. Main word derelict
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: careless, negligent
Synonyms: delinquent, lax, remiss, slack
Antonyms: Careful
269. Main word deride
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: make fun of; insult
Synonyms: Banter, detract, disparage
Antonyms: Commend, praise, revere
270. Main word derivative
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: borrowed, transmitted from source
Synonyms: Acquired, cognate
Antonyms: Inventive, unique

271. Main word desecrate

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: abuse, violate
Synonyms: Contaminate, desolate, devastate
Antonyms: Honor, praise, sanctify
272. Main word desiccate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: take moisture out of
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Synonyms: Divest, exsiccate, parch, sear, shrivel

Antonyms: Moisten, wet
273. Main word desolate
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: unused, barren

Synonyms: Derelict, isolated, solitary

Notes: lonely adds to solitary a suggestion of longing for companionship, while
lonesome heightens the suggestion of sadness; forlorn and desolate are even more
isolated and sad
Antonyms: Cultivated, used
274. Main word despondent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: depressed

Synonyms: Dejected, forlorn, melancholy, morose, woebegone,wretched

Antonyms: Cheerful, elated, happy

275. Main word despot

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: dictator
Synonyms: Oppressor, tyrant

276. Main word destitute

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: down and out; wanting
Synonyms: Bereft, depleted, impecunious, impoverished
Antonyms: Lucky, prosperous
277. Main word deter
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: check, inhibit from action
Synonyms: Impede, obviate, preclude, avert, daunt
Antonyms: Encourage, instigate

278. Main word devious

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: dishonest, crafty
Synonyms: Deceitful, duplicitous, errant, surreptitious
Antonyms: Artless, honest
279. Main word dialect
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: local speech
Synonyms: cant, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular Notes: a
dialect is geographical or social variety of speech, whereas
dialectic is a form of reasoning or argumentation that focuses on resolving
contradictions
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280. Main word diaphanous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: fine, see-through
Synonyms: Chiffon, gauzy, gossamer, pellucid
Antonyms: Opaque, thick
281. Main word didactic
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: educational
Synonyms: Donnish, exhortative, homiletic

282. Main word diffident

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: hesitant; unconfident
Synonyms: Bashful, coy, demure
Antonyms: Bold, confident

283. Main word diffuse

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: spread out
Synonyms: broadcast, universal
Antonyms: Compact, concentrated, confined
284. Main word dilatory
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: procrastinating
Synonyms: deliberate, laggard
Antonyms: Diligent, eager
285. Main word discordant
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: not in harmony; conflicting
Synonyms: Contradictory, discrepant, dissonant, divergent,
grating, incongruous, strident
Antonyms: Agreeable, concordant
286. Main word discrepancy
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: conflict, disagreement
Synonyms: Contrariety, disparity, dissonance, incongruity
Antonyms: Agreement, concordance, parity
287. Main word discretion
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: caution, judgment
Synonyms: acumen, deliberation, diplomacy, discernment,
gumption, perspicacity, sagacity, solicitude
Antonyms: Carelessness, indiscretion
288. Main word discursive
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: ambling
Synonyms: Deviating, erratic, prolix, roving

289. Main word disdain

Part of Speech: noun
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Definition: hate; indifference
Synonyms: aversion, hauteur, insolence Notes: contempt is amore
engaged, more involved feeling of disapproval than disdain
Antonyms: Admiration, esteem
290. Main word disgruntled
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: unhappy; critical

Synonyms: Annoyed, cranky, griping, grouchy, grousing,

grumpy, sullen, vexed
Antonyms: Contented, satisfied
291. Main word dishearten
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: depress, ruin one's hopes
Synonyms: Crush, daunt, disparage,
Antonyms: Encourage, hearten, inspirit
292. Main word disparage
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: criticize; detract from
Synonyms: Degrade, denigrate, malign, scorch
Antonyms: Approve, flatter, laud, praise

293. Main word disparate

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: at odds, different
Synonyms: contrary, various
E
294. Main word ebullient
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: enthusiastic
Synonyms: agitated, buoyant, elated, exhilarated, exuberant, frothy
Antonyms: apathetic, disinterested
295. Main word eclectic
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: comprehensive, general
Synonyms: assorted, catholic, dilettantish
Notes: eclectic means selecting what seems best of various
styles, methods, or ideas while esoteric means intended
for and understandable by only a small knowledgeable
group
Antonyms: specific, unvaried
296. Main word ecstatic
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: very happy, blissful
Synonyms: beatific, delirious, elated, euphoric
Antonyms: despaired, sorrowful, tormented
297. Main word edict
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: pronouncement, order
Synonyms: canon, decree, dictate, enactment, manifesto, precept
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Notes: an edict is a formal or authoritative proclamation; an
addict is someone who is physiologically dependent ona
substance or someone who is a devoted supporter orfan
298. Main word efface
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: erase
Synonyms: delete, eliminate, expunge, obliterate
299. Main word effervescent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: fizzing, foaming
Synonyms: expansive, fermenting, frothing, resilient
Antonyms: flat, stale

300. Main word effervescent

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: enthusiastic, vivacious
Synonyms: animated, ebullient, exhilarated, exuberant
Antonyms: inactive, sober
301. Main word efficacious
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: efficient, productive
Synonyms: competent, effectual, potent, puissant
Notes: effective means 'having a (desired) result or effect,' effectual is 'succeeding in
producing a desired result oreffect,' and efficacious means the same as effectual aswell
as 'serving as an effective solution or remedy' if something is efficacious, it is able to
produce the desired result; efficacy means the power to produceeffects
Antonyms: incapable, inefficient
302. Main word effrontery
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: nerve, boldness
Synonyms: audacity, impertinence, impudence, insolence
Notes: effrontery means shameless boldness or insulting presumptuousness while an affront
is a deliberatelyoffensive act or open insult
Antonyms: manners, modesty
303. Main word effulgent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: glowing, luminous
Synonyms: beaming, incandescent, lambent, lucent
304. Main word egregious
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: outstandingly bad; outrageous
Synonyms: arrant, atrocious, heinous, nefarious, notorious
Notes: egregious means conspicuously and outrageously bador reprehensible; exceptional
means well above average or surpassing what is common or usual or expected
Antonyms: minor, slight
305. Main word elaborate
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: intricate; involved
Synonyms: elegant, embellished, labyrinthine, ornate, ostentatious
Antonyms: normal, regular
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306. Main word elated
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: very happy
Synonyms: blissful, ecstatic, elevated, euphoric, jubilant
Antonyms: depressed, sorrowful
307. Main word elegy
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: dirge
Synonyms: knell, lament, plaint, requiem, threnody
308. Main word elicit
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: draw out
Synonyms: badger, educe, evince, squeeze
Notes: elicit means to call forth emotions, feelings, and responses or to bring out or draw out,
while illicitmeans contrary to or forbidden by law - unlawful
Antonyms: hide, suppress
309. Main word eloquent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: having a skillful way with words
Synonyms: ardent, articulate, fecund, fervid, magniloquent,rhetorical
Antonyms: dull, inarticulate
310. Main word elucidate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: explain in detail
Synonyms: annotate, exemplify, explicate, illuminate
Antonyms: confuse, distract, obscure
311. Main word elude
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: avoid; escape
Synonyms: circumvent, confound, eschew, evade, thwart
Notes: elude means to escape or evade from while allude
means to make a more or less indirect reference to
Antonyms: confront, entice
312. Main word emaciated
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: undernourished; thin
Synonyms: anorexic, atrophied, attenuate, cadaverous, gaunt,haggard
Antonyms: fat, over nourished, plump
313. Main word embellish
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: make beautiful; decorate
Synonyms: adorn, amplify, array, ornament
Antonyms: deface, mar
314. Main word embezzle
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: steal money, often from employer
Synonyms: abstract, defalcate, filch, peculate, pilfer, purloin
Antonyms: compensate, reimburse
315. Main word emend
Part of Speech: verb
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Definition: correct
Synonyms: alter, amend, emendate, redact
Notes: when you amend a text, you change it - usually for the better and when you emend
a text, you simply correct the mistakes; whereas one can amend variousaspects of
conduct or behavior, emend is used if the issue at hand is that of a manuscript,
speech, or literary product
Antonyms: make mistake, worsen
316. Main word eminent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: very important; famous
Synonyms: celebrated, conspicuous, exalted, illustrious,
paramount
Notes: if you mean 'famous' or 'superior,' you want eminent;if you mean 'impending, about
to happen' that is imminent; and if you mean 'present, inherent,' your word is
immanent
Antonyms: disrespected, inferior

317. Main word emollient

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: soothing
Synonyms: balsamic, demulcent, lenitive, palliative
318. Main word emollient
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: lotion
Synonyms: lenitive, liniment, salve, unguent
319. Main word emote
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: express emotion
Synonyms: exaggerate, overplay
320. Main word empathy
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: understanding
Synonyms: affinity, comprehension, concord
Notes: empathy denotes a deep emotional understanding of another's feelings or problems,
while sympathy is more general and canapply to small annoyances or setbacks
sympathy means the stimulation in a person of feelings that are similar in kind to
those that affect another person; empathy means a mental or affective projection into
the feelings or state ofmind of another person
Antonyms: apathy, misunderstanding
321. Main word empirical/empiric
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: practical; based on experience
Synonyms: experiment, factual, observational, pragmatic
Antonyms: hypothetical, speculative, theoretical
Notes: empirical describes results determined by experiment and observed behavior or facts;
theoretical describes results that arebased on guesswork or hypothesis - and
pragmatic is contrastedwith theoretical on the grounds that the former proceeds from
what is demonstrably practical, the latter from conjecture
322. Main word emulate
Part of Speech: verb
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Definition: copy the actions of
Synonyms: challenge, compete, imitate
Notes: emulate means to strive to equal, excel, or match by imitating;
imitate means to reproduce or copy someone's behavior or looks
323. Main word enamor
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: fascinate, captivate
Synonyms: enchant, enrapture, enthrall
Antonyms: dislike, hate
324. Main word encore
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: another round of applause; repeat
Synonyms: acclamation, plaudits, repetition
325. Main word encumber
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: bother, burden
Synonyms: clog, cramp, discommode, hamper, impede,
Antonyms: aid, assist
326. Main word enervate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: tire, wear out
Synonyms: debilitate, fatigue, jade, sap, vitiate
Notes: energize means to cause to be alert or to invigorate while
enervate means to weaken mentally or morally
enervate means 'drain energy or vigor from' (from Latin enervare
'weaken by extraction of the sinews') and innervate means 'supplywith
energy' (Latin in- 'in' and nervus 'strength, vigor, energy') innervate
means 'to stimulate or give nervous energy,' the opposite of enervate
Antonyms: empower, energize, invigorate
327. Main word enfranchise
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: set free
Synonyms: citizenries, emancipate
Antonyms: enslave
328. Main word engender
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: cause to happen; cause an action
Synonyms: arouse, beget, breed, incite, muster, procreate
Antonyms: finish, halt
329. Main word enigmatic/enigmatical
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: mysterious
Synonyms: ambiguous, cryptic, inexplicable, obscure, oracular
Antonyms: clear, obvious
330. Main word enigmatic
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: mysterious
Synonyms: cryptic, enigmatical, equivocal, obscure, occult, oracular
Antonyms: clear, known, obvious, plain
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331. Main word enmity

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: hatred, animosity
Synonyms: acrimony, alienation, antagonism, malevolence, malice, rancor
Antonyms: affinity, fellowship, friendship, good will, kindness, love
Concept: Enmity.
Category: 1. Social Affections
Synonyms: Enmity, hostility, alienation, malevolence
Antonyms: friendship
332. Main word entail
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: require; result in
Synonyms: encompass, occasion, tangle
333. Main word enthrall
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: captivate
Synonyms: beguile, fascinate, hypnotize, intrigue, rivet
Antonyms: bore, weary
334. Main word ephemeral
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: momentary, passing
Synonyms: brief, evanescent, fleeting, fugacious, transitory, volatile
Antonyms: enduring, eternal, perpetual
335. Main word epitome
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: abbreviation
Synonyms: compendium, conspectus, précis, recapitulation, synopsis
Antonyms: addition, expansion,
336. Main word equanimity
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: levelheadedness
Synonyms: aplomb, equability, imperturbability, phlegm
Antonyms: agitation, anxiety
337. Main word equivocal
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: doubtful, uncertain
Synonyms: ambiguous, dubious, oblique, obscure, tenebrous
Notes: ambiguous is vague by accident or intent; equivocal is vague byintent
Antonyms: clear, obvious
338. Main word erudite
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: well-educated, cultured
Synonyms: savvy, scholastic,
Antonyms: common, ignorant
339. Main word eschew
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: have nothing to do with
Synonyms: abandon, abjure, abstain
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Antonyms: embrace, like
340. Main word esoteric
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: mysterious, obscure
Synonyms: abstruse, arcane, cabalistic, cryptic, inscrutable, mystic, occult,
profound
Notes: eclectic means selecting what seems best of various styles,methods, or ideas while
esoteric means intended for and understandable by only a small knowledgeable group
Antonyms: familiar, obvious
341. Main word espouse
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: stand up for; support
Synonyms: accept, adopt
Antonyms: forsake, reject
342. Main word espouse
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: marry
Synonyms: betroth, unite
Antonyms: divorce
343. Main word ethereal
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: delicate, heavenly
Synonyms: aerial, celestial, gossamer, spiritual, tenuous
Antonyms: earthly, worldly
344. Main word etymology
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: word history
Synonyms: derivation, etymon, source
Notes: entomology is the study of insects while etymology is the study ofthe sources and
development of words
345. Main word evanescent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: transient
Synonyms: brief, fading, fleeting, tenuous

346. Main word evince

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: manifest
Synonyms: attest, indicate, prove
347. Main word exacerbate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: infuriate; make worse
Synonyms: aggravate, envenom, vex, worsen
Notes: to aggravate is to make something worse, while to exacerbate isto increase
something's bitterness or harshness
Antonyms: aid, soothe
348. Main word exasperate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: upset, provoke
Synonyms: aggravate, exacerbate, incense, infuriate, irk,
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Antonyms: comfort, placate, soothe
349. Main word exculpate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: forgive
Synonyms: acquit, amnesty, exonerate, vindicate
Notes: to exculpate is 'to free from accusation or blame' while exonerate is
literally 'to free from a burden'
Antonyms: blame, condemn, sentence
350. Main word excursion
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: journey
Synonyms: digression, expedition, ramble
351. Main word abhorrent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: disgusting
Synonyms: despicable, execrable, loathsome
352. Main word exhort
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: urge, warn
Synonyms: admonish, incite, preach, prick, prod, spur
353. Main word exigent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: urgent, pressing
Synonyms: acute, clamant, imperative, insistent, menacing
Antonyms: ordinary, usual
354. Main word exorbitant
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: extravagant, excessive
Synonyms: enormous, extortionate, inordinate, towering
Antonyms: cheap, moderate
355. Main word exonerate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: excuse, clear of responsibility or blame
Synonyms: acquit, exculpate, liberate, sanitize, vindicate
Notes: to exculpate is 'to free from accusation or blame' while exonerate
is literally 'to free from a burden'
Antonyms: accuse, condemn, incarcerate

356. Main word expedient

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: worthwhile, appropriate
Synonyms: beneficial, judicious, opportune, pragmatic, prudent
Antonyms: inappropriate, inexpedient
357. Main word expedient
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: resource
Synonyms: contrivance, maneuver, refuge, stratagem
358. Main word expiate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: make amends for
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Synonyms: amend, compensate, redeem
359. Main word expunge
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: destroy, obliterate
Synonyms: abolish, annihilate, annul, extirpate
Antonyms: build, construct
360. Main word expurgate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: censor, cut
Synonyms: cleanse, decontaminate, lustrate, purge, purify
Antonyms: allow, permit
361. Main word extant
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: in existence
Synonyms: contemporary, instant
Antonyms: dead, extinct
362. Main word extol
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: sing the praises of
Synonyms: acclaim, bless, eulogize, exalt, hymn, laud
Antonyms: blame, criticize
363. Main word extraneous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: unneeded; irrevelant
Synonyms: accidental, impertinent, peripheral, redundant, superfluous,
Antonyms: appropriate, integral, pertinent
364. Main word extraneous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: foreign
Synonyms: adventitious, alien, exotic, extrinsic
Antonyms: national, native

365. Main word extricate

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: get out of a situation; relieve of responsibility
Synonyms: deliver, detach, disencumber, sever
Antonyms: entangle, involve

366. Main word exult

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: be joyful
Synonyms: cheer, jubilate, rejoice
Notes: exalt means to elevate, praise, or raise a person or thing; exult
means to rejoice greatly
Antonyms: grieve, mourn
367. Main word exult
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: boast
Synonyms: bluster, brag, triumph, vaunt
Antonyms: conceal, hide
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368. Main word fabricate

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: manufacture
Synonyms: cobble up, concoct, contrive, erect
Antonyms: break, demolish, wreck
369. Main word fabricate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: falsify, make up a story
Synonyms: concoct, contrive, feign, fib, forge
Antonyms: tell truth
370. Main word facade
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: appearance, often deceptive
Synonyms: bluff, guise, phony, pretense, semblance
Antonyms: character, personality
371. Main word façade
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: false front
Synonyms: cloak, masquerade, pretense, semblance
372. Main word facile
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: easy; easily mastered
Synonyms: accomplished, adept, adroit, apparent, articulate, superficial
Antonyms: arduous, complicated, profound
373. Main word fastidious
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: very careful, meticulous
Synonyms: captious, dainty, demanding, finicky, punctilious, queasy,squeamish,
Antonyms: indifferent, uncouth
374. Main word fathom
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: discern, understand
Synonyms: appreciate, apprehend, penetrate, perceive, probe
Antonyms: misunderstand, not get
375. Main word fecund
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: productive
Synonyms: breeding, fertile, prolife rant, prolific, spawning
Antonyms: impotent, sterile
376. Main word felicitous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: appropriate, suitable
Synonyms: applicable, apposite, apt, pertinent
Antonyms: inappropriate, infelicitous, inopportune

377. Main word feral

Part of Speech: adjective
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Definition: untamed
Synonyms: brutal, ferocious,
378. Main word fervent/fervid
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: enthusiastic, excited
Synonyms: ardent, devout, ecstatic, pious, unfeigned, vehement
Antonyms: discouraged, dispirited, impassive
379. Main word fetid
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: foul, rancid
Synonyms: fusty, loathsome, lousy, malodorous, mephitic, noxious, putrid,repugnant
Antonyms: aromatic, clean, fragrant
380. Main word fickle
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: vacillating, blowing hot and cold
Synonyms: arbitrary, capricious, coquettish
Antonyms: cognizant, reliable, steady
381. Main word fidelity
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: faithfulness in a relationship
Synonyms: allegiance, ardor, fealty, loyalty, piety
Antonyms: infidelity, lying, treachery
382. Main word figurative
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: not literal, but symbolic
Synonyms: allegorical, emblematic, ornate
Antonyms: literal, real, straightforward

383. Main word flabbergast

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: surprise
Synonyms: abash, astound, overwhelm
Antonyms: expect
384. Main word flaccid
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: drooping
Synonyms: debilitated, emasculated, enervated, lax, limp
Antonyms: firm, taut, tight
385. Main word flagrant
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: flaunting, blatant; without shame
Synonyms: arrant, atrocious, egregious, notorious, ostentatious
Notes: flagrant implies shocking and reprehensible, while blatant is obvious, contrived,
and usually obnoxious; flagrant is a strongerterm than blatant
Antonyms: concealed, mild, restrained
386. Main word florid
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: very elaborate
Synonyms: aureate, baroque, embellished, euphuistic, figurative, flamboyant, magniloquent,
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ornate, rhetorical, sonorous
Notes: floriated means 'decorated with flowers' while florid is 'bloomingwith flowers'
Antonyms: natural, plain
387. Main word flout
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: show contempt for
Synonyms: affront, defy
Notes: one flaunts (makes much of) something of one's own (wealth, good looks, education)
while one flouts (disregards or violates)something outside oneself (convention, law,
regulation); to flaunt is to show off and to flout is to treat with contempt or disregard
with smugness
Antonyms: honor, respect
388. Main word forage
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: search madly for
Synonyms: explore, pilfer, plunder, raid, rake, scour
389. Main word forbearance
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: resisting, avoidance
Synonyms: abstinence, endurance, fortitude
Antonyms: continuation, indulgence
390. Main word forestall
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: keep from happening
Synonyms: anticipate, avert, deter, thwart

391. Main word forlorn

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: hopeless, inconsolable
Synonyms: abandoned, cynical, futile, pessimistic, solitary, woebegone
Notes: lonely adds to solitary a suggestion of longing for companionship, while lonesome
heightens the suggestion of sadness; forlorn anddesolate are even more isolated and
sad
Antonyms: cheerful, consolable, happy
392. Main word forsake
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: abandon, turn one's back on
Synonyms: abdicate, forgo, jettison, jilt, relinquish, repudiate
Antonyms: return, revert
393. Main word fortitude
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: strength of mind; guts
Synonyms: endurance, grit, intrepidity, mettle, tenacity, valiancy, valor,
Antonyms: cowardice, weakness
394. Main word fortuitous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: lucky, accidental
Synonyms: arbitrary, contingent
Notes: accidental stresses chance; fortuitous so strongly suggests chancethat it often connotes
absence of cause. Aleatory refers to the present or future while fortuitous is more about
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past events.
Fortunate means having unexpected good fortune or luck; fortuitous means
happening by chance or coming or occurring byaccident or without any known
cause
Antonyms: calculated, deliberate, intentional
395. Main word forum
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: meeting
Synonyms: colloquium, conclave, congregation
396. Main word foster
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: promote, support
Synonyms: advance, champion, foment, harbor, nurture
Antonyms: condemn, discourage

397. Main word foster

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: give care or accommodation to
Synonyms: assist, nourish, oblige, sustain
Antonyms: ignore, neglect
398. Main word fraught
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: full of
Synonyms: abounding, bristling, laden, replete
Antonyms: empty
399. Main word frenetic
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: maniacal
Synonyms: corybantic, delirious, demented, frenzied, insane
Notes: frantic (from Latin phrenecticus 'frenetic') pertains to a mentalstate or condition, to a
frame of mind, whereas that of frenetic pertains rather to a type of behavior or conduct
Antonyms: balanced, calm
400. Main word frivolous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: trivial, silly
Synonyms: barmy, facetious, juvenile, volatile, whimsical
Antonyms: grave, mature, sensible, serious, solemn, thoughtful, wise
401. Main word frugal
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: economical
Synonyms: abstemious, canny, meticulous, parsimonious, prudent, thrifty
Notes: frugal refers more directly to practicing economy in the course ofshopping for goods
or services, whereas thrifty applies more to the preservation of funds
Antonyms: generous, lavish
402. Main word furtive
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: sneaky, secretive
Synonyms: cautious, clandestine, cloaked, covert, elusive, evasive
Antonyms: forthright, honest
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403. Main word gourmand
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: epicure
Synonyms: connoisseur, glutton, gourmet
Notes: the gourmand rates quantity higher than quality and the gourmet
adopts the opposite approach; a gourmand is one whosechief pleasure
is eating and a gourmet is a connoisseur of food andwines
404. Main word grandiloquence
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: bombast
Synonyms: boastful, eloquence, fustian, magniloquence, rant, turgidity
Notes: magniloquence refers to a language that is lofty and
extravagant, whereas grandiloquence refers to a language that is
pompous or bombastic
405. Main word guile
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: slyness, cleverness
Synonyms: artifice, chicanery, dissemblance, treachery
Antonyms: honesty, naivety
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406. Main word haughty
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: arrogant
Synonyms: cavalier, conceited, contemptuous, egotistic, hoity-toity, imperious, lofty, on high
horse, sniffy snooty, snotty, stuck-up, supercilious, superior,uppity
Antonyms: meek, shy
407. Main word hackneyed
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: clichéd, tired
Synonyms: banal, conventional, corny, hokey, moth-eaten pedestrian
quotidian, stereotyped, threadbare, tripe, trite,
Antonyms: original, uncommon
408. Main word hallowed
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: holy, revered
Synonyms: anointed, beatified, consecrated, enshrined, inviolable,
sacrosanct,sanctified, unprofaned
Antonyms: Desecrated, profane, unsanctified
409. Main word hapless
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: unfortunate
Synonyms: hexed, ill-fated, infelicitous, jinxed, Jonah, untoward, voodooed,
woeful, wretched
Antonyms: Fortuitous, fortunate, lucky, well-off
410. Main word harangue
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: long lecture
Synonyms: diatribe, exhortation, jeremiad, philippic, screed, sermon, spiel,
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spouting, tirade
411. Main word harrowing
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: dangerous, frightening
Synonyms: agonizing, chilling, excruciating, heart-rending, racking, tormenting, traumatic
Antonyms: Calming, pleasant
412. Main word hedonist
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: person who seeks pleasure above other values
Synonyms: Bon vivant, debauchee, epicure, gourmand, lecher, libertine,
profligate, sensualist, sybarite, voluptuary
Antonyms: ascetic

413. Main word hegemony

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: dominion
Synonyms: Authority, predominance
414. Main word heinous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: horrifying, monstrous
Synonyms: abhorrent, atrocious, execrable, flagitious, flagrant, iniquitous, nefarious,
raunchy, scandalous, vicious,
Antonyms: Glorious, magnificent
415. Main word heterogeneous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: assorted, miscellaneous
Synonyms: amalgamate, composite, conglomerate incongruous, mosaic, unallied, variegated
Antonyms: Homogeneous
416. Main word hypocrisy
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: deceitfulness, pretense
Synonyms: affectation, bigotry, cant, casuistry, deceit, dissembling, double- dealing,
glibness, mockery, pharisaicalness, pharisaic, phoniness, pietism, quackery, sanctimoniousness,
sanctimony, speciousness, unctuousness
Antonyms: Forthrightness, righteousness, sincerity,

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417. Main word iconoclast
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: detractor
Synonyms: Cynic, dissident, heretic,
418. Main word idiosyncratic
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: peculiar
Synonyms: Distinctive, personal
419. Main word idolatrous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: fetishistic
Synonyms: Heathen, pagan
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420. Main word ignominious

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: humiliating
Synonyms: Discreditable, inglorious
421. Main word immutable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: unchangeable
Synonyms: Abiding, perpetual, sacrosanct, steadfast,
Antonyms: Alterable, mutable
422. Main word impeccable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: above suspicion; flawless
Synonyms: Aces, immaculate, infallible, unblemished, unerring,unflawed
Antonyms: Blemished, flawed
423. Main word impecunious
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: poverty-stricken
Synonyms: Beggared, impoverished, strapped
Antonyms: Moneyed, rich
424. Main word impertinent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: bold, disrespectful
Synonyms: Contumelious, lippy, meddlesome, presumptuous, prying
Antonyms: Kind, mannered
425. Main word impetuous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: acting without thinking
Synonyms: Ardent, fervid, precipitate, spontaneous, unbridled
Antonyms: Calm, cautious, circumspect,
426. Main word impinge
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: trespass
Synonyms: encroach, infringe, intrude, invade, meddle, obtrude, pry
Notes: to impinge is to come into contact or encroach or have an impact; to infringe is to
encroach on a right or privilege or to violate
Antonyms: Avoid, dodge
427. Main word implacable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: merciless, cruel
Synonyms: inexorable, rancorous, relentless,:
placable is 'of a tolerant nature' - the opposite of implacable
Antonyms: Kind, nice,
428. Main word impregnable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: unyielding
Synonyms: firm, fortified, impenetrable, invincible,
429. Main word inane
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: stupid
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Synonyms: Asinine, fatuous, imbecilic, jejune,
Notes: inane means silly, lacking significance or insubstantial; insane means mentally
deranged, mad or very foolish
Antonyms: Bright, intelligent
430. Main word incarnate
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: in bodily form
Synonyms: Exteriorized, substantiated, tangible
431. Main word incendiary
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: causing trouble, damage
Synonyms: Demagogic, dissentious, malevolent, provocative,
Antonyms: Peacemaking
432. Main word inchoate
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: undeveloped, beginning
Synonyms: Amorphous, embryonic, incipient
Antonyms: Developed, mature
433. Main word incontrovertible
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: beyond dispute
Synonyms: Authentic, irrefutable, unequivocal,
Antonyms: Changeable, controvertible,
434. Main word incorrigible
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: bad, hopeless
Synonyms: Abandoned, inveterate, irredeemable
Antonyms: Good, manageable
435. Main word incumbent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: obligatory
Synonyms: Binding, compelling
436. Main word indefatigable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: untiring
Synonyms: Industrious, ironclad, pertinacious, strenuous
Antonyms: Fatigued, tired
437. Main word indigenous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: native, inborn
Synonyms: autochthonous, chthonic, congenital, connate
Antonyms: Alien, foreign
438. Main word indigent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: poor
Synonyms: Destitute, impecunious, impoverished, penurious
Antonyms: Rich, wealthy
439. Main word indomitable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: steadfast, unyielding
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Antonyms: Good, virtue
440. Main word innocuous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: harmless
Synonyms: Banal, in obnoxious, insipid, jejune
Antonyms: Bad, destructive
441. Main word innuendo
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: suggestion
Synonyms: Allusion, aspersion
Antonyms: Evidence, proof
442. Main word inquisitor
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: questioner
Synonyms: interrogator, prober, res: exigent, gluttonous, importunate,
insatiate, rapacious, ravenous earcher
443. Main word insatiable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: voracious, wanting
Antonyms: Fulfilled, satiable
444. Main word insidious
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: sneaky, tricky
Synonyms: Machiavellian, astute, perfidious, perilous, surreptitious
Notes: insidious (Latin insider 'to lie in wait for,' from sedere 'sit') describes stealthy, treacherous
behavior; invidious behavior arouses ill will, animosity, or hostility
Antonyms: Fair, sincere
445. Main word insinuate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: hint, suggest
Synonyms: Allude, ascribe, connote
Antonyms: Conceal, withhold
446. Main word insipid
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: dull, uninteresting
Synonyms: Anemic, innocuous, jejune, mundane, nebbish,
Notes: sipid - of pleasing taste, flavor, or character - is the opposite ofinsipid
Antonyms: Exciting, exhilarating
447. Main word instigate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: I nfluence, provoke
Synonyms: Abet, actuate,
Antonyms: Halt, prevent
448. Main word insular
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: narrow-minded
Synonyms: Bigoted, parochial, secluded
Antonyms: Broad-minded, unbiased, unprejudiced
449. Main word insurgent
Part of Speech: adjective
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Definition: rebellious
Synonyms: Anarchical, contumacious, factious, insurrectionary,
mutinous, seditious
Antonyms: Obedient, subordinate
450. Main word interlocutor
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: conversationalist
Synonyms: Dialogist, interrogator
451. Main word intractable /intransigent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: difficult, stubborn
Synonyms: Cantankerous, obdurate, pertinacious, perverse,recalcitrant
Antonyms: Amenable, facile
452. Main word intransigent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: uncompromising
Synonyms: Adamant, tenacious
Notes: intractable means stubborn or obstinate; intransigent is this, butimplies
being more intense and refusing to compromise or change
453. Main word intrepid
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: brave, nervy
Synonyms: Audacious, doughty stalwart, valiant, valorous
Antonyms: Cowardly, meek, timid
454. Main word inundate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: drown, overwhelm
Synonyms: Deluge, submerge, swamp, whelm
Antonyms: Underwhelm
455. Main word inure
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: accustom
Synonyms: Acclimate
456. Main word invective
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: verbal abuse
Synonyms: accusation, blasphemy, castigation, diatribe,epithet, jeremiad,
obloquy, philippic ,sarcasm, scurrility, tirade
Antonyms: Compliment, flattery
457. Main word inveterate
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: long-standing, established
Synonyms: abiding, , chronic, enduring, entrenched
Antonyms: Short-lived
458. Main word inviolable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: divine
Synonyms: Holy, sacrosanct
459. Main word irascible
Part of Speech: adjective
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Definition: crabby
Synonyms: bearish, bristly, cantankerous, choleric, feisty,
fractious, grouchy,
Notes: irate means 'angry' while irascible means 'disposed toward or easily
provoked to anger' (both are from Latin ira 'anger')
Antonyms: Cheerful, happy
460. Main word iridescent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: rainbow-colored
Synonyms: Irises, nacreous, opaline, polychromatic, prismatic
461. Main word irreverence
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: disrespect
Synonyms: blasphemy, flippancy, heresy
Antonyms: Regard, respect
462. Main word irrevocable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: fixed, unchangeable
Synonyms: Doomed, immutable, indelible
Antonyms: Alterable, reversible

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463. Main word jubilant
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: happy
Synonyms: doing handsprings, elated, enraptured, euphoric, excited,exuberant, exultant,
exulting, flipping, flying, gleeful, rhapsodic, thrilled, tickled, triumphal, triumphant
Antonyms: depressed, sorrowful,
464. Main word juxtaposition
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: adjacency
Synonyms: abutment, proximity, touching
K
465. Main word knell
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: chime
Synonyms: bell, proclaim, signal, summon, toll,
466. Main word kudos
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: praise, acclaim
Synonyms: PR, eminence, esteem, flattery, illustriousness, laudation, notability, plaudits,
plum, preeminence, prominence, puff, pumping up, raves, repute,strokes
Antonyms: blame, criticism