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1)Apt(adj.)suitable, dating, likely: quick to learn synonyms appropriate, fit, proper, liable antonyms inappropriate, unlikely, slow
2)Awry(adj.,adv.)any turn or position twisted position or direction: wrong, out of the right or hoped for course. synonyms:(adj.)crimped, askew, amiss
3)bludgeon - noun - a short club used as a weapon: verb - to strike with a heavy club semicolon to use force or strong arguments to gain some point.synonyms: noun - cudgel;(v.)clobber,clout Antonyms:N/A
4)Capitulate(v.)to end resistance, give up, surrender, throw in the towel. Antonyms: hold out, persist. Synonyms: N/A
5)chafe(v.)storm by rubbing: to wear store by rubbing: to steal annoyance or dissatisfaction, annoyed, hurt: to strain or press against: noun - a sore or injury caused by rubbing.Synonyms:(v.)irritate, scrape, abrade.Antonym(v.)soothe,mollify,please,elate
6)Defile (v.trans.)to make unclean or dirty ,destroy the purity of ;(v.,intrans .)to march in a single line or in columns ;(n.) A passage ;gorge ,canyon.Synonyms:(v.,trans.)pollute,contaminate,desecrate. Antonyms:(v.,trans.) Cleanse,purify .
7)Dire(adj.)dreadful,causing fear or suffering ;warning of trouble come; demanding immediate action to avoid disaster. Synonyms:disastrous, omnis, sinister, urgent. Antonyms:favorable,auspicious, beneficial .
8)disarming - adj.charming, tending to get rid of unfriendliness or suspicion. Synonyms: endearing, winning. Antonyms: alarming, traveling, disquieting.
9)disgruntled humor,in bad humor, discontented, annoyed. Synonyms: displeased, grumpy, surely. Antonyms:pleased ,satisfied ,content.
10)encroach - Ferb - to advanced beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass. Synonyms: intrude, infringe. Antonyms: not available.
11). Endow- burb - to furnish, equip, provided with funds or some other thing or quality. Synonyms: grant, bestow, present, bequeath.antonyms: take away, deprive.
12)Send - verb - to ward off, resist semicolon to get along, manage. antonyms + synonyms are not available
13)Impunity(n.)freedom from punishment.synonyms: exemption from penalty, immunity. Antonyms: not available
14)Mien(n.)air,manner;appearance ;expression.synonyms: look, bearing, demeanor. Antonyms: not available.
15)Penal(adj.)having to do with punishment. Synonyms:correctional ,disciplinary .antonyms: not available.
16)Pertinent (adj.)related tot he matter at hand ,to the point .synonyms: relevant, Germane,apropos. Antonyms:irrelevant,irrelevant, immaterial.
17)Predominate (adj.)the greatest in strength or power semicolon most common. Synonyms: chef, major, paramount, prevalent. Antebellum: secondary, minor, subsidiary, rare.
18)Prodigy(n.)something wonderful or marvelous semicolon something monsters or abnormal semicolon an unusual feat;a child or young person with extraordinary ability or talent. Synonyms: marvelous, wonder, freak, genius. Antonyms: dumbbell, dunce, dullard.
19)Recluse (n.)a person who lead a life shut up or withdrawn from the world. Synonyms: loner, hermit. Antonyms: not available, a person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn from the world. Synonyms: loner, hermit. Antonyms: not available..
20)renown(n.)fame, glory curious synonyms: reputation, celebrity, prestige. Antonyms obscurity, and infamy, notary.
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