| Word |
Definition |
| antipathy |
strong dislike, hostility, enmity |
| applicable |
relevant, suitable, appropriate, fit |
| asset |
something of value, a resource, posession, property |
| beset |
to attack from all sides, surround, harass, torment (also adj., harassed, troubled) |
| compassion |
pity, sympathy, concern, empathy |
| decorum |
proper behavior, orderliness, propriety |
| duress |
intimidation, coercion |
| exuberant |
lively, enthusiastic, unrestrained |
| facsimile |
an exact copy, replica, duplicate, clone |
| imbibe |
to drink, take in, absorb, digest |
| implacable |
unyielding, relentless, inexorable |
| infinitesimal |
tiny, microscopic, unnoticeable |
| innocuous |
harmless, feeble, insignificant |
| militate |
fight against, oppose, counter |
| patent |
copyright, exclusive licence, evident |
| prowess |
bravery, valor, courage |
| sedate |
quiet, settled, composed |
| stentorian |
loud, thundering, deafening |
| stipulate |
specify, contract, require as a condition of agreement |
| ultimatum |
final proposal, final terms, statement of conditions |
| alacrity |
cheerful readiness, promptness, willingness (noun) |
| alleviate |
relieve, lessen, make more bearable |
| antithesis |
the opposite, contary |
| appall |
to shock, stun, horrify |
| bellicose |
quarrelsome, aggressive, combative |
| disparage |
to belittle, undervalue, degrade |
| dissonant |
not in harmony, disagreeing, grating |
| droll |
comical, humerous, whimsical |
| edict |
command, decree, proclamation |
| elucidate |
explain, interpret, clarify |
| laud |
praise, exalt, glorify |
| loll |
lounge, loaf, recline, act lazy |
| loquacious |
talkative, gossipy, garrulous |
| magnanimous |
generous in forgiving, unselfish, charitable, noble |
| mandatory |
required, obligatory |
| nondescript |
ordinary, plain, unremarkable |
| phlegmatic |
slow-moving, sluggish, unemotional, indolent |
| rescind |
cancel, withdraw, revoke |
| vivacious |
lively, spitited, animated |
| whet |
to sharpen, to make keen or eager, stimulate |
| abrasive |
harsh, grating, erosive |
| acclimate |
adapt, accustom |
| chagrin |
irritation or humiliation caused by dissappointment or frustration, mortification, vexation, (also verb, mortify) |
| complacent |
self-satisfied, smug, pleased with oneself |
| concur |
agree, approve, ratify |
| defamation |
slander, mudslinging, libel |
| explicate |
explain, clarify, interpret |
| fracas |
a noisy quarrel or brawl, altercation, row |
| qrotesque |
unnatural, distorted, bizarre |
| pandemonium |
a wild uproar, chaos, commotion |
| raucous |
disorderly, clamorous, boisterous |
| receptive |
open to suggestions, tolerant, open-minded |
| renounce |
give up something, disown, abdicate |
| repress |
hold back, subdue, stifle, constrain |
| reticent |
reserved, reluctant, not inclined to speak |
| savory |
tasty, appetizing, flavorful |
| somnolent |
sleepy, drowsy, groggy |
| vehement |
intense, forceful, powerful |
| voluble |
characterized by a ready flow of words, fluent, garrulous |
| zealous |
eager, earnest, devoted |
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