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adulterate (verb)corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value. synonym- sully antonym- purify
ambidextrous (adj) able to use both hands equally well , very skillful; deceitful , hypocritical synonym-facile antonym- clumsy
augment (v) to make larger, increase synonym- enlarge antonym- decrease
bereft (adj, part.) deprived of; made unhappy through a loss synonym- bereaved antonym- well provided
deploy (v) to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up synonym- station
dour (adj) stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill humored synonym- harsh antonym-cheery
fortitude (n) courage in facing difficulties synonym- resolve antonym- timidity
gape (v) to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide synonym- gawk
gibe (v) to utter taunting words; (n) an expression of scorn synonym- ridicule antonym- compliment
guise (n) an external appearance , cover , mask synonym- costume
insidious (adj) intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous synonym- cunning antonym- frank
intimation (n) a hint, indirect suggestion synonym- clue
opulent (adj) wealthy, luxurious, ample, grandiose synonym- rich antonym- wretched
pliable (adj) easily bent, flexible, easily influenced synonym- supple antonym- rigid
reiterate (v) to say again, repeat synonym- restate
stolid (adj) not easily moved mentally or emotionally, dull, unresponsive synonym- impassive antonym- emotional
tentative (adj) experimental in nature, uncertain, hesitant synonym- inconclusive antonym- definite
unkempt (adj) not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude synonym- sloppy antonym- neat
verbatim (adj, adv) word for word; exactly as written or spoken synonym- exact , paraphrased
warily (adv) cautiously, with great care synonym- carefully antonym- recklessly
adroit skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind synonym- clever antonym- clumsy
amicable peaceable, friendly synonym- cordial antonym- hostile
averse having a deep seated distaste; opposed, unwilling synonym- loath antonym- keen
belligerent given to fighting, warlike; combative ,aggressive (n) one in war, one engaged in war synonym- assertive antonym- peaceful
benevolent kindly, charitable synonym- well-meaning antonym- spiteful
cursory hasty, not thorough synonym- quick antonym- painstaking
duplicity treachery, deceitfulness synonym- fraud
extol to praise extravagantly synonym- glorify antonym- belittle
feasible possible, able to be done synonym- workable antonym- unworkable
grimace a wry face , facial distortion synonym- pained expression antonym- smile
holocaust a large scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering synonym- conflagration antonym- deluge
impervious not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance synonym - proof against antonym- porous
impetus a moving force,impulse,stimulus synonym- spur antonym- curb
jeopardy danger synonym- risk antonym- safety
meticulous extremely careful; particular about details synonym - fussy antonym- careless
nostalgia a longing for something past; homesickness
quintessence the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example synonym- paragon
retrogress to move backward; to return to an earlier condition synonym- revert antonym- advance
scrutinize to examine closely synonym- inspect antonym- skim
tepid lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest synonym- insipid antonym- heated
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