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English
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fallible | capable of error |
| fallible synonym | imperfect |
| fallible antonym | infallible, flawless |
| blatant | obvious, too conspicuous |
| blatant synonym | unconcealed, deliberate |
| blatant antonym | secretive, cautious |
| dawdle | to waste time |
| dawdle synonym | tarry, loiter |
| dawdle antonym | hasten, expedite |
| affiliate | an associate, a partner |
| affiliate synonym | member, colleague |
| fawn | to act slavishly submissive |
| fawn synonym | grovel |
| fawn antonym | ignore, disregard, neglect |
| calumny | a false and malicious statement |
| calumny synonym | slander, slur |
| calumny antonym | compliment |
| berate | to scold or rebuke severely and at length |
| berate synonym | admonish, reprimand |
| berate antonym | praise |
| minion | a fawning, servile follower |
| desolate | lonely, forlorn, uninhabited |
| desolate synonym | deserted, bleak |
| desolate antonym | populous, cheerful |
| bane | the cause of ruin, harm , distress, or death |
| bane synonym | blight, curse |
| bane antonym | aid, assistance |
| pacify | to calm down |
| pacify synonym | appease, placate |
| pacify antonym | provoke, agitate |
| garble | to mix up or distort |
| garble synonym | jumble, corrupt |
| prevaricate | to lie |
| prevaricate synonym | hedge |
| filch | to steal |
| filch synonym. | pilfer, pinch |
| neophyte | a beginner |
| neophyte synonym | novice, amateur |
| neophytes antonym | expert, veteran |
| flagrant | glaringly bad , outrageous |
| flagrant synonym | offensive, shameless, brazen |
| patrician | an aristocrat |
| emissary | one sent on a special mission to represent others |
| patrician synonym | noble |
| patrician antonym | commoner |
| emissary synonym | ambassador, agent |
| kindred | having a similar origin, nature or character |
| kindred synonym | homogenous |
| kindred antonym | disparate |
| fracas | a loud quarrel or fight |
| fracas synonym | brawl |
| lacerate | to tear jaggedly |
| lacerate synonym | slash, gash, rip |
| lacerate antonym | suture |
| futile | useless, pointless |
| futile synonym | ineffectual, fruitless |
| futile antonym | effective, useful |
| immaculate | spotless, perfect |
| immaculate synonyms | clean, pure |
| immaculate antonyms | dirty, soiled, spotted |
| gait | manner of walking |
| gait synonym | walk |
| carp | to complain or find fault in a petty or nagging way |
| query | to ask, to inquire |
| queue | a line of people or vehicles |
| nefarious | very wicked, notorious |
| genesis | beginning, origin |
| genesis synonym | start, birth |
| genesis antonym | conclusion, finish |
| facade | a deceptive outer appearance, a misrepresentation |
| facade synonym | pretense, charade |