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1) Vexation (Noun)
"You pursue me all over europe with the little vexations that I came away to avoid." |
Definition: the act of irritating or annoying
Synonym: exasperate, provoke Antonym: help, please self-vex·a·tion, noun su·per·vex·a·tion, noun |
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2) Affront (Verb)
"You have an ego identification with your ideas and you take personal affront to those who differ with your thoughts on any subject." |
Definition: to offend with disrespect or insolence
Synonym:criticize, confront Antonym: compliment, satisfy af·front·ed·ly, adverb af·front·ed·ness, noun af·front·er, noun af·front·ing·ly, adverb |
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3) Approbation (Noun)
"Approbation of others - or, at worst, wish to avoid their condemnation." |
Definition:Official approval
Synonym: endorsement, recognition Antonym: criticism pre·ap·pro·ba·tion, noun self-ap·pro·ba·tion, noun sub·ap·pro·ba·tion, noun |
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4) Vilify (Verb)
"You can't vilify the music companies for seeking to profit from their intellectual property that is just good business practice." |
Definition: To speak ill of
Synonym: defame, denounce Antonym: compliment, praise vil·i·fi·ca·tion, noun vil·i·fi·er, noun vil·i·fy·ing·ly, adverb |
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5) Adulation (Noun)
"That shiny new car is the object of my adulation." |
Definition: excessive devotion to someone
Synonym: flattery, worship Antonym: abuse, criticism self-ad·u·la·to·ry, adjective un·ad·u·lat·ing, adjective un·ad·u·la·to·ry, adjective |
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6) Subversive (Adjective)
"The British government found this film so subversive that he banned it for nineteen years." |
Definition: tending to overthrow
Synonyms: underground, incendiary Antonyms:loyal, obedient sub·ver·siv·ism, sub·ver·sive·ness, noun coun·ter·sub·ver·sive, noun non·sub·ver·sive, adjective |
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7) Stalwart (Adjective)
"They were stalwart supporters of the festival." |
Definition: strongly built
Synonyms: sturdy, robust Antonyms: weak stal·wart·ly, adverb stal·wart·ness, noun |
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8) Pugnacious (Adjective)
"You seem rather pugnacious and will be fined $80 including costs." |
Definition: Ready to fight
Synonyms: quarrelsome, argumentative Antonyms:agreeable pug·na·cious·ness, noun un·pug·na·cious, adjective |
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9) Consternation (Noun)
"The delay is causing consternation in the drives sector which has been counting on the eca to deliver a boost in sales." |
Definition:Sudden amazement or dread
Synonyms: alarm, bewilderment Antonyms: composure |
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10) Raucous (Adjective)
"There was raucous laughter emanating from within the confines of the exam room!" |
Definition: making a loud or harsh noise
Synonyms: harsh, rough Antonyms: calm, quiet rau·cous·ly, adverb |
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11) Fetid (Adjective)
"There was a fetid breath on the breeze." |
Definition:having an offensive odor
Synonym:repulsive, stinking Antonym: fragrant, sweet fet·id·ly, adverb fet·id·ness, fe·tid·i·ty, noun |
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12) Probity (Noun)
"Are there systems in place to ensure financial probity?" |
Definition:Integrity or honesty
Synonym: sincerity, morality Antonym: dishonesty |
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13) Exonerate (Verb)
"He was exonerated of all blame." |
Definition: to free from guilt
Synonym: vindicate, discharge Antonym: blame ex·on·er·a·tive, adjective ex·on·er·a·tor, noun un·ex·on·er·at·ed, adjective |
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14) Brazen (Adjective)
"They were brazen enough to admit it openly." |
Definition: shameless
Synonym: impertinent, blatant Antonym: humble, meek bra·zen·ly, adverb bra·zen·ness, noun |
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15) Inimical (Adjective)
"Inimical forces attacked with great strength" |
Definition: unfriendly and hostile
Synonym: destructive, unfavorable Antonym:friendly in·im·i·cal·ly, adverb in·im·i·cal·ness, in·im·i·cal·i·ty, noun un·in·im·i·cal, adjective |
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16) Obstinacy (Noun)
"I urged him to throw away his mystics; but he adhered to them with the greater obstinacy." |
Definition: stubborn persistence
Synonym: determination, reluctance Antonym: hesitance |
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17) Quorum (Noun)
"Twelve council members shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of council." |
Definition: a chosen group
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18) Tout (Verb)
"Are you touting for affiliation trade?" |
Definition: to solicit business or votes
Synonym: promote, praise Antonym: conceal, hide |
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19) Referendum (Noun)
"When will the bill on the European constitutional referendum be published?" |
Definition: a vote on a measure
Synonym: mandate, poll |
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20) Conviviality (Noun)
"She always had an air of conviviality about her, but it was only a mask she used to hide her sadness and despair from other people, and from herself." |
Definition: festivity
Synonym: entertainment, merriment |
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21) Sordid (Adjective)
"He was too ugly, too sordid, too fearful to be heroic." |
Definition: meanly selfish
Synonym: stingy Antonym: generous sor·did·ly, adverb sor·did·ness, noun un·sor·did, adjective |
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22) Parsimonious (Adjective)
Scrooge McDuck was parsimonious when handing out his money |
Definition: frugal or stingy
Synonym: greedy, selfish Antonym: generous par·si·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb par·si·mo·ni·ous·ness, noun un·par·si·mo·ni·ous, adjective |
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23) Adjunct (Adjective)
"We envisage that specialist migraine patients will become a useful adjunct to the primary health care team." |
Definition: joined or associated
Synonym: appendix, auxiliary Antonym: subtraction, detriment ad·junct·ly, adverb |
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24) Elocution (Noun)
"The actor's elocution is flawless." |
Definition: a person's manner of speaking
Synonym: delivery, expression Antonym: mispronouncement el·o·cu·tion·ist, noun |
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25) Stevedores (Noun)
"On a chartered ship it is usually the charterer who bears the risk of employing stevedores to carry out activities on a ship." |
Definition: individual that loads and unloads a vessel
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26) Effeminate (Adjective)
"Many women prefer the handsome middle aged man he is today, to the young, slightly effeminate man he was." |
Definition: masculine person having feminine traits
Synonym: feminine Antonym: masculine ef·fem·i·nate·ly, adverb ef·fem·i·nate·ness, noun ef·fem·i·na·tion, noun |
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27) Ostensibly (Adverb)
"Some people go into politics ostensibly to help people, but secretly so that they can line their own pockets at public expense." |
Definition:apparent and evident
Synonym: evidently, externally Antonym: obscurely os·ten·si·bly, adverb non·os·ten·si·ble, adjective non·os·ten·si·b·ly, adverb |
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28) Didactic (Adjective)
"She was didactic in nature when preaching to her juniors." |
Definition: trying to teach a moral lesson
Synonym: academic, advisory Antonym: informal di·dac·ti·cal·ly, adverb di·dac·ti·cism, noun non·di·dac·tic, adjective |
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29) Invective (Adjective)
Invective parents are often looked down upon by compaasionate ones |
Definition: verbally abusive
Synonym: condemnation Antonym: flattery in·vec·tive·ly, adverb in·vec·tive·ness, noun un·in·vec·tive, adjective |
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30) Sardonic (Adjective)
Sardonic jokes received little laughter from conservatives |
Definition: grimly funny
Synonym: acerbic, arrogant Antonym: agreeable, content sar·don·i·cal·ly, adverb sar·don·i·cism, noun un·sar·don·ic, adjective |
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31)Trousseau (Noun)
"Hayley takes the opportunity to discuss her bridal trousseau." |
Definition: outfit of clothing
Synonym: apparel, dress |
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32) Beatitude (Noun)
"All of our actions are to be directed toward such beatitude." |
Definition: supreme blessedness
Synonym: bliss Antonym: grief |
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33) Extradite (Verb)
The lands of the defeated country were extradited to the victor |
Definition: to give up something to someone
Synonym: surrender, abandon Antonym: take in |
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34) amerce (verb)
He was amerced for parking next to a fire hydrant |
Definition: to punish by imposing a fine
Synonym: fine, punish Antonym: excuse |
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35) Nescient (adjective)
The nescient freshmen blatantly violated the rules in front of the dean |
Definition: lack of knowledge
Synonym: ignorant Antonym: enlightened |
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36) Dyspathy (Noun)
Then I will confess to you that all my life long I have had a rather strange sympathy and dyspathy |
Definition: hatred, hostility
Synonym: animosity Antonym: admiration |
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37) Depredate (Verb)
Have you any last wishes before we depredate your village? |
Definition: to plunder
Synonym: attack, loot Antonym: honor |
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38) Belabored (Adjective)
He kept belaboring the point long after we had agreed. |
Definition: work at (something) repeatedly or more than is necessary
Synonym: overwork, repeat |
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39) Palliative (Adjective)
The patient took the palliative medicine for hist headache |
Definition: serving to relieve or lessen
Synonym: corrective Antonym: harmful |
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40) Virile (Adjective)
The superhero was known to be strong and virile |
Definition: being manly
Synonym: masculine, forceful Antonym: feminine |
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41) Querulous (Adjective)
" The customer gave querulous comments about the price of her products. " |
Definition: complaining
Synonym: grouchy Antonym: cheerful |
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42) Somnolent (Adjective)
I am really somnolent this morning. |
Definition:sleepy; drowsy.
Synonym: drowsy Antonym: alert |
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43) Reconnoitered (Verb)
Reconnoiter all terrain the enemy can use to dominate movement along the route. |
Definition: to inspect or survey
Synonym: examine Antonym: ignore |
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44) Expurgated (adjective)
I read an expurgated version of the old testament. |
Definition: to amend my removing words
Synonym: cleanse, purify Antonym: permit |
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45) Sanguistic (Adjective)
The kindergarten teacher was sanguistic |
Definition: cheerfully optimistic
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46)Fusillade (Noun)
Fusillade of shots killed the enemy on impact |
Definition: attack or shot of firearms
Synonym:barrage, volley |
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47) Decamp (Verb)
I now decamped to the four seasons hotel for a bit of treat for a couple of nights. |
Definition: to leave suddenly
Synonym: depart, escape Antonym: stay |
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48) Fealty (Noun)
The couple promised fealty to each other when getting married |
Definition: loyalty
Synonym: fidelity Antonym: instability |
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49) Expostulate (Verb)
His father expostulated with him about the evils of gambling." |
Definition: to discuss
Synonym:argue Antonym: approve |
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50) Contusion (Noun)
Black eyes, split lips and eye contusions, not to mention cuts, scrapes and lacerations, are more than common. |
Definition: a bruise
Synonym: bump, wound Antonym: depression |
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51) Polygot (Adjective)
A polygot translator is sometimes needed in foreign affairs |
Definition: speaking several tongues
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52) regale (verb)
Grandpa regaled us with the fairy tale. |
Definition: to give pleasure
Synonym: amuse, satisfy |
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53)swarthy (adjective)
Swarthy face flushed, her eyes full of contempt and regret. |
Definition:to have a dark complexion
Synonym: tan Antonym: pale |
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54) unisonant (adjective)
They were unisonant in deciding where to go |
Definition: being in the condition of agreement
Synonym: agree Antonym: disagree |
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55) Vacillate (Verb)
She tends to vacillate when unsure of what to do |
Definition: to waver
Synonym: sure Antonym: unsure |
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56) Volant (adjective)
The volant bat glided through the air |
Definition: flying or being able to fly
Synonym: Antonym: |
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57) alactiry (noun)
The alacrity she omitted made her seem desperate |
Definition: eagerness
Synonym: anxiousness Antonym: apathy |
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58) extol (verb)
His heroic deed deserved to be extoled. |
Definition: to praise or revere
Synonym: compliment Antonym: curse |
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59) modicum (noun)
The modicum of food was not enough for his appetite |
Definition: small amount of something
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60) penchant (noun)
His penchant to acquire that item caused him to steal it. |
Definition: strong inclination
Synonym: desire |
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61) abase (verb)
The supervisor abased the worker for doing so poorly. |
Definition: to lower in position
Synonym: Antonym: |
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62) indigence (noun)
Despite prior indigence, with hard work, he improved his life significantly |
Definition: poverty
Synonym: Antonym: wealth |
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63) voluptuous (adjective)
The voluptuous sculpture gained the attention of many artists. |
Definition:having fullness of beautiful form
Synonym: beauty Antonym: ugly |
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64) Addendum (noun)
The addendum of 5 more students created a seating problem in the classroom |
Definition: something to be added
Synonym: addition Antonym: lessening |
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65) defalcate (verb)
The con man defalcated from those who trusted him |
Definition: to steal money
Synonym: rob Antonym: return |
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66) durance (noun)
The durance of house arrest made him antsy |
Definition: confinement
Synonym: constraint Antonym: freedom |
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67) garrote (verb)
The red marks on the victim's windpipe suggested he was garroted. |
Definition: to execute by strangling
Synonym: smother Antonym: release |
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68) hirsute (adjective)
The hirsute body of the sea otter allows it to keep warm while in the water. |
Definition: having a hairy cover
Synonym: bearded Antonym: balk |
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69) lithe (adjective)
The lithe material allowed him to work around obstacles. |
Definition: being flexible
Synonym: pliable Antonym: stiff |
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70) neophyte (adjective)
The veteran workers trained the neophyte. |
Definition: having the character of a beginner
Synonym: novice Antonym: professional |
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71) parricide (noun)
Upon realizing the hatred he had for his father, the investigators concluded that the crime was parricide. |
Definition: the murder of a parent
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72) ligneous (adjective)
George Washington was said to have ligneous teeth. |
Definition: having the texture of wood
Synonym: woody |
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73) apiary (noun)
She was careful not to get stung when approaching the apiary. |
Definition: a place where bees are kept
Synonym: beehive |
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74) contiguity (noun)
The close contiguity between the best friends allowed them to confide in each other. |
Definition: proximity
Synonym: coexistence Antonym: distance |
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75) egress (noun)
The audience searched for the nearest egress as a fire started in the theater. |
Definition: any place of exit
Synonym: outlet Antonym: entrance |
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76) Moribund (adjective)
"she remarked that she had been involved with the now moribund man who is often losing consciousness" |
Definition:in a dying state
Synonym: passing, doomed Antonym: developing, living |
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77) commiserative (adjective)
"maintaining any kind of commiserative sentiment for the grieving family seemed best" |
Definition: to feel sympathy for
Synonym: Antonym: |
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78) Sepulcher (Noun)
"A person must include in their will the location of their sepulcher" |
Definition: burial place
Synonym: tomb |
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79) Capitulate (Verb)
He desperately fought the case through courts to the last minute of the last hearing and finally capitulated |
Definition:to surrender
Synonym: give up |
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80) diffident (adjective)
For twelve years he will remain tentative and perhaps even diffident in the elaboration of his conviction." |
Definition: Lacking confidence in one's ability
Synonym: unsure Antonym: arrogant |
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81) Avarice (noun)
They will be the victims of their own avarice |
Definition: desire to gain and hoard wealth
Synonym: selfish Antonym: generous |
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82) Interpose (verb)
They interpose an additional barrier that separates the host and clients |
Definition:to place in between
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