501 Synonym and Antonym words (2)

		501 Synonym and Antonym words
	..	synonyms 1
1	..	remote -->  faraway, or distant
2	..	to detest -->  to feel intense or violent dislike
3	..	gracious -->  to be pleasant or considerate in so
4	..	to predict -->  to declare in advance or to foret
5	..	kin -->  people with common ancestors, or relativ
6	..	pensive -->  moodily or dreamily thoughtful
7	..	to banish -->  to drive out from home or country,
8	..	a fraud is someone who is not what he or she prete
9	..	saccharine -->  overly sweet
10	..	to drag is to pull, or to cause movement in a dire
11	..	jovial -->  good humored or merry
12	..	to be indifferent is to be marked by impartiality
13	..	to simulate is to assume the outward appearance of
14	..	charisma is magnetic charm or appeal
15	..	to apportion is to divide and share out
16	..	generic -->  having the characteristic of a whole
17	..	a qualm is a feeling of uneasiness about a moral i
18	..	wary -->  to be attentive especially to danger, o
19	..	to distort -->  to twist out of a normal state, o
20	..	sumptuous -->  excessively costly, rich, or luxur
21	..	one meaning of reel is to move round and round, or
22	..	inscrutable -->  not easily interpreted or unders
23	..	to appall is to overcome with shock, or to dismay
24	..	upright can mean either honorable or vertical; hor
25	..	a reverie -->  the state of being lost in thought
26	..	loot -->  goods seized in war, or spoils
27	..	loquacious -->  excessively talkative, or garrulo
28	..	a chimera is a fabrication of the mind, or an illu
29	..	temerity -->  unreasonable contempt for danger or
30	..	to educe -->  to develop something potential or l
31	..	a nabob is a person of great wealth or importance,
32	..	to pall can mean to deprive of pleasure in somethi
33	..	sacrosanct -->  the most sacred, or holy
34	..	louche -->  not reputable, or indecent
35	..	stentorian -->  loud and is usually used to imply
	..	antonym 2
36	..	remote -->  faraway, or distant
37	..	to detest -->  to feel intense or violent dislike, or to hate
38	..	gracious -->  to be pleasant or considerate in social interactions
39	..	to predict -->  to declare in advance or to foretell
40	..	kin -->  people with common ancestors, or relatives
41	..	pensive -->  moodily or dreamily thoughtful
42	..	to banish -->  to drive out from home or country, or to exile
43	..	a fraud is someone who is not what he or she pretends to be, or an imposter
44	..	saccharine -->  overly sweet
45	..	to drag is to pull, or to cause movement in a direction with applied force
46	..	jovial -->  good humored or merry
47	..	to be indifferent is to be marked by impartiality or to be neutral
48	..	to simulate is to assume the outward appearance of, or to imitate
49	..	charisma is magnetic charm or appeal
50	..	to apportion is to divide and share out
51	..	generic -->  having the characteristic of a whole group, or general
52	..	a qualm is a feeling of uneasiness about a moral issue, or a scruple
53	..	wary -->  to be attentive especially to danger, or to be cautious
54	..	to distort -->  to twist out of a normal state, or to deform
55	..	sumptuous -->  excessively costly, rich, or luxurious
56	..	one meaning of reel is to move round and round, or to whirl
57	..	inscrutable -->  not easily interpreted or understood, or mysterious
58	..	to appall is to overcome with shock, or to dismay
59	..	upright can mean either honorable or vertical; horizontal and supine are both antonyms of upright
60	..	a reverie -->  the state of being lost in thought, or a daydream
61	..	loot -->  goods seized in war, or spoils
62	..	loquacious -->  excessively talkative, or garrulous
63	..	a chimera is a fabrication of the mind, or an illusion
64	..	temerity -->  unreasonable contempt for danger or recklessness, or audacity
65	..	to educe -->  to develop something potential or latent; to elicit -->  to draw out something hidden or latent
66	..	a nabob is a person of great wealth or importance, or a bigwig
67	..	to pall can mean to deprive of pleasure in something by satiating
68	..	sacrosanct -->  the most sacred, or holy
69	..	louche -->  not reputable, or indecent
70	..	stentorian -->  loud and is usually used to imply a voice of great power and range
	..	Synonyms 3
71	..	modest -->  to be free of conceit or pretension, or humble
72	..	a custom -->  a long-established practice, or a habit
73	..	to prolong -->  to lengthen in time, or to extend
74	..	to hustle -->  to hurry
75	..	solemn -->  marked by grave sobriety, or serious
76	..	to imply -->  to express indirectly, or to suggest
77	..	to ramble -->  to move aimlessly from place to place, or to wander
78	..	beneficial -->  causing benefit, or advantageous
79	..	flare -->  a fire or blaze used to signal; flair -->  talent or style
80	..	negligent -->  marked by neglect, or careless
81	..	aloof -->  distant in feeling, or reserved
82	..	one meaning of resolve is to decide, often to stop from doing something
83	..	to congregate -->  to gather in a group
84	..	to utter -->  to express in words
85	..	fearless -->  lacking fear, or brave
86	..	negligible -->  so small or insignificant as to deserve little attention
87	..	placid -->  free of disturbance, or calm
88	..	a rake is a dissolute person, or a scoundrel
89	..	to dupe -->  to deceive or to trick
90	..	stigma -->  a mark of shame or discredit, or a stain
91	..	to reside -->  to occupy a place as one’s home, or to dwell
92	..	covetous -->  having an inordinate desire for wealth, or greedy
93	..	to abide -->  to endure without yielding, or to withstand
94	..	shrewd -->  marked by clever awareness, or astute
95	..	to fetter -->  to hamper, or to restrain
96	..	flagrant -->  obviously wrong or immoral; glaring -->  painfully obvious
97	..	mitigate -->  to make less severe or painful, or to relieve
98	..	to rail -->  to scold in harsh, abusive language
99	..	to meld -->  to merge or to blend
100	..	to rally -->  to arouse for action, or to muster
101	..	abject -->  cast down in spirit, or utterly hopeless; despondent -->  having lost all hope
102	..	bespoke -->  custom-made; tailored also -->  custommade
103	..	diffident -->  shy or lacking in confidence
104	..	to proffer -->  to put something forward for acceptance, or to tender
105	..	mordant -->  biting or caustic in -->  or speech
106	..	churlish -->  resembling an ill-bred or vulgar person, or boorish
107	..	antediluvian -->  so ancient that it could have come before the time of the flood and Noah’s ark, or antiquated
108	..	picayune -->  trivial or of little value; paltry -->  trivial or meager
109	..	smite -->  to strike heavily especially with the hand
110	..	to winnow -->  to sift or get rid of, like weed, it is often used with “out’’
	..	Antonym 4
111	..	to detain -->  to hold or keep back; to release -->  to let go
112	..	famous -->  widely known; obscure -->  little known
113	..	colossal -->  incredibly large, therefore tiny is the opposite
114	..	a fluid is a substance that flows; a solid does not flow
115	..	to continue -->  to act without interruption; to pause -->  to stop temporarily
116	..	to labor -->  to work; to rest -->  to cease working
117	..	brawny -->  muscled or strong, therefore weak is the opposite
118	..	fickle -->  to lack steadiness, therefore steady is the opposite
119	..	inept -->  to lack competence, therefore competent is the opposite
120	..	pivotal -->  very important, or crucial, therefore unimportant is the opposite
121	..	cursed -->  to be the subject of misfortune, or to be unlucky, therefore lucky is the opposite
122	..	candid -->  to be frank, or honest, therefore dishonest is the opposite
123	..	to flaunt -->  to display showily, or to show off, therefore hide is the opposite
124	..	to heal -->  to restore to health; to maim -->  to injure
125	..	to pacify -->  to soothe, or calm, therefore excite is the opposite
126	..	sullen -->  showing a disagreeable mood, or lacking cheer, therefore cheerful is the opposite
127	..	to assure -->  to make sure by removing doubt or worry; alarm -->  to give warning or to arouse fear
128	..	fallacious -->  tending to deceive; truthful -->  disposed to tell the truth
129	..	gumption -->  initiative, or drive; apathy -->  a lack of interest or concern
130	..	ecstasy -->  a state of rapturous delight; agony -->  intense pain of mind or body
131	..	astute -->  shrewd or showing acute mental vision; gullible -->  easily duped or cheated
132	..	winsome -->  cheerful and engaging; dour -->  gloomy or sullen
133	..	droll -->  to have a humorous or odd quality; sedate -->  unruffled or serious
134	..	enigmatic -->  mysterious or obscure, therefore obvious is the opposite
135	..	obtuse -->  insensitive or stupid; acute -->  marked by keen perception or shrewd
136	..	obsequious -->  subservient or fawning; domineering -->  exercising overbearing control
137	..	doleful -->  full of grief or cheerless; vivacious -->  full of life and spirit
138	..	one meaning of wanton is malicious or merciless, therefore merciful is the opposite
139	..	banal -->  trite or commonplace, therefore extraordinary is the opposite
140	..	lugubrious -->  mournful, or dismal, therefore cheerful is the opposite
141	..	perspicacious -->  keen or astute, therefore dull is the opposite
142	..	elan -->  vigorous spirit or enthusiasm; despair -->  an utter loss of hope
143	..	recondite -->  difficult for one of ordinary understanding to comprehend; manifest -->  easily understood or recognized
144	..	to gainsay -->  to deny; one meaning of to own is to admit
145	..	effluvium -->  an offensive smell; fragrance -->  a sweet or delicate odor
146	..	parsimony -->  thrift or stinginess, therefore generosity is the opposite
147	..	truculent -->  cruel or savage, therefore gentle is the opposite
148	..	spurious -->  lacking genuine qualities, or false, therefore genuine is the opposite
149	..	welter -->  a state of wild disorder, or turmoil, therefore order is the opposite
150	..	eclat -->  a dazzling effect, or brilliance, therefore dullness is the opposite
	..	Synonyms 5
151	..	deplete -->  to reduce or deprive or something essential; exhaust -->  to empty completely
152	..	voluntary -->  done by one’s own will, or willing
153	..	to refute -->  to prove wrong, or to deny the truth of
154	..	to cheat -->  to influence by -->  of trickery, or to defraud
155	..	miserable -->  in a state of distress or unhappiness
156	..	vintage -->  of old and enduring interest, or classic
157	..	tart -->  pleasantly sharp or acid to the taste
158	..	to corner -->  to drive into a corner, or to trap
159	..	one meaning of zest is keen enjoyment, or gusto
160	..	to haggle -->  to negotiate over terms or price, or to bargain
161	..	to impel -->  to drive forward using strong moral pressure, or to force
162	..	a throng is a large number of assembled people, or a mass
163	..	imperial -->  befitting or suggesting an emperor; regal -->  befitting or suggesting a king
164	..	to diffuse -->  to break up or spread out, or to scatter
165	..	to hinder -->  to hold back; one meaning of to check -->  to slow or bring to a stop
166	..	latent -->  capable of becoming but not currently visible, or dormant
167	..	wretched -->  extremely distressed, or miserable
168	..	irksome -->  tedious or annoying
169	..	to regulate -->  to bring under the control of law; to police -->  to control or keep order
170	..	to warrant -->  to serve as adequate ground or reason, or to justify
171	..	to protract -->  to prolong in time or space, or to delay
172	..	lax -->  in a relaxed state, or slack
173	..	rigor -->  severity of life, or austerity
174	..	discrete -->  individually distinct
175	..	lissome -->  supple or flexible
176	..	to misprize -->  to hold in contempt, or to despise
177	..	to impugn -->  to attack verbally as false or lacking integrity; to assail -->  to attack
178	..	to supervene -->  to follow as an unexpected development
179	..	exigent -->  demanding immediate attention, or urgent
180	..	fervid -->  ardent or passionate
181	..	ersatz -->  a usually artificial or inferior substitute
182	..	redolent -->  aromatic or full of a specific scent, or odorous
183	..	turpitude -->  wickedness, or depravity
184	..	propinquity -->  nearness in place or time
185	..	vociferous -->  loud and insistent, often in presentation of demands or requests; strident also -->  loud and insistent
	..	Antonyms 6
186	..	gracious -->  to be pleasant in a social situation, or cordial; rude -->  to be unpleasant
187	..	valor -->  strength of mind or spirit, or courage; cowardice -->  lack of courage
188	..	one meaning of severe is strict; lenient -->  mild or indulgent
189	..	imaginative -->  having imagination; dull -->  lacking imagination
190	..	knowing -->  having information or knowledge; dense -->  dull or stupid
191	..	animosity -->  resentment or hostility, therefore love is the opposite
192	..	exact -->  in complete accordance with fact, or correct, therefore incorrect is the opposite
193	..	extravagant -->  lacking in restraint and moderation, therefore moderate is the opposite
194	..	stamina -->  strength or endurance, therefore weakness is the opposite
195	..	rough -->  having an uneven, coarse surface; sleek -->  having a smooth, bright surface
196	..	to garner -->  to gather or to store; to squander -->  to cause to disperse or to scatter
197	..	prodigal -->  wasteful or extravagant; thrifty -->  thriving by industry and frugality
198	..	tacit -->  unspoken, or implied; dictated -->  spoken
199	..	to repudiate -->  to reject or deny, therefore to admit is the opposite
200	..	pristine -->  unspoiled or pure; sullied -->  spoiled or tarnished
201	..	to concede -->  to yield; to withstand -->  to successfully resist
202	..	to placate -->  to soothe or calm; to enrage -->  to anger
203	..	popular -->  frequently encountered or accepted, or common, therefore uncommon is the opposite
204	..	felicitous -->  very well-suited or apt; inopportune -->  inconvenient or not well-suited
205	..	austere -->  simple and unadorned; lavish -->  produced or expended in abundance
206	..	insipid -->  lacking in qualities that interest or excite, therefore exciting is the opposite
207	..	a wastrel is someone who spends foolishly or self-indulgently; a miser is someone who hoards his or her wealth
208	..	temperate -->  moderate; inordinate -->  excessive or immoderate
209	..	nebulous -->  vague or indistinct, therefore distinct is the opposite
210	..	adroit -->  skillful in the use of the hands, therefore clumsy is the opposite
211	..	mite -->  a very small or insignificant part; bulk -->  the main or greater part
212	..	supernal -->  coming from on high, or heavenly; infernal is a synonym for hellish
213	..	reprobate -->  morally debased or depraved; one meaning of elevated is to be on a moral or intellectual high plane
214	..	specious -->  having a false look of truth or genuineness, therefore genuine is the opposite
215	..	effete -->  weak or decadent; one meaning of proper is virtuous or respectable
216	..	a rabble is a disorderly or disorganized crowd of people; a union is a group of individuals joined in an organized manner
217	..	protean -->  showing great diversity or variability, or versatile, therefore unchanging is the opposite
218	..	vertiginous -->  inclined to frequent change, or inconstant, therefore constant is the opposite
219	..	a parvenu is an upstart or a social climber; a wallflower is someone who refrains from socializing
220	..	lapidarian -->  having elegance or precision and comes from the word lapidary, which -->  a cutter or engraver of precious stones, therefore inelegant is the opposite
	..	Syno & Anto 7
221	..	delirious -->  marked by frenzied excitement, or manic
222	..	infirm -->  feeble from age, or weak
223	..	cautious -->  careful; reckless -->  lacking caution
224	..	a lure is used to attract animals into a trap, like a decoy
225	..	perilous -->  dangerous, therefore safe is the opposite
226	..	isolation -->  the state of being alone or withdrawn, or solitude
227	..	a lull is a temporary pause
228	..	to outfit -->  to supply or to furnish
229	..	punctual -->  on time; tardy -->  late
230	..	to delude -->  to mislead the judgment of someone, or to trick; to enlighten -->  to give knowledge to someone
231	..	to omit -->  to leave out, to fail to perform, or to neglect
232	..	resilient -->  capable of withstanding shock; flimsy -->  lacking in physical strength or substance
233	..	mutiny -->  resistance to lawful authority, or rebellion
234	..	naive -->  unaffectedly simple, or unsophisticated
235	..	to entice -->  attract seductively, or to lure; to repulse -->  to cause aversion to, or to disgust
236	..	solemnity -->  formal or ceremonious observance, or seriousness; gravity -->  dignity of bearing, or seriousness
237	..	one meaning of liberal is giving freely, or generous; stingy -->  lacking generosity
238	..	to malign -->  to speak false or harmful things of, or to slander
239	..	impudent -->  contemptuously bold or cocky, or insolent
240	..	vacillate -->  to hesitate among choices, or to waver; decide -->  to choose
241	..	kinetic -->  relating to motion, or dynamic; static -->  at rest, or stationary
242	..	to lambaste -->  to attack verbally, or to censure
243	..	to kowtow -->  to show fawning deference; to snub -->  to treat with contempt
244	..	rudimentary -->  crude or primitive
245	..	pitched -->  intensely fought; one meaning of heated is marked by anger
246	..	tepid -->  lukewarm; scalding -->  boiling hot
247	..	largesse -->  liberal giving or generosity
248	..	insidious -->  harmful but enticing or seductive; repellant -->  arousing aversion or disgust
249	..	decorum -->  conduct required in social life, or etiquette
250	..	to succor -->  go to the aid of, or relieve; to injure -->  to harm
251	..	enjoin -->  to forbid or prohibit, therefore permit is the opposite
252	..	tumid -->  puffy or swollen
253	..	jejune -->  lacking in substance or interest; insipid -->  lacking in qualities to excite or interest
254	..	ecumenical -->  of or relating to the whole body of churches, or universal; parochial -->  of or relating to a parish, or limited in scope or range
255	..	sinecure is a job for which little or no work is expected; a cakewalk is a one-sided competition
256	..	to castigate -->  to subject to severe punishment
257	..	reconnoiter -->  to gain information or to explore; disregard -->  to pay no attention to
258	..	obloquy -->  abusive language; tirade -->  harshly censorious language
259	..	recondite -->  hidden from sight or obscure; patent -->  readily visible or intelligible
260	..	querulous -->  habitually complaining, or fretful
	..	Synonyms 8
261	..	wrath -->  strong, vengeful anger
262	..	plethora -->  an ample quantity, or wealth
263	..	a calamity is an extraordinarily grave event, or disaster
264	..	pompous -->  self-important, or arrogant
265	..	prevalent -->  generally accepted, or widespread
266	..	to wince -->  to shrink back involuntarily, or to flinch
267	..	superficial -->  to be concerned only with the surface or appearance, or shallow
268	..	a tangle is a twisted, knotted mass, or a snarl
269	..	to reform -->  to change for the better, or to correct
270	..	methodical -->  proceeding according to an order or system, or systematic
271	..	spite -->  petty ill will or hatred, or malice
272	..	one meaning of scale is to climb
273	..	a smudge is a blurry spot or streak
274	..	one meaning of to drizzle is to rain in very small drops, or to sprinkle
275	..	mundane -->  ordinary, or commonplace
276	..	pretension -->  an effort to establish, or ambition
277	..	to affect -->  to make a display of using or liking something, or to cultivate
278	..	to herald -->  to greet with enthusiasm, or to hail
279	..	one meaning of faculty is an ability or gift
280	..	mirth -->  gladness expressed with laughter, or glee
281	..	drudgery -->  uninspiring or menial labor
282	..	prerequisite -->  necessary for carrying out a function
283	..	dire -->  desperately urgent
284	..	to grapple -->  to come to grips with, or to struggle
285	..	sundry -->  an indeterminate number, or various
286	..	to supplant -->  take the place of, or to replace
287	..	to venerate -->  to treat with reverential respect, or to revere
288	..	to conciliate -->  to gain goodwill with pleasing acts, or to appease
289	..	exultant -->  filled with or expressing great joy, or jubilant
290	..	surreptitious -->  done or acquired in stealth, or clandestine
291	..	recalcitrant -->  defiant of authority, or unruly
292	..	one meaning of pretty is miserable or terrible, as in the expression “a pretty pickle’’
293	..	a coterie is an intimate or exclusive group or people who share a common interest or purpose; a club is an association of people for a common purpose
294	..	nefarious -->  flagrantly wicked, or evil
295	..	to curry -->  to seek to gain favor, or to flatter
296	..	preternatural -->  exceeding what is natural, or extraordinary
297	..	pernicious -->  highly injurious or deadly, or noxious
298	..	a reprisal is an act of vengeance, or a retaliation
299	..	manifold -->  marked by variety, or diverse
300	..	factious -->  inclined to form factions; seditious -->  disposed to insurrection
	..	Antonyms 9
301	..	tragic -->  regrettably serious or sorrowful; comic -->  humorous
302	..	able -->  having skill or ability; inept -->  lacking skill
303	..	tireless -->  filled with energy; exhausted -->  depleted of energy
304	..	to wean -->  to detach from a dependence; to addict -->  to make dependent
305	..	haste -->  hurry; delay -->  postponement or procrastination
306	..	malice -->  a desire to see another suffer; goodwill -->  desire to see another benefit
307	..	permanent -->  lasting; fleeting -->  passing quickly or temporary
308	..	to attain -->  to achieve or to gain, therefore to lose is the most dissimilar
309	..	to taint -->  to contaminate or corrupt; to purify -->  to make pure
310	..	to belittle -->  to make seem little or less; to magnify -->  to enlarge
311	..	tedious -->  boring; pleasurable -->  enjoyable or delightful
312	..	one meaning of a license is permission; restriction -->  limitation
313	..	frivolous -->  lacking seriousness, therefore serious is the most dissimilar
314	..	plain -->  lacking in beauty; lovely -->  beautiful
315	..	one meaning of to denounce is to speak out against; to covet -->  to wish for enviously
316	..	contrary -->  unwilling to accept control or advice; agreeable -->  ready or willing to agree
317	..	glower -->  a sullen brooding look, therefore smile is the most dissimilar
318	..	exacting -->  severe; lenient -->  indulgent
319	..	to curtail -->  to cut short; to prolong -->  to lengthen or extend
320	..	eminent -->  prominent, or famous; obscure -->  not prominent, or unknown
321	..	to abdicate -->  to renounce power or high office; to usurp -->  seize power or high office
322	..	indolent -->  lazy; industrious -->  hardworking
323	..	fortuitous -->  occurring by chance, or accidental; deliberate -->  resulting from careful consideration, or voluntary
324	..	to disparage -->  to speak slightingly about; to applaud -->  to express approval
325	..	dubious -->  questionable or unreliable, therefore reliable is the most dissimilar
326	..	to interdict -->  to forbid; to sanction -->  to approve
327	..	mendacious -->  dishonest; veracious -->  truthful or honest
328	..	lassitude -->  weariness; vigor -->  strength or force
329	..	one meaning of verdant is green, especially with plant life; arid -->  dry, or lacking enough rainfall for agriculture
330	..	one meaning of ductile is easily led or influenced; one meaning of rigid is inflexible, set in opinion
331	..	asperity -->  roughness of surface or manner; amenity -->  pleasantness or smoothness of manner
332	..	epicurean -->  having sensitive and self-indulgent taste especially in food and wine; ascetic -->  practicing self-denial and austerity
333	..	to traduce -->  to expose to shame or blame; to laud -->  to praise or extol
334	..	to bridle -->  to restrain or keep under control; to vent -->  to relieve by -->  of an outlet
335	..	one meaning of spare is lean; rotund -->  round or fleshy
336	..	proclivity -->  inclination or predisposition; antipathy -->  settled aversion or dislike
337	..	vituperation -->  bitter condemnation; acclaim -->  praise
338	..	to gambol -->  to skip about in play; to trudge -->  to march steadily and laboriously
339	..	quixotic -->  foolishly impractical and marked by extravagantly romantic ideals; staid -->  sedate and marked by prim self-restraint
340	..	lachrymose -->  given to weeping, or morose; blithe -->  of a happy or lighthearted character, or merry
	..	Synonym 10
341	..	to glare -->  to stare angrily; to scowl -->  to have an angry expression
342	..	erratic -->  lacking regularity, or irregular
343	..	one meaning of civil is involving the general public
344	..	a peer is a person belonging to the same group; a fellow is an equal in rank, or a member of the same group
345	..	a fiasco is a complete failure, or a disaster
346	..	a chasm is a deep split in the earth, or a gorge
347	..	expertise and mastery both mean special skills or knowledge
348	..	outlandish -->  extremely out of the ordinary; absurd -->  ridiculously unreasonable
349	..	to pine -->  to long for, or to crave
350	..	an exploit is a notable or heroic act; a feat is a courageous deed
351	..	culmination -->  the act of reaching the highest point, or decisive action; realization -->  the act of bringing into concrete existence
352	..	to feign -->  to assert as if true, or to pretend
353	..	auspicious -->  marked by favorable signs
354	..	one meaning of gambit is a calculated move; a ploy is a tactic
355	..	voracious and ravenous mean having a huge appetite
356	..	facile -->  easily achieved and often lacking sincerity; glib -->  marked by ease and lacking depth and substance
357	..	to eschew -->  to avoid habitually, or to abstain
358	..	to abscond -->  to depart secretly; to flee -->  to run away
359	..	a knack is a special ability
360	..	apropos -->  being both relevant and appropriate; opportune -->  occurring at an appropriate time
361	..	veritable -->  not false or imagined, or authentic
362	..	unmitigated -->  offering little chance of change or relief, or absolute; utter -->  total or absolute
363	..	an epitome is a typical or ideal example; essence is the real or very basic nature of something
364	..	an edict is an official proclamation; a decree is an order with the force of the law
365	..	to extol -->  to praise highly
366	..	abeyant -->  in a period of temporary inactivity, or pending
367	..	to knell -->  to sound in an ominous manner; to toll -->  to sound in long measured strokes; both words are used to describe the ringing of bells
368	..	soporific -->  causing sleep; hypnotic -->  tending to produce sleep
369	..	to iterate -->  to say or do again, or to repeat
370	..	a bulwark is a solid wall-like structure raised for defense, or a rampart
371	..	pedantic -->  ostentatiously or narrowly learned, or unimaginative; one meaning of pedestrian is commonplace or unimaginative
372	..	bumptious -->  noisily self-assertive; arrogant -->  disposed to exaggerate one’s own worth
373	..	expiation -->  the act of making atonement; atonement -->  reparation for an offense or injury
374	..	flagitious -->  marked by outrageous crime or vice; villainous -->  having the characteristics of a deliberate criminal or scoundrel
375	..	to inveigle -->  to win over with flattery; to cajole -->  to persuade with flattery
	..	Antonyms 11
376	..	prudent -->  marked by wisdom or good judgment; foolish -->  marked by a lack of good sense or prudence
377	..	forced -->  produced with effort; natural -->  uncultivated or spontaneous
378	..	to acquaint -->  to get to know or to become friendly; to alienate -->  to cause unfriendliness or hostility
379	..	expansive -->  sizeable or extensive; narrow -->  restricted
380	..	one meaning of benign is of a gentle disposition; malicious -->  marked by mischievous impulse
381	..	to foster -->  to encourage; to discourage -->  to deprive of courage or confidence
382	..	ample -->  more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity, or sufficient, therefore, insufficient is the most dissimilar
383	..	deviant -->  departing from the established norm, or abnormal, therefore normal is the most dissimilar
384	..	to abolish -->  to do away with entirely; to establish -->  to bring into existence
385	..	to forsake -->  to renounce; one meaning of to embrace is to welcome or include
386	..	tractable -->  easily handled or managed; stubborn -->  difficult to handle or manage
387	..	dexterous -->  skillful with the hands; clumsy -->  lacking dexterity, nimbleness, or grace
388	..	to aerate -->  to supply with oxygen; to suffocate -->  to deprive of oxygen
389	..	venerable -->  impressive by reason of age; sophomoric -->  poorly informed and immature
390	..	rancor -->  bitter ill-will; one meaning of accord is balanced interrelationship, or harmony
391	..	to daunt -->  to lessen the courage of; to inspirit -->  to give vigor or courage
392	..	paucity -->  smallness of number; excess -->  ample quantity
393	..	heedless -->  inconsiderate or thoughtless; attentive -->  heedful or mindful of the comfort of others
394	..	to abound -->  to be present in great numbers; to dwindle -->  to become steadily less
395	..	a confederate is an ally or accomplice; an enemy is an opponent
396	..	resplendent -->  characterized by glowing splendor; dowdy -->  not neat or attractive in appearance, or shabby
397	..	onerous -->  burdensome or troublesome, therefore easy is the most dissimilar
398	..	sagacity -->  wisdom; stupidity -->  a lack of wisdom
399	..	a dilettante is a person having a superficial interest in an art or branch or knowledge; a professional is a person who engages in a pursuit as a profession
400	..	unalloyed -->  pure, therefore impure is the most dissimilar
401	..	banner -->  distinguished from all others in excellence, or unforgettable, therefore forgettable is the most dissimilar
402	..	discalced -->  barefoot; shod -->  wearing shoes
403	..	scurrilous -->  given to using foul language, or crass; decent -->  conforming to standards of propriety
404	..	pulchritudinous -->  marked by physical beauty; unsightly -->  not pleasing to the sight, or ugly
405	..	dyspeptic -->  showing a sour disposition; euphoric -->  marked by feeling or well-being
406	..	reliction -->  the gradual recession of water leaving the land dry; flood -->  the rising and overflow of a body of water onto dry land
407	..	villenage -->  the peasant or commoner class; nobility -->  the noble class, or gentry
408	..	craven -->  cowardly; stalwart -->  marked by outstanding strength or vigor
409	..	prolix -->  unduly prolonged, therefore brief is the most dissimilar
410	..	lambent -->  softly bright or radiant; dull -->  lacking in brightness or shine
	..	Synonyms 12
411	..	to heed -->  to pay attention to, or to consider
412	..	to edge -->  to force or move gradually (as in to edge off the road)
413	..	to elevate -->  to lift up, or raise; to hoist -->  to raise into position
414	..	to appoint -->  to name officially, often to a position; to nominate -->  to appoint or propose for office
415	..	to hoard -->  to gather a hidden supply; to stockpile -->  accumulate a reserve of something
416	..	homogeneous -->  descended from the same ancestral type, or alike
417	..	a hub is a center of activity
418	..	tame -->  deficient in spirit or courage, or submissive
419	..	to irk -->  to annoy or irritate
420	..	to loom -->  to come into sight in enlarged or distorted form; to surface -->  to come to the surface or into view
421	..	fitful -->  having intermittent or irregular character; erratic -->  lacking regularity
422	..	gaudy -->  ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented; flashy -->  ostentatious or showy
423	..	to flaunt -->  to display ostentatiously or impudently; to parade -->  to exhibit ostentatiously
424	..	to flex -->  to bend
425	..	to tantalize -->  to tease by presenting something desirable; to flirt -->  to behave amorously without serious intent
426	..	dastardly -->  despicably mean or cowardly
427	..	an aficionado is a fan, or a devotee
428	..	contiguous -->  touching along a boundary or point; adjoining -->  joining at a point or line
429	..	a swindler is a person who takes money or property through fraud or deceit; a charlatan is a person who pretends to have knowledge or ability, or a fraud
430	..	a rogue is a dishonest person; a knave is a tricky deceitful person
431	..	an apologist is a person who writes or speaks in defense of a cause, or a defender
432	..	a proxy is a person who has the power to act for another, or a delegate
433	..	to buffet -->  to strike repeatedly
434	..	a travesty is a distorted or grossly inferior imitation; a mockery is an insincere or contemptible imitation
435	..	to bristle is to take on an aggressive or angry appearance; to seethe -->  to experience violent internal agitation
436	..	to admonish -->  to express warning in a gentle manner, or to caution
437	..	to wheedle -->  to influence using soft words or flattery; to plead -->  to entreat or appeal earnestly
438	..	aplomb -->  complete composure or self-assurance, or poise
439	..	to aver -->  to declare positively, or to state
440	..	mien -->  appearance or demeanor; carriage -->  manner of holding one’s body, or posture
441	..	a paroxysm is an attack or convulsion, or a fit
442	..	aegis -->  protection, or sponsorship
443	..	sepulture -->  burial
444	..	a harridan is a shrew, or a witch
445	..	an apothegm is a short, pithy saying; an adage is a saying that embodies a common observation
446	..	grandiloquence -->  lofty or pompous eloquence; one meaning of bluster is loudly boastful speech
447	..	a fulmination is a sudden or loud noise, or an explosion
448	..	pococurante -->  indifferent or nonchalant; blasé -->  apathetic to pleasure
449	..	an escarpment is a long cliff or a steep slope
450	..	a plutocrat is one who rules by virtue of wealth; a banker is one who engages in the business of finance
	..	Antonyms 13
451	..	subsequent -->  following in time or order; previous -->  going before in time or order
452	..	abrupt -->  occurring without warning, or sudden; anticipated -->  expected
453	..	to conserve -->  to keep safe or preserve, which is the opposite of to waste
454	..	to waive -->  to give up voluntarily; to retain -->  to keep
455	..	to erode -->  to wear away; to restore -->  to bring back to an original state
456	..	to recall -->  to remember, which is the opposite of to forget
457	..	dormant -->  temporarily inactive, which is the opposite of active
458	..	to procrastinate -->  to delay or put off, which is the opposite of to hurry
459	..	docile -->  easily taught; unruly -->  not easily managed or disciplined
460	..	impromptu -->  unplanned or unrehearsed; rehearsed -->  trained or practiced
461	..	to denigrate -->  to deny the importance of something, or to belittle; to uphold -->  to support or to elevate
462	..	a bent is a strong inclination or capacity; a disinclination is a slight aversion
463	..	one meaning of solvent is able to pay all debts; broke -->  penniless
464	..	disconsolate -->  cheerless or dejected, which is the opposite of joyful
465	..	brusque -->  blunt in manner or speech to the point of being ungracious; gracious -->  marked by charm and good taste
466	..	callow -->  unsophisticated; urbane -->  sophisticated
467	..	to countenance -->  to extend approval or sanction; to deny -->  to refuse to grant
468	..	cachet -->  prestige; ignominy -->  disgrace
469	..	to evince -->  to display clearly or reveal, which is the opposite of to hide
470	..	vainglorious -->  boastful, which is the opposite of modest
471	..	iniquitous -->  wicked; virtuous -->  morally excellent
472	..	obstreperous -->  stubbornly resistant to control or unruly; tame -->  docile or submissive
473	..	ebullient -->  lively or enthusiastic; glum -->  dreary or gloomy
474	..	halcyon -->  calm or peaceful; tempestuous -->  turbulent or stormy
475	..	imprimatur -->  sanction or approval, therefore disapproval is the most dissimilar
476	..	odium -->  hatred and condemnation; admiration -->  a feeling of delighted approval
477	..	mephitic -->  relating to a foul, noxious exhalation from the earth; a mephitic environment would be unhealthy, so healthy is its opposite
478	..	platitudinous -->  full of or characterized by banal, trite remarks; exhilarating -->  refreshing or exciting
479	..	facultative -->  optional; compulsory -->  mandatory, or not optional
480	..	persiflage -->  frivolous talk, therefore silence is the most dissimilar
	..	Syno & Anto 14
481	..	to beckon -->  to signal or summon with a wave or a nod; to motion -->  to gesture
482	..	earnest -->  grave or serious; frivolous -->  lacking in seriousness
483	..	one meaning of to execute is to carry out fully; one meaning of to perform is to carry out
484	..	an idiom is an expression that is unique either grammatically or in meaning
485	..	to accelerate -->  to cause to move faster; to delay -->  to move or act slowly
486	..	to engross -->  to occupy completely; one meaning of to absorb is to engage or engross wholly
487	..	impervious -->  to be incapable of being affected or disturbed; prone -->  having a tendency or inclination, or being likely
488	..	a brood is the young of an animal or a family of young; progeny is the offspring of animals or plants
489	..	one meaning of to balk is to check or to stop; to hamper -->  to impede or restrain
490	..	conversant -->  having knowledge or experience with, therefore inexperienced is the most dissimilar
491	..	staunch -->  steadfast in loyalty or principle, or faithful
492	..	unctuous -->  marked by a smug or false earnestness, or insincere, therefore sincere is the most dissimilar
493	..	hubris -->  exaggerated pride or self-confidence
494	..	to bemuse -->  to make confused, or to bewilder; to clarify -->  to make free from confusion
495	..	contrite -->  penitent for sin or failing; rueful -->  regretful
496	..	to beset -->  to trouble or harass; to hector -->  to intimidate or harass
497	..	penurious -->  given to extreme stinginess or frugality, which is the opposite of generous
498	..	perfidy -->  an act of disloyalty, or betrayal
499	..	ascription -->  the act of referring to a supposed cause, source, or author; attribution -->  the act of explaining by indicating a cause, or the act of ascribing a work to a particular author or artist
500	..	to fustigate -->  to criticize severely, which is the opposite of to praise
501	..	a bagatelle is a trifle (something of little value or importance); a bauble is a trinket or a trifle