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13814145231absolve(v.) to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt Synonyms: acquit, exonerate, vindicate, excuse, pardon Antonyms: condemn, convict, incriminate, inculpate0
13814145232caricature(n.) a representation (especially a drawing) in which the subject's characteristics features are deliberately exaggerated (v.) to present someone or something in a deliberately distorted way Synonyms: cartoon, burlesque, parody, lampoon1
13814145233clangor(n.) a loud ringing sound (v.) to make a loud ringing noise Synonyms: din, clamor, uproar Antonyms: silence, stillness, peace and quiet2
13814145234contiguous(adj.) side by side, touching, near, adjacent in time Synonyms: adjoining, abutting, next door to Antonyms: detached, apart, distant, remote3
13814145235cupidity(n.) an eager desire for something, greed Synonyms: avarice, rapacity, craving, lust Antonyms: generosity, contentment, saliation, gratification4
13814145236deleterious(adj.) harmful, injurious Synonyms: detrimental, destructive, pernicious, damaging Antonyms: helpful, beneficial, harmless, innocuous5
13814145237enhance(v.) to raise a higher degree, to increase the value or desirability of Synonyms: improve, magnify, heighten, elevate Antonyms: diminish, reduce, lessen, degrade6
13814145238enthrall(v.) to captivate, charm, hold spellbound, to enslave, to imprison Synonyms: fascinate, enchant, attract, bewitch Antonyms: bore to tears, repel, put someone off7
13814145239extenuate(v.) to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses Synonyms: moderate, mitigate, diminish, downplay Antonyms: intensify, aggravate, worsen, exacerbate8
13814145240implicit(adj.) implied or understood though unexpressed, without doubts or reservations, unquestioning, potentially contained in Synonyms: inferred, tacit, unspoken, unconditional Antonyms: explicit, expressed, stated, revealed9
13814145241incisive(adj.) sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness) Synonyms: acute, cutting, perceptive, trenchant10
13814145242ostentatious(adj.) marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy Synonyms: flashy, overdone, affected, flamboyant Antonyms: modest, plain, simple, demure, retiring11
13814145243paragon(n.) a model of excellence of perfection Synonyms: exemplar, ideal, paradigm, model, good example12
13814145244paraphrase(v.) to restate in other words (n.) a statement that presents a given idea in new language Synonyms: (v.) reword, rephrase (n.) a rendition, version Antonyms: (v.) repeat verbatim, duplicate, quote13
13814145245politic(adj.) prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed, artful, expedient Synonyms: tactful, diplomatic, judicious, circumspect Antonyms: unwise, injudicious, imprudent, rash14
13814145246prosaic(adj.) dull, lacking in distinction and originality, matter-of-fact, straightforward, characteristic of prose, not poetic Synonyms: commonplace, humdrum, literal, pedestrian Antonyms: remarkable, distinctive, poetic, inspired15
13814145247redundant(adj.) extra, excess, more than is needed , wordy, repetitive, profuse, lush Synonyms: unnecessary, superfluous, verbose, prolix Antonyms: succinct, terse, laconic, scarce, inadequate16
13814145248sanctimonious(adj.) making a show of virtue or righteousness, hypocritically moralist or pious, self-righteous, canting, holier-than-thou Antonyms: heartfelt, sincere, humble17
13814145249scintillating(adj, part.) sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant (applied to mental or personal qualities Synonyms: stimulating, lively, glittering, flashing Antonyms: dull, boring, insipid, flat, tame, vapid18
13814145250winsome(adj.) charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting a childlike charm and innocence) Synonyms: winning, engaging, delightful, prepossessing Antonyms: unattractive, unappealing, repulsive19

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