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5022461925Deride (definition)to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock0
5022465191Untenable (definition)(especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection1
5022467081Momentous (definition)(of a decision, event, or change) of great importance or significance, especially in its bearing on the future2
5022467082Skeptical (definition)not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations3
5022468977Facilitate (definition)To make (something) easier : to help cause (something)4
5022468978Diffuse (definition)Spread out over a large area; not concentrated5
5022470998Comport (definition)1. to be in an agreement on every point, 2: to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way6
5022470999Adjourn (definition)to suspend the meeting of (a club, legislature, committee, etc.) to a future time, another place, or indefinitely7
5022472543Embroil (definition)to involve (someone or something) in an argument, conflict, or difficult situations8
5343415117Deride (POS)verb9
5343415118Deride (syn)taunt, flout, gibe, banter, rally, ridicule.10
5343415119Deride (ant)admire, approve, compliment, flatter, praise, respect11
5343415120Deride (etymology)Latin deridēre, from de- + ridēre to laugh12
5343439891Untenable (POS)adj13
5343439892Untenable (syn)indefensible, insupportable, unsustainable, unjustified, unjustifiable, flimsy, weak, shaky14
5343439893Untenable (ant)defensible, supportable, sustainable, justified, justifiable, flimsy, weak, shaky15
5343439894Untenable (etymology)OE-un-not; L-tenere-to hold, keep; F-able-adjectival endings16
5343449892momentous (POS)adj17
5343449893momentous (syn)eventful, notable, pivotal, significant18
5343454077momentous (ant)insignificant, trivial, uneventful, unimportant19
5343454078momentous (etymology)Fr.,—L. momentum, for movimentum—movēre, to move20
5343488011Skeptical (POS)adj21
5343488012Skeptical (syn)Skeptic, doubtful, unbelieving22
5343489903Skeptical (ant)Certain, convinced23
5343489904Skeptical (etymology)Latin scepticus "the sect of the Skeptics24
5343504189Facilitate (POS)verb25
5343504190Facilitate (syn)ease, grease, loosen (up), smooth, unclog26
5343504191Facilitate (ant)complicate, hinder, impede, worsen27
5343504192Facilitate (etymology)Latin, facilis - easy, -ate - state or quality of28
5343509444Diffuse (POS)adj29
5343509498Diffuse (syn)scattered, dispersed, diasporic30
5343511514Diffuse (ant)confined, condensed, abbreviated31
5343511515Diffuse (etymology)Middle english < Latin diffŪsus spread, poured forth32
5343518984Comport (POS)verb33
5343518985Comport (syn)1: accord, agree, answer, chord, cohere, coincide 2:acquit, bear, carry, behave,conduct, demean, deport, quit34
5343518986Comport (ant)1: differ, disagree35
5343518987Comport (etymology)late Middle English (in the sense 'tolerate'): from Latin comportare, from com- 'together' + portare 'carry, bear.'36
5343525668Adjourn (POS)verb37
5343525669Adjourn (syn)defer, recess, put off, postpone, suspend38
5343525670Adjourn (ant)advance, carry out, continue, hurry39
5343525671Adjourn (etymology)Old French ajouner, form the phrase a jom (nome) 'to an (appointed) day'40
5343533006Embroil (POS)verb41
5343533007Embroil (syn)bog, broil, embrangle, mire42
5343533008Embroil (ant)emancipate, free, liberate, release43
5343539566Embroil (etymology)French embrouiller, from Middle French, en- + brouiller to jumble, Old French brooilier, from Vulgar Latin44
5343557687Bogus (definition)not genuine or true/ fake45
5343557688Bogus (POS)adj46
5343557689Bogus (syn)fake, spurious, false, deceptive, counterfeit, Forged, phony, pretend47
5343557690Bogus (ant)genuine, true, correct48
5343557691Bogus (etymology)late 18th century , US, denoting for a machine making fake money49
5343573241Gist (definition)the real point of an action50
5343573242Gist (POS)noun51
5343573243Gist (syn)essence, substance, central theme52
5343576049Gist (ant)insignificance, exterior, meaninglessness53
5343576050Gist (etymology)Old French - gesir - to lie54
5343582018Invective (definition)an insult or sharp criticism, abusive words or expressions55
5343582019Invective (POS)noun56
5343582020Invective (syn)verbal abuse, insults, criticisms, denunciation, scorn, curse57
5343582021Invective (ant)compliments, approval, flattery, admiration, honor58
5343582022Invective (etymology)invect- which means "to carry in Medievel Latin invectiva "abusive speech59
5343591792Attrition (definition)the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure60
5343600039Attrition (POS)noun61
5343600040Attrition (syn)wearing down, wearing away, weakening, debilitation, attenuation62
5343603015Attrition (ant)buildup, gain, increase63
5343603016Attrition (etymology)Latin ad- (to) + terere (to rub)64
5343611084Boon (definition)thing that is helpful or beneficial. A favor or request65
5343611085Boon (POS)noun66
5343611086Boon (syn)Blessing, bonus, plus, benefit67
5343611087Boon (ant)Curse, loss, misfortune68
5343625086Wistful (definition)having or showing a feeling of vague regret or longing69
5343625087Wistful (POS)adj70
5343625088Wistful (syn)nostalgic, yearning, longing71
5343625089Wistful (ant)cheerful, happy, joyful72
5343638477Vindicate (definition)to show that (someone) should not be blamed for a crime, mistake, etc. : to show that (someone) is not guilty73
5343638478Vindicate (POS)verb74
5343638479Vindicate (syn)Defend, justify, prove75
5343638480Vindicate (ant)Blame, charge, convict76
5343638481Vindicate (etymology)vindicātus- to free (someone) from servitude77

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