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7918593017canardDefinition: an unfounded rumor or story, "fake news" POS: N Synonyms: hoax, exaggeration, rumor, spoof, falsehood, fib, misrepresentation Antonyms: truth, verity, fact0
7918593018éclatDefinition: brilliant display or effect; ostentatious display; showy display; being known for negative things POS: N Synonyms: style, confidence, dash, flair, vigor, gusto, verve, zest, sparkle, publicity, celebrity, praise, applause, publicity, Antonyms: obscurity, contempt, derision, dishonor, oblivion1
7918593019élanDefinition: energy and enthusiasm POS: N Synonyms: animation, ardor, dash, impetuosity, vigor, vigorous spirit, enthusiasm, impetus, animation Antonyms: passivity, nonchalant, indifferent `2
7918593020gallivantDefinition: go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment POS: V Synonyms: jaunt, flit, run, rove, roam, wander, gad, meander, ramble, roam, stray Antonyms: stay, behave, be direct, go direct, settle, remain, perch3
7918593021histrionicsDefinition: (1) exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention; displays of emotion for affect POS: (1) N Synonyms: dramatics, theatrics, affectation, overacting, pretense Antonyms: undramatic4
7918593022jingoismDefinition: extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy; extreme devotion to a belief or nation; extreme love of country (chauvinism) POS: N Synonyms: chauvinism, xenophobia, flag-waving, militarism, belligerence, zealotry, nationalism Antonyms: unbias, openmindedness, tolerance, compassion5
7918593023lassitudeDefinition: a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy POS: N Synonyms: lethargy, weariness, languor, fatigue, torpor, apathy, tired, exhaustion Antonyms: vigor, refreshment, rejuvenation, elan, energy, might, power, strength6
7918593024littoralDefinition: of, relating to, or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake or ocean POS: adj Synonyms: coast, shore, waterfront, bank, beach, seaboard Antonyms: landlocked7
7918593025moresDefinition: the essential or characteristic customs and conventions of a community (group); moral values and attitudes of a group (practices of a group) POS: N Synonyms: customs, manners, principles, rituals, habits, ethic, morality, morals, etiquette, Antonyms: rudeness, purtenous8
7918593026obfuscateDefinition: render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible; making something unclear; perplex or puzzle someone POS: V Synonyms: obscure, confuse, blur, muddle, complicate, muddy, befog, cloud, befuddle, bewilder, overcast, darken Antonyms: clarify, enlighten, explicate, illuminate, reveal, explain, elucidate9
7918593027redolentDefinition: strongly reminiscent or suggestive of (something); giving off a specified fragrant POS: adj Synonyms: evocative, suggestive, reminiscent, aromatic, scented Antonyms: malodorous, putrid, fetid, foul10
7918593028sapientDefinition: wise, or attempting to appear wise; possessing or expressing great sagacity POS: adj Synonyms: discerning, insightful, perceptive, prudent, sagacious, sage, wise, erudite Antonyms: unperceptive, unwise, dense, dull, obtuse, purblind, brainless, feebleminded, ignorant, uneducated11
7918593029speciousDefinition: superficially plausible, but actually wrong; appears to be true, but actually false POS: adj Synonyms: misleading, deceptive, false, fallacious, unsound, spurious, deceptive, showy, counterfactual, pretentious, apparent, inaccurate, ostensible Antonyms: accurate, correct, genuine, honest, real, right, true, truthful, valid, credible, profound12
7918593030turgidDefinition: swollen and distended or congested; in a state of distension; excessively embellished in style or language POS: adj Synonyms: swollen, distended, tumescent, bloated, tumid, pompous, arrogant, bombastic, grandiloquent Antonyms: humble, modest, plain, quiet, reserved, simple13
7918593031vixenDefinition: an angry and unpleasant woman; nasty, ill-tempered woman POS: N Synonyms: fury, harpy, harridan, virago, shrew, coquette, fishwife, nitpicker, amazon, scolding shrew Antonyms: ???14

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