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3005313625approbationthe expression of apporoval or favorable opinion, praise, official approval0
3005324410Approbation: Synoyms/ AntonymsSynonyms: commendation, sanction antonyms: disapproval, condemnation, censure1
3005327489Assuageto make easier or milder, relieve, to quiet, calm, to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench2
3005341335Assuage synonyms and AntonymsSynonyms: mitigate, alleviate, slake, allay Antonyms:intensify, aggravate, exacerbate3
3005346154Coalitiona combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose4
3005354683Coalition synonyms and antonymSynonyms: alliance, league, federation combine Antonym: splinter group5
3005358339Decadencedecline, decay, or deterioration, a condition or period of decline or decay, excessive self indulgence6
3005366293Decadence synonyms and antonymsSynonyms: degeneration, corruption Antonyms: rise, growth, development, maturation7
3005371746Elicitto draw forth, bring out from some source( such as another person)8
3005375536Elicit Synonyms and AntonymsSynonyms: call forth, evoke, extract, educe Antonyms: repress, quash, squelch, stifle9
3005381663Expostulateto attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning10
3005388452Expostulate SynonymsSynonyms: protest, remonstrate, complain11
3005392138Hackneyedused to often as to lack freshness or originality12
3005396366Hackneyed synonyms and AntonymsSynonyms: banal, trite, commonplace, corny Antonyms: new, fresh, novel, original13
3005400100Hiatusa gap, opening, break ( in the sense of having an element missing)14
3005402533Hiatus Synonyms and AntonymsSynonyms: pause, lacuna Antonyms: continuity and continuation15
3005408466Inneundoa hint, indirect suggestion or reference( often in a derogatory sense)16
3005414537Innuendo Synonyms and Antonymssynonyms: insinuation, intimation antonyms: direct statement17
3005419646Jadedwearied, worn out, dulled ( in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)18
3005425444Jaded Synonyms and AntonymsSynonyms: sated, surfeited, cloyed Antonyms: unspoiled, uncloyed19
3005429276Luridcausing shock, horror or revulsion, sensational, pale of sallow in color, terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint20
3005433439Lurid Synonyms and AntonymsSynonyms: gruesome, gory, grisly, baleful and ghastly Antonyms: pleasant, attractive, appealing, wholesome21
3005441792Meritoriousworthy, deserving recognition and praise22
3005447450Meritorious Synonyms and AntonymsSynonyms: praiseworthy, laudable, commendable Antonyms: blameworthy, reprehensible, discreditable23
3005453161Petulantpeevish, annoyed by trifiles, easily irrtated and upset24
3005456768Petulant Synonyms and AntonymsSynonyms: irritable, testy, waspish Antonyms: even-tempered, placid, serene, amiable25
3005462040Prerogativea special right or privilege, a special quality showing excellence26
3005469131Prerogative SynonymsSynonyms: perquisite, perk27
3005475975Provincialpertaining to an outlying area, local, narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward of a simple plain design that orginated in the countryside. (n.) a person with a narrow point of view, a person from an outlying area, a soldier from a province or colony28
3005495272Provincial Synonyms and AntonymsSynonyms: narrow-minded, parochial, insular, naive Antonyms: cosmoplitan, catholic, broad-minded29
3005501901Simulateto take pretense of, imitate, to show the outer signs of30
3005505500Simulate Synonymsfeign, pretend, affect31
3005510496Transcendto rise above or beyond, exceed32
3005513191Transcend Synonymssurpass, outstrip33
3005520798Umbrageshade cast by trees, foliage giving shade, an overshadowing influence of power, offense, resentment, a vague suspicion34
3005528933Umbrage Synonyms and AntonymsSynonyms: irritation, pique, annoyance Antonyms: pleasure, delight, satisfaction35
3005538308Unctuousexcessively smooth or smug, trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity or piety, fatty oily, pliable36
3005548037Unctuous Synonyms and AntonymsSynonyms: mealymouthed, servile, fawning, greasy Antonyms: gruff, blunt37
3032200512intercedeintervene on behalf of another38
3032207658Intercede synonyms and antonymsintervene, mediate39

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