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5923737627Ameliorate(v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming0
5923737628Ameliorate Synonymsamend, better1
5923737629Ameliorate Antonymsworsen, aggravate, exacerbate2
5923737630Aplomb(n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity3
5923737631Aplomb Synonymscomposure, self-possession, levelheadedness4
5923737632Aplomb Antonymsconfusion, embarrassment, abashment5
5923737633Bombastic(adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas6
5923737634Bombastic Synonymsinflated, highfalutin, high-flown, pretentious7
5923737635Bombastic Antonymsunadorned, simple, plain, austere8
5923737636Callow(adj.) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers9
5923737637Callow Synonymsgreen, raw, unfledged, inexperienced10
5923737638Callow Antonymsmature, grown-up, polished, sophisticated11
5923737639Drivel(n.) saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense; (v.) to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly12
5923737640Drivel Synonyms(n.) balderdash, hogwash, tommyrot, slaver13
5923737641Epitome(n.) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality14
5923737642Epitome Synonymsabstract, digest, model, archetype15
5923737643Exhort(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly16
5923737644Exhort Synonymsentreat, implore, adjure17
5923737645Exhort Antonymsdiscourage, advise against, deprecate18
5923737646Ex Officio(adj., adv.) by virtue of holding a certain office19
5923737647Infringe(v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds20
5923737648Infringe Synonymsencroach, impinge, intrude, poach21
5923737649Infringe Antonymsstay in bounds22
5923737650Ingratiate(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)23
5923737651Ingratiate Synonymscozy up to, curry favor with24
5923737652Ingratiate Antonymsalienate, humiliate oneself, mortify oneself25
5923737653Interloper(n.) one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder26
5923737654Interloper Synonymstrespasser, meddler, buttinsky27
5923737655Intrinsic(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part28
5923737656Intrinsic Synonymsimmanent, organic29
5923737657Intrinsic Antonymsextrinsic, external, outward30
5923737658Inveigh(v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval31
5923737659Inveigh Synonymsrail, harangue, fulminate, remonstrate32
5923737660Inveigh Antoymsacclaim, glorify, extol33
5923737661Lassitude(n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy34
5923737662Lassitude Synonymsfatigue, lethargy, torpor, languor35
5923737663Lassitude Antonymsenergy, vitality, animation, liveliness36
5923737664Millennium(n.) a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy37
5923737665Millennium Synonymschiliad, golden age, prosperity, peace38
5923737666Millennium Antonymsdoomsday, day of judgement39
5923737667Occult(adj.) mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; (v.) to hide, conceal; eclipse; (n.) matters involving the supernatural40
5923737668Occult Synonyms(adj.) supernatural, esoteric, abstruse, arcane41
5923737669Occult Antonyms(adj.) mundane, common, public, exoteric42
5923737670Permeate(v.) to spread though, penetrate, soak through43
5923737671Precipitate(v.) to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to; (adj.) characterized by excessive haste; (n.) moisture; the product of an action or process44
5923737672Precipitate Synonyms(v.) provoke, produce; (adj.) reckless, impetuous45
5923737673Precipitate Antonyms(adj.) wary, cautious, circumspect46
5923737674Stringent(adj.) strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste47
5923737675Stringent Synonymsstern, rigorous, lough, urgent, imperative48
5923737676Stringent Antonymslenient, mild, lax, permissive49
5923737677Surmise(v.) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n.) likely idea that lacks definite proof50
5923737678Surmise Synonyms(v.) infer, gather; (n.) inference, presumption51

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