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7329266708AbjectAdjective 1. utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched: abject poverty. 2. contemptible; despicable; base-spirited: an abject coward. 3. shamelessly servile; slavish. 4. Obsolete. cast aside. Synonyms 1. debasing, degrading; miserable. 2. base, mean, low, vile. Antonym exalted0
7329269107Achilles' HeelNoun 1. a portion, spot, area, or the like, that is especially or solely vulnerable 2. A small but fatal weakness Synonym Weakness Antonym Strong-suit1
7329271467Acquire/AcquisitiveAcquisitive is seeking to acquire, see definition below Verb 1. to come into possession or ownership of; get as one's own: to acquire property. 2. to gain for oneself through one's actions or efforts: to acquire learning. 3. Linguistics. to achieve native or nativelike command of (a language or a linguistic rule or element). 4. Military. to locate and track (a moving target) with a detector, as radar. Synonyms Win, earn, attain Antonyms Forfeit, lose2
7329274122AvidAdjective 1. showing great enthusiasm for or interest in: an avid moviegoer. Synonyms: enthusiastic, ardent, keen; devoted, dedicated; zealous, fanatic. Antonyms: indifferent, apathetic; reluctant. 2. extremely desirous (often followed by for or sometimes of): avid for pleasure; avid of power. Synonyms: eager; hungry, greedy, insatiable; covetous. Antonyms: disdainful, loath.3
7329274123Cessationnoun 1. A temporary or complete stopping. Synonyms Stop, halt, discontinue Antonyms Start, go, commence4
7329276645Cognizantadjective 1. having cognizance; aware (usually followed by of): He was cognizant of the difficulty. 2. having legal cognizance or jurisdiction. Synonyms Aware, conscious Antonyms Indifferent, senseless5
7329276646CommodityNoun 1. an article of trade or commerce, especially a product as distinguished from a service. 2. something of use, advantage, or value. 3. Stock Exchange. any unprocessed or partially processed good, as grain, fruits, and vegetables, or precious metals. 4. Obsolete. a quantity of goods. Synonyms Asset, goods, product6
7329279209CredenceNoun 1. belief as to the truth of something: to give credence to a claim. 2. something giving a claim to belief or confidence: letter of credence. 3. Also called credence table, credenza. Ecclesiastical. a small side table, shelf, or niche for holding articles used in the Eucharist service. 4. Furniture. credenza (def 1). Synonyms Trust, acceptance Antonyms Denial, doubt7
7329462365Depraved/DepravityDepravity is the state of being depraved or a depraved act, see below Adjective 1. corrupt, wicked, or perverted. Synonyms Lewd, sinful, vicious Antonyms Clean, moral, righteous8
7329462366DisseminateVerb 1. to scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seed; promulgate extensively; broadcast; disperse. Synonyms Distribute, scatter Antonyms Conceal, gather9
7329464039DistraughtAdjective 1. distracted; deeply agitated. 2. mentally deranged; crazed. Synonyms Agitated, frantic Antonyms Balanced, composed10
7329464040EvinceVerb 1. to show clearly; make evident or manifest; prove. 2. to reveal the possession of (a quality, trait, etc.). Synonyms Manifest, display Antonyms Deny, withhold11
7329466318FortuitousAdjective 1. happening or produced by chance; accidental: a fortuitous encounter. 2. lucky; fortunate. Synonyms Arbitrary, unforeseen Antonyms Deliberate, intentional12
7329466319ImplicitAdjective 1. implied, rather than expressly stated: implicit agreement. 2. unquestioning or unreserved; absolute: implicit trust; implicit obedience; implicit confidence. 3. potentially contained (usually followed by in): to bring out the drama implicit in the occasion. 4. Mathematics. (of a function) having the dependent variable not explicitly expressed in terms of the independent variables, as x 2+ y 2= 1. Compare explicit (def 6). 5. Obsolete. entangled. Synonyms Inherent, absolute Antonyms Disloyal, stated13
7329469086InaneAdjective 1. lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly: inane questions. 2. empty; void. Noun 3. something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space. Synonyms Stupid, absurd Antonyms Intelligent, bright14
7329613443MawkishAdjective 1. characterized by sickly sentimentality; weakly emotional; maudlin. 2. having a mildly sickening flavor; slightly nauseating. Synonyms Cloying, sappy Antonyms Calm, serious15
7329613444PaltryAdjective 1. ridiculously or insultingly small: a paltry sum. 2. utterly worthless. 3. mean or contemptible. Synonyms Meager, trivial Antonyms Plenty, substantial16
7329615462PerniciousAdjective 1. causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie. 2. deadly; fatal: a pernicious disease. 3. Obsolete. evil; wicked. Synonyms Detrimental, harmful Antonyms Benevolent, harmless17
7329615463QuarrelsomeAdjective 1. inclined to quarrel; argumentative; contentious. Synonyms Unruly, petulant Antonyms Agreeable, calm18
7329617254ReverberateVerb 1. to reecho or resound: Her singing reverberated through the house. 2. Physics. to be reflected many times, as sound waves from the walls of a confined space. 3. to rebound or recoil. 4. to be deflected, as flame in a reverberatory furnace. Synonyms Echo, ring Antonym Quieten19
7329617255RifeAdjective 1. of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use: Crime is rife in the slum areas of our cities. 2. current in speech or report: Rumors are rife that the government is in financial difficulty. 3. abundant, plentiful, or numerous. 4. abounding (usually followed by with). Synonyms Prevalent, rampant Antonyms Limited, scarce20
7329619390StratagemNoun 1. A plan, scheme, or trick for surprising or deceiving an enemy. 2. Any artifice, ruse, or trick devised or used to attain a goal or to gain an advantage over an adversary or competitor. Synonyms Action, deception21
7329619391TutelageNoun 1. The act of guarding, protecting, or guiding; office or function of a guardian; guardianship. 2. Instruction; teaching; guidance. Synonyms Apprenticeship, coaching22
7329619392UlteriorAdjective 1. Being beyond what is seen it avowed; intentionally kept concealed. 2. Coming at a subsequent time or stage; future; further. Synonyms Ambiguous, covert Antonyms Expressed, overt23
7329622093UnremittingAdjective 1. Not slackening or abating; incessant. Synonyms Ceaseless, constant Antonyms Discontinuous, intermittent24
7329624042ZenithNoun 1. The point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position or observer. 2. A highest point or state; culmination. Synonyms Apex, summit Antonyms Bottom, nadir25

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