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9264044575askancewith suspicion, distrust, or disapproval syn: distrustfully, suspiciously0
9264052051attenuateto make thin or slender; to weaken or lessen in force, intensity, or value syn: thin out, dilute, water down ant: thicken, strengthen, bolster1
9264062181benigngentle, kind; forgiving, understanding; having a favorable or beneficial effect; not malignant syn: benevolent, salubrious, harmless ant: malevolent, deleterious2
9264075155cavilto find fault in a petty way, carp; a trivial objection or criticism syn: nitpick3
9264081219charlatanone who feigns knowledge or ability; a pretender, impostor, or quack syn: mountebank4
9264086847decimateto kill or destroy a large part of syn: devastate5
9264098283foiblea weak point, failing, minor flaw syn: shortcoming, quirk ant: forte, virtue6
9264103446forgoto do without, abstain from, give up syn: refrain from, renounce ant: indulge in, partake of7
9264111398fraughtfull of or loaded with, accompanied by syn: charged with ant: devoid of, lacking, deficient in8
9264118813inureto toughen, harden; to render used to something by long subjection or exposure syn: accustom, acclimate9
9264127827luminousemitting or reflecting light glowing; illuminating syn: bright, refulgent, lustrous ant: dark, opaque, dim, murky10
9264140042obsequiousmarked by slavish attentiveness; excessively submissive, often for purely self-interested reasons syn: fawning, servile, sycophantic, mealymouthed ant: assertive, bumptious, candid, frank, independent11
9264156614obtuseblunt, not coming to a point; slow or dull in understanding; measuring between 90 and 190 degree; not causing a sharp impression syn: dumb, thick, mild, dull-witted ant: perceptive, quick-witted12
9264177525oscillateto swing back and forth with a steady rhythm; to fluctuate or waver syn: vibrate13
9264184560penitentregretful for one's sins or mistakes; one who is sorry for wrongdoing syn: remorseful, regretful, rueful ant: remorseless14
9264198165peremptoryhaving the nature of a command that leaves no opportunity for debate; denial, or refusal; offensively self-assured, dictatorial; determined, resolute syn: unconditional ant: irresolute, mild, unassuming15
9264213432rebuffto snub; to repel, drive away; a curt rejection, a check syn: repulse, reject, setback ant: accept, welcome16
9264224539reconnoiterto engage in reconnaissance; to make a preliminary inspection syn: scout17
9264231251shamblesa slaughterhouse; a place of mass bloodshed; a state of complete disorder and confusion, mess18
9264238449sporadicoccurring at irregular intervals, having no set plan or order syn: intermittent, spasmodic ant: steady, continuous, uninterrupted19

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