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3718188944abate(v.) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit SYNONYMS: diminish, decrease, subside, let up ANTONYMS: intensify, increase, magnify, wax0
3718198795adulation(n.) praise or flattery that is excessive SYNONYMS: adoration, idolization, hero-worship ANTONYMS: ridicule, derision, odium1
3718205910anathema(n.) an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation SYNONYMS: malediction, imprecation, abomination ANTONYMS: benediction, blessing2
3718213193astute(adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom SYNONYMS: acute, sagacious, judicious, wily ANTONYMS: obtuse, doltish, empty-headed, dumb3
3718215215avarice(n.) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth SYNONYMS: cupidity, rapacity, acquisitiveness4
3718217526culpable(adj.) deserving blame, worthy if condemnation SYNONYMS: guilty, delinquent, peccant, blameworthy ANTONYMS: blameless, innocent, laudable, meritorious5
3718220216dilatory(adj.) tending to delay or procrastinate; not prompt; intended to delay or postpone SYNONYMS: stalling, slow,tardy, laggard ANTONYMS: prompt, punctual, speedy, expeditious6
3718223962egregious(adj.) conspicuous, standing out from the mass SYNONYMS: glaring, flagrant, blatant ANTONYMS: unnoticeable, paltry, piddling7
3718316121equivocate(v.) to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous SYNONYMS: to talk out both sides of one's mouth, palter, hedge ANTONYMS: to speak one's mine plainly8
3718324107evanescent(adj.) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy SYNONYMS: ephemeral, transient, transitory ANTONYMS: everlasting, immortal, imperishable9
3718333180irresolute(adj.) unable to make up one's mind, hesitating SYNONYMS: indecisive, vacillating, wavering ANTONYMS: determined, decisive, unwavering10
3718340902nebulous(adj.) cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct SYNONYMS: hazy, fuzzy, cloudy, opaque, indeterminate ANTONYMS: definite, distinct, clear, sharply focused11
3718344286novice(n.) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience SYNONYMS: neophyte, tyro, trainee, apprentice ANTONYMS: veteran, past master, pro, expert12
3718346973penury(n.) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency SYNONYMS: destitution, indigence ANTONYMS: affluence, luxury13
3718349067pretentious(adj.) done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; ambitious SYNONYMS: ostentatious, inflated ANTONYMS: unaffected, modest14
3718353085recapitulate(v.) to review a series of facts; to sum up SYNONYMS: review, summarize, go over15
3718354653resuscitate(v.) to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence SYNONYMS: revitalize, reanimate, restore, reactivate16
3718356871slovenly(adj.) untidy, dirty, careless SYNONYMS: unkempt, slatternly, lax ANTONYMS: neat, meticulous17
3718358270supposition(n.) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence SYNONYMS: assumption, presumption, hypothesis18
3718361202torpid(adj.) inactive, sluggish, dull SYNONYMS: lethargic, languid ANTONYMS: energetic, vigorous19

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