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5540455260BefuddleTo cause confusion0
5540455261BefuddleSyn: puzzle, disorient Ant: clarify, enlighten1
5540455262Pragmaticdealing with things sensibly and realistically2
5540455263PragmaticSyn: practical, realistic Ant: irrational, unrealistic3
5540455264Acquisitionan asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.4
5540455265AcquisitionSyn: purchase, gain Ant: loss, surrender5
5540455266Expurgatedto amend by removing words, passages, etc., deemed offensive or objectionable6
5540455267ExpurgatedSyn: Purge, purify Ant : allow, permit.7
5540455268Squallsudden increase in wind speed8
5540455269SquallSyn: gust, blast Ant: calm, quiet9
5540455270Turgidswollen10
5540455271TurgidSyn: bloated, congested Ant: frail, skinny11
5540455272Impassea situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement12
5540455273ImpasseSyn: deadlock, stalemate Ant: solution, breakthrough13
5540455274Disheveled(of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered.14
5540455275DisheveledSyn: scruffy, messy, unkempt Ant: clean, neat, tidy15
5540455276Severance1. The action of ending a connection or relationship. 2. Division by cutting or slicing.16
5540455277SeveranceSyn: Division, rupture, separation, disunion Ant: Union, unification, connection17
5540455278AbstemiousIndulging only very moderately in something, especially food and drink.18
5540455279AbstemiousSyn: Abstinent, moderate, restrained. Ant: Intemperate, self-indulgent, gluttonous.19
5540455280Virilecharacterised by a vigorous, masculine spirit.20
5540455281VirileSyn: macho, manly Ant: feminine, dainty21
5540455282Retributionsomething given or exacted in recompense22
5540455283RetributionSyn: comeuppance, payback Ant: pardon, forgiveness23
5540455284Pugnaciouseager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.24
5540455285PugnaciousSyn: combative, quarrelsome, disputatious. Ant: non belligerent, pacific, nonaggressive.25
5540455286Iratefeeling or characterised by great anger.26
5540455287IrateSyn: indignant, exasperated, fuming. Ant: cheerful, calm, happy.27
5540455288Palliatedisguise or moderate the seriousness or gravity of something28
5540455289PalliateSyn: alleviate, ease, relieve, gloss over. Ant: accuse, aggravate, agitate, blacken,29
5540455290SophistryThe use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving.30
5540455291SophistrySyn: casuistry, fallacy, inconsistency. Ant: certainty, directness, frankness, surety.31
5540455292Ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action32
5540455293AmbivalenceSyn: doubt, indecision, hesitation, uncertainty Ant: certainty, sureness33
5540455294Impedeto slow the movement, progress, or action of (someone or something)34
5540455295ImpedeSyn: hinder, block, obstruct Ant: clear, make way, open, unclog35
5540455296Acerbicexpressing harsh criticism in a clever manner.36
5540455297AcerbicSyn: Trenchant, sharp, bitter and witty. Ant: Kind, mild, and calm.37
5540455298Abstrusedifficult to comprehend38
5540455299AbstruseSyn: confusing, complex, puzzling, abstract. Ant: simple, clear, concrete and obvious.39
5540455300ImpingeTo have an effect or impact, especially a negative one.40
5540455301ImpingeSyn: Infringe, affect, touch. Ant: Leave alone, dodge, avoid.41
5540455302PhlegmaticHaving an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition.42
5540455303PhlegmaticSyn: Impassive, tranquil, placid. Ant: Demonstrative, passionate, emotional.43
5540455304Casuistrythe use of clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions44
5540455305CasuistrySyn: Deception, Fallacy, Lie Ant: Certainty, Fact, Reality, Truth45
5540455306InfirmityPhysical or mental weakness46
5540455307InfirmitySyn: Illness, malady, weakness Ant: Health, perfection, ability47
5540455308Elucidateto make lucid or clear; throw light upon; explain48
5540455309ElucidateSyn: clarify, illuminate Ant: confuse49
5540455310Spuriousnot being what it purports to be; false or fake.50
5540455311SpuriousSyn: fake, fraudulent Ant: genuine, authentic51
5540455312Sedulously(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence.52
5540455313SedulouslySyn: careful, meticulous, assiduous, attentive. Ant: inactive, dead, dormant,dull, negligent53
5540455314Pompousaffectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important.54
5540455315PompousSyn: overbearing, domineering, grandiose Ant: modest, humble, unpretentious, demure55
5540455316Lugubriouslooking or sounding sad and dismal.56
5540455317LugubriousSyn: gloomy, sorrowful Ant: cheerful, joyful57
5540455318Sequesterisolate or hide away from someone or something.58
5540455319SequesterSyn: segregate, secrete Ant: reveal, uncover59
5540455320Tantalisetorment or tease (someone) with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable.60
5540455321TantalizeSyn: annoy, provoke, tease Ant: assist, please support, encourage61
5540455322Enthralmenta feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual62
5540455323EnthrallmentSyn: attention, captivation, fascination Ant: indifference, disinterested, detachment63
5540455324ProdigiousExtraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree64
5540455325ProdigiousSyn: Colossal, fantastic, tremendous. Ant: Tiny, ordinary.65
5540455326JovialCheerful and friendly66
5540455327JovialSyn: jolly, happy, friendly Ant: miserable, gloomy67
5540455328Candorthe quality of being open and honest; frankness68
5540455329CandorSyn: openness, directness, sincerity Ant: guardedness, evasiveness, insincerity69
5540455330SurlyBad-tempered and rude.70
5540455331SurlySyn: uncivil, brusque, crabby, grumpy... Ant: pleasant, charming71

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