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acquiESCE

(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit

alLURE

(v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to \n (n.) a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm

aSKEW

(adj., adv.) twisted to one side, crooked \n syn. awry, lopsided

blithe

(adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned \n syn. nonchalant

conTENtious

(adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue \n ant. agreeable, amiable

COVet

(v.) to desire something belonging to another

CRESTfallen

discouraged, dejected, downcast \n ant. elated, cheerful

diSHEVeled

(adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder \n ant. tidy

exPONent

(n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets \n (math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised

GARrulous

(adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty \n ant. mum, taciturn

inSUperable

(adj.) incapable of being overcome

laMENtable

(adj.) to be regretted or pitied

misNOmer

(n.) an unsuitable or misleading name

proFESS

(v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in

RESpite

(n.) a period of relief or rest

retriBUtion

(n.) a repayment; a deserved punishment

SINuous

(adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible \n ant. direct, straight

soNORous

(adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

VANguard

(n.) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field \n syn. forefront, cutting edge, trailblazer

WAStrel

(n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing

alLUDE

(verb) to refer to casually or indirectly

clairVOYant

(adj.) supernaturally perceptive; (noun) one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer

conCLUsive

(adj.) serving to settle an issue; final \n Syn.: decisive \n Ant.: unsettled

disREPutable

(adj.) not respectable, not esteemed \n Ant.: honest

enDEMic

(adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people \n Ant.: alien

exEMplary

(adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model \n Syn.: sterling

FATHom

(verb) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; (noun) a measure of depth in water \n \n Syn. comprehend

guile

(noun) treacherous cunning, deceit \n Syn.: trickery, duplicity

inTEGrity

(noun) honesty, high moral standards \n \n Ant.: dishonesty

iTINerary

(noun) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

misconSTRUE

(verb) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

obNOXious

(adj.) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike \n Ant.: agreeable, pleasing

PLAcate

(verb) to appease, soothe, pacify \n Ant.: provoke

PLACid

(adj.) calm, peaceful \n Ant.: agitated

POTent

(adj.) powerful; highly effective

Ant.: ineffective

PREtext

(noun) a false reason, deceptive excuse \n Syn: cover story

proTRUDE

(verb) to stick out, thrust forth \n Syn.: project, jut out

repaRAtion

(n.) a payment made for a wrong or an injury

stark

(adj.) harsh, unrelieved, desolate; (adv.) utterly

superFICial

(adj.) on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow \n Syn.: skin-deep \n Ant.: deep

abjure

(verb) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun.

acrid

(adj.) harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper.

august

(adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect. \n \n Antonyms: humble

callous

(adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling.

clandestine

(adj.) secret, concealed; underhanded.

compunction

(noun) remorse, regret. \n \n Synonym: scruples

conflagration

(noun) a large destructive fire.

elated

(adj., part.) in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased \n \n Antonyms: depressed, crestfallen

indelible

(adj.) not able to be erased or removed; memorable. \n \n Synonyms: permanent

indulgent

(adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others.

inveterate

(adj.) firmly established, long-standing; habitual.

irrelevant

(adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent. \n \n Antonyms: pertinent

nocturnal

(adj.) of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness. \n \n Antonyms: diurnal

platitude

(noun) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark. \n \n Synonyms: cliche

quell

(verb) to subdue, put down forcibly.

quiescent

(adj.) inactive; at rest.

ruminate

(verb) to meditate, think about at length. \n \n Synonyms: ponder

tacit

(adj.) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred.

tangible

(adj.) capable of being touched; real, concrete.

trenchant

(adj.) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting; distinct, clear-cut. \n \n Antonyms: vapid, dull, bland