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ABACK: UNAWARES
ABAFT: AFT, ASTERN, BEHIND;
ant: forward
ABANDON: (1) FORSAKE; ant: reclaim (restore)
(2) RELINQUISH; ant: retain
(3) UNCONSTRAINT, NATURALNESS, SPONTANEITY, IMPULSIVENESS, IMPETUOSITY; ant: self-restraint
ABANDONED: (1) DERELICT
(2) DISSOLUTE/PROFLIGATE;
ant: scrupulous, upright
ABASE: HUMBLE;
ant: exalt, extol
ABASH: EMBARRASS, DISCOMFIT, DISCOUNTENANCE, FAZE;
ant: embolden, reassure
ABATE: (1) ABOLISH, ABROGATE
(2) ANNIHILATE
(3) DECREASE, DWINDLE
(4) LESSEN IN FORCE/INTENSITY; ant: revive, rise
ABATEMENT: (1) DEDUCTION, LOWERING (e.g. "noise abatement"); ant: addition
(2) SUBSIDING, DECLINE, EBB, MODERATION
ABBREVIATE: (1) SHORTEN, CURTAIL, RETRENCH;
ant: lengthen, extend
ABDICATE: (1) DEMIT, RENOUNCE, RESIGN;
ant: assume, usurp
(2) DISCARD, JETTISON, SLOUGH;
ant: keep, retain, treasure
ABECEDARIAN: AMATEUR, DABBLER, DILETTANTE, TYRO, UNINITIATE, SMATTERER
ABERRANT: (1) ABNORMAL, ANOMALOUS, DEVIANT, DEVIATIVE, HETEROCLITE, PRETERNATURAL, UNREPRESENTATIVE;
ant: true (to a type)
(2) ERRANT, DEVIOUS
ABERRATION: (1) DEVIATION, DEFLECTION, DEPARTURE, DIVERGENCE;
ant: conformity, regularity;
(2) INSANITY, ALIENATION, DERANGEMENT, UNBALANCE'
ant: soundness (of mind)
ABET: (1) INCITE, FOMENT, PROVOKE;
(2) HELP, BENEFACT
ABETTOR: CONFEDERATE (esp. sth. illegal), ACCESSORY, ACCOMPLICE
ABEYANCE: TEMPORARY INACTIVITY, DOLDRUMS, DORMANCY, INTERMISSION, LATENCY, QUIESCENCE, SUSPENSION;
ant: continuance
ABEYANT: LATENT;
ant: active, operative, revived
ABHOR: HATE, ABOMINATE, DETEST, EXECRATE, CONTEMN (treat w/ contempt)
ABHORRENCE: ABOMINATION (causes hatred), DETESTATION, AVERSION; ant: enjoyment, admiration
ABHORRENT: HATEFUL, ODIOUS, REPUGNANT, INVIDIOUS, OBNOXIOUS
ant: congenial
ABIDE: (1) STAY, LINGER, TARRY, WAIT; ant: depart
(2) CONTINUE, ENDURE; ant: pass
(3) BEAR, BROOK, ENDURE, TOLERATE
(4) RESIDE
ABIDING: ENDURING, FIRM, STEADFAST; ant: ephemeral
ABJECT: (1) EXTREMELY BAD/DEGRADING; CONTEMPTIBLE ("an abject sinner")
(2) TO THE UTMOST
(3) COMPLETELY WITHOUT PRIDE/DIGNITY; SELF-ABASING; ("an abject apology"); obsequious, groveling, fawning, toadyish, servile, cringing, sycophantic, submissive, craven.
ABJURE: FORSWEAR, ABNEGATE, RENOUNCE, RECANT, RETRACT, palinode (poetic retraction)
ABLAZE: (1) BURNING, CONFLAGRANT, IGNEOUS
(2) LIT UP, ALIGHT, SHIMMERING, INCANDESCENT, AFIRE, AFLICKER, AGLOW
(3) PASSIONATE, ADRENALIZED, ARDENT
ABNEGATION: (1) RENUNCIATION; ant: acceptance
(2) SELF-DENIAL; ant: self-indulgence
ABOMINATION: (1) SOURCE OF HATRED; ANATHEMA, BUGBEAR, DETESTATION; (2) AVERSION, DETESTATION, REPULSION; ant: esteem, enjoyment
ABORIGINAL: NATIVE, autochthonous (indigenous), ENDEMIC, INDIGENOUS
ABORTIVE: FUTILE, NUGATORY (futile), FRUITLESS, STERILE, BOOTLESS (ineffectual/useless); ant: consummated, frutiful, useful
ABOUND: TEEM (with), CRAWL (with), PULLULATE (be crowded, full of life)
ABOUT: (1) circuitously, round about, (2) at random, (3) near, (4) in reverse, (5) apropos (regarding)
ABOUT-FACE: REVERSAL, REVERSION
ABOVEBOARD: (1) STRAIGHTFORWARD, FORTHRIGHT, OPEN; ant: underhand, underhanded
(2) LEGITIMATE; ant: dishonest
ABRACADABRA: (1) the implausibly easy achievement of difficult feats
(2) language, typically in the form of gibberish, used to give the impression of arcane knowledge or power
ABRASION/ABRADE: *Wear away through friction
(1) graze, cut, scrape, scratch, gash, laceration, injury, contusion; sore, ulcer.
(2) erosion, wearing away/down, corrosion, scraping, scouring
(3) CHAFE, EXCORIATE, FRET, GALL, RUB
(4) ANNOY
ABRADE/ABRASION (ANALOGIES): (1) lubricate:abrasion = seal:leakage
abraded:friction
(2) desiccated:dehydration
(3) scuff (scratch):abrasion = heat:vaporization
(4) abraded:friction = vaporized:heat
(5) abrade<>augment
ABREAST: (1) IN A ROW, side by side, alongside, level
(2) UP TO DATE
(3) FAMILIAR, ACQUAINTED, VERSED
ABRIDGE: *make less in some manner
(1) CURTAIL, DIMINISH; ant: amplify
(2) SHORTEN, RETRENCH (reduce/diminish sth), SLASH; ant: expand, extend
ABRIDGEMENT: ABSTRACT, BREVIARY, CONDENSATION (concise version of sth.), CONSPECTUS (summary, overview), EPITOME (summary, abstract), SYNOPSIS;
ant: expansion
ABROGATE: (1) ANNUL, discharge (cancel sth.), dissolve, void, quash, vacate (legally cancel/annul)
ant: institute
(2) ABOLISH, abate, annihilate, annul, invalidate, negate, nullify, quash, undo, vitiate (destroy legal validity of);
ant: establish, fix
ABRUPT: (1) SUDDEN (AND UNEXPECTED), PRECIPITATE, HASTY, HEADLONG, HURRIEDLY, IMPETUOUS, PRECIPITOUS; ant: deliberate, leisurely, gradual
(2) CURT (rudely brief), brusque, blunt, short, sharp, terse, crisp, gruff, rude, discourteous, snappish, unceremonious, offhand, rough, harsh; ant: friendly, expansive.
(3) BLUFF (direct, but in a good-natured way)
(4) STEEP, PRECIPITOUS, SHARP; ant: gradual, gentle
ABRUPTLY: FORTHWITH (immediately), SUDDENLY
ABSCESS: *swollen area with pus;
ulcer (open sore), ulceration, cyst, boil, blister, sore, pustule (small), carbuncle (severe), pimple, wen (boil), whitlow (near nails), canker; inflammation, infection, eruption.
ABSCOND: ESCAPE, DECAMP; ant: give oneself up;
**abscond:leave=steal:take
**abscond:depart=pilfer/sneak:take=secrete:store=lurk:wait
ABSENT/ABSENTMINDED: ABSTRACTED, ABSENTMINDED, BEMUSED, DISTRAIT, INCONSCIENT, PREOCCUPIED; ant: attentive
ABSOLUTE: (1) PERFECT;
(2) PURE; ant: mixed, qualified
(3) UTTER, COMPLETE; ant: partial
(4) AUTOCRATIC; ant: constitutional
(5) ULTIMATE, CATEGORICAL
(6) ACTUAL
(7) UNIVERSAL; ant: relative, flexible
ABSOLVE: EXEMPT, discharge, dispense; EXCULPATE, acquit, exonerate, vindicate;
ant: charge (with), hold (to)
ABSORB: (1) ASSIMILATE, IMBIBE, INCORPORATE;
ant: exhude, give out
(2) MONOPOLIZE, CONSUME, ENGROSS;
ant: dissipate (time, attention)
ABSORBED: INTENT, ENGAGED, RAPT, ENGROSSED; ant: distracted
ABSORBING: ENGROSSING, MONOPOLIZING; ant: boring, irksome
ABSTRACT (V): (1) DETACH, DISASSOCIATE; ant: insert, introduce
(2) STEAL, ANNEX, APPROPRIATE
ABSTRUSE: RECONDITE, deep, esoteric, heavy, hermetic, occult, orphic, profound, secret;
ant: obvious, plain
ABUSE: (1) maltreat, mistreat, misuse, misapply, mishandle, misimprove, pervert, prostitute, exploit, take advantage of
(2) DECRY,depreciate, derogate; ant: praise
(3) TREAT W/O COMPASSION; ant: honor, respect
ABUSE (N.): VITUPERATION, BILLINGSGATE, CONTUMELY (insulting lang./treatment), INVECTIVE, OBLOQUY, SCURRILITY (slanderous claims); ant: compliments, flattery, adulation
ABUSIVE: CONTUMELIOUS (scornful and insulting), OPPROBRIOUS (expressing harsh criticism), VITUPERATIVE, TRUCULENT, SCURRILE; ant: complimentary, respectful
ABUT: ADJOIN, BORDER, NEIGHBOR, TOUCH, VERGE (approach, border on)
ABUTTING: ADJACENT, CONTERMINOUS (sharing same boundary), CONTIGUOUS (same), TOUCHING, BORDERING
ABYSM/ABYSS: (1) GULF, CHASM
(2) HELL
(3) DEPTH, PROFUNDITY
ABYSMAL: BOTTOMLESS, fathomless, plumbless, plummetless, soundless, unfathomable
ACADEMIC: (1) SCHOLARLY, bookish, pedantic, donnish (pedantic/scholarly);
(2) THEORETICAL, speculative
ACCEDE: ASSENT, acquiesce, agree, consent, subscribe;
ant: demur
ACCELERATE: SPEED , hasten, hurry, quicken, shake up, step up, swiften;
ant: decelerate, retard (delay/hold back development/progress)
ACCENT: (1) PRONUNCIATION, intonation, enunciation, articulation, inflection, tone, modulation; related: BROGUE (a marked accent when speaking English)
(2) EMPHASIS, accentuation, stress; ant: inaccentuation
ACCEPTATION: **a particular sense or the generally recognized meaning ( common acceptation) of a word or phrase.
ACCESS: (1) An attack or outburst of an emotion; SEIZURE, FIT, THROE, ERUPTION
(2) DOOR, INGRESS, ADMITTANCE, ADMISSION; ant: egress, outlet
ACCESSION: (1) "the Queen's accession to the throne": succession to, assumption of, inheritance of.
(2) "accession to the Treaty of Rome was effected in 1971": assent to
(3) "recent museum accessions": addition, acquisition;
ant: discard
ACCESSORY: (1) AUXILIARY, adjuvant, ancillary, appurtenant, collateral, contributory, subservient, subsidiary; ant: constituent, integral, component
(2) CONFEDERATE, abettor; ant: principal
ACCIDENT: (1) CHANCE, FORTUITY, HAP, LUCK; ant: intent;
(2) CASUALTY, MISHAP
ACCIDENTALLY: INCIDENTALLY, CASUALLY, FORTUITOUSLY
ACCLIMATE: HARDEN , acclimatize, climatize, season, toughen
ACCOLADE: HONOR , award, badge, bays, decoration, distinction, kudos, laurels
ACCOMMODATE: (1) ADAPT, adjust, conform;
ant: constrain
(2) HARMONIZE
(3) OBLIGE, CONVENIENCE, FAVOR; ant: incommode (to inconvenience)
(4) CONTAIN
(5) HARBOR , bestow, domicile, entertain, lodge, quarter
ACCOMPANIMENT: (1) COMPLEMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS (COMPLETES); AUGMENTATION, ENHANCEMENT, ENRICHMENT
(2) ASSOCIATE, COMPANION, CONCOMITANT, CONSORT
ACCOMPANYING: CONCOMITANT, ANCILLARY, ATTENDANT, COINCIDENT, COLLATERAL (additional but subordinate), INCIDENT, SATELLITE
ACCORD; ACCORDANT: (1) AGREE, CONFORM, DOVETAIL (fit in together), JIBE, SQUARE, TALLY, CHIME (WITH);
ant: conflict
(2) GRANT, VOUCHSAFE;
ant: withhold
ACCOST: (1) To approach and speak to often in a challenging or aggressive way; CONFRONT, FACE, FRONT;
(2) ADDRESS
ACCOUNT: (1) DESCRIPTION
(2) FINANCIAL RECORD, ledger, balance sheet, financial statement
(3) BILL, invoice, tally; debt, charges
(4) IMPORTANCE
(5) CLIENT
ACCOUTER: FURNISH, APPOINT, ARM, EQUIP, RIG
ACCOUTERMENT: EQUIPMENT, APPARATUS, GEAR, HABILIMENTS (CLOTHING), MACHINERY, PARAAPHERNALIA, TACKLE, TACKLING, APPURTENANCES
ACCRETION: (1) ACCUMULATION (gradual), formation, collecting, cumulation, buildup, accrual; growth, increase
(2) ADDITION, extension, appendage, supplement
ACCUMULATE: (Usu. little by little): AMASS, cumulate, garner, hive, lay up, roll up, stockpile, store (up);
ant: dissipate
ACCUMULATION: AGGLOMERATION, AGGREGATION, AMASSMENT, CONGLOMERATION, CUMULATION, HOARD, TROVE
ACCUMULATIVE: CUMULATIVE, ADDITIVE (added in small quantities), SUMMATIVE (process of adding things together)
ACCUSE: BLAME, arraign, charge, criminate, impeach, incriminate, inculpate, indict, tax (confront s.b. with a wrongdoing);
ant: exculpate
ACCUSTOMED: CHRONIC, ROUTINE, WONTED
ACERBITY/ACERBIC/ACETOSE: (1) SOUR; ACERB, ACIDULOUS, TART
(2) SARCASTIC, CAUSTIC, CORROSIVE
(3) SHARP AND FORTHRIGHT; ACRIMONY, asperity, mordancy; surliness.
ant: mellowness
ACHIEVEMENT: (1) FEAT, DEED, EXPLOIT, TOUR DE FORCE;
ant: failure
(2) AQUIREMENT
ACICULAR: POINTED (needle-shaped), ACUMINATE, ACUTE, CUSPIDATE, PEAKY, PIKED
ACID: SOUR
ant: sweet, alkaline (basic), basic (as in acids v. bases)
ACIDULOUS: SOUR
ant: SACCHARINE
ACME: APEX , apogee, capstone, climax, culmination, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith
ACOUSTIC: *Relating to sound/hearing; AUDITORY, AUDILE, AURAL (relating to hearing)
ACQUIESCE: (tacitly/passively)
ASSENT, accede, agree, consent, subscribe;
ant: object, rebel
ACQUIESCENT: (1) COMPLIANT, cooperative, willing, obliging, agreeable, amenable, tractable, persuadable, pliant, flexible, unprotesting
(2) SERVILE, subservient, obsequious, self-effacing, unassertive, yielding, biddable, docile, deferential; obeisant, longanimous.
ACQUISITION: ACQUIREMENT, accomplishment, achievement, attainment, finish;
ant: divestiture, forfeiture
ACQUISITIVE: GREEDY, covetous, avaricious, possessive, grasping, grabbing, predatory, avid, rapacious, mercenary, materialistic;
ant: abnegating
ACQUIT: (1) EXCULPATE, EXONERATE
(2) BEHAVE (oneself), conduct oneself, perform (e.g. one's duties), act, comport, conduct
ACRID: ASTRINGENT (sharp/severe/bitter), austere, harsh, irritating;
ant: savory, gentle
ACRIMONIOUS: ANGRY, indignant, irate, ireful, mad, wrathful, wrathy, wroth, wrothful, wrothy;
ant: irenic, peaceable
ACTIVATE: OPERATE, ENERGIZE, TRIGGER, TRIP, VITALIZE;
ant: arrest
ACTOR: IMPERSONATOR, MIME, MIMIC, MUMMER (mime actor), PERFORMER, PLAYER, THESPIAN, TROUPER
ACTUAL: (1) EXISTING, EXTANT;
possible, potential
(2) ABSOLUTE, FACTUAL;
ant: apparent, nominal
(3) REAL, VERIDICAL (real, truthful);
ant: ideal, imaginary
ACUMEN: WIT, ASTUTENESS, PERSPICACITY;
ant: obtuseness, obtusity
ACUTE: (1) POINTED (SEE ACUMINATE);
ant: blunt
(2) SHARP, KEEN, PENETRATIVE
ant: obtuse
(3) SHARP, SHRILL (SOUND);
ant: grave
(4) SEVERE;
ant: negligible
BYWORD: (1) PERFECT EXAMPLE, classic case, model, exemplar, embodiment
(2) SLOGAN, motto, maxim, mantra, catchword, watchword, adage, saw (proverb, maxim)
ADAMANT/ADAMANTINE: INFLEXIBLE, inexorable, obdurate, relentless;
ant: yielding, vacillatory
ADAPT: accommodate, adjust, conform, fit, quadrate (make square), reconcile, square;
ant: unfit, remain unchanged
ADD: (1) ANNEX, APPEND, SUBJOIN, SUPERADD;
ant: deduct, subtract
(2) CAST, FIGURE, SUM, SUMMATE, TOTAL, TALLY
ADDENDUM: APPENDIX, CODICIL, RIDER, SUPPLEMENT
ADDICT: HABITUATE;
ant: wean
ADDLE: CONFUSE, BEFUDDLE, BEWILDER;
ant: refresh (mentally)
ADDRESS (N.): (1) Skill, dexterity, or readiness
("to bring off such a coup requires address"); sleight, prowess, adroitness
(2) TACT;
ant: maladroitness
ADDUCE: CITE, PROFFER, PROPOSE, ADVANCE
ADHERENT: FOLLOWER, cohort, disciple, henchman, partisan, sectary, sectator, supporter;
ant: renegade, opponent, recreant
ADHESIVE: GLUE, fixative, gum, paste, cement, mucilage; (ADJ:) viscous, viscid
ADIPOSE/ADIPOSITY: FATTY
ADIT: DOOR (to a mine); ACCESS, ENTRY, INGRESS, WAY, ADMISSION, ADMITTANCE
ADJACENT/ADJOIN: NEIGHBORING, CONTIGUOUS (SEE ABUT)
ADJOURN: DEFER, delay, postpone, shelve, prorogate, prorogue, recess;
ant: convoke, convene
ADJUDGE/ADJUDICATE: JUDGE, TRY, RESOLVE, ARBITRATE
AD-LIB: IMPROVISE, EXTEMPORIZE
ADMINISTER: (1) MANAGE
(2) DISPENSE, ALLOT, DISBURSE
(3) INFLICT, METE OUT
ADMIT: (1) ant: eject, expel
(2) ant: gainsay
(3) INTRODUCE; ant: exclude
ADMIXTURE: (1) Something mixed with something else (usu. minor); ADULTERANT, ALLOY, DENATURANT (added to alcohol to make it unsuitable for drinking);
(2) COMPOUND, AMALGAM
ADMONISH: (Usu. in calmly, solicitously, earnestly): REPROVE, call down, chide;
ant: commend
ADMONITORY: MONITORY, CAUTIONARY, MONITORIAL
ADORN: (To add sth. nonessential): BEAUTIFY, BEDECK, DECK, EMBELLISH, GARNISH, DECORATE, ORNAMENT, TRIM
AD REM: RELEVANT ("to the matter"), APROPOS, GERMANE, PERTINENT, MATERIAL
ADROIT: SKILLFUL, CANNY (showing shrewdness and good judgment, esp. with money/business), NIMBLE, CLEVER, DEXTEROUS, ASTUTE
ADSCITITOUS: A SUPPLEMENT; NOT INTEGRAL/INTRINSIC
ADULATION: (Excessive/Servile): FLATTERY, BLANDISHMENT, BLARNEY
ADULTERATE: DEBASE, doctor, dope (up), sophisticate (to mislead/corrupt through sophistry);
ant: refine
ADUMBRATE/ADUMBRATION: FORESHADOW, HINT, PREFIGURE, AUGUR, SKETCH, OUTLINE, SUGGEST, OBSCURE, UMBRA, PENUMBRA, SHADE, UMBRAGE (shadow);
ant: revelation
ADVANCED: (1) ant: backward
(2) NEW AND NOT YET ACCEPTED GENERALLY;
ant: conservative
ADVANCEMENT: ant: DEGRADATION, DETERIORATION, ATROPHY, DECAY
ADVENTITIOUS: (1) THROUGH CHANCE; CASUAL, RANDOM, SERENDIPITOUS
(2) COMING FROM OUTSIDE; NOT NATIVE; SUPERVENIENT (depending on sth else's existence);
ant: inherent
ADVERSE: (1) UNFAVORABLE;
ant: auspicious
(2) DETRIMENTAL, DELETERIOUS;
ant: beneficial;
(3) HOSTILE;
ant: friendly
ADVERT: To turn the mind/attention to; REFER, ALLUDE
ADVISABLE: EXPEDIENT, POLITIC, PRUDENT, JUDICIOUS, ADVANTAGEOUS
ADVERTISE: DECLARE, announce, annunciate, blazon, broadcast, bruit (about), proclaim, promulgate
ADVOCATE (N.): EXPONENT, champion, expounder, proponent, supporter, apostle;
ant: critic
ADVOCATE (V.): ESPOUSE, COUNTENANCE (weaker--support/tolerate), CHAMPION;
ant: impugn (call into question)
AEGIS: DEFENSE, AUSPICES
AEREATE: *To supply (the blood) with oxygen by respiration
*aerate:oxygen=hydrate:water
*aerate<>remove air from
AERIAL: AIRY, atmospheric, pneumatic, skyscraping, soaring, ethereal, vaporous, vapory, LOFTY
AESTHETE: CONNOISSEUR, COGNOSCENTE
AFFABLE: GRACIOUS, congenial, cordial, genial, sociable,sonsy, amiable;
ant: reserved, unfriendly
AFFECTATION: (1) PRETENSION, pretentiousness, affectedness, artificiality, posturing, posing; airs (and graces);
ant: artlessness, natural/genuine, unpretentious
(2) FACADE, front, show, appearance, pretense, simulation, posture, pose, contrived
AFFILIATED: RELATED, AGNATE (descended from same male), AKIN, COGNATE (connected), CONNATE (same nature, allied), CONNATURAL, CONSANGUINE
AFFINITY: (1) ATTRACTION, SYMPATHY
(2) SIMILARITY, ANALOGY, SIMILE
AFFLICT: (1) HARROW, RACK, SMITE/BE SMITTEN, WRING (cause pain/distress)
(2) TRIAL, calvary, cross, crucible (place/occasion of severe test/trial), ordeal, tribulation, visitation (disaster; usu. regarded as divine punishment);
ant: consolation, solace
AFFLUENT: RICH, moneyed, opulent, wealthy, plutocratic;
ant: impecunious, straitened (poor)
AFFRANCHISE: FREE FROM SERVITUDE, ENFRANCHISE, FRANCHISE
AFFRAY: FIGHT IN A PUBLIC PLACE; BRAWL, BROIL, DONNYBROOK (scene of uproar), FRACAS, MELEE, ROW, SCRIMMAGE (confused struggle/fight)
AFFRIGHT: ant: embolden, nerve (to brace oneself mentally to face a demanding situation)
AFFRONT: INSULT, offend (the modesty/values of), mortify, provoke, pique (be resentful, usu. after slight to pride), wound, hurt; put out, irk, rankle, vex, gall; outrage, scandalize, disgust;
Noun: CONTUMELY, INDIGNITY, DESPITE (outrage, indignity)
AFFICIONADO: CONNOISSEUR, expert, authority, specialist, pundit; enthusiast, devotee
AFIELD: AMISS; TO OR AT A DISTANCE
AFRESH: ANEW, AGAIN
AFT: ABAFT;
ant: fore
AGAPE: WIDE OPEN, ESP. W/ SURPRISE/WONDER
AGENCY: (1) ACTION, VEHICLE
(2) INTERVENTION, intercession, involvement, good offices; auspices, aegis.
AGENDA: PROGRAM, calendar, card, docket, programma, schedule, timetable
AGENT: (1) REPRESENTATIVE, emissary, envoy, go-between, proxy;
ant: principal
(2) SPY
(3) VEHICLE, MEAN
AGE-OLD: ANTEDILUVIAN, ANTIQUE, HOARY, VENERABLE, TIMEWORN
AGGLOMERATE/AGGLOMERATION: SEE ACCUMULATION
AGGRANDIZE: (1) INCREASE, augment, boost, enlarge, expand, extend, heighten, magnify, sublime
(2) EXALT (beyond what is just);
ant: belittle, efface, relegate, disparage
AGGRAVATE: (1) INTENSIFY, COMPOUND, EXACERBATE;
ant: alleviate, improve
(2) IRRITATE, GALL, PIQUE, EXASPERATE, GRATE, NETTLE, PEEVE, PROVOKE;
ant: appease
AGGREGATE: agglomerate, agglomeration, aggregation, conglomerate, conglomeration, composite, gross, total;
ant: individual parts (constituent, element)
AGGRIEVED: Feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated; RESENTFUL, WRONGED
AGILE: (1) NIMBLE, lithe, supple, limber, acrobatic, fleet, lightsome, brisk, sprightful, volant (moves fast);
ant: clumsy, stiff
(2) (Mental): ALERT, sharp, acute, shrewd, astute, perceptive, quick-witted;
ant: slow, dull, torpid
AGITATE: (1) UPSET, PERTURB, DISCONCERT, FAZE, FLUSTER, FLURRY
(2) CAMPAIGN (e.g. "agitate for women's rights")
(3) STIR (e.g., water), whisk, churn, beat
AGNATE: SEE AFFILIATED
AGOG: EAGER, IMPATIENT, CURIOUS, KEEN;
ant: aloof (uninterested/uninvolved, usu. through distaste)
AGONIZE: WORRY, FRET, WRESTLE (WITH); WRITHE
AGONIZING: HARROWING, EXCRUCIATING, RACKING, TORTUROUS
AGONY: DISTRESS, dolor, misery, passion, suffering
AGRARIAN: AGRICULTURAL, RURAL, SYLVAN, GEORGIC
AGRESTAL: GROWING WILD IN CULTIVATED FIELDS
AGRESTIC: RURAL
AGROUND: GROUNDED, ASHORE, SHIPWRECKED, BEACHED;
ant: afloat
AIMLESS: RANDOM, DESULTORY, HAPHAZARD, INDISCRIMINATE, IRREGULAR, PURPOSELESS
AIR (N.): (1) EXPRESSION, appearance, look, impression, aspect, aura, mien, countenance, manner, bearing, tone;
(2) (GIVING AIRS): POSE, AFFECTATION
(3) TUNE, SONG (from "aria"); MELODY, MEASURE, WARBLE, DESCANT (melodious song), MELISMA (group of notes sung to a text), STRAIN (melody)
AIR (V.): EXPRESS, VENT, VENTILATE, BROADCAST, MAKE PUBLIC
AIRLESS: (1) STUFFY, SUFFOCATING, SULTRY
(2) NOT WINDY; STILL
AIRY: (1) WELL VENTILATED, fresh; spacious, uncluttered; light, bright;
ant: stuffy
(2) NONCHALANT, casual, breezy, flippant, insouciant, heedless ("airy unconcern for the economy");
ant: serious
(3) DELICATE, soft, fine, feathery, insubstantial;
ant: heavy, dense, substantial
(4) SEE AERIAL;
(5) ELASTIC, BOUYANT, EFFERVESCENT, EXPANSIVE
(6) GRACEFULNESS, ELEGANCE
ALACRITY: DISPATCH, expedition, goodwill, promptitude, readiness, eagerness, willingness;
ant: dilatoriness/reluctance
ALARM: (1) WARNING, SIREN, HORN, TOCSIN
(2) FEAR, TREPIDATION
ALBUM: (1) SCRAPBOOK, register, collection, treasury
(2) RECORD
ALCOVE: (1) RECESS, niche, nook, bay; arbor, bower (garden alcove, summerhouse)
(2) SUMMERHOUSE: belvedere, gazebo, pavilion, arbor, bower
ALERT: (1) VIGILANT;
ant: inattentive
(2) QUICK-WITTED
(3) LIVELY;
ant: inert
ALFRESCO: OUTDOOR, OPEN-AIR, HYPAETHRAL (no roof; open to air)
ALIEN: EXTRINSIC, EXTRANEOUS, FOREIGN;
ant: akin, assimilable
ALIENATE: (1) ESTRANGE;
ant: unite, reunite
(2) (Legal): TRANSFER OWNERSHIP TO ANOTHER
ALIGHT: (1) DESCEND, DISEMBARK, DEPLANE, DETRAIN, DISMOUNT, SETTLE, PERCH;
ant: board, fly off
(2) BURNING, RESPLENDENT
ALIGN: LINE (UP), RANGE (arrange in rows)
ALIMENT/ALIMENTARY: FOOD, SUSTENANCE; NUTRITIOUS
ALLAY: RELIEVE, alleviate, assuage, lighten, mitigate, mollify, lull, tranquilize, calm;
ant: intensify
ALLEGORY: FIGURATION, symbolism, symbolization, typification; APOLOGUE, fable, myth, parable
ALLERGY: (1) hypersensitivity, sensitivity, allergic reaction; anaphylaxis (life-threatening allergic reaction)
(2) AVERSION, antipathy
ALLEVIATE: RELIEVE, allay, assuage, ease, lighten, mitigate, mollify;
ant: aggravate, exacerbate
ALLOCATE: DISTRIBUTE FOR A PARTIC. PURPOSE; DESIGNATE, EARMARK, ALLOT, APPORTION (divide and allocate; assign), METE OUT
ALLOCUTION: a formal speech giving advice or a warning; ADDRESS, LECTURE, TALK
ALLOTMENT: QUOTA, share, ration, grant, allocation, allowance, QUANTUM (share/portion/required or allowed amount)
ALLOW: ant: inhibit; disallow
ALLOWANCE: (1) PERMITTED AMOUNT/QUANTITY
(2) PAYMENT, REMITTANCE, STIPEND
(3) CONCESSION, REDUCTION, DISCOUNT
ALLOY: (1) MIXTURE, amalgam, fusion, meld, compound, composite, union
(2) INFERIOR METAL MIXED INTO OTHER: ADULTERANT, DENATURANT, ADMIXTURE
ALLUDE: REFER TO (broadly), touch on, suggest, hint at, imply, mention (in passing), make an allusion to; advert to
ALLURE: ATTRACT, lure, entice, tempt, appeal to, captivate, draw, win, charm, seduce, INVEIGLE, beguile, fascinate;
ant: repel
ALOFT: ant: founder
ALOOF: (1) INDIFFERENT, DETACHED, DISINTERESTED, WITHDRAWN;
ant: familiar, outgoing
(2) UNSOCIABLE, SOLITARY, STANDOFFISH,
ALP: HIGH MOUNTAIN
ALPHA: BEGINNING, COMMENCEMENT, DAWN, GENESIS, OUTSET;
ant: omega, end of a series, final development
ALTER: (1) CHANGE, VARY;
ant: fix, preserve
(2) CASTRATE, NEUTER, GELD, MUTILATE
ALTERCATE: DISPUTE NOISILY/PUBLICLY; QUARREL, ROW, SCRAP, TIFF (petty), WRANGLE (long/complicated);
ant: concur
ALTERITY: DISSIMILARITY, OTHERNESS, DISCREPANCY
ALTERNATE (V. & ADJ) / ALTERNATION: OSCILLATE, FLUCTUATE; INTERMITTENT, PERIODIC, RECURRENT;
ant: consecutive
ALTRUISTIC: CHARITABLE, benevolent, eleemosynary (charitble), good, humane, humanitarian, philanthropic;
ant: egoistic
AMALGAMATE: COMBINE; alloy;
ant: separate
AMARANTHINE: EVERLASTING (an imaginary flower that never fades)
AMASS: ACCUMULATE, cumulate, garner, hive, lay up, roll up, stockpile, store (up)
AMATORY: EROTIC
AMAZON: VIRAGO, FISHWIFE (coarse woman prone to shouting), HARPY, OGRESS, SCOLD (nagging woman), SHREW, TERMAGANT (overbearing, bad-tempered), VIXEN
AMBIENCE: ENVIRONMENT, AMBIENT, MILIEU, MEDIUM
AMBIGUOUS: OBSCURE, amphibological, equivocal,opaque, uncertain, unclear, tenebrous (dark/obscure), tergiversation (equivocation/evasive&dark statement), doubtful, dubious;
ant: explicit
AMBIT: SCOPE, extent, range, breadth, width, reach, sweep; terms of reference, field of reference, jurisdiction; area, sphere, field, realm, domain, compass;
CIRCUMFERENCE
AMBITIOUS: (1) EMULOUS (seeking to emulate; motivated by rivalry); VAULTING;
(2) GRANDIOSE;
ant: modest
AMBIVALENT: EQUIVOCAL, vacillating;
ant: unequivocal, certain
AMBLE: SAUNTER, DRIFT, LINGER, MOPE, MOSEY
AMBROSIAL: luscious, yummy ,aromal, aromatic, balmy, fragrant, perfumed, balmy, redolent, savory
AMBULANT: ITINERANT, AMBULATORY, NOMADIC, PERAMBULANT, PERIPATETIC, ROVING, VAGABOND, VAGRANT
AMBUSCADE: AMBUSH (SURPRISE, waylay, bushwhack)
AMELIORATE: IMPROVE;
ant: worsen, deteriorate
AMENABLE: (1) COOPERATIVE, acquiescent, biddable, docile, compliant, accommodating, obliging, pliable, tractable, complaisant;
ant: recalcitrant, refractory
(2) SUSCEPTIBLE ("many cancers are amenable to treatment"), receptive, responsive;
ant: unresponsive, resistant
AMEND: CORRECT, MAKE BETTER, AMELIORATE;
ant: debase, worsen, impair
AMENDS: REPARATION, INDEMNITY, QUITTANCE, RECOMPENSE, REDRESS, REPRISAL, RESTITUTION
AMENITY: (1) Conduces to comfort, convenience, or enjoyment; agreeability, agreeableness, amiability, enjoyableness, geniality, gratefulness, pleasance
(2) LUXURY, FRILL, SUPERFLUITY
(3) COURTESY, GALLANTRY;
ant: rudeness
AMERCE (V.)/AMERCEMENT: PENALIZE, FINE
AMIABLE: GENIAL, COMPLAISANT, LENIENT, MILD;
ant: surly
AMID: (1) MIDDLE OF, SURROUNDED BY
(2) IN THE BACKGROUND OF
AMISS: FAULTILY, incorrectly, wrongly;
ant: right
AMITY: FRIENDSHIP, goodwill, cordiality, warmth; concord;
ant: animosity, enmity.
AMNESTY: PARDON, ABSOLUTION
AMORIST: GALLANT (pays special attention to women), DON JUAN, PARAMOUR
AMORPHOUS: FORMLESS, INCHOATE, SHAPELESS
AMPHIBOLOGY: GRAMMATICALLY AMBIGUOUS
AMPLE / AMPLY: (1) SUFFICIENT
(2) COPIOUS;
ant: meager, scant
(3) SPACIOUS, commodious, capacious, roomy;
ant: meager, circumscribed
AMPLIFY: MAKE GREATER (AMOUNT, INTENSITY, IMPORTANCE): EXPAND , dilate, distend, inflate, swell;
ant: abridge, condense
AMPLITUDE: (1) MAGNITUDE, size, volume; extent, range, compass;
(2) BREADTH, WIDTH;
ant: narrowness
(3) EXPANSE;
ant: straitness, limitation
AMULET: CHARM, fetish, juju, luck, mascot, periapt, talisman

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