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- Ambiguous
- (adjective) Definition: open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance __________________Sentence: The ambiguous statement was very important to our studies __________________Synonym: equivocal __________________Antonym: structured
- Clandestine
- (adjective) Definition: conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods __________________Sentence: the clandestine intelligence operations were secretive__________________Synonym: surreptitious__________________Antonym: obvious
- Beguile
- (verb) Defintion: influence by slyness __________________Sentence: He beguiled me into thinking I could trust him. __________________Synonym: hoodwink__________________Antonym:
- Lucid
- (adjective) Definition: transparently clear; easily understandable__________________Sentence: The lucid directions helped me reach my destination__________________Synonym: clear__________________Antonym: vague
- Manifest
- (verb) Definition: provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes__________________Sentence: The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication__________________Synonym: certify__________________Antonym: reject
- Avenge
- (verb) Definition: take revenge for a perceived wrong__________________Sentence: He wants to avenge the murder of his brother __________________Synonym: revenge__________________Antonym: forgive
- Usurp
- (verb) Definition: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession __________________Sentence:he usurped my rights__________________Synonym: assume__________________Antonym: disregard
- Unctuous
- (adjective) Definition: unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech__________________Sentence:the unctuous Uriah Heep__________________Synonym: buttery__________________Antonym: rough
- Indignation
- (noun) Definition:a feeling of righteous anger __________________Sentence: The indignation he felt towards his mother's murdered was unfathomable__________________Synonym: anger__________________Antonym: happiness
- Abscond
- (Verb) to depart in a sudden and secret manner, esp. to avoid capture and legal prosecutionI __________________Sentence: absconded a bank loan__________________ Synonym: flee__________________ Antonym: stay
- Vicarious
- (adjective) Definition: experienced at secondhand __________________Sentence: read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement__________________Synonym: excitement__________________Antonym: preliminary
- Wanton
- (verb) Definition: waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently __________________Sentence: His wanton ways were tiring.
- Compunction
- (noun) Definiton: a feeling of deep regret __________________Sentence: His compunction showed me that he truly was sorry__________________Synonym: Regret__________________Antonym: Acceptance
- Rectitude
- (noun) Definition: righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest __________________Sentence: His rectitude was inspirational__________________Synonym: righteousness __________________Antonym: disrespect
- Nebulous
- (adjective) Definition: lacking definite form or limits__________________Sentence: nebulous distinction between pride and conceit__________________Synonym: cloudy__________________Antonym: clear
- Benign
- (adjective) Definition: not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive__________________Sentence: His benign attitude was appealing and warming.__________________Synonym: calm__________________Antonym: angry
- Insatiable
- (adjective) Definition: Insatiable__________________Sentence: The insatiable hunger drover her insane__________________Synonym: unquenchable__________________Antonym:managable
- Mollify
- (verb) Definition: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of__________________Sentence: She managed to mollify the enraged customer__________________Synonym: calm down__________________Antonym: anger
- Expunge
- (verb) Definition: remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line __________________Sentence: Please expunge this remark from the record __________________Synonym: scratch__________________Antonym: replace
- Sacrosanct
- (adjective) Definition: must be kept sacred __________________Sentence: The sacrosanct secret was vital__________________Synonym: secret__________________Antonym: public
- Maelstrom
- (noun) Definition: a powerful circular current of water __________________Sentence: The maelstrom took down the ship out at sea__________________Synonym: vortex__________________Antonym: straight
- Alluvial
- (adjective) Definition: of or pertaining to alluvium. __________________Sentence: An alluvial fan blossoms across the landscape __________________Synonym: __________________Antonym:
- Empathy
- (noun) Definition: understanding and entering into another's feelings __________________Sentence: understanding and entering into another's feelings __________________Sentence: I felt empathy towards the blind man __________________Synonym: sympathy__________________Antonym: intolerance
- Fidelity
- (adjective) Definition: the quality of being faithful __________________Sentence: His fidelity made me want to keep the relationship going__________________Synonym: faithful__________________Antonym: cheater
- Indefatigable
- (adjective) Definition: showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality __________________Sentence:an indefatigable advocate of equal rights__________________Synonym: tireless__________________Antonym: fatigue
- Acerbic
- (adjective) Definition: sour or astringent in taste__________________Sentence: The lemon is acerbic __________________Synonym: sour __________________Antonym: sweet
- Feral
- (adjective) Definition: wild and menacing__________________Sentence: A pack of feral dogs__________________Synonym: menacing__________________Antonym: calm
- Duplicity
- (noun) Definition :a fraudulent or duplicitous representation__________________Sentence: The duplicity of his actions was astounding__________________Synonym: fraudulence__________________Antonym:
- Admonish
- (verb) Defintion: admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior __________________Sentence: I admonished him after his silly plans, but he carried through with them anyway. __________________Synonym: berate__________________Antonym: encourage
- Licentious
- (adjective) Definition: lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained__________________Sentence: licentious men__________________Synonym: unchaste__________________Antonym: chaste
- Veneer
- (noun) Definition:coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
- Perfidious
- (adjective) Definition: tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans__________________Sentence: the perfidious Judas__________________Synonym: treacherous__________________Antonym: peaceful
- Cunning
- (adjective) Defintion: To be smart and manipulative. __________________Sentence: The only reason he was able to trick her was because of how cunning he was__________________Synonym: Sly__________________Antonym: Dim
- Preclude
- (verb) Definition: keep from happening or arising; make impossible__________________Sentence:Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project__________________Synonym: impossible__________________Antonym: probable
- Hypocrisy
- (noun) Definition: To contradict yourself__________________Sentence: He said he hated cheese but accepted it when offered. The hypocrisy was overwhelming.__________________Synonym: two faced__________________Antonym: truthful
- Malevolent
- (adjective) Definition: wishing evil upon others__________________Sentence: failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful__________________Synonym: violent__________________Antonym: peaceful
- Ambivalent
- (adjective) Definition: uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow Sentence: He was ambivalent about having children __________________Synonym: uncertain __________________Antonym: positive
- Illicit
- (adjective) Definition: contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention __________________Sentence: an illicit association with his secretary __________________Synonym: adulterous__________________Antonym: innocent
- Censure
- (verb) Defintion: To block out __________________Sentence: I censored out the violent channels because of the influence they have on my kids__________________Synonym: block__________________Antonym: allow
- Dissuade
- (verb) Definition: turn away from by persuasion__________________Sentence: egative campaigning will only dissuade people__________________Synonym: to turn someone away__________________Antonym: persuade
- Fickle
- (adjective) Definition: marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments __________________Sentence: Fickle friends__________________Synonym: varies__________________Antonym: consistent
- Capricious
- (adjective) Definition:changeable __________________Sentence: A capricious mind is hard to deal with__________________Synonym: Varies__________________Antonym: identical
- Coerce
- (verb) Definition: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means __________________Sentence: The coerce he asserted on her couldn't be ignored__________________Synonym: pressure__________________Antonym: relief
- Quagmire
- (noun) Definition: a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot__________________Sentence: The quagmire prevented me from traveling at fast rates__________________Synonym: quag
- Acquiesce
- (verb) Definition: to agree or express agreement __________________Sentence: The conductor assented to the request for an encore __________________Synonym: agree __________________Antonym: oppose
- Sagacious
- (adjective) Definition: acutely insightful and wise__________________Sentence:observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions__________________Synonym: sapient__________________Antonym: idiotic
- Ominous
- (adjective) Definition: All knowing__________________Sentence: The ominous man knew more than I had ever hoped to learn in a lifetime__________________Synonym: all knowing__________________Antonym: stupid
- Complicit
- (adjective) Definition:choosing to be involved in an illegal or questionable act, esp. with others; having complicity. __________________Sentence: He is complicit in a crime if he's a bystander __________________Synonym: Guilty __________________Antonym: Innocent