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Synonym Antonym Meaning Pronunciation
1.
adulterate contaminate,
sully
purify, expurgate (v) to corrupt [v. uh-duhl-tuh-
reyt; adj. uh-duhl-
ter-it, -tuh-reyt
2.

ambidextrous
versatile, facile clumsy, maladroit (adj) able to use
both hands
equally well
[am-bi-dek-struhs]
3.
augment supplement,
amplify
decrease,
diminish
(adj) to make
larger, increase
[v. awg-ment; n.
awg-ment]
4.
bereft bereaved replete; well-
provided
(adj) deprived;
made unhappy
through a loss
[bih-reft]
5.
deploy station;
organize

(v) to position;
to utilize; to
form up
\di-pli\
6.
dour harsh; bleak;
saturnine

cheery; inviting;
genial

(adj) stern,
unyielding;
gloomy; ill-
humored
\d r, da (-)r\
7.
fortitude steadfastness;
meddle

fearfulness;
timidity
(n) courage in
facing difficulties
[fawr-ti-tood, -
tyood] 8.
gape gawk; ogle (v) to stare with
open mouth
\gp sometimes
gap\
9.
gibe
ridicule; deride
(v) to utter
taunting words
\jb\
10.
guise costume;
semblance
(n) an external
appearance;
cover; mask
\gz also gwz\
11.
insidious
cunning;
perfidious

frank; ingenuous

(adj) intended to
deceive; sly;
treacherous
\in-si-d-s\
12.
intimation clue; inkling
(n) a hint;
indirect
suggestion
\in-t-mt\
13.
opulent rich; plentiful;
abundant
wretched;
destitute
(adj) wealthy;
luxurious;
grandiose
\-lnt\
14.
pliable supple;
adaptable;
resilient
rigid; recalcitrant
(adj) easily bent;
flexible; easily
influenced
\pl--bl\
15.
reiterate restate;
recapitulate
(v) to say again \r-i-t-rt\
16.
stolid impassive;
phlegmatic
emotional;
sensitive
(adj) not easily
moved mentally
or emotionally
\st-ld\
17.
tentative provisional;
inconclusive
definite;
confirmed
(adj)
experimental in
nature;
uncertain
\ten-t-tiv\
18.
unkempt disheveled;
disordered
tidy; neat; natty (adj) not
combed; untidy;
rude
\-kem(p)t\
19.
verbatim exact; precisely paraphrased
(adj/adv) word-
for-word; exactly
as said/written

20.
warily prudently;
gingerly
recklessly;
heedlessly

(adv) cautiously;
with great care

21.

adroit
deft; dexterous;
slick
clumsy; inept (adj) skillful;
expert in use of
hands or mind

22.
amicable congenial;
cordial
hostile;
antagonistic
(adj) peaceable;
friendly

23.
averse disinclined;
loath

eager; keen
(adj) having a
strong distaste;
opposed

24.
belligerent truculent;
pugnacious
conciliatory;
placid
(adj) given to
fighting;
aggressive

25.
benevolent benign; well-
meaning
malicious;
malevolent
(adj) kindly;
charitable

26.
cursory quick;
superficial;
perfunctory
thorough;
painstaking
(adj) hasty; not
thorough

27.
duplicity fraud; chicanery (n) treachery;
deceitfulness

28.
extol applaud; glorify;
acclaim

belittle; disparage
(v) praise
extravagantly

29.
feasible practicable;
viable

unworkable;
impractical
(adj) possible;
able to be done

30.
grimace pained
expression
smile; grin (n) a wry face;
facial distortion

31.
holocaust conflagration;
annihilation
deluge;
inundation
(n) a large-scale
destruction,
especially by fire

32.
impervious impenetrable;
resistant
porous;
permeable
(adj) not
affected or hurt
by

33.
impetus incentive; spur hindrance;
constraint
(n) a moving
force; impulse;
stimulus

34.
jeopardy risk; hazard;
peril
safety; security (n) danger
35.
meticulous fastidious;
painstaking
negligent; careless (adj) extremely
careful;
particular about
details

36.
retrogress revert;
degenerate;
decline
advance; evolve;
progress
(v) to move
backward; to
return to an
earlier condition

37.
scrutinize inspect; pore
over

skim; scan; glance
at
(v) to examine
closely

38.
tepid insipid;
halfhearted
excited; heated (adj) lukewarm;
unenthusiastic;
apathetic

39.
adversary antagonist;
rival; foe

ally; supporter;
confederate

(n) enemy;
opponent

40.
alienate separate; drive
apart; estrange
befriend; attract;
reconcile
(v) to turn away;
to make
indifferent or
hostile; transfer

41.
coerce pressure; bully;
intimidate
persuade; cajole
(v) to compel;
force

42.
craven fearful;
pusillanimous

brave; valiant
(adj) cowardly
43.
delete
remove; cancel;
expunge
insert; retain;
include
(v) to erase;
wipe out; cut out

44.
demise
decease; expire;
passing away
birth;
commencement

(n) a death--esp.
of a person of
high position

45.
exhilarate stimulate;
excite; gladden

dispirit; inhibit;
discourage
(v) to enliven;
cheer; give spirit
or liveliness to

46.
fallow
unproductive;
inert; dormant
fertile; prolific;
productive

(adj) plowed but
not seeded;

47.
inactive;
reddish-yellow
inclement tempestuous;
implacable
gentle; balmy;
tranquil
(adj) storm;
harsh; severe in
attitude or
action

48.
negligible
inconsequential;
insignificant
crucial;
momentous
(adj) so
unimportant
that it can be
disregarded

49.
perpetuate preserve;
prolong
indefinitely
abolish; abandon (v) to make
permanent or
long lasting

50.
urbane elegant crude; uncouth;
boorish
(adj) refined in
manner or style;
suave

51.
affiliated
attached;
related; joined
dissociated;
unconnected
(adj) associated;
connected

52.
attainment achievement;
fulfillment
failure; defeat;
frustration
(n) an
accomplishment;
the act of
achieving

53.
cogent persuasive;
compelling
weak;
unconvincing;
irrelevant
(adj) forceful;
convincing;
relative; to the
point

54.
converge meet; unite;
intersect; merge

diverge; separate
(v) to move
toward one
point

55.
disperse break up; dispel collect;
congregate;
muster
(v) to scatter;
spread far and
wide

56.
esteem respect; revere;
honor; admire
disdain; scorn (n) a highly
favorable
opinion or
judgment

57.

expunge
delete; efface;
annihilate

insert; mark;
impress; imprint

(v) to erase,
obliterate,
destroy

58.
finite
bounded;
measurable
unlimited;
everlasting
(adj) having
limits; lasting for
a limited time

59.
invulnerable impregnable;
impervious

exposed;
unprotected

(adj) not able to
be wounded,

60.
hurt; shielded
malevolent malicious;
sinister;
malignant
benevolent;
compassionate
(adj) spiteful;
showing ill will

61.
nonchalant composed;
unruffled; blas
perturbed;
agitated; abashed

(adj) cool and
confident;
unconcerned

62.
omniscient
wise; all-
knowing
ignorant;
unknowing
(adj) knowing
everything;
having unlimited
awareness

63.
scrupulous meticulous;
conscientious

negligent; remiss

(adj) exact;
careful; having
high morals;
principled

64.
supercilious
snobbish;
patronizing;
overbearing

humble; meek;
deferential
(adj) proud and
contemptuous;
showing scorn

65.
venial
excusable;
forgivable
inexcusable;
unpardonable
(adj) easily
excused;
pardonable

66.
altruistic selfless
selfish; self-
centered
(adj) unselfish;
concerned with
the welfare of
others

67.
assent concur; consent;
accede
disagree; dissent;
differ
(v) to express
agreement

68.
benefactor patron;
humanitarian
misanthrope;
malefactor
(n) one who
does good to
others

69.
chivalrous gallant; civil;
valiant
crude; uncouth;
churlish; loutish
(adj) marked by
honor, courtesy,
and courage;
knightly

70.
clemency
leniency;
forbearance
harshness;
severity; cruelty

(n) mercy;
humaneness;
mildness;
moderateness

71.
dearth insufficiency;
want; paucity
surplus; glut;
abundance
(n) a lack;
scarcity;
inadequate
supply; a famine

72.
diffident timid; bashful; bold; audacious; 73.
withdrawn jaunty (adj) shy; lacking
self-confidence;
reserved
discrepancy divergence;
inconsistency
agreement;
consistency
(n) a difference;
a lack of
agreement

74.
facile effortless;
poised; specious
labored;
awkward; halting
(adj) easily done
or attained;
superficial;
fluent

75.
indomitable
unbeatable;
invincible
surrendering;
submissive
(adj)
unconquerable;
refusing to yield

76.
infallible
unerring;
certain
imperfect (adj) free from
error; absolutely
dependable

77.
plod lumber; trudge scamper; skip;
prance
(v) to walk
heavily or
slowly; to work
slowly

78.
pungent
sharp; spicy;
piquant; caustic

bland; insipid;
unappetizing
(adj) causing a
sharp sensation;
stinging; biting

79.
remiss negligent; lax;
slack

scrupulous;
punctilious;
dutiful
(adj) neglectful
in performance
of one's duty

80.
sleep
tranquility;
respite
exertion; tumult;
bustle; ado
(n) relaxation;
peace of mind;
calmness

81.
temerity recklessness;
effrontery
diffidence;
humility;
fearfulness
(n) rashness;
boldness

82.
truculent brutal; savage;
belligerent

mild; meek;
unthreatening
(adj) fierce and
cruel;
aggressive;
deadly

83.
unfeigned genuine;
heartfelt

simulated; phony;
insincere
(adj) sincere,
real; without
pretense

84.
virulent
venomous;
noxious; baneful
innocuous;
harmless; benign
(adj) extremely
poisonous; full
of malice;
spiteful

85.
accede consent; concur;
comply
demur; balk at (v) to yield to; to
assume an office
or dignity

86.
comprise
compose;
constitute

Exclude
(v) to include or
contain; to be
made up of

87.

deft
dexterous;
adroit;
proficient
awkward;
bungling; inept
(adj) skillful;
nimble

88.
explicit distinct;
unambiguous;
clear
vague; implicit;
implied
(adj) definite;
clearly stated

89.
extirpate eradicate;
uproot; excise

implant; sow;
foster; nourish
(v) to tear up by
the roots; to
destroy totally

90.

inopportune

ill-timed;
inconvenient

felicitous; timely;
appropriate

(adj) coming at a
bad time; not
appropriate

91.
ironic satiric; sardonic;
wry
straightforward;
unequivocal
(adj) suggesting
an incongruity
between what
might be

92.
musty hackneyed;
antiquated
fresh; sweet-
smelling; up-to-
date
(adj) stale;
moldy; out-of-
date

93.
officious meddlesome;
prying;
obtrusive
diffident; timid;
aloof

(adj) meddling;
excessively
forward in
offering services

94.
minous portentous;
inauspicious
auspicious;
propitious;
promising
(adj)
unfavorable;
threatening; of
bad omen

95.
pinnacle apex; acme;
summit; apogee

nadir; perigee;
low point
(n) a high peak
or point

96.
premeditated rehearsed;
calculated
spontaneous;
impromptu

(adj) considered
beforehand;
deliberately
planned

97.

rampant
prevalent;
extravagant

controlled;
restrained
(adj) growing
without check;
running wild

98.
solace soothe;
reassure; cheer
up
vex; aggravated;
upset
(n) comfort;
relief

99.
stately magnificent; humble; abject; 100.
imposing servile; lowly (adj) dignified;
majestic
supple flexible; limber;
pliable; pliant

stiff; rigid;
unbending

(adj) bending
easily; readily
adaptable

101.
suppress subdue; stifle;
squelch; quash

provoke; spur;
incite; rouse
(v) to stop by
force

102.
venal dishonest;
mercenary
incorruptible;
scrupulous
(adj) open to or
marked by
bribery or
corruption

103.
abhor detest; despise;
abominate
admire; cherish;
respect; relish
(v) to regard
with horror or
loathing; to hate
deeply

104.
buffet batter; sock;
pummel; thump
with blows; to
force one's way
with difficulty

(v) to slap or
cuff; to strike
repeatedly; to
drive or force

105.
chaos anarchy;
turmoil;
pandemonium
order; regularity;
tranquility
(n) a great
confusion;
disorder

106.

commodious
capacious;
ample;
comfortable
cramped;
claustrophobic
(adj) roomy;
spacious

107.
corrosive caustic;
mordant;
acidulous
bland; benign;
amiable
(adj) eating away
gradually;
bitterly sarcastic

108.
discern perceive;
detect;
distinguish
overlook (v) to see clearly;
recognize

109.
extant surviving; in
existence
extinct; defunct;
vanished
(adj) still
existing; not
exterminated,
destroyed, or
lost

110.
implicate incriminate;
entangle
absolve; exculpate (v) to involve in;
to connect with
or be related to

111.
renegade turncoat;
defector;
heretic
loyalist; patriot (n) one who
leaves a group;
deserter; outlaw

112.
reprehensible culpable;
odious;
commendable;
meritorious
(adj) deserving
blame or

113.
blameworthy punishment
somber mournful;
dismal
bright; sunny;
cheerful; jaunty
(adj) dark;
gloomy;
melancholy in
spirit

114.
squalid dingy; sordid;
vile; abject; foul
neat; spruce;
exalted; lofty
(adj) filthy;
wretched;
debased

115.
turbulent tumultuous;
unruly; agitated

placid; tranquil;
still; calm
(adj) riotous;
violent; stormy

116.
vociferous
clamorous;
blustering

soft-spoken;
muted; subdued
(adj) loud and
noisy;
compelling
attention

117.
voluminous bulky; massive;
copious
scant; meager;
succinct; brief
(adj) of great
size; numerous;
writing or
speaking at

118.

waive
decline;
relinquish; forgo
claim; accept (v) to do
without; to give
up voluntarily;
defer

119.
animosity
enmity; rancor;
antipathy

affection;
fondness; rapport
(n) strong
dislike; bitter
hostility

120.
apathy indifference;
disinterest
enthusiasm;
fervor; ardor
(n) a lack of
feeling, emotion,
or interest

121.
apprehensive nervous; fretful;
jittery
assured;
confident; certain

(adj) fearful or
anxious,
especially about
the future

122.
commend applaud; entrust abhor; loathe (v) to praise,
express
approval; to
present as
worthy of

123.
compatible harmonious; in
agreement
incongruous;
antagonistic
(adj) able to get
along or work
well together;

124.
consecrate dedicate;
sanctify; devote
define; profane;
dishonor
(v) to make
sacred, hallow;
to set apart for a
special

125.
decrepit infirm; rickety; vigorous; robust; (adj) old and 126.
dilapidated sturdy feeble; worn-
out; ruined

deride

mock; scorn;
disparage; jeer
at

praise; extol;
acclaim; applaud
(v) to ridicule,
laugh at with
contempt

127.

ingenuous
nave; guileless;
candid
crafty; worldly;
sophisticated
(adj) innocent;
simple; frank;
sincere

128.
multifarious manifold;
heterogeneous;
varied
uniform;
unvaried;
homogeneous
(adj) having
great variety;
numerous and
diverse

129.
obsolete outmoded;
antiquated;
pass
current; up-to-
date; brand new
(adj) out-of-
date; no longer
in use

130.
omnivorous all-devouring;
voracious
everything, having
a wide variety of
tastes

(adj) eating
every kind of
food; eagerly
taking in

131.
parsimonious frugal; cheap;
penny-pinching
generous;
openhanded
(adj) stingy;
miserly; meager;
poor; small

132.
recalcitrant unruly;
obstinate;
ornery
docile;
cooperative;
compliant
(adj) stubbornly
disobedient;
resisting
authority

133.
revel relish; savor;
carouse; bask in
abhor; loathe (v) to take great
pleasure in

134.
stultify smother; stifle;
negate
arouse; stimulate;
inspire
(v) to make
ineffective or
useless, cripple;
to have a

135.
suave urbane;
sophisticated;
polished
crude; clumsy;
oafish; loutish
(adj) smoothly
agreeable or
polite; pleasing
to the

136.
ardent intense;
zealous; fervent;
avid
stolid; phlegmatic;
apathetic
(adj) very
enthusiastic;
impassioned

137.
assiduous industrious;
sedulous
lackadaisical;
shiftless; lazy
(adj) persistent;
attentive;
diligent

138.
brash rash;
impetuous;
impertinent
prudent; cautious;
circumspect
(adj) prone to
act in a hasty
manner;

139.
imprudent
capricious impulsive; fickle;
mercurial
constant;
steadfast;
unwavering
(adj) subject to
whims or
passing fancies

140.
chastise discipline;
censure
commend; reward (v) to inflict
physical
punishment as a
means of

141.
copious ample; profuse;
bountiful
inadequate;
meager; scanty
(adj) abundant;
plentiful; wordy;
verbose

142.
deviate diverge; veer;
swerve
conform to; abide
by
(v) to turn aside;
to stray from a
norm

143.
emaciated gaunt; withered;
shriveled
plump; fat;
corpulent; obese
(adj) unnaturally
thin

144.
exult revel; glory mope; sulk; rue;
lament
(v) to rejoice
greatly

145.
gnarled knotty;
contorted;
misshapen
unblemished;
straight; smooth
(adj) knotted;
twisted; lumpy

146.
limpid lucid; intelligible clouded; murky;
opaque
(adj) clear;
transparent;
readily
understood

147.
omnipotent all-powerful impotent; feeble;
weak
(adj) almighty;
having unlimited
power or
authority

148.
palatable edible;
appetizing;
attractive
inedible;
disagreeable
(adj) agreeable
to the taste or
one's
sensibilities;

149.
poignant heartrending;
bittersweet
bland; vapid;
insipid; funny
(adj) deeply
affecting,
touching; keen
or sharp in taste

150.
rancor animosity;
enmity;
bitterness
goodwill; rapport;
amity
(n) bittersweet
resentment or
ill-will

151.

sophomoric
pretentious;
fatuous
judicious; sage;
knowledgeable
(adj) immature
and
overconfident;
conceited

152.
spontaneous impromptu;
unplanned
premeditated;
contrived
(adj) arising
naturally; not
planned or

153.
engineered in
acquiesce comply with;
accede; yield
resist; protest (v) to accept
without protest;
to agree or
submit

154.
allure beguile;
tantalize
repel; turn off (v) to entice,
tempt; to be
attractive to

155.
askew awry; lopsided;
cockeyed
straight;
symmetrical
(adj/adv) twisted
to one side;
crooked;

156.
blithe carefree;
nonchalant
glum; morose;
despondent
(adj) cheerful;
lighthearted;
casual or
unconcerned

157.
contentious argumentative;
disputatious
agreeable;
affable; pacific
(adj)
quarrelsome;
inclined to argue

158.
covet crave; yearn for;
hunger for
disdain; scorn;
despise
(v) to desire
something
belonging to
another

159.
crestfallen despondent;
disconsolate
elated; self-
satisfied; cocky
(adj)
discouraged;
dejected;
downcast

160.
disheveled tousled;
unkempt; untidy
neat; orderly;
well-groomed
(adj) rumpled;
mussed; hanging
in disorder

161.
exponent defender;
champion
adversary;
detractor
(n) one who
advocates,
speaks for,
explains, or

162.
garrulous loquacious;
talkative
reticent; taciturn;
laconic
(adj) given to
much talking;
tediously chatty

163.
insuperable invincible;
insurmountable
surmountable;
conquerable
(adj) incapable
of being
overcome

164.
lamentable deplorable;
distressing
praiseworthy;
laudable
(adj) to be
regretted or
pitied

165.
profess assert; declare;
purport
disclaim; disavow;
repudiate
(v) to affirm
openly; to state
belief in; to
claim, pretend

166.
sinuous twisting; stiff; rigid; (adj) winding; 167.
convoluted;
supple
straight;
unbending
having many
curves; lithe and
flexible
sonorous resonant;
grandiloquent
tinny; reedy;
harsh; grating
(adj) full, deep,
or rich sound;
impressive in
style

168.
vanguard forefront;
cutting edge
stragglers; rear
guard

(n) the foremost
part of an army;
the leading
position

169.
wastrel loafer; idler;
profligate
skinflint;
tightwad; miser
(n) a wasteful
person,
spendthrift; a
good-for-
nothing

170.
clairvoyant insightful;
discerning;
uncanny
blind; unseeing;
dense
(adj)
supernaturally
perceptive

171.
conclusive decisive;
indisputable
provisional;
indefinite
(adj) serving to
settle an issue;
final

172.
disreputable discreditable;
shady
honest;
aboveboard
(adj) not
respectable; not
esteemed

173.
endemic indigenous;
restricted to
alien; extraneous (adj) native or
confined to a
particular region
or people;

174.
exemplary meritorious;
sterling;
illustrative
notorious;
infamous;
disreputable
(adj) worthy of
imitation;
commendable

175.
guile chicanery;
duplicity;
trickery
candor; navet;
plain dealing
(n) treacherous
cunning; deceit

176.
integrity rectitude;
probity
corruption;
turpitude
(n) honesty; high
moral standards

177.
obnoxious repugnant;
odious; hateful
agreeable;
pleasing;
personable
(adj) highly
offensive;
arousing strong
dislike

178.
placate satisfy; mollify;
allay
vex; irk;
exasperate; annoy
(v) to appease,
soothe, pacify

179.
placid undisturbed;
tranquil; serene
agitated;
turbulent;
tempestuous
(adj) calm;
peaceful

180.
potent mighty;
formidable;
forceful
inept; feckless;
powerless
(adj) powerful;
highly effective

181.
stark sheer;
downright;
grim; bleak
bright; cheerful;
ornate
(adj) harsh;
desolate;
unrelieved

182.
abjure forswear;
retract; recant
affirm; aver;
profess; avow
(v) to renounce;
repudiate under
oath; to avoid,
shun

183.
acrid irritating;
stinging; bitter;
caustic
gentle; soothing;
mild
(adj) harsh in
taste or odor;
sharp in manner
or temper

184.
august stately;
dignified;
venerable
humble; base;
lowly; abject
(adj) majestic;
inspiring
admiration and
respect

185.
callous insensitive;
unsympathetic
compassionate;
tenderhearted
(adj) emotionally
hardened;
unfeeling

186.
clandestine covert; furtive;
surreptitious
overt;
undisguised;
aboveboard
(adj) secret,
concealed;
underhanded

187.
compunction scruple; qualm;
contrition
insouciance;
nonchalance


(n) remorse;
regret

188.
conflagration holocaust;
wildfire
deluge; flood (n) a large
destructive fire

189.
elated ecstatic;
overjoyed
despondent;
depressed; blue
(adj) in high
spirits; jubilant;
extremely
pleased

190.
indelible lasting;
permanent
erasable;
ephemeral
(adj) not able to
be erased or
removed;
memorable

191.
indulgent lenient;
permissive;
tolerant
strict; severe;
inflexible
(adj) yielding to
the wishes or
demands of
others

192.
inveterate persisting;
chronic; dyed-
in-the-wool
sporadic;
intermittent
(adj) firmly
established;
long-standing;
habitual

193.
apropos; (adj) not to the 194.
irrelevant immaterial;
beside the point
germane;
pertinent
point; not
applicable or
pertinent
nocturnal nighttime daytime; diurnal (adj) of or
occurring in the
night; under
cover of

195.
platitude clich; truism;
bromide
epigram; quip;
bon mot
(n) a
commonplace,
stale, or trite
remark

196.
quell suppress; pacify;
squelch; crush
incite; provoke,
arouse, torment
(v) to subdue,
put down
forcibly

197.
quiescent inert; still;
dormant;
tranquil
thriving; lively;
bustling; volatile
(adj) inactive; at
rest

198.
tacit unexpressed;
unvoiced;
implicit
express; specific;
explicit
(adj) unspoken;
silent; implied;
inferred

199.
tangible perceptible;
actual; palpable
immaterial;
insubstantial
(adj) capable of
being touched;
real; concrete

200.
trenchant penetrating;
telling; acute;
cutting
dull; bland;
insipid; vapid
(adj) incisive;
keen; forceful;
effective;
distinct

201.
antipathy hostility;
enmity;
aversion; bad
blood
appeal; allure;
sympathy
(n) a strong
dislike; hostile
feeling

202.
applicable appropriate; fit;
apposite; apt
inappropriate;
irrelevant
(adj) capable of
being applied;
relevant;
suitable

203.
asset property;
possession;
endowment
drawback;
handicap; liability
(n) something of
value; a
resource; an
advantage

204.
compassion concern;
commiseration;
empathy
indifference;
callousness
(n) sympathy for
another's
suffering; pity

205.
decorum seemliness;
propriety
impropriety; bad
form
(n) proper
behavior; good
taste;
orderliness

206.
duress intimidation; persuasion; (n) compulsion 207.
coercion coaxing; cajolery by threat;
forcible
confinement
exuberant ebullient;
irrepressible;
lavish
despondent; sulky (adj) high-
spirited;
enthusiastic;
unrestrained

208.
facsimile replica;
duplicate; clone
variation;
modification;
permutation
(n) an exact copy
209.
imbibe swallow; gulp;
quaff; assimilate
eject; emit; expel;
discharge
(v) to drink; to
take in, absorb

210.
implacable relentless;
inexorable;
unappeasable
lenient; indulgent;
permissive
(adj) not to be
satisfied or
pacified;
unyielding

211.
infinitesimal tiny; miniscule;
microscopic
vast; immense;
infinite; huge
(adj) so small as
to be almost
immeasurable;
minute

212.
innocuous feeble;
impotent;
insipid
virulent;
dangerous;
pernicious
(adj) harmless;
inoffensive;
insignificant

213.
patent evident concealed;
clandestine;
secret
(adj) plain; open
to view;
copyrighted

214.
prowess valor; courage;
mastery;
proficiency
cowardice;
incompetence
(n) distinguished
bravery;
superior skill or
ability

215.
sedate unruffled;
composed
loud; brash;
garish; flighty
(adj) quiet;
settled; sober

216.
stentorian thundering;
booming;
deafening
hushed; inaudible;
mute
(adj) extremely
loud

217.
stipulate specify;
contract;
provide for
agreement (v) to arrange
specifically; to
require as a
condition of

218.
alacrity promptness;
dispatch;
celerity
reluctance;
hesitancy
(n) a cheery
readiness; brisk
and eager action

219.
appall
stun; stupefy;
horrify
cheer; gladden;
elate; exhilarate
(v) to fill with
dismay or horror

220.
bellicose aggressive;
combative;
amicable;
conciliatory;
(adj) warlike in
manner or

221.
belligerent peaceable temperament;
quarrelsome
disparage degrade; decry;
underrate; run
down
praise; extol; laud;
plug
(v) to belittle,
speak slightly of;
to undervalue

222.
dissonant grating;
strident;
irreconcilable
harmonious;
euphonious
(adj) not in
harmony;
disagreeing, at
odds

223.
droll comical;
whimsical; zany;
humorous
humorless;
solemn; dour
(adj) amusingly
odd

224.
elucidate interpret'
expound;
explicate
obscure; becloud;
obfuscate
(v) to clarify,
explain

225.
laud hail; extol;
glorify; exalt
criticize; censure;
belittle
(v) to praise
226.
loquacious gossipy; voluble;
garrulous
reticent; terse;
taciturn
(adj) talkative;
word; fond of
talking

227.
magnanimous unselfish;
charitable;
noble
petty; selfish;
spiteful
(adj) generous in
forgiving; above
small meanness

228.
mandatory compulsory;
requisite;
imperative
optional;
voluntary;
discretionary
(adj) required;
obligatory

229.
nondescript plain;
unremarkable;
unimpressive
distinctive; vivid;
prepossessing
(adj) ordinary,
not outstanding;
not easily
classified

230.
phlegmatic lethargic;
indolent; stolid;
impassive
emotional;
sensitive; thin-
skinned
(adj) slow-
moving;
sluggish;
unemotional

231.
rescind withdraw;
revoke; retract;
annul
affirm; endorse;
uphold; ratify
(v) to repeal,
cancel

232.
vivacious spirited;
animated;
ebullient
dull; listless;
languid; indolent
(adj) lively;
sprightly; full of
energy

233.
whet hone; excite;
stimulatehone;
excite; stimulate
dull; blunt;
deaden; stifle;
dampen
(v) to sharpen,
put an edge on;
to make keen or
eager

234.
abrasive chafing; grating;
rasping; erosive
smooth; polished;
satiny; unctuous
(adj) causing
irritation, harsh;
grinding or

235.
wearing down
chagrin abash; mortify exult; delight (v) to cause a
feeling of
irritation or
humiliation

236.
complacent smug; please
with oneself
discontentented;
chagrined
(adj) self-
satisfied; overly
content

237.
concur assent; ratify;
sanction
disagree; differ;
part company
(v) to express
agreement;
approve

238.
defamation vilification;
calumny;
mudslinging
salute; tribute;
testimonial; praise
(n) slander or
libel

239.
explicate clarify;
elucidate;
untangle; spell
out
bewilder;
obscure;
obfuscate


(v) to make clear
or plain; explain;
to interpret

240.
fracas row; altercation;
rhubarb;
brouhaha
agreement;
accord; unanimity
(n) a noisy
quarrel or brawl

241.
grotesque fantastic;
outlandish;
deformed; ugly
appealing;
attractive; comely
(adj) unnatural;
distorted;
bizarre

242.
pandemonium chaos; tumult;
bedlam
order; calm;
peace; repose
(n) a wild
uproar, din, or
commotion

243.
raucous boisterous;
clamorous;
strident
placid; serene;
pastoral; tranquil
(adj)
disagreeably
harsh-sounding;
disorderly

244.
receptive open-minded;
tolerant;
amenable
narrow-minded;
intolerant;
hidebound
(adj) open and
responsive to
ideas or
suggestions

245.
renounce repudiate;
abdicate;
abjure; disown
retain; affirm;
assent; aver;
secure
(v) to give up or
resign
something

246.
repress subdue; curb;
stifle; constrain
liberate; set loose;
provoke; excite
(v) to hold back;
to put down by
check or force

247.
reticent taciturn;
closemouthed;
tight-lipped
talkative;
garrulous; long-
winded
(adj) not inclined
to speak;
reserved;
reluctant

248.
savory delectable; distasteful; (adj) tasty, 249.
aromatic;
piquant
unpalatable;
malodorous
appetizing;
pungent or salty,
not sweet;
somnolent groggy; soporific alert; lively; wide-
awake
(adj) sleepy;
drowsy; inducing
sleep

250.
vehement emphatic;
fierce; vigorous
apathetic;
lukewarm;
subdued
(adj) intense;
forceful;
powerful

251.
voluble loquacious;
garrulous; prolix
uncommunicative;
reticent; terse
(adj)
characterized by
a steady flow of
words; glib;
fluent

252.
zealous ardent; fervent;
devout; gung ho
reluctant;
unwilling; averse;
tepid
(adj) eager;
earnest; devoted

253.