premonition (noun) – a feeling that something is about to happen

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premonition (noun) – a feeling that something is about to happen Examples: Synonyms: Forewarning, feeling, suspicion, inkling Antonyms:

prodigal Examples: Synonyms: Antonyms: (adj.) – wasteful Spendthrift, wasteful Antonyms: miser

promontory Examples: Synonyms: Antonyms: (noun) – a high point of land projecting into the sea Examples: Synonyms: Cape, peninsula Antonyms: inland

quibble (verb) – to make a minor objection (noun) – a small objection Examples: Synonyms: Nitpick, objection Antonyms: agreeable

rectify (verb) – to fix, correct Examples: Synonyms: Antonyms: Correct, repair, mend, resolve Antonyms: Break, to make worse

reminiscence Examples: (noun) – a story of past experiences Synonyms: Memories, recollection Antonyms:

repertoire (noun) – supply of songs, stories, skills or devices Examples: Synonyms: Catalog, collection, list Antonyms:

Talkative, boisterous, loud reticent (adj.) – untalkative, shy, reluctant to speak Examples: Synonyms: Reserved, shy, restrained Antonyms: Talkative, boisterous, loud

satiate (verb) – to satisfy fully Examples: Synonyms: Antonyms: Satisfy, quench Antonyms: Unfulfilled, unsatisfied

slothful Examples: (adj.) – lazy Synonyms: Antonyms: Sluggish, idle, inactive Antonyms: Energetic, lively, active