1. Abate (V) 1
To make less in amount, degree, etc. to subside, become less; to deduct
S-diminish, decrease, subside, let up
A-intensify, increase, magnify

2. Absolve (V) 2 To clear from blame, responsibility or guilt
S- acquit, exonerate, vindicate, excuse, pardon
A-condemn, convict, incriminate, inculpate

3. Accrue (V) 3
To grow or accumulate over time, to happen as a natural result.
S- collect, accumulate, proceed from
A-dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen

4. Acrimonious (adj.) 4 Stinging, bitter in temper or tone
Synonyms: biting, rancorous, hostile, peevish
Antonyms: gentle, warm, mild, cordial

5. Adulation (n.) 5 Praise or flattery that is excessive
Synonyms: adoration, idolization, hero-worship
Antonyms: ridicule, derision, odium

6. Affable (adj.) 6 Courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to
Synonyms: genial, amicable, cordial
Antonyms: surly, cantankerous, dour, inhospitable

7. Aggrandize 7
Verb
Definition: To increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensify; to make appear greater.
Synonyms: Augment, Amplify, Enhance, Exalt

8. Amorphous 8
Adjective
Definition: Shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity or cohesion
Synonym: Formless, Unstructured, Inchoate

9. Anathema 9
Noun
Definition: an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (often used adjectivally without the article)
Synonym: Malediction, Imprecation, Abomination

10. Annotation (N) 10
A Critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work.

11. Assuage (V) 11 To make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm;
To put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench
Syn: Mitigate, slake, allay
Ant: intensify, aggravate, exacerbate

12. Avarice (N) 12 A greedy desire, particularly for wealth
Syn: cupidity, rapacity, acquisitiveness

13. Bedlam 13
(n.) A state or scene of uproar and confusion Synonyms: Commotion, Pandemonium, Chaos, Anarchy Antonyms: Peace and Quiet, Order, Tranquility

14. Bizarre 14
(adj.) Extremely strange, unusual, atypical Synonyms: Grotesque, Fantastic, Outlandish Antonyms: Normal, Typical, Ordinary, Expected

15. Bulwark 15
(n.) A strong defense or pret4ection, a solid wall-like structure for defense; (v.) to provide such defense or protection. Synonyms: Bastion, Rampart Antonym: Breach

16. Caricature 16
Noun
Representation, such as a drawing, that exaggerates a characteristics features. To present something or someone in a deliberately distort way.
Syn-cartoon

17. Carousal 17
Noun
Noisy, revelry, or merrymaking. (often with the suggestion of heavy drinking)
Syn- binge

18. Castigate 18 Verb To punish severely, to criticize severely
Syn- chastise
Ant- honor, praise

19. Synonyms: admonition, word to the wise
Caveat 19
(n.) a warning or caution to prevent misunderstand or discourage behavior
Synonyms: admonition, word to the wise

20. Clangor 20
(n.) a loud ringing sound; (v.) to make a loud ringing noise
Synonym: (n.) din, clamor, uproar
Antonyms: (n.) silence, stillness

21. Synonyms: sort out, cross-check
Collate 21
(v.) to compare critically in order to note differences, similarities, ect.; to arrange in order for some specific purpose
Synonyms: sort out, cross-check

22. Concoct (V) 22 To prepare by combining ingredients
To make up (as a dish)
Devise, invent, fabricate
Synonyms- create, fashion, rustle up

23. Connoisseur (N) 23 An expert
One who is well qualified to pass critical judgments, especially in one of the fine arts
Synonyms- savant, pundit
Antonyms- ignoramus, philistine

24. Consternation (N) 24 Dismay, confusion
Synonyms-shock, amazement, bewilderment, dismay
Antonyms- calm, composure, aplomb

25. Contraband (n)(adj) 25 (n) Illegal traffic, smuggled goods
(adj) illegal, prohibited
Synonyms: Bootleg, Unlawful
Antonyms: Legal, Lawful, Licit

26. Contrive (v) 26 To plan with ingenuity; to bring about through a plan
Synonyms: Think up, Concoct, Fabricate

27. Corpulent (adj) 27 Fat; having a large, bulky body
Synonyms: Overweight, Heavy, Obese, Stout
Antonyms: Slender, Lea, Spare, Gaunt

28. Corroborate (verb) 28
To confirm, make more certain, bolster, substantiate, verify.
Antonyms: refute, contradict, undermine, discredit.

29. Crass (adj) 29 Coarse, unfeeling; stupid
Synonyms: crude, tasteless, oafish, obtuse.
Antonyms: refined, elegant, tasteful, polished, brilliant.

30. Credulous (adj) 30 Too ready to believe, easily deceived.
Synonyms: Gullible, Trusting.
Antonyms: Dubious, Skeptical.

31. Cupidity (n.) 31 An eager desire for something; greed
Synonyms: avarice, rapacity, craving, lust
Antonyms: contentment, satiety, gratification

32. Debase (v.) 32
To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate
Synonyms: cheapen, corrupt, demean, depreciate
Antonyms: elevate, uplift, improve, enhance

33. Deleterious (adj.) 33 Harmful, injurious
Synonyms: detriments, destructive, pernicious, damaging
Antonyms: helpful, beneficial, harmless, innocuous

34. Denizen ( N.) 34
Definition: An inhabitant, resident; on who frequents a place
Synonyms: dweller, habitué
Antonyms: alien, outsider, foreigner

35. Desecrate (V.)35
Definition: To commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute
Synonyms: profane, defile, violate
Antonyms: revere, venerate, consecrate

36. Dilatory (ADJ.) 36
Definition: Tending to delay or procrastinate; not prompt; intend to delay or postpone
Synonyms: stalling, slow, tardy, laggard
Antonyms: prompt, punctual, speedy, expeditious

37. Disavow (v.) 37 To deny responsibility for or connection with
s. disclaim, retract, abjure
a. Acknowledge, admit, grant , certify

38. Dispassionate(adj.) 38 Impartial; calm, free from emotion
s. unbiased, disinterested, cool, detached
a. committed, engaged, partial, biased

39. Disseminated (v.) 39 To scatter or spread widely
s. disperse, publicize, broadcast, circulate
a. Bring together, concentrate, muster, conceal, hide

40. Dissension (noun) 40 Disagreement, sharp difference of opinion
Synonyms: strife, discord, contention
Antonyms: agreement, accord, harmony

41. Dun (verb, noun & adjective) 41
(v) to demand insistently, especially in payment of debt
(n) a creditor
(adj) dark, dull, drab, dingy
Synonyms: (v) hound, harass, nag
Antonyms: none

42. Elicit (verb) 42 To draw forth, bring out from some source
Synonyms: evoke, extract, educe
Antonyms: repress, quash, squelch, stifle

43. Enhance (verb) 43
To raise to a higher degree; to increase the value or desirability of
Synonyms:
Improve, elevate
Antonyms:
Diminish, degrade

44. Enthrall (verb) 44
To captivate, charm, hold spellbound; to enslave; to imprison
Synonyms:
Fascinate, attract
Antonyms:
Bore to tears, repel

45. Equanimity (noun) 45 Calmness, composure, refusal to panic Synonyms:
Tranquility, imperturbability
Antonyms:
Excitability, flappability, agitation

46. Equivocate 46 Synonyms-palter,hedge Antonym-to speak ones mind plainly
to use unclear language especially to deceive or mislead someone
Synonyms-palter,hedge
Antonym-to speak ones mind plainly

47. Expurgate 47
remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from
Synonym- Bleep Bowdlerize cleansestar Decontaminate Lustrate purge
Antonym-dirty Open Allow permit

48. Extenuate 48
make (guilt or an offense) seem less serious or more forgivable
Synonym- palliate Minimize Excuse Qualify Decrease Diminish downplay
Antonym- Enlarge Grow Increase Expand Extend Raise develop

49. free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.
Extricate Verb 49
free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.
Syn unlock release
Ant lock away

50. Fetter 50
Noun
a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles.
Synoum chain
Ant unlock

51. Filch 51
pilfer or steal (something, especially a thing of small value) in a casual way. Verb
Syn theft steal
Ant give back free

52. V. -To mock, to treat with contempt
FLOUT 52
V. -To mock, to treat with contempt

53. FACTIOUS 53
ADJ. – tending to be troublesome; quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable.

54. GIST 54
N. – the essential part, main point, or essence.

55. Heinous (adj) 55. Definition: Very wicked, offensive, hateful
Synonyms: Evil, Odious, Outrageous
Antonyms: Excellent, wonderful, splendid

56. adjective not mutable; unchangeable; changeless.
Immutable 57
adjective not mutable; unchangeable; changeless.

57. SLIDES 55-58!!!!!!

58. Inculcate (v.) 59
To impress on the mind by repetition, teach persistently and earnestly
Syn.- instill, implant, infuse, ingrain, imbue
Ant.- efface, extirpate, root out

59. Inscrutable (adj.) 60
Incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically
Syn.- impenetrable, incomprehensible, enigmatic
Ant.- comprehensible, intelligible, penetrable

60. Insular (adj.) 61
Relating to, characteristics of, or situated on an island; narrow or isolated in outlook or experience
Syn.- narrow-minded, parochial, provincial
Ant.- catholic, cosmopolitan, liberal

61. Invective 63 Noun and Adjective
(N) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (A) abusive, vituperative
Synonyms: (N) vituperation, abuse, philippic
Antonyms: (N) tribute, panegyric, encomium

62. Motley 63 Adjective and Noun
(A) showing great variety: composed of different elements or many colors; (N) a jester’s costume; a jester
Synonyms: (A) variegated, heterogeneous, diverse; (N) fool
Antonyms: (A) homogeneous, monochromatic

63. Nebulous (adj.) 65
Cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct Syn: hazy, fuzzy, cloudy, opaque, indeterminate Ant: definite, distinct, clear, sharply focused

64. Odium (n.) 66
Hatred, contempt; disgrace or infamy resulting from hateful conduct Syn: abhorrence, opprobrium, shame, ignominy Ant: esteem, admiration, approbation

65. Penury (n.)67
Extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency Syn: destitution, indigence Ant: unaffected, modest

66. Perfidy 68 (n.) faithlessness, treachery
Synonyms: betrayal, disloyalty, treason
Antonyms: faithfulness, loyalty, steadfastness

67. Pernicious 69 Adjective Extremely harmful; deadly , fatal
Synonyms : injurious, deleterious , baleful, noxious
Antonyms : harmless, innocuous , salutary, salubrious

68. Pillage 70 Verb To rob of goods by open force (as in war),plunder
Syn: Ravage,Sack Ant; None

69. :seeming sensible and judicious under the circumstances
71.
Syn: Wise, sensible
Ant: Unwise, Rash
Adj
Politic
:seeming sensible and judicious under the circumstances

70. Potpourri Part of speech: Noun
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Potpourri
Part of speech:
Noun
Definition: A collection of diverse or miscellaneous items; a general mixture; petals mixed with spices for scent
Synonyms: Hodgepodge, farrago, medley
Antonyms: homogeneous or uniform group

71. DEFINITION 73. Presentiment A vague sense of approaching misfortune OR
Knowing something bad is going to happen
SYN
Foreboding, premotion, hunch

72. Procrastinate(v): postpone doing something:74
Procrastinate(v):
postpone doing something:
to postpone doing something,
especially as a regular practice
S: delay, postpone
A: none

73. Profligate (adj & noun)
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Profligate (adj & noun)
(adj.) given over to dissipation and self-indulgence, immoral; recklessly extravagant
(n.) a person given to wild spending
Synonyms: (adj.) prodigal, improvident; (n.) spendthrift
Antonyms: (adj.) penny-pinching, frugal, economical

74. Provincial (Adj.) 76
of or concerning a province of a country or empire
Synonym: narrow-minded
Antonym - broad

75. 78. Querulous DEFINE Peevish, complaining, fretful Or
Annoying, irritating
SYN
Petulant, irritable
ANY
Uncomplaining, stoical

76. Relegate (Verb) 79
To send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition.
Synonym: Downgrade
Antonym: Promotion

77. Resilient 80. springing back; rebounding
Adj.
Synonmys: elastic, flexible, springy.
springing back; rebounding

78. Restitution 81 Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage
Synonyms: Reimbursement, Redress, Restoration

79. v. Resuscitate To revive, bring back to consciousness or existence 82
Syn – revitalize, reanimate, restore, reactive

80. Reverberate (V.) 83
to continue in a series of quickly repeated sounds that bounce off a surface
Syn- ECHO
Ant- QUEIT

81. (v.) to satisfy completely; to fill to excess; (adj.) full, satisfied.
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SATIATE
Verb/adjective
(v.) to satisfy completely; to fill to excess; (adj.) full, satisfied.
Synonyms: (v.) surfeit, gorge
Antonyms: (v.) deprive entirely of

82. Scintillating Adj Def:
animated; vivacious; effervescent witty; brilliantly clever: a scintillating conversationalist
Syn: Sparkling; Dazzling
Ant: Dull 85

83. 86. sear (verb)
Definition: to make or become dry and withered; to char or scorch the surface of; to harden, to make unfeeling
Syn: scorch, parch
Ant: wet, moisten

84. Sedentary87
(adj.)
Characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
Syn: static, stationary
Ant: active, peripathetic

85. Funereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal
Sepulchral 88
(adj.)
Funereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal
Syn: lugubrious, mortuary
Ant: no antonyms

86. Sleazy 89 (adjective)
Definition: squalid; sordid; filthy; dilapidated; thin or poor in texture, as a fabric; cheap; flimsy
Syn: cheap, flimsy
ant: nice, respectable

87. Slovenly 90 (adjective)
Deffinition: untidy especially in personal appearance
Syn: slobbish, slobby, sloven, slovenly, unkempt, untidy
Ant: groomed; neat, ordered, orderly, tidy; careful, fastidious

88. Soporific 91 Adjective/Noun
adj: tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy; n: something that induces sleep
syn: (n) narcotic, anesthetic; ant: (adj) stimulating, (n) stimulant, stimulus

89. Squeamish (adj)
92.
Definition: Inclined to nausea, easily shocked or upset; excessively fastidious or refined
Synonyms: Nauseated, queasy, delicate, oversensitive
Antonyms: None

90. Surreptitious #94
adjective 1. obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized: a surreptitious glance.

91. Thwart 95 (Verb) To oppose successfully; To prevent, frustrate.
Syn: foil, baffle
Ant: aid, assist

92. 97. Transmute (verb)
Definition: to change from one nature, substance or form to another
syn: transform, convert
Ant: maintain