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anthology
n. a collection of short stories, poems, or plays
syn: compilation
alleviate
v. to make more bearable; to ease
syn: lesson
ant: aggravate; worsen
conciliatory
adj. overcoming distrust or hostility through friendliness
syn: pacifying; appeasing
ant: antagonistic; hostile
diminution
n. a lessening or a decrease
syn: reduction; attenuation
ant: growth; increase
esoteric
adj. understood by or meant for only a small group
syn: arcane; obscure; cryptic
ant: mainstream; typical; exoteric
grit
n1. tiny grains of sand or stone
syn: granules; gravel
n2. determination and courage
syn: guts; nerve; backbone
ant: fear; cowardice
v1. to clench together, as teeth
syn: gnash; grate
ludicrous
adj. humorously absurd and nonsensical
syn: ridiculous; preposterous
ant: rational; reasonable
menial
adj. tedious and requiring little skill
syn: boring; humble
ant: exciting; remarkable
pessimistic
adj. expecting only the worst or most negative outcome
syn: negative; cynical
ant: optimistic; hopeful
phosphorescence
n. continuous emission of light from a substance requiring neither heat nor sustained exposure to radiation
ransack
v. to rummage and steal
syn: plunder; pillage
salvo
n. a simultaneous discharge of guns or cannons, or an outburst resembling such a discharge
syn: barrage; bombardment; fusillade
tentative
adj. not definite or permanent
syn: provisional; indefinite
ant: definite; certain; confirmed
vicarious
adj. felt as if one were taking part in the experiences or feelings of another person
yearn
v. to desire intensely, sometimes with sadness
syn: long; ache; crave