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ASCERTAIN

(VERB)


The man needed to ascertain or present the truth to the police.

Definition - to find out definitely; learn with certainty orassurance

Synonyms - determine, confirm 

Antonyms - disprove, invalidate
Definition - to find out definitely; learn with certainty orassurance



Synonyms - determine, confirm


Antonyms - disprove, invalidate

Aberration

(NOUN)


The mirror was an aberration because it made the woman look wider than she actually was.

Definition - something that departs from the right, normal, or ordinary course  

Synonyms - oddity, peculiarity Antonyms - normality, regularity
Definition - something that departs from the right, normal, or ordinary course



Synonyms - oddity, peculiarity Antonyms - normality, regularity

Hedonist

(NOUN)


My neighbor is a hedonist who goes on vacation often.

Definition - a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit ofpleasure and self-gratification 

 Synonyms - sensualist, debauchee
 Antonyms - ascetic, puritan
Definition - a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification



Synonyms - sensualist, debauchee


Antonyms - ascetic, puritan

PRESAGE

(NOUN)


After an unpopular vote, citizens felt presage of a rough time ahead.

Definition - something that foreshadows a future event 

Synonyms - omen, premonitionAntonyms - oblivious, surprise
Definition - something that foreshadows a future event



Synonyms - omen, premonition


Antonyms - oblivious, surprise

SURFEITED


(NOUN)


It is unlawful to be surfeited with alcohol while driving.

Definition - an excessive amount


Synonyms - overindulgence,  overabundance
Antonyms - empty, lack

Definition - an excessive amount




Synonyms - overindulgence, overabundance


Antonyms - empty, lack

BENEFACTION


(NOUN)


He is known throughout the region for his many benefactions.

Definition - an act of conferring a benefit; a good deed


Synonyms - donation, gift
Antonyms - loss, injury

Definition - an act of conferring a benefit; a good deed




Synonyms - donation, gift


Antonyms - loss, injury

ABLUTION


(NOUN)


The baptism served as an ablution.

Definition - a cleansing with water or other liquid, especially as a religious ritual


Synonyms - cleansing, baptism 
Antonyms -  condemnation, corruption

Definition - a cleansing with water or other liquid, especially as a religious ritual




Synonyms - cleansing, baptism


Antonyms - condemnation, corruption

BANEFUL


(ADJECTIVE)


Slavery was a baneful act forced upon African-Americans.

Definition - destructive, poisonous 


Synonyms - fatal, disastrous 
Antonyms - beneficial, advantageous

Definition - destructive, poisonous




Synonyms - fatal, disastrous


Antonyms - beneficial, advantageous

RESPITE


(NOUN)


The man toiled without respite.

Definition - a delay or cessation for a time; an interval of relief


Synonyms - breather, recess
Antonyms - continuation, linear

Definition - a delay or cessation for a time; an interval of relief




Synonyms - breather, recess


Antonyms - continuation, linear

TARRIES


(VERB)


He tarried in Baltimore on his way to Washington.

Definition - to remain or stay, as in a place 


Synonyms - loiter, sojourn
Antonyms - continue, depart

Definition - to remain or stay, as in a place




Synonyms - loiter, sojourn


Antonyms - continue, depart

CASTIGATION


(VERB)


The critic castigated the restaurant's quality, prompting needed changes.

Definition - to criticize or reprimand severely 

Synonyms - discipline, scolding 
Antonyms - award, complement 

Definition - to criticize or reprimand severely




Synonyms - discipline, scolding


Antonyms - award, complement

VENERABLE

(ADJECTIVE)


He had been in office for most of his life, making him a venerable member of Congress.

Definition - commanding respect because of age or great dignity; worthy of reverance

Synonyms - esteemed, honorable
Antonyms - common, unimpressive

Definition - commanding respect because of age or great dignity; worthy of reverence




Synonyms - esteemed, honorable


Antonyms - common, unimpressive

BLIGHT


(NOUN)


Extravagance was the blight of my family.



Definition - any cause of impairment, destruction, ruin, or frustration

Synonyms - affliction, decay
Antonyms - cleanliness, prosperous

Definition - any cause of impairment, destruction, ruin, or frustration




Synonyms - affliction, decay


Antonyms - cleanliness, prosperous

SOOTHSAYER


(NOUN)


The soothsayer claimed to be able to see into people's futures.



Definition - a person who professes to foretell future events 

Synonyms - fortune-teller, psychic
Antonyms - blind, realistic

Definition - a person who professes to foretell future events




Synonyms - fortune-teller, psychic


Antonyms - blind, realistic

VEHEMENT


(ADJECTIVE)


He felt a vehement desire to eat because he was hungry.





Definition - marked by intensity of feeling or conviction

Synonyms - emphatic, passionate
Antonyms - apathetic, dispassionate  
 

Definition - marked by intensity of feeling or conviction




Synonyms - emphatic, passionate


Antonyms - apathetic, dispassionate


DISHEVELED


(ADJECTIVE)


People tend to have a disheveled appearance when waking up.

Definition - hanging looself or in disorder

Synonyms - unkempt, messy
Antonyms - tidy, neat

Definition - hanging looself or in disorder




Synonyms - unkempt, messy


Antonyms - tidy, neat

COVETOUSNESS


(ADJECTIVE)


The man was covetous for gold and greedy.

Definition - inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or processions

Synonyms - greed, avaricious
Antonyms - selfless, nomadic

Definition - inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or processions




Synonyms - greed, avaricious


Antonyms - selfless, nomadic

GOADS


(NOUN)


The kind words of encouragement served as a goad for the girl to not give up.

Definition - 1) a sharp pointed stick used for urging cattle 2) anything that spurs incitement
Synonyms - catalyst, encouragement
Antonyms - complacent, restraint

Definition - 1) a sharp pointed stick used for urging cattle 2) anything that spurs incitement




Synonyms - catalyst, encouragement


Antonyms - complacent, restraint

INSOLENCE


(NOUN)


The insolent child was extremely disrespectful towards his elders.

Definition - comtemptuously rude or impertient behavior or speech

Synonyms - arrogance, disrespect
Antonyms - mannered, polite 

Definition - comtemptuously rude or impertient behavior or speech




Synonyms - arrogance, disrespect


Antonyms - mannered, polite

AUSTERE


(ADJECTIVE)


The austere ascetic way of life is rigorous.

Definition - rigorously self-disciplined and severly moral 

Synonyms - ascetic, abstinent 
Antonyms - flexible, indulgent

Definition - rigorously self-disciplined and severly moral




Synonyms - ascetic, abstinent


Antonyms - flexible, indulgent

JOCULAR


(ADJECTIVE)


The jocular remarks from friend to friend are intended just for teasing, without any actual meaning behind them.

Definition - given to, characterized by, or intended for joking and jesting 

Synonyms - teasing, humorous
Antonyms - serious, solemn

Definition - given to, characterized by, or intended for joking and jesting




Synonyms - teasing, humorous


Antonyms - serious, solemn

INDOLENCE


(ADJECTIVE)


An indolent person will stay at home all day, avoiding any activity.

Definition - having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion

Synonyms - lazy, slothful
Antonyms - energetic, diligence 

Definition - having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion




Synonyms - lazy, slothful


Antonyms - energetic, diligence

HAUGHTILY


(ADJECTIVE)


The haughty individual placed himself above everyone else.

Definition - disdainfully proud

Synonyms - arrogant, snobby 
Antonyms - humble, selfless

Definition - disdainfully proud




Synonyms - arrogant, snobby


Antonyms - humble, selfless

SUPPLICATE


(VERB)


Together as a group, we fell down on our knees and supplicated to our God.

Definition - to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition

Synonyms - seek, desire 
Antonyms - refuse, condemn 

Definition - to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition




Synonyms - seek, desire


Antonyms - refuse, condemn

PALLIATIVE


(VERB)


The morphing palliated the pain.

Definition - to lesson the severity of pain without curing or removing 

Synonyms - alleviate, relieve
Antonyms - hurt, increase

Definition - to lesson the severity of pain without curing or removing




Synonyms - alleviate, relieve


Antonyms - hurt, increase