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Antagonistic
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adj. incapable of harmonious association; used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect; arousing animosity or hostility; characterized by antagonism or antipathy; indicating opposition or resistance
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Antiquated
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adj. so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
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Antithesis
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noun the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance; exact opposite
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Apathy
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noun the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally; an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
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Defame
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verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
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Deference
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noun a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; courteous regard for people's feelings; a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
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Delineate
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adj. represented accurately or precisely; verb describe in vivid detail; trace the shape of; make a mark or lines on a surface; determine the essential quality of; show the form or outline of
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Denounce
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verb speak out against; give away information about somebody; announce the termination of, as of treaties; to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
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Erratic
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adj. liable to sudden unpredictable change; likely to perform unpredictably; having no fixed course
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Erroneous
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adj. containing or characterized by error
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Erudite
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adj. having or showing profound knowledge
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Esoteric
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adj. confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
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Inane
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adj. devoid of intelligence
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inaugurate
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verb be a precursor of; commence officially; open ceremoniously or dedicate formally
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Incessant
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adj. occurring so frequently as to seem ceaseless or uninterrupted; uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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incidental
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adj. not of prime or central importance; (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence; following as a consequence; noun an item that is incidental; (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified
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mitigate
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verb make less severe or harsh; lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
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Morose
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adj. showing a brooding ill humor
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Mundane
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adj. belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with the world or worldly matters; found in the ordinary course of events
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Notoriety
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noun the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
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