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commiserate, verb
Many family members came to commiserate the widow after hearing of husband's death. |
Definition: to express sorrow, greif, sympathy or compassion
Antonyms: antipathetic, unkind |
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expedient, adj.
The expedient driver didn't stop even though he was the last to approach the intersection. |
Definition: self-interested, self-serving, convenient
Antonyms: unselfish, selfless, generous |
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duplicity, noun
The duplicity of the salesman caused the car buyer to look elsewhere. |
Definition: deceit, deception, trickery, fraud
Antonyms: honor, truth, sincerity |
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untenable, adj.
The untenable story left the suspect with no good alibi. |
Definition: unable to be held or defended, insupportable, undeniable
Antonyms: questionable, vague, uncertain |
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vilify, verb
It's not fair to vilify the rest of the class when only one person did something wrong. |
Definition: speak evil of, make abusive statements about, to malign, slander
Antonyms: praise, adore, compliment, commend |
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apocryphal, adj.
The apocryphal characters made the movie even more unrealistic. |
Definition: fictitious, of doubtful authenticity, not genuine
Antonyms: true, realistic, nonfictional |
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desultory, adj.
The desultory sample allowed for the proper distribution of the data. |
Definition: random, unbiased, wavering, whimsical, erratic
Antonyms: biased, partial, purposeful |
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irascible
After failing to make the team the boy had a irascible attitude. |
Definition: bad-tempered, easily angered, irritable
Antonyms: affable, friendly, cordial, benign |
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cacophony, noun
The cacophony coming from the building made me not want to go there. |
Definition: unpleasant noise, harsh discordant sounds, inharmonious
Antonyms: harmony, melody, accord |
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recluse, noun
I hope that life gives me no reason to become a recluse in my home. |
Definition: a person who leads a life of solitude, someone who withdraws from others, a hermit, a loner
Antonyms: populist, extrovert |
