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amorphous |
adjective lacking definite form; having no specific shape; formless synonyms: shapeless, undefined, vague antonyms: definite, distinct, shaped origin: greek root: amorphos- shapeless |
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complacency |
noun satisfaction with an existing situation synonyms: relax, well-being antonym: bother, distress, annoyance origin: Latin Root: placere- to please |
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Contiguous |
adjective
in contact
synonym: bordering, adjoining antonym: divided, seperated origin: Latin root: con+ tig- to combine |
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convival |
adjective
happy in general
synonym: sociable, cheerful antonym: sad, depressed origin: Latin root: vivere- live |
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denizen |
noun an inhabitant synonym: resident, dweller antonym: alien origin: English and French root: deinz- within |
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dissension |
noun difference in sentiment or opinion synonym: argument, bickering antonym: agreement, approval origin: English, Latin and French root: dissent |
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erroneous |
adjective containing error synonym: wrong, incorrect antonym: right, perfect origin: English and Latin root: erron- wanderer |
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florid |
adjective excessively ornate synonym: flowery,flamboyant antonym: bland, normal origin: Latin root: flor- to bloom |
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fortuitous |
adjective fortunate synonym: luckyantonym: unluckyorigin: Latinroot: fortuitis- chance, luck |
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fractiousness |
adjective refractory or unruly synonym: stubbornantonym: obedientorigin: Latin and Englishroot: fraction |
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indeterminate |
adjective not precisely fixed in extent synonym: vagueantonym: establishedorigin: English and Latinroot: determine |
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innuendo |
noun an indirect intimation about a person or thing synonym: implicationantonym: realityorigin: Latinroot: innuere- to signal |
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juxtaposition |
noun placing near synonym: proximity antonym: separateorigin: French and Latinroot: juxta- side by side |
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libel |
noun anything that is defamatory or that maliciously or damagingly misrepresents synonym: smearantonym: praiseorigin: Latinroot: libellus |
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nebulous |
adjective hazy, vague, indistinct synonym: cloudyantonym: definiteorigin: Latinroot: nebulosus full of mist, foggy |
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oculist |
noun optometrist synonym: ophthalmologistantonym: dermatologistorigin: Frenchroot: ocul-eye |
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olfactory |
adjective of or relating to the sense of smell synonym: aromaticantonym: odorlessorigin: Latinroot: olface- to smell |
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peremptory |
adjective dictorial synonym: dogmaticantonym: laxorigin: Latinroot: perimere- to take away fully |
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provincial |
adjective of or relating to the provinces synonym: ruralantonym: cosmopolitainorigin: Latinroot: Province |
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punctilious |
adjective strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or action synonym: preciseantonym: carelessorigin: Latinroot: punctilio |
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rakish |
adjective synonym: sportingantonym: cleanorigin: Norseroot: raka- to scrape |
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subterfuge |
noun escape a consequence synonym: deceptionantonym: truthorigin: Latinroot: fugere- to flee |
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supercilious |
adjective haughtily disdainful or contemptuous synonym: arrogantantonym: humbleorigin: Latinroot: super |
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truculent |
adjective fierce, cruel synonym: aggresiveantonym: gentleorigin: Latinroot: trux- savage |
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vacuous |
adjective empty synonym: bankantonym: intelligentorigin: Latinroot: vacuus- empty |
