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sycophant |
someone who uses flattery to try to get what he/she wants from an authority figure |
SYN: flatterer/schmoozer ANT: rebel |
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pernicious |
intending to cause harm |
SYN: harmful/dangerous ANT: kind/belevolent |
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ubiquitous |
appearing everywhere |
SYN: omnipresent/ pervasive ANT: scarce/rave |
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non sequitur |
a statement that does not logically follow a conversations flow |
SYN: interruption ANT: support |
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diatribe |
a forceful and bitter verbal attack |
SYN: rant ANT: conversation |
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slipshod |
showing the lack of care or thought |
SYN: bothered/sloppy ANT: exact/perfect |
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nefarious |
wicked or criminal |
SYN: evil ANT: angelic |
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precursor |
a person or a thing that comes before another or a similar kind |
SYN: forerunner ANT: result |
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impregnable |
unable to be captured or broken into |
SYN: secure ANT: vulnerable |
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demure |
shy or modest |
SYN: reserved ANT: obnoxious |
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jingoistic |
overly patriotic |
SYN: nationalistic ANT: unbiased |
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implacable |
unable to be soothed |
SYN: relentless ANT: merciful/yielding |
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affinity |
a natural skill |
SYN: talent ANT: weakness |
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coquette |
a woman who flirts to get what she wants |
SYN: teases/vamp ANT: prude |
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harangue |
lecture at length in an aggressive way |
SYN: accost/rant ANT: discuss |
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bemoan |
express discontent or sorrow over |
SYN: lament/complain ANT: celebrate/enjoy |
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misogynist |
someone who hates women |
SYN: chauvinist ANT: feminist |
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abhor |
hate |
SYN: loathe ANT: love |
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talisman |
an object that brings goodluck with magical powers |
SYN: charm ANT: jinx |
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placid |
not easily upset or excited |
SYN: calm ANT: agitated |
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bovine |
in the manner of a cow |
SYN: slow/dim ANT: quick/bright |
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contrite |
deeply remorseful for a bad action |
SYN: apologetic ANT: unrepentant |
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anomaly |
something that deviates from what is expected or normal |
SYN: exception/outlier ANT: normal |
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facetious |
treating serious issues within inappropriate humor |
SYN: flippant ANT: respectful |
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erudite |
showing great KNOWLEDGE or learning |
SYN: intelligent ANT: dumb/bovine |
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noxious |
very harmful |
SYN: poisonous/dangerous ANT: healthful/beneficial |
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bilk |
to cheat out someone out of money |
SYN: scam ANT: earn |
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replete |
well supplied with something |
SYN: full ANT: empty |
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blasphemy |
profane talk about holy or sacred things |
SYN: heresy/sacrilege ANT: piety/reverence |
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cantankerous |
argumentative and uncooperative |
SYN: bad tempered ANT: kind/happy |
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deride |
to verbally rip apart |
SYN: mock/insult ANT: compliment |
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debacle |
a disaster |
SYN: failure ANT: success |
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temerity |
excessive or foolish |
SYN: nerve/rashness ANT: caution |
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ennui |
dissatisfaction or exhaustion cause by boredom |
SYN: fatigue ANT: enthusiasm |
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abstain |
restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something |
SYN: refrain ANT: indulge |
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haughty |
arrogantly superior |
SYN: snobbish/snooty ANT: accepting/non-judgemental |
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tenacious |
not letting go of or giving up on something one holds dear to |
SYN: relentless/adamant ANT: weak/surending |
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acquiesce |
accept something reluctantly but without protest |
SYN: agree/cave ANT: disagree/refuse |
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lampoon |
publicly ridicule |
SYN: mock ANT: revere |
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curmudgeon |
a bad tempered person |
SYN: crab/grouch ANT: (?) |
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gregarious |
fond of company |
SYN: outgoing/social ANT: shy/anti-social |
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insidious |
advancing in a gradual way to cause harm |
SYN: treacherous/crafty ANT: harmless |
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sojourn |
a temporary stay |
SYN: journey ANT: relocation |
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augment |
to increase |
SYN: add/enlarge ANT: reduce |
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engender |
to cause or give rise to |
SYN: create/produce ANT: destroy/ruin |
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nuance |
a subtle difference |
SYN: shade/distinction ANT: opposite/seperation |
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covert |
not openly displayed |
SYN: secret/hidden ANT: overt/open |
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renown |
the state to being known and celebrated by many |
SYN: honor/glory ANT: disgrace/ridicule |
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tangent |
a completely different line of thought |
SYN: non sequitur/digression ANT: point |
