Palliate - mitigate alleviate assuage ameliorate meliorate improve betterment

mollify abate allay appease conciliate placate emollient anodyne propitiate -

X exacerbate aggravate infuriate provoke worsen amplify augment pique

resentment umbrage offense -

renunciation tergiversate repudiate bequeath abandon abjure apostatize banish

rescind abdicate abjuration abnegate abstention diavol rebuff eschewing spurn
veto forswear chide rebuke gainsay flout retract repeal invalidate recant
disuse desuetude disavow disown relinquish -

Ambivalent equivocal irresolute wavering precarious Whim impulsive capricious

vicissitudes mutability alternation diversity fluctuation impetuosity restive
precipitous subitaneous fleeting transient ephemeral cursory evanescent fugacious -
Borderline dubitable ambiguous marginal vacillate prevaricate mercurial waver
arbitrary volatile waffle desultory digress discursive labile - meander maunder
undulate erratic whimsical -

X tenacious persevering - persistent - pertinacious - determined - indefatigable -

resolute - diligent - assiduous - sedulous - unflagging - staunch - steadfast - unswerving -
importunate - relentless - inexorable - implacable - intransigent - obstinate - obdurate
adhesive glutinous mucilaginous tacky viscid viscous pertinacious refractory -
Volition discretion incisive entrenched immutable irrevocable incorrigible
inveterate stoic imperturbable intractable trenchant stolid indefatigable
doggedness tirelessness inevitable ineluctable fractious

Cataclysmic disastrous calamitous pernicious egregious moribund acrimony rancor

grudge inimical - acerbic infelicitous baleful sinister ominous -

X auspicious propitious felicitous apt apropos

Decry publicly denounce excoriate objurgate - denounce - condemn - criticize censure -
animadvert asperse reprobate reprimand - fulminate against - vilify - deplore - lambaste
- execrate - revile - rail against - inveigh against - pillory - rap - disapprove of - disparage -
deprecate - slate - snipe at demur traduce denigrate derogatory calumniation
defamation detraction disparagement libel slander smear dissent slur anathema
accursed consigned ecclesiastic execration ban combination chastise castigate
upbraid admonish pejorative reproach derision vituperate berate accursed
aspersion reproof chasten contemn belittle deprecate epithet impugn obloquy
abase deride -

X approbate accept consent sanction countenance visage composure support

abet advocate laud accolade tout jibe

accompanying - attendant - concomitant - consequent - incidental - resultant - sequent

concurrence ensuing ensuant ensuing entrails derivative

X predecessor precursor

Ossify petrify rigid stupefy petrous

Perspicacious sagacious sapient profoundly wise intelligent - ingenuity astuteness -

brilliance adroitness dexterity flair - prudent connoisseur erudite acumen shrewd
profundity -

X Inane - foolish - fatuous - absurd - ridiculous - ludicrous - risible - imbecilic -

moronic - cretinous - witless - asinine - pointless - vacuous - vapid - puerile - jejune - daft -
dumb - gormless - damfool divvy - glaikit Picayune insignificant diminutive - facetious
obtuse

Predilection delightful delectable ambrosial sapid scrumptious fudge congenial

winsome personable regale -

X off putting odious anathema loathe detest pariah repugnant antipathy

sleazy squalor shoddy abominable grime filth foul squalid scurvy anathema
aversion dislike obscene salacious -
Spurious specious suspicious inauthentic unauthentic meretricious fallacious
apocryphal implausible askance qualms doubts hesitation sophistry impugn
flagrant dubious

X Authentic incontrovertible indubitable irrefutable consilience plausibility

credibility reliability tenability canonical conventional unfeigned precept orthodox

Venal open to bribes mercenary amoral corrupt padded unscrupulous suborning

incite instigate ignoble reprobate mendacity adulterated dross besmirched
impure blotches maculate philistine -

X honest probity magnanimity veracious scrupulous pristine sanctimony

verisimilitude veritable rectitude morality - altruism -

Indolence procrastination - laziness disinclination languid dilatory torpor squander

torpid inert fallow dormant inactive listless sluggish phlegmatic stoical
recumbent

X haste celerity alacrity expedite -

Brevity laconic - conciseness - concision - succinctness - compendiousness - briefness -

pithiness - pith - incisiveness - terseness - curtness - abruptness - curt - abrupt - terse -
brusque - offish - pococurante truncate -

X Unending interminable protracted boundless eternal incessant - Garrulous

loquacious prolix

Cavalier careless indifferent - offhand - casual - dismissive - insouciant - uninterested -

unconcerned perfunctory cursory frivolous apathetic slipshod callousness
detachment lackadaisical candid feckless idyll heedless remiss flippant -

Impulse impetus stimulus incentive incitation incitement spur seminal

rudimentary catalyst -

X Obtrusive intrusive invasive lurid protruding prominent filibuster stymie

occlude preclude avert forestall parry
supercilious - peremptory - patronizing - condescending - haughty - arrogant - lofty - lordly -
disdainful - scornful - contemptuous - unceremonious - discourteous - uncivil - insolent -
rude - glib ungracious despotic tyrannical - presumptuous - opinionated imperious
overbearing pontifical - bully - hector - intimidate - coerce - badger - dragoon - bludgeon -
persecute - domineer - subjugate presumptuous impudent effrontery - audacity
autocratic impertinent contumelious procacious prying bluster badger browbeat
heckle nag plague swagger hegemony hubris gall dictatorial - Dogmatic arrant
boor churlish daunt cow dismay officious meddlesome overweening

Ostentatious - pretentious sophomoric brash reckless fawning sycophants servile

adulator backscratcher backslapper bootlicker lackey sequacious obsequious
ingratiate blandish- coax cajole toady-

observable conspicuous - discernible perceptible overt apparent patent manifest

incipient salient prominent relevant protruding -

X obscure covert concealed secretive furtive privy surreptitious ulterior

veiled elusive clandestine - arcane esoteric obfuscate recondite dissemble occult

Wanting - lacking - demanding provincial limited bigoted insular biased prejudiced

sectarian - parochial bucolic pastoral weak tenuous paucity scarcity stint
depravity prurience turpitude- modicum -

X superfluous excessive abounding exorbitant gratuitous inordinate surplus

profuse pleonastic copious glut prolific myriad prodigious plethora surfeit -
puissance - inundate multiplicity -

Convoluted complicated twisted nebulous cryptic enigma abstruse oblique

perplexing obscure inscrutable - obfuscate recondite arabesque byzantine
labyrinthine involute intricate turbid roiled muddy -

X Axiomatic - aphoristic obvious self evident apothegmatic lucid limpid pellucid

gauzy - diaphanous transparent luculent

Endemic localized - sporadic sparse -

X universal - Omnipresent prevalent pandemic - widespread - pervasive - rife - rampant -

epidemic ubiquitous pervade
Prodigal extravagant profligate lavish immoral debauchee degenerate lecher
libertine rake rou wastrel hedonist bon vivant epicure glutton gourmand
lecher voluptuary sybarite wanton lascivious licentious spendthrift macerate

X Parsimonious penurious stingy thrifty sparing - provident

Renegade apostate dissident heretic schismatic mutineer recreant misanthrope

cynic caviler carper detractor doubter egotist misogamist pessimist iconoclast
rebel subversive eccentric recalcitrant contumacious heterodox

Hackneyed trite stale banal antiquated conventional - quotidian bland bromidic

clichd cornfed corny tripe jaded tedium ennui mundane platitude pedestrian
prosaic insipid sodden dull unimaginative vapid -

X inimitable unique peerless

Wary alert cagey attentive canny chary provident cautious economical

expedient judicious circumspect prudent fastidious sedulous vigilant -

X imprudent - unwise - injudicious - incautious - unwary

Obstreperous unruly boisterous strepitous rambunctious clamorous vociferous

cacophony noisy din plangent stentorian strident tumultuous -

X dulcet melodious harmonious mellifluous sonorous -

Nefarious - villainous iniquitous execrable - miscreant caitiff dastard opprobrium

enormity

X Deference acclaim courtesy consideration sublimity elevated eminent august

exalted glorious transcendent - Lionization extol venerate eulogize paradigm
archetype beau ideal criterion ensample exemplar epitome illustration prototype
reverent - eulogy - panegyric - paean - encomium - tribute -testimonial - compliment -
commendation - raving extolment - eulogium redoubtable adulation singular beatify
encomium panegyric tribute embodiment quintessence estimable exemplar
Irascible - short tempered - dyspeptic snappy irritable petulant sullen morose - asperity
churlish - curmudgeon- misanthrope quarrelsome rebellious unruly refractory
splenetic cantankerous -

X jocundity mirth jubilant jovial wag blithe jocose jocular humorous gay

Disparate distinct discrete far cry incommensurate inconsonant -

X commensurate proportional - Tantamount equivalent as good as parallel parity

Incontinent uncontrolled uncurbed ungoverned inexorable intractable recalcitrant

churlish forward untoward perverse unruly unseemly autonomy -

X circumscribe controlled subdue tractable tempered - corrigible fetter shackle

docile obedient -

Eclectic diversified inclusive broad amalgam synthesis alloy coalesce multifarious

nexus assimilate cosmopolitan synergy -

X Fragmentary discrete incoherent vestigial evidence glimmer memento relic

remnant shard disaffect disunite estrange alienate dissolution episodic ramify
subdivide sundry -

Discordant disagreeing contrarian incongruous dissonant aberrant anomaly

implacable - adamant antithetical -

X complaisant compliant accommodating amiable solicitous relent amenable

acquiescent persuadable susceptible reconcile inveigle malleable plastic pliable
moldable cajole coax wheedle conciliatory concordant concur

Discern ascertain descry comprehend apprehend extricate determine construe

interpret

X misconstrue misinterpret misunderstand

Diffident timid reserved nave bashful blenching chary demure constrained
flinching timorous unobtrusive unassertive trepid taciturn reticent reluctant
clammed up artless aboveboard callow guileless confiding - patsy ingenuous - jejune
gullible forthright countrified credulous shy - innocuous insipid placid -

X Enterprising active hustling audacious ambitious gumptions intrepid

daring diligent daring forthcoming fortitude boldness dauntlessness ardent fervid
gregarious exuberant ebullience vehement exquisite jocundity solicitous alacrity
panache fervent dynamo effusive torrid scorching scintillating -

Jingoism chauvinism - flag-waving xenophobia partisan prejudiced adherent -

Reflective contemplative cogitating deliberate pensive ruminative speculative

contrive forethought concoct devise vamp prefab sedulous trenchant -

Egocentric egoistic conceited megalomaniac self centered vainglorious solipsism

narcissism bombast - grandiloquence bragging grandiose pompous -

Conspiracy cabal cahoots collude connive finagle machinate maneuver trickery

subterfuge chicanery - deceive cozen hoodwink -

Exasperate aggravate irritate embitter enrage exacerbate infuriate peeve - foment

vexation pique -

Eviscerate devitalize gut weaken to remove entrails from undermine attenuate

blunt debilitate sabotage subvert enervate rarefy languish pine plummet damp
sap abscission repine -

X bolster support reinforce fortify burgeon proliferate accretion augment

deposition innervate complement -
Espouse embrace adopt betroth maintain inure subsume recur -

X Extirpate exterminate abolish annihilate deracinate efface expunge - allay

decline quell wane dwindle proscribe expatriate interdict ostracize eradicate
abrogate depredate exscind banish outlaw expurgate raze squelch -

Defensible justifiable condonable vindicable - axiomatic -

X contentious argumentative antagonistic factious perverse petulant querulous

belligerent aggressive ardent bellicose truculent pugnacious contentious untenable
malevolent whining vindictive -

Revisionist reviser reevaluate restate

X conservative -

Fledgling apprentice colt neophyte new comer novice amateur abecedarian -

dilettante tyro greenhorn -

X vanguard forefront leaders connoisseur expert artful pundit adroit

dexterity adept

Malapropisms misuse of words infelicity solecism - Anachronistic chronological error-

metachronism misdate prolepsis postdate misplacement

X chronological

Argot lingo idiom dialect -

Tacit alluded to implied allusive implicit overtone connotation innuendo nuance

niceties punctilio subtlety detail precision denote insinuate intimate

X explicit

Austere sternness simplicity rustic dourness ascetic

X Amenities luxuries - conveniences -

Salubrious healthful hygienic invigorating sanitary beneficial salutary wholesome
curative therapeutic -

X noxious baneful harmful deleterious fetid insalubrious noisome pernicious

pestilent putrid virulent inimical malevolent hostile adverse menacing
threatening minatory

Quixotic chivalrous romantic visionary chimerical impetuous galvanize maverick

foment -

X repose static myopic quiescence halcyon phlegmatic impassive equanimity

bourgeois pragmatic insensible - staid sedate placid -

Avarice greed avidity covetousness frugality cupidity rapacity niggardliness

X admeasuring apportion allocate divide divvy ration accord largess munificent

generous altruism philanthropic -

Delineate portray depict chart characterize limn expound edification elucidate

evince limn -

Rebuttals confutation counter argument rejoinder reply refute debunk excoriate

deflate disparage demystify lampoon dissent contradict polemic disabuse
harangue diatribe tirade fulminate belie expostulate militate -

X Capitulate surrender acquiesce ebb comply subside yield wane

Travail burdensome toil agony anguish drudgery exertion tribulation pangs

parturition austere onerous arduous taxing exacting demanding in turmoil writhe
toss about welter -

Antecedent anterior precedent precursory previous -

Reprieved temporary relief delay impending punishment - respite succor -

X duress coercion compulsion exaction harried harassed prize nag -

Clamber climb jostle scramble scrabble scurry scuttle -

Devious circuitous ambiguous confounding detouring digressing excursive -

serpentine involved tortuous opaque sinuous undulating winding -

X Forthright frank direct aboveboard bald blunt categorical - candid

underwrite accede approve collateral endow guarantee sanction - support -

Eloquent rhetoric volubility verbosity -

X prattle prate chatter babble -

Opulent wealthy affluent copious frilly luscious affluence -

X penury - dearth impecunious sparse destitute -

Insidious Machiavellian astute deceitful disingenuous wily snaky perfidious

surreptitious calumny treacherous - back slider defector betrayer

Enumerated calculate cite compute recapitulate -

Exigent urgent imperative underscore cardinal -

X negligible Table nugatory trifling inconsequential redundant paltry -

Sanguine bloody florid flush glowing rubicund ruddy optimistic scarlet rosy
ornate fragrant evocative redolent aromatic -

X lurid horrible bane

Circumvent avoid beguile bypass crimp cramp elude evade eschew - ensnare
frustrate outwit abstain shun abjure - obviate

Conjecture assume believe conceive - conclude surmise deduce speculate derive

posit postulate propose adumbrate extrapolate -

Recapitulate epitomize recap recount rehash rephrase review reiterate abridge

abbreviate summarize prcis -

Hash assortment clutter confusion medley miscellany shambles haphazard

desultory -

Transgress disobey err infringe peccadillo poseur -

X sincere devoted staunch devout pious idolatrous hallow consecrate dedicate

-
(irritated, frustrated) addled agitated flustered frantic muddled raving fuming
frenzied phrenetic berserk frenetic vexed confused chagrin discomfit defeat
demoralize harrow distress torment tumult -

X (sad) forlorn - Distraught dirge lachrymose gloomy sullen morose saturnine

stygian -

Prodigy precocious congenital -

Cogent convincing compelling apposite pertinent appropriate - expedient -

Sappy mawkish poignant gossamer -

Contrition remorse repentance penitence guilty culpable indictable rue -

X absolution exoneration absolve impunity vindicate -

Ergo therefore -

Fastidious sedulous assiduous pedantic meticulous peruse diligent -

Rudimentary nascent inception stage inchoate perigee nadir seminal -

X culminate climax apogee zenith coda peroration -

Prescience imminent probable foreseen foresight adumbrate forecast augury

omen ostensible professed seeming - portent -

Relegate

X promote -

Blatant flagrant brazen -

Voracious ravenous edacious devouring rapacious plundering satiate overindulge-

Abscond to depart clandestinely to steal of and hide -

Ephemeral transient fleeting

X eternal

Seriousness solemnity sobriety -

X travesty parody mockery satire derision caricature -

Elicit engender propagate divulge tender -

X dissemble -

Pertinent relevant germane

X impertinent extraneous tangential -

bumbling gauche gawky inelegant graceless ungainly maladroit inept - socially

awkward unpolished unsophisticated uncultured gaffe -

X cultured sophisticated urbane

Extemporaneous extempore impromptu spontaneous unscripted -

Hyperbole exaggerated embellish embroidery overkill overstatement - aggrandize -

Auspice patronage protection support backing aegis sponsorship -

Belie misrepresent falsify disguise -

Potentate ruler prince monarch sovereign -

Empathetic - empathic sympathetic vicarious -

Reciprocate return requite respond -

Arboreal species living in trees related to trees -

Invocation appeal pray- beseech -

Stratify become into layers distinguished -

Verdant lush grassy green -

Amorphous shapeless

Extant existing -

Disinterested unbiased impartial nonplussed dispassionate quandary baffled

X tendentious biased -

Intimate closed one communicate apprise -

Qualify limit licensed -

Concede acknowledge defeat -

Decorous disciplined decorum -

Fortuitous lucky -
Chortle giggle cachinnate smirk silly smile loud laughter simper -

Aesthete look and beauty vignette -

Didactic instructive edifying homily -

Supplant displace euphemism supersede preempt vicarious -

Juxtapose compare and contrast -

Itinerant traveler errant peripatetic peregrinate -

Pragmatic practical -

Idiosyncrasy peculiarity -

Temperance self control -

Contingent unpredictable -

Soporific sleepy -

Tempered moderated -

Constituent composed off -

Resurgent reviving -
Flux flow out

X stanch stop flow of fluid

Craven coward pusillanimous recreant

X mettlesome courageous high spirited

Disseminate spread -

Ignominious shameful abashed abased -

Efficacious effective

X ineffective defunct -

Indecorous improper -

Stringent astringent strict -

Caustic acerbic stinging pungent acrid piquant aromatic acerb trenchant

asperity fetid stinking malodorous noisome -

Elegy mournful poem -

Empirical as per observation -

Preen dress up primp bedizen festoon caparison adorn -

Putrefy rot carious caries decayed -

Quaff drink deeply -

Viscous thick and sticky -

Pirate illegally produced -

Solvent financially sound -

Dissolve deliquesce thaw liquefy

Alchemy science of metal transmutation and sorcery -

Contiguous adjacent -

Desiccate dehydrate -

Proclivity tendency predisposition propensity penchant bet precipitous steep

inherent -

Refulgent shinny radiant luminous -

Renege back out default -

Variegated multicolored pied -

Archaic primitive - outdates -

Aver assert prove justify allege asseverate substantiate -

Evanescent vaporizing vanishing effluvium -

Hedonism epicurean sensualist pleasure seeker gourmand sybarite -

Pedagogy training teaching homiletics -

Queries questions reservations -

Subpoena testificandum court order for appearance or testimony -

Appropriate confiscate -

Arrest suspend -

Broach bring up approach -

Brook tolerate endure countenance -

Color distort gloss affect -

Acarpous sterile worn out non fertile effete -

Apotheosis deification glorification to godliness -

Assay examination analysis exegesis explication plumb -

Placebo panacea palliative nostrum - a medicine or procedure prescribed for the

psychological benefit to the patient rather than for any physiological effect

Ascribe attribute impute assign credit accredit bestow -

Bilge- bulge distend tumid turgid thick pompous bombastic -

Burnish polish improve -

Cadge mooch beg sponge request plead nag importune mendicant supplicant
suppliant mendicant beseeching -

Captious hypercritical cavil faultfinding carping censorious expurgate -

Inextricably intricately irretrievably inseparably -

Chimera illusion delusion hallucination imaginative Greek monster figment -

Contemporary concurrent coeval coexist -

Debacle rout fiasco complete failure -

Defalcate embezzle misappropriate malversate peculate misuse funds -

Denouement outcome solution -

Deposition official testimony -

Descant comment at length expatiate -

Distrait distracted absent minded -

Doggerel trivial poorly constructed verse -

Egress exit -

Equipoise equilibrium -

Expiate - Redeem redress atone amend for -

Filigree ornamental work frieze-

Forbearance patience -

Fracas noisy quarrel - imbroglio brawl -

Gambol frolicking frolic prance cavort romp frisk -

Garner gather and save -

Hermetic sealed airtight shut reclusive solitary -

Hirsute hairy shaggy bristly bewhiskered -

Lassitude listlessness languor weariness -

lewd lubricious wanton greasy slippery -

Malinger feign illness to dodge work skulk -

Gaudy tawdry showy flashy cheap meretricious low vulgar base tacky -
Metamorphose transform adapt and enhance change utterly -

Misogynist one who fates female -

Natty trimly neat tidy smart -

Propinquity affinity to nature proximity -

Rebus riddle symbolic -

recidivism relapse into anti social or criminal behavior -

Reconnaissance preliminary survey reconnoiter -

Rubric heading title category -

Runic mysterious magical -

Seine large fish net -

Sententious aphoristic moralistic epigrammatic -

Sidereal astral relating to start and constellations -

Sinecure income producing job with least work

Slake satisfy quench -

Solder weld join fuse -

Striated striped grooved banded -

Supine laid back prone lying on ones back -

Tamp tamper to plug drive down though blows -

Tatutology repetition redundancy -

Usury practice of charging exorbitant or illegal rate of interest to brag or boast

Virago load and domineering woman scold nag -

Vitiate pervert debase spoil make ineffective squelch mar -

Waft to cause to move as if by a light breeze -

Wend to proceed to walk -

Husbandry agriculture -

Conspectus prospectus brochure synopsis catalogue -