| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Untenable | that which cannot be defended |
| Abdicate | give up, resign, as to abdicate a throne |
| Aberration | a departure from what is normal or typical |
| Abhor | to dislike intensely, loathe, despise |
| Benediction | to say or speak well of , hence a blessing |
| Benefactor | one who has given help, especially financial |
| Benevolent | an inclination to do good, kindliness |
| Benign | good natured, kindly, favorable, not malignant |
| Malefactor | an evildoer or criminal |
| Malignant | having an evil influence, very harmful |
| Malediction | to say bad things, a curse |
| Malevolent | to cause pain, injury, or distress to another |
| Supercilious | thinking you are abov e others, arrogant, haughty |
| Supersede | replace, take the place of |
| MIsanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts mankind |
| Miscreant | one who behaves criminally, an evildoer, a malefactor |
| Misnomer | wrong name |
| Amicable | Pleasant, friendly |
| Amity | peaceful, friendly relations |
| Amiable | friendly, affable |
| Gregarious | enjoying the company of groups, affable |
| Segregate | separating into different groups |
| Egregious | out of the group, outstandingly bad |
| Antipathy | feeling against someone or something, dislike |
| Empathy | feeling the same thing as someone else |
| Diffident | lack of faith in oneself, lack of confidence |
| Fidelity | loyalty, faithfulness |
| Infidelity | unfaithfulness |
| Perfidious | treacherous, untrustworthy |
| Elucidate | to make clear, clarify |
| Lucid | clear, readily understood |
| Pellucid | very clear, transparent |
| Translucent | permitting the passage of light |
| Acrid | unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor |
| Acrimonious | full of spite, bitter, nasty |
| Acuity | keenness of perception |
| Acumen | mental sharpness |
| Acute | a sharp angle, very keen |
| Exacerbate | to sharpen or aggravate a conflict, inflame |
| Affluent | to flow in abundance, wealthy |
| Confluence | to flow together, convergence |
| Superfluous | to flow above, hence exceeding what is necessary |
| Complacent | to be so calm as to be self-satisfied, smug |
| Implacable | incapable of being calmed, relentless |
| Placate | to calm the anger of |
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