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TermDefinition
Augment(Verb) to make bigger. Synonyms: enlarge, amplify, expand, or grow.
Pliable(Adjective) easily influenced or persuaded. Synonyms: docile, flexible,submissive, or lenient.
Guise(Noun) the external appearance of something. Synonyms: cloak, disguise, facade, or costume.
Opulence(Noun) wealth or riches. Synonyms: abundance, fortune, prosperity, or luxury.
Stolid(Adjective) not easily stirred or moved mentaly. Synonyms: unemotionsal, tranquil, controlled, or coolheaded.
Intimate(Verb) to hint or imply. Synonyms: voice, suggest, warn, or leak.
Bereft(Adjective) deprived. Synoyms: lacking, without, devoid, or empty.
Insidious(Adjective) stealthily treacherous or deceitful. Synoyms: crafty, cunning, sly, or tricky.
Gibe(Verb) to utter mockig or scoffing words. Synonyms: jeer, joke, slam, or taunt.
Wary(Adjective) watchful, being on one's guard against danger. Synonyms: alert, cautious, safe,or suspicious.
Dour(Adjective) sullen or gloomy. Synonyms: dreart, depressed, sour, or glum.
Amicable(Adjective) charactereized by showing goodwill. Synonyms: friendly, courteous, polite, or kind.
Garrulous(Adjective) excessivley talkative in a rambling manner. Synonyms: chatty, blabbling, mouthy or wordy.
Rescind(Verb) to retract or repeal. Synonyms: annul, cancel, abolish, or invalidate.
Accolade(Noun) any award, honor or laudatory notive. Synonyms: award, distinction, kudos, or praise.
Bolster(Verb) to support. Synonyms: aid, assist, help, or cushion.
Ephemeral(Adjective) lasting a very short time. Synonyms: brief, momentary, impermantent, or short-lived.
Lamentation(Noun) the act of expressing grief or sorrow. Synonyms: grieving, complaining, mourning, or sorrow.
Terse(Adjective) neatly or effectively concise. Synonyms: abrupt, compact, short, or clipped.
Adversity(Noun) a condition marked by misfortune. Synonyms: hardship, affliction, misery, or catastrophe.

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Created June 1, 2008
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