| Term | Definition |
|---|
| abominate | Synonym: loathe, abhor, despise |
| abominate | Antonym: relish, savor, cherish, esteem |
| acculturation | Synonym: adaptation |
| adventitious | Synonym: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous |
| adventitious | Antonym: essential, intrinsic, inherent |
| ascribe | Synonym: impute, credit, attribute |
| circuitous | Synonym: indirect, meandering, winding |
| circuitous | Antonym: straight, direct, as the crow flies |
| commiserate | Synonym: feel sorry for, empathize |
| commiserate | Antonym: feel no sympathy for |
| enjoin | Synonym: bid, charge, command, adjure |
| enjoin | Antonym: allow, permit |
| expedite | Synonym: accelerate, facilitate |
| expedite | Antonym: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct |
| expiate | Synonym: redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparation |
| ferment | Synonym: commotion, turmoil, unrest |
| ferment | Antonym: peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity |
| inadvertent | Synonym: accidental, unconsidered |
| inadvertent | Antonym: deliberate, intentional, premeditate |
| nominal | Synonym: token, trifling, inconsequential |
| nominal | Antonym: real, actual, excessive |
| noncommittal | Synonym: cagey, uninformative, playing in safe |
| noncommittal | Antonym: positive, definite, committed |
| peculate | Synonym: embezzle, defraud |
| proclivity | Synonym: natural bent, penchant, propensity |
| proclivity | Antonym: inability, incapacity |
| sangfroid | Synonym: poise, self-assurance, equanimity |
| sangfroid | Antonym: excitability, hysteria |
| seditious | Synonym: mutinous, rebellious, subversive |
| seditious | Antonym: supportive, loyal, faithful |
| tenuous | Synonym: flimsy, insubstantial, vague |
| tenuous | Antonym: strong, solid, substantial |
| vitriolic | Synonym: withering, acerbic, mordant |
| vitriolic | Antonym: bland, saccharine, honeyed |
| wheedle | Synonym: cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk |
| wheedle | Antonym: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm |
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