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| moderator | (noun) someone who tries to help other people come to an agreement synonym- mediator origin- ME The girl acted as a moderator for her two friends that were fighting. |
| dilettante | (noun) a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement synonym- amateur antonym- professional origin- Latin He is a dilettante at tennis and only plays for fun. |
| perceptible | (adj) capable of being perceived; recognizable synonym- noticeable antonym- unclear origin- Late Latin There has been a perceptible change in his mood recently. |
| ambrosia | (noun) something especially delicious to taste or smell. synonym- delicacy antonym- disgusting origin- Latin They ate the ambrosia and enjoyed it thoroughly. |
| fretful | (adj) worried, troubled synonym- irritable antonym- cheerful origin- ME The child was fretful and scared for their doctors appointment. |
| genial | (adj) having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner. synonym- friendly antonym- unkind origin- Latin The genial girl was good at making friends because she was so kind. |
| hubris | (noun) arrogance synonym- insolence antonym- humble origin- Greek The hubris girls were stuck up and rude to everyone. |
| incessant | (adj) continuing without interruption synonym- unending antonym- over with origin- ME A tessellation is incessant and goes on forever. |
| lethargy | (noun) the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity. synonym- dullness antonym- activity origin- ME The child was very tired and was in a state of lethargy |
| magnanimous | (adj) Generous in forgiving; eschewing resentment or revenge; unselfish. synonym- big-hearted antonym- revengeful origin- Latin He had a magnanimous personality and didn't hold a grudge for very long. |
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