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Term Definition
carnal adj. of the flesh.
cavorting verb. prancing.
perfunctory adj. done merely as a routine
taciturn adj. habitually untalkative.
pugnacity adj. combatitive in nature
travesty noun. a ridiculous representation
querulous adj. inclined to find fault
felicitous adj. used in a way suitable to the ocassion
refrain verb. to hold back.
raucous adj. hoarse, loud, and rowdy
ephemeral adj. lasting one day.
tumulus noun. ancient grave mound.
capriciously adj. characterized or subject to whim.
efficacy noun. power to produce a desire and effect.
propitious adj. favorably inclined.
gaunt adj. thin and bony
guileless adj. free from cunning and deceit
reverberation noun,. sound of sucessive echoes
profusely adj. giving freely and abundantly
fulcrum noun. the support on which a lever turns in raising something.
mettlesome adj. full of mettle
staunch verb. firm or steadfast.
conclave noun.a private meeting.
carnal antonym of the spirit
cavorting synonym frolicing
cavorting antonym limping. crawling.
perfunctory synonym automatic
perfunctory antonym careful. thorough
taciturn synonym close mouthed, quiet
taciturn antonym garrulous
pugnacity synonym indignation to fight
pugnacity antonym resistance
travesty synonym mockery
travesty antonym seriousness, solemnity
querulous synonym complaining
querulous antonym complimentery
felicitous synonym appropiate
felicitous antonym inappropiate
refrain synonym to refrain
refrain antonym give in, imbibe, indulge
raucous synonym loud
raucous antonym quiet, soft
ephemeral synonym lasting mommentarily
ephemeral antonym perpetual
tumulus synonym burial mound
capriciously synonym carelessly, impulsively
capriciously antonym deliberately

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Creator superstar4ever5
Created May 14, 2008
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