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All 136 Terms

Term Definition
Flagrant Glaringly Bad; Outrageous SYN:Offensive; Shameless; Brazen
Patrician An Aristocrat. SYN: Noble ANT:Commoner
Emissary One sent on a special misson to represent others. SYN: Ambassador; Agent
Kindred Having similar origin, nature, or character. SYN: Homogeneous ANT: Disparate
Fracas A loud quarrel or fight. SYN: Brawl
Lacerate To tear (Flesh) jaggedly. SYN: Slash; Gash; Rip ANT: Suture
Futile Useless; pointless. SYN: Ineffectual; Fruitless ANT: Effectives; Useful
Immaculate Spotless; Perfect. SYN: Clean; Pure ANT: Dirty; Soiled; Spotted
Gait Manner of Walking. SYN: Walk
Carp To complain or to find fault in a petty or nagging way. SYN: Grumble; Nag; Nitpick ANT: Praise; Laud
Query To ask; Inquire. SYN: Question; Interrogate
Queue A line of people of vehicles.
Nefarious Very Wicked; Notorious. SYN: Villainous; Despicable ANT: Reputable; Honest
Genesis Beginning; Origin. SYN: Start; Birth ANT: Conclusion; Finish
Facade A deceptive outward appearance; A misrepresentation. SYN: Pretense; Charade
Epihany A momement of enlightment
expurgate to remove that which may seem objectable
hurbis pride and arrogance
Irony opposite of what is expected
Jejune interesting
Abjure to give up
belie to give a false idea of something
chicanery trick
churlish rude and surly
diffident shy
Flagrant Glaringly Bad; Outrageous SYN:Offensive; Shameless; Brazen
Patrician An Aristocrat. SYN: Noble ANT:Commoner
Emissary One sent on a special misson to represent others. SYN: Ambassador; Agent
Kindred Having similar origin, nature, or character. SYN: Homogeneous ANT: Disparate
Fracas A loud quarrel or fight. SYN: Brawl
Lacerate To tear (Flesh) jaggedly. SYN: Slash; Gash; Rip ANT: Suture
Futile Useless; pointless. SYN: Ineffectual; Fruitless ANT: Effectives; Useful
Immaculate Spotless; Perfect. SYN: Clean; Pure ANT: Dirty; Soiled; Spotted
Gait Manner of Walking. SYN: Walk
Carp To complain or to find fault in a petty or nagging way. SYN: Grumble; Nag; Nitpick ANT: Praise; Laud
Query To ask; Inquire. SYN: Question; Interrogate
Queue A line of people of vehicles.
Nefarious Very Wicked; Notorious. SYN: Villainous; Despicable ANT: Reputable; Honest
Genesis Beginning; Origin. SYN: Start; Birth ANT: Conclusion; Finish
Facade A deceptive outward appearance; A misrepresentation. SYN: Pretense; Charade
Syn of Fallible Imperfect
Ant of Fallible infallible; flawless
Syn of blatant unconcealed; deliberate
ant of blatant secretive; cautious
Syn of dawdle tarry; Loiter
Ant of Dawdle hasten; expedite
Syn of Affiliate member; colleague
Syn of fawn grovel
Ant of fawn ignore; disregard;neglect
Syn of Calumny slander; slur
ant of calumny compliment
Syn of berate admonish; reprimand
Ant of berate praise
Syn of minion lackey
Ant of minion leader
Syn of desolate deserted; bleak
Ant of desolate populous; cheerful
Syn of bane blight; curse
Ant of bane aid; assistance
Syn of Pacify appease; placate
Ant of Pacify provoke; agitate
Syn of garble jumble; corrupt
Syn of Prevaricate hedge
Syn of filch pilfer; pinch
Syn of neophyte novice; amateur
Ant of neophyte expert; veteran
fallible capable of error
blatant obvious; too conspicuous
dawdle to waste time
affiliate an associate; partner
fawn to act slavishly submissive
calumny a false and malicious accusation
berate to scold or rebuke severely ane at length
minion a fawning, servile follower
desolate lonely; forlorn; uninhabited; barren
bane the cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death
pacify to calm down
garble to mix up or distort
precaricate to lie
filch to steal
neophyte a beginner
bilk to cheat or swindle; to thwart
homily a sermon
demise death; a ceasing to exist
emit to send out; to give forth, as in sound or light
decadence moral deterioration
aghast feeling great dismay or horror
granary a store house for grain
choleric easily angered
impede to hinder, obstruct
qualm a feeling of uneasiness
lampoon a written satire used to ridicule or atack someone
narcissistic conceited; having excessive self-love or admiration
eradicate to wipe out; to destroy
fabricate to concot; to make up a story in order to deceive
ghastly horrible
beget to produce; to make happen
educe to draw or bring out
glean to collect bit by bit; to gather with patient labor
chafe to wear or irritate, often through rubbing or friction
effrontery shameless boldness
imbibe to drinke (esp. alcohol)
feign to pretend
desist to stop; discontinue
allude to hint at, to refer to indirectly
elite the choice members or best of a group
Definition of despot a dictator with absolute power
Definition of felicity happiness; bliss
Definition of egress an exit; a means of going out
Definition of penury extreme poverty
Definition of gothic of the middle ages; of or relating to a mysterious, grotesque, and desolate style of fiction
Definition of cadaverous of or like a corpse; pale, gaunt, thin
Definition of hovel a wretched living place; an open shed
Definition of gird to prepare for an event or an action
Definition of daunt to make afraid; to discourage
Definition of flux a state of continental change or movement
Synonym(s) of despot tyrant
Antonym(s) of felicity unhappiness; discontent
Synonym(s) of egress passage
Antonym(s) of penury wealth; opulance
Synonym(s) of gothic none
Antonym(s) of cadaverous robust; healthy
Synonym(s) of hovel shanty; shack
Antonym(s) of gird none
Synonym(s) of daunt intimidate; dishearten
Antonym(s) of flux stability; solidity
Antonym(s) of despot none
Synonym(s) of felicity euphoria; delight
Antonym(s) of egress ingress; entrance
Synonym(s) of penury destitution
Antonym(s) of gothic none
Synonym(s) of cadaverous ghastly
Antonym(s) of hovel palace; mansion
Synonym(s) of gird brace
Antonym(s) of daunt encourage
Synonym(s) of flux fluctuation; instability

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Created October 16, 2007
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