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  1. engender
    call forth
    For most people, “customer service” doesn’t engender warm, fuzzy feelings. Forbes (Dec 18, 2012)
    Synonyms: arouse,beget,foment,generate,stimulate,spawn. Antonyms: destroy,prevent,halt,stop.
  2. vitiate
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
    The pure fresh beauty of the girl had promptly set his vitiated soul on fire. Cullum, Ridgwell
    Synonyms: negate,nullify,quash. Antonyms: allow,permit,help,establish,support.
  3. pacify
    fight violence and try to establish peace in
    When my father finds out things I'll guarantee to pacify him. Cullum, Ridgwell
  4. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
    In recent years, there also has been a dearth of new supply despite plentiful land. Wall Street Journal (May 8, 2013)
  5. indolence
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
    While the men died, the women, living in comparative indolence, lived longer lives. Various
  6. marred
    blemished by injury or rough wear
    Bulgarian athletics has been marred by a series of doping offences in recent years.
    Synonyms: blemished,tarnished,damaged,injured. Antonyms: cured,healed,fixed
  7. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
    An indolent father, a puzzled stepmother, and a pair of very dissimilar twins are the principal actors in this splendid tale. Gilson, Charles
  8. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
    It is more effective than educaiton, preaching or non smokers making supercilious smug comments, or going on about fast food and alcohol.
    Synonyms: haughty,condescending,egoistic,scornful. Antonyms: humble and modest
  9. contempt
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
    Singleton is charged with criminal contempt for refusing to testify before the grand jury. Seattle Times (Aug 23, 2013)
  10. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
    Both players squandered opportunities to break out of the tight battle.
    Synonyms: misuse,waste,consume. Antonyms: save,hoard,collect,accumulate,gather
  11. suture
    a seam used in surgery
    He packed a baggie of painkillers the day he had his sutures removed and then again a few days later for a friend’s bachelor party.
    Synonyms: stitch and seam.
  12. ardent
    characterized by strong enthusiasm
    Ms. Harris was unabashedly ardent in a way that most movie stars were not.
  13. beset
    annoy continually or chronically
    Morsi’s presidency has been beset by stumbles, mass protests, and missed opportunities.
  14. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
    His countenance – its clearings, contortions and forced smile – holds us rapt.
    Synonyms: demeanor,expression,mien,visage.
  15. exacerbate
    make worse
    They also exacerbate mudslides, flooding in areas with inadequate stormwater systems, heat waves, drought and wildfires. Scientific American (Sep 20, 2013)
    Synonyms: heighten,intensify,irritate,worsen. Antonyms: aid,alleviate,improve,pacify,soothe,ease.
  16. extravagant
    recklessly wasteful
    Any composer worth his salt wanted — needed — to come prove himself on that most extravagant of stages.
    Synonyms: expensive,garish,gaudy,costly. Antonyms: cheap,ordinary,logical,reasonable
  17. wanton
    behave extremely cruelly and brutally
    But when death tolls soar from wanton slaughter and related suffering, there is much to consider.
    This word can also mean living carelessly.

    Synonyms: arbitrary,vicious,evil,merciless Antonyms: rational,moral,kind,needed
  18. daunt
    cause to lose courage
    The numbers are daunting: President Obama lost the state by 16 points in November.
    Synonyms: appall,intimidate,scare,terrify,deter,discourage. Antonyms: assist,please,delight,comfort,hearten
  19. prolific
    intellectually productive
    She also built a prolific domestic career at Arsenal Ladies, winning every title on offer. BBC (Sep 20, 2013)
    Synonyms: creative,abundant,fertile,bountiful Antonyms: barren,unproductive,fruitless
  20. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
    Such chilly rationality will not placate Arabs whose blood is boiling.
    Synonyms: appease,pacify,satisfy. Antonyms: agitate,irritate,upset,worry,incite
  21. profane
    violate the sacred character of a place or language
    Such behavior is also described as appearing agitated or numb or using profane language.
    Profane can mean lots of things such as being not holy or to corrupt morally.

    Synonyms: vulgar,foul,atheistic,nasty,coarse. Antonyms: religious,clean,nice,polite,pure
  22. comestible
    suitable for use as food
    "Happy" followed me down, his arms filled with eggs, milk, jams, pies and various other comestibles. Freeman, Lewis R. (Lewis Ransome)
    Synonyms: eatable,edible,victual.
  23. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
    And then there’s inflation, driven by profligate spending, coupled with an economy starved for dollars.
    Synonyms for meaning of wastefulness: extravagant,squandering,reckless
    Antonyms for meaning of wastefulness: careful,saving,moral

    Synonyms for meaning of immoral: libertine,wanton,lewd,lax,vitiated
    Antonyms for meaning of immoral: gentle,moral,careful,nice,saving
  24. ductile
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
    The steel is also incredibly ductile – meaning that it can crumple a great deal before reaching a breaking point.
    Synonyms: flexible,amenable,docile,responding,supple. Antonyms: hard,stiff,inflexible
  25. conciliate
    gain the good will of or cause to be more favorably inclined
    The offender several times endeavoured, in vain, to conciliate him, by offering him dainties, but he remained long implacable. Various
    Synonyms: appease,pacify,satisfy,placate. Antonyms: incite,irritate,upset
  26. compensation
    the act of making amends for service, loss, or injury
    The firm wants to see factories improve labor conditions for garment workers, including better compensation and training.
    Synonyms: payoff,wage,coverage,stipend,profit,reward,salary,amends. Antonyms: debt,hurt,loss,penalty,fine,damage,forfeiture,deprivation
  27. amends
    something done or paid to make up for a wrong
    Victor Moses put the Reds ahead after a sloppy pass by Shelvey, who made amends by setting up Michu's leveller. BBC (Sep 16, 2013)
  28. rambunctious
    noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
    The threat of occasional revelation—amplified by rambunctious activists and journalists—provides one check on secret activity getting out of hand.
    Synonyms: boisterous,noisy,rowdy,unruly,raucous. Antonyms: calm,quiet,silent,restrained
  29. travail
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  30. bucolic
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
    That at least is the bucolic image advanced by the energy industry.
    Synonyms: pastoral,agrarian,country,rustic,idyll
  31. hoary
    ancient
    That means freshening up his dad's familiar message and downplaying hoary crusades like the gold standard and auditing the Federal Reserve.
    Synonyms: antiquated,timeworn,antique,elderly,rusty
    Antonyms: new
  32. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
    I’m always worried about trading off enjoyment for ostensible efficiency. Forbes (Dec 10, 2012)
    Synonyms: plausible,apparent,seeming,so-called,superficial,notable,outward
    Antonyms: obscure,unlikely,vague,improbable
  33. quotidian
    found in the ordinary course of events
    Much has been made of The Descendants’ focus on quotidian Hawaii, but such praise always seemed overblown. Slate (Feb 23, 2012)
    Synonyms: daily,commonplace,usual,everyday
    Antonyms: exiting,unusual
  34. din
    a loud, harsh, or strident noise
    One afternoon, I heard his lawnmower cut through the din. Salon (May 20, 2013)
    Synonyms: jangle,uproar,shout,clash,clamor,buzz
    Antonyms: calm,calmness,peace,order,quiet,silence
  35. vociferate
    utter in a very loud voice
    I sat up at my desk, vociferating the words aloud. Onions, Oliver [pseud.]
    Synonyms: bellow,call,howl,shout,shriek,yell,utter,protest,holler
    Antonyms: conceal
  36. assimilate
    take up mentally
    Synonyms for meaning of to take up mentally: comprehend,grasp,incorporate,understand,learn
    Antonyms for meaning of to take up mentally: exclude,misunderstand,mistake,misinterpret,reject

    Synonyms for meaning of to make alike: accommodate,adapt,blend in,match,mingle,accustom
    Antonyms for meaning of to make alike: disarrange,differ,misunderstand, reject
  37. abase
    cause to feel shame
  38. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  39. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  40. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  41. adjuration
    a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
  42. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  43. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  44. remnant
    a small part remaining after the main part no longer exists
    Example Sentence: If there was a REMNANT population of dinosaurs alive today,someone would have noticed by now. Source: http://www.reference.com/example-sentences/remnant
    Synonyms: residue,piece,dross,hangover,remainder,scrap,particle,fragment,leftovers
    Antonyms: whole,base,core,need,want
Created on Thu Sep 26 19:20:38 EDT 2013 (updated Thu Oct 10 21:33:04 EDT 2013)

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