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Aversion (uh VER shun)

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noun-strong disinclination, disliking (I have an aversion to getting married) Synonym-hesitance, loathing, reluctance. Antonym-inclination

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Engender (en-JEN-der)

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verb-to cause, to produce, to create (His angry words engendered strife i his relationship with his wife.) Antonym- to squelch

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ostentatious (os ten TAY shus)

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adj.-showy, pretentious. (The ostentatious socialite wore her mink fur coat even during the warmest days of August.) Synonym-pompous. Antonym-modest

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innocuous (eh NOK yoo us)

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(adj.) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant. (Since the drink is innocuous, it is okay for us to have some.) Synonyms: feeble, impotent, unobjectionable, insipid Antonyms: harmful, dangerous,

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arrogant (AIR uh gunt)

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adj.-overbearingly assuming; insolently proud (Because the girl was arrogant, she had few friends) Synonyms- presumptuous, haughty, imperious, brazen. Antonym-meek,modest

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insipid (in SIP id)

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adj.-boring and stupid. (I am bored by your insipid talk) synonyms- banal,flat, insane, jejune, vapid. Antonym-spirited and animated,zestful

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disparity (deh SPAR eh tee)

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noun: inequality; difference. (The couple got married even though there was a great disparity in their ages.) Antonym-similarity

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repudiate (reh PYOO dee ate)

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verb- to reject, to disown, to disavow (He announced that he would repudiate all debts that had been created by his wife.) Antonym- to adopt

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Reticence (RET uh suns)

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noun-restraint in speech, reluctance to speak. (A lawyer must have great reticence in discussing matters that could violate his client's rights.) Synonym-reserve, taciturnity. Antonym-candor

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embellish (em bel' ish)

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verb-to decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation. (He would embellish his narratives with anecdotes about famous people.)Synonym-deck, garnish, ornament, adorn. Antonym-to abbreviate

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laud (LAWD)

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verb-to praise, to extol. (Her performance was lauded by all of the critics.) Synonym-revere. Antonym-to defame

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Serene (suh REEN)

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Adj.-calm, placid (The mountain on a clear spring morning is a serene setting.) Synonym-tranquil. Antonym-agitated

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discern (deh SURN)

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verb-to differentiate between two or more things (Because of the fog, I was barely able to discern the landing strip.) Antonym-to ignore; to be oblivious; to

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disdain (dis DANE)

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noun-intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy. Synonyms-(to be) arrogant,haughty, high-handed, insolent, lordly. Antonym-favor, admiration;to leave

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ambivalent (am BIV uh lunt)

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adj.-having contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action (I am ambivalent about a permanent relationship with him, because I like him one day and don't the next) Synonym-undecided. Antonym-certain; firmly convinced

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Altruistic (al-troo-is-tik)

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Adj.- unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others (Nuns and nurses are usually very altruistic people since they seek ways to help people) Antonym-selfish, stingy, and belligerent

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obscure (ub SKYOOR)

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adj.-difficult to see, vague. (Because the meaning of the play was obscure, I was unable to enjoy it.) Synonym-abstruse, ambiguous, cryptic, enigmatic, equivocal, recondite. Antonym-clear; apparent

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Subtle (SUT ul)

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adj.-delicate, elusive, not obvious. (To avoid being obtrusive in the elegant restaurant, he used subtle gestures to call the waiter to his table.) Antonym-obvious; gross; blunt

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superfluous (soo PUR floo us)

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adj.-beyond what is needed or required, an overflow. (The meeting lasted so long because of many superfluous comments by some of the speakers.) Antonym-necessary

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Prodigal (PROD uh gul)

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adj.-wasteful, a person given to extravagance. (The prodigal son squandered his inheritance.) synonym-lavish, lush, luxuriant, profuse. Antonym-thrifty individual

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taciturn (TAS eh turn)

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adj.-quiet, not verbose. (A shy person is usually taciturn.) Synonym-reserved, reticent. Antonym-loquacious; talkative

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Lament (luh ment)

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verb-to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner. (She lamented the death of her father in a very lachrymose manner.) Synonym-bemoan,bewail,deplore. Antonym-to rejoice

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angular (ANG gyuh ler)

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adj.-lean, sharp cornered, gaunt, (the patient has lost so much weight that his face has become quite _angular_) Antonym-rotund

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revere (reh VERE)

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verb-to honor, to regard with respect (nearly all Catholics revere the Pope.) Synonym-adore, reticent, reticently. Antonym-to despise

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disparage (deh SPAR ij)

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verb-to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner. (His disparaging remarks about me caused the committee to give the job to another person) Synonyms-belittle, decry, deprecate. Antonym-to praise profusely

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