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Aggravate

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(v)
To make a problem worse or more serious.

Ex: Military action would only aggravate the situation.

Syn: annoy, irritate, exasperate
Anto: calm, conciliate

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Amorous

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(adj)
Showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire.

Ex: She rejected his amorous advances.

Syn: lustful, amatory, ardent
Anto: unloving, cold

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Adroit

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(adj)
Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.

Ex: He was adroit at tax avoidance.

Syn: skillful, adept, dexterous
Anto: clumsy, incompetent

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Amorphous

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(adj)
Without a clearly defined shape or form.

Ex: An amorphous and leaderless legislature.

Syn: shapeless, unstructured, vague
Anto: shaped, definite, symmetrical

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Adulterate

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(v, adj)
Not pure or genuine.

Ex: Adulterate remedies

Syn: degrade, spoil, contaminate
Anto: pure, genuine

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Absurd

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(adj)
Wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.

Ex: It may look absurd, but having a treadmill desk could improve your attention span.

Syn: preposterous, ludicrous, ridiculous
Anto: reasonable, logical, sensible

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Austere

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(adj)

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