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Convoluted

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Adj. Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated.
Root: Volu
Syn: Tangled
Ant: Clear

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Extort

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V. To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand.
Root: Tort
Syn: Coercec
Ant: Coax

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Inflection

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N. Change in pitch or tone of the voice.
Root: Flect
Syn:
Ant:

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Revert

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V. To fall back into an old condition.
Root: Vert
Syn: Lapse
Ant: Improve

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Malediction

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N. A recital of words intended to harm; a curse.
Root: Dict
Syn:
Ant:

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Excrutiating

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Adj. Extremely painful; agonizing.
Root: Crux
Syn: Unbearable
Ant: Pleasant

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Tangible

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Adj. Able to be grasped or percieved.
Root: Tang
Syn: Concrete
Ant: Abstract

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Glutton

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N. One who wants or takes too much (especially in food or drink).
Root: Glut
Syn:
Ant:

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Incriminate

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V. To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty.
Root: Crimin
Syn: Implicate
Ant: Acquit

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Culprit

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N. One responsible for a crime.
Root: Culp
Syn: Perpetrator
Ant:

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Exonerate

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V. To prove not guilty.
Root: Oner
Syn: Acquit
Ant: Condemn, Convict

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Fidelity

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N. Faithfulness; loyalty.
Root: Fid
Syn:
Ant: Treachery

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Colloquial

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Adj. Of or related to informal speech, conversational.
Root: Loqu
Syn: Idiomatic
Ant:

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Prescient

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Adj. Showing knowledge of events before they happen.
Root: Sci
Syn: Far-sighted
Ant: Rash

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Despondent

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Adj. Lacking all hope.
Root: Spond
Syn: Despairing
Ant: Joyful

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Palatable

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Adj. Acceptable; satisfactory.
Root: Palat
Syn: Tolerable
Ant: Unbearable

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Incredulous

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Adj. Unable to believe something; amazed.
Root: Cred
Syn: Skeptical
Ant: Trusting

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Ultimatum

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N. A demand or threat that is final.
Root: Ultima
Syn:
Ant:

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Novice

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N. An inexperienced person; amateur.
Root: Nov
Syn: Beginner
Ant: Expert

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Primal

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Adj. Original; dating from the beginning of existence.
Root: Prim
Syn: Primitive
Ant: Modern

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Declaim

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V. To speak loudly and with feeling.
Root: Claim
Syn:
Ant:

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Aesthetic

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Adj. Having to do with beauty or order.
Root: Aes
Syn: Artistic
Ant:

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Abrogate

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V. To cancel; to repeal.
Root: Rog
Syn: Abolish
Ant: Ratify

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Stagnant

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Adj. unhealthy because of lack movement.
Root: Stagn
Syn: Sluggish
Ant: Invigorating

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Erroneous

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Adj. Wrong or inaccurate.
Root: Err
Syn: Mistaken
Ant: Correct

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Degrade

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V. To lower in dignity or esteem; insult.
Root: Gradi
Syn: Belittle
Ant: Honor

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Circumvent

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V. To avoid by going around; bypass.
Root: Ent
Syn: Sidestep
Ant: Confront

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Incursion

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N. An attack on another’s territory; a raid.
Root: Curs
Syn: Invasion
Ant:

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Indolent

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Adj. Lazy; adverse to work.
Root: Dol
Syn: Listless
Ant: Robust

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Antipathy

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Adj. Hostily or hatred.
Root: Path
Syn: Dislike
Ant: Sympathy

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Dissuade

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V. To convince one not to do something.
Root: Suad
Syn: Discourage
Ant : Persuade

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Olfactory

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Adj. Having to do with the sense of smell.
Root: Ol
Syn:
Ant:

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Virile

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Adj. Masculine; manly.
Root: Vir
Syn:
Ant:

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Pandemic

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Adj. Having an effect on a large area or reigion.
Root: Dem
Syn: Rampant
Ant: Confined

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Apolitical

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Adj. Having no interest in politics; not political.
Root: Polit
Syn:
Ant:

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Civility

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N. Politeness; courteousness.
Root: Civis
Syn: Decorum
Ant: Rudeness

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Acrid

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Adj. Stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh; irritating.
Root: Acri
Syn:
Ant:

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Avarice

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N. Desire for wealth; greed.
Root: Av
Syn:
Ant:

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Insipid

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Adj. Dull, uninteresting.
Root: Sip
Syn: Colorless
Ant: Intriguing

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Odoriferous

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Adj. Giving off an odor.
Root: Odor
Syn:
Ant:

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