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Aggrandize

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Increase greatness

Syn. Augment amplify
Ant. Reduce

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Affable

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Pleasant, sociable

Syn. Genial amicable cordial
Ant. Surly cantankerous

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Amorphous

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Shapeless

Syn. Formless unstructured
Any. Definite well-defined

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Archetype

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Original model

Syn. Model prototype epitome

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Aura

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Things that are surrounded; distinctive air

Syn. Ambience atmosphere

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Contraband

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Illegal

Syn. Bootleg unlawful
Ant. Legal licit

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Erudite

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Scholarly; pedantic; bookish

Syn. Profoundly educated
Ant. Ignorant uneducated

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Gossamer

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Thin, light

Syn. Filmy diaphanous
Ant. Dense solid

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Irrevocable

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Incapable of being changed

Syn. Unrecallable unalterable
Ant. Reversible changeable

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Propensity

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Natural inclination

Syn. Natural bent proclivity
Ant. Natural incapacity

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Querulous

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Peevish; complaining

Syn. Petulant irritable
Any. Uncomplaining stoical

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Remonstrate

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To argue with someone against something

Syn. Reason against expostulate

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Repudiate

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To disown, reject

Syn. Disavow renounce
Ant. Avow affirm

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Resilient

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Able to return to original shape

Syn. Springly elastic
Ant. Rigid stiff

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Reverberate

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To re-echo; resound

Syn. Rumble thunder

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Scurrilous

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Abusive

Syn. Obscene filthy
Ant. Decorous

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Sedulous

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Persistent; showing industry/determination

Syn. Assiduous indefatigable
Ant. Indolent listless

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Sleazy

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Thin, flimsy

Syn. Inferior
Any. Superior

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Inscrutable

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Incapable of being understood

Syn. Impenetrable enigmatic
Ant. Comprehensible penetrable

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Insular

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Relating to island; narrow

Syn. Narrow-minded parochial provincial
Ant. Catholic cosmopolitan

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Amnesty

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General pardon of forgiveness

Syn. Reprieve

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Autonomy

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Self-government

Syn. Home rule
Ant. Dependence subjection

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Axiomatic

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Self-evident

Syn. Taken for granted
Ant. Questionable dubious

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Blazon

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To adorn or embellish

Syn. Broadcast
Ant. Hide conceal

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Caveat

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A warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding

Syn. Admonition

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Equitable

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Fair

Syn. Reasonable evenhanded
Ant. Unjust

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Extricate

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To free from difficulties

Syn. Disentangle
Any. Enmesh entangle

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Filch

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To steal

Syn. Pilfer purloin

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Flout

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To mock

Syn. Sneer at scorn
Ant. Obey honor

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Fractious

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Troublesome

Syn. Refractory recalctrant
Ant. Docile tractable

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Precept

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To rule of conduct

Syn. Principle maxim

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Salutary

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Beneficial

Syn. Salubrious curative
Ant. Detrimental deleterious

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Scathing

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Bitterly severe

Syn. Searing harsh
Ant. Bland

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Scourge

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To whip or punish severely

Syn. Flog beat
Ant. Godsend boon

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Sepulchral

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Funereal; gloomy

Syn. Lugubrious mortuary

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Straitlaced

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Extremely strict

Syn. Highly conventional
Ant. Lax indulgent

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Transient

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Lasting for short time

Syn. Impermanent ephermal
Ant. Permanent imperishable

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Unwieldy

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Not easily carried

Syn. Bulky
Ant. Manageable

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Vapid

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Dull, uninteresting

Syn. Lifeless
Ant. Zesty

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Soporific

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Tending to cause sleep

Syn. Narcotic anesthesia
Ant. Stimulating

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Anomalous

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Abnormal

Syn. Exceptional unusual
Ant. Normal

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Aspersion

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Damaging statement

Syn. Innuendo calumny
Ant. Endorsement praise

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Blizzare

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Extremely strange

Syn. Grotesque fantastic
Ant. Normal typical

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Brusque

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Abrupt, blunt

Syn. Tactless ungracious
Ant. Tactful diplomatic

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Cajole

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To coax, persuade

Syn. Wheedle inveigle
Ant. Coerce force

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Castigate

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To punish severely

Syn. Chastise censure
Ant. Honor

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Contrive

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To plan with ingenuity

Syn. Concoct

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Demagogue

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A leader

Syn. Firebrand

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Disabuse

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To free from error

Syn. Undeceive enlighten
Ant. Deceive delude

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Enni

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Weariness and dissatisfaction

Syn. Languor
Ant. Enthusiasm

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