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pedantic (adj)

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showy about knowledge (paedere to instruct)

Synonyms: didactic, egotistic

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didactic, egotistic, showy about knowledge

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pedantic

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grandiose (adj)

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pretentious, ridiculously exaggerated (grandis great)

Synonyms: ostentatious, flamboyant, lofty
Antonyms: humble

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ostentatious, flamboyant, lofty, ridiculously exaggerated

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grandiose

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bombastic (adj)

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pompous; using inflated language

Synonyms: grandiose, overblown
Antonyms: understated, reverse

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grandiose, overblown, pompus, using inflated language

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bombastic

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braggart (n)

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one who boasts, a show off (braguer to show off)

Synonym: egotist

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egotist, one who boasts, a show off

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braggart

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ostentatious (adj)

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showy, pretentious (ostentare to display + -ious full off)

Synonyms: gaudy, grandiose, garish
Antonyms: understated, reversed

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gaudy, grandiose, garish, showy, pretentious

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ostentatious

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pompous (adj)

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possessing excessive self-esteem, pretentious (pomp splendor + -ous full off)

Synonyms: conceited, pontifical, self-centered
Antonyms: modest, self-effacing, humble

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conceited, self-centered, pontifical, possessing excessive self-esteem, pretentious

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pompous

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swagger (v)

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to walk or strut in an arrogant manner

Synonyms: brag, strut

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brag, strut, to walk in an arrogant manner

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swagger

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lofty (adj)

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haughty, overly proud

Synonyms: cavalier, pretentious

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cavalier, pretentious, haughty, overly proud

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lofty

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garish (adj)

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flashy, loud

Synonyms: ornate, ostentatious, gaudy

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ornate, ostentatious, gaudy, flashy, loud

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garish

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ornate (adj)

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overly decorated (ornatus to adorn)

Synonyms: ostentatious, opulent, gaudy

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ostentatious, opulent, gaudy, overly decorated

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ornate

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opulence (adj)

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luxuriousness (opulentus wealthy)

Synonyms: grandeur, affluence

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grandeur, affluence, luxuriousness

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opulence

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pretentious (adj)

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ostentatious

Synonyms: gaudy, grandiose, garish

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gaudy, grandiose, garish, ostentatious

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pretentious

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baroque (adj)

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extravagantly ornate and convoluted in style

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extravagantly ornate and convoluted in style

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baroque

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Synodogged (adj)

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unwilling to give up; determined

Synonyms: tenacious, inexorable
Antonyms: yielding, irresolute

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tenacious, inexorable, unwilling to give up, determind

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Synodogged

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inexorable (adj)

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relentless (in- not + exorabilis able to be swayed)

Synonyms: obstinate, dogged
Antonyms: yielding, irresolute

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obstinate, dogged, relentless

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inexorable

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obstinate (adj)

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stubborn (obstinatus to stand stubbornly)

Synonyms: adamant, relentless, obdurate
Antonyms: acquiescent, obsequious

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adamant, relentless, obdurate, stubborn

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obstinate

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intransigent (adj)

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uncompromising (in- not + transigente compromising)

Synonyms: obstinate, intractable
Antonyms: concordant, accomodating, complaisant

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obstinate, intractable, uncompromising

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intransigent

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contentious (adj)

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quarrelsome (contendere to strive after + -ious full of)

Synonyms: pugnacious, belligerent
Antonyms: passive, conciliatory

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pugnacious, belligerent, quarrelsome

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contentious

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pertinacity (n)

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stubborness (per- very + tenax holding fast)

Synonyms: doggedness, steadfastness

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doggedness, steadfastness, stubborness

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pertinacity

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steadfast (adj)

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unchanging, unswerving (stede stand + foest firmly fixed)

Synonym: obdurate, inexorable
Antonyms: fickle, vacillatory

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obdurate, inexorable, unchanging, unswerving

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steadfast

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recalcritant (adj)

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stubbornly rebellious

Synonyms: defiant, stubborn, wayward

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defiant, stubborn, wayward, stubbornly rebellious

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reclacritant

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tenacious (adj)

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holding firmly; persistent (tenax holding fast)

Synonyms: persistent, steadfast, resolute

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persistent, steadfast, resolute, holding firmly, persistent

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tenacious

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disputatious (adj)

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inclined to arguing (disputare to argue)

Synonyms: contentious, litigious, polemical

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contentious, litigious, polemical, inclined to arguing

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disputatious

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obdurate (adj)

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intractable, not easily persuaded (obdurare to harden)

Synonyms: inexorable, dogged

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inexorable, dogged, intractable, not easily persuaded

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obdurate

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intractable (adj)

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hard to manage; stubborn (in- not + tract pull)

Synonyms: obstinate, headstrong

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obstinate, headstrong, hard to manage, stubborn

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intractable

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adamant (adj)

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refusing to yield (adamas unbreakable)

Synonyms: inexorable, obdurate

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inexorable, obdurate, refusing to yield

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adamant

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litigious (adj)

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prone to bringing lawsuits (lis- lawsuit + agere to drive)

Synonym: contentious
Antonyms: flamboyant, florid

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contentious, prone to bringing lawsuits

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litigious

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adroit (adj)

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dexterous, skillful

Synonyms: deft, proficient
Antonyms: clumsy, inept

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deft, proficient, dexterous, skillful

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adroit

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unerring (adj)

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committing no mistakes; perfect (un- not + err to make a mistake)

Synonym: infallible
Antonym: inferior

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infallible, committing no mistakes, perfect

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unerring

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adept (adj)

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highly skilled

Synonyms: dexterous, adroit
Antonyms: incompetent, clumsy

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dexterous, adroit, highly skilled

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adept

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aptitude (n)

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a natural ability, intelligence (apt fit)

Synonyms: competence, expertise
Antonyms: ineptitude, incompetence

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competence, expertise, intelligence, natural ability

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aptitude

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paragon (n)

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a model of excellence; perfection (para- beyond)

Synonyms: prototype, epitome

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prototype, epitome, a model of excellence, perfection

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paragon

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deft (adj)

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adroit, skillful

Synonyms: proficient, adroit
Antonyms: clumsy, inept, awkward

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proficient, adroit, skillful

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deft

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preeminent (adj)

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outstanding

Synonyms: unsurpassed, paramount
Antonym: inferior

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unsurpassed, paramount, outstanding

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preeminent

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expertise (n)

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knowledge or skill in a particular area

Synonyms: prowess, savvy, bailiwick

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prowess, savvy, bailiwick, knowledge or skill in particular area

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expertise

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discerning (adj)

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showing good judgement or keen insight (dis- off + cerne distinguish)

Synonyms: astute, judicious, sage

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astute, judicious, sage, showing good judgement or keen insight

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discerning

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agility (n)

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nimbleness (agilis to move)

Synonyms: spryness, litheness

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spryness, litheness, nimbleness

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agility

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consummate (adj)

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perfect in every respect (con- with + summus highest)

Synonyms: impeccable

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impeccable, perfect in every aspect

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consummate

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dexterous (adj)

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skillful with the hands (dexter skillful + -ous full of)

Synonyms: adroit, adept

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adroit, adept, skillful with the hands

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impeccable (adj)

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flawless (im- not + peccare to sin)

Synonyms: immaculate, infallible, transcendent

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immaculate, infallible, transcendent

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impeccable

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precocious (adj)

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unusually advanced or mature in development (especially in mental attitude)

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unusually advanced or mature in development

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precocious

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nefarious (adj)

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wicked, sinful (ne- not + fas lawful)

Synonyms: infamous, odious

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infamous, odious, wicked, sinful

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repugnant (adj)

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offensive, repulsive (re- back + pugnare to fight)

Synonyms: abhorrent, vile, abominable
Antonyms: alluring, admirable

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infamous (adj)

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famous for bad deeds; notorious (in- not + famosus celebrated)

Synonyms: contemptible, ignominious
Antonym: noble

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contemptible, ignominious, famour for bad deeds, notorious

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odious (adj)

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worthy of dislike; arousing feelings of dislike (odiosus hateful)

Synonyms: abhorrent, loathsome, repugnant
Antonyms: delightful, laudable

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abhorrent, loathsome, repugnant, worthy of dislike, arousing feelings of dislike

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malevolent (adj)

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wishing harm to others; evil (mal- evil + vol wish)

Synonym: sinister
Antonym: benevolent

91
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sinister, wishing harm to others; evil

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malevolent

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malefactor (n)

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an evildoer (mal- evil + facere to perform)

Synonyms: scamp, delinquent
Antonym: benefactor

93
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scamp, delinquent, an evildoer

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malefactor

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abominable (adj)

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loathsome, unpleasant

Synonyms: contemptible, vile
Antonyms: delightful, laudable

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contemptible, vile, loathsome, unpleasant

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abominable

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avarice (n)

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extreme greed

Synonyms: miserliness, penuriousness

97
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miserliness, penuriousness, extreme greed

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bigotry (n)

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intolerance toward those who are different

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intolerance toward those who are different

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hypocrite (n)

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one who says one thing but does another (hypokrites pretender)

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one who says one thing but does another

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miserly (adj)

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lacking generosity (mis- wretched)

Synonyms: avaricious, penurious

103
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avarcious, penurious, lacking generosity

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inimical (adj)

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unfriendly (in- not + amicus friend)

Synonyms: antagonistic, hostile

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antagonistic, hostile, unfriendly

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curmudgeon (n)

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a cranky person

107
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a cranky person

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curmudgeon

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misanthrope (n)

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one who hates humankind (mis- hatred + anthro humankind)

109
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one who hates humankind

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misanthrope

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perfidy (n)

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deliberate breach of trust, treachery

111
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deliberate breach of trust, treachery

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charlatan (n)

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a fraud, a quack (chiarlation a quack)

Synonyms: imposter, con man, swindler

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imposter, con man, swindler, fraud, quack

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ruse (n)

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a crafty scheme

Synonyms: strategem, machination

115
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strategem, machination, a crafty scheme

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subterfuge (n)

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a scheme; an attempt to deceive (subter secretly + fugere to flee)

Synonyms: surreptitiousness, strategem, ploy
Antonyms: forthrightness, candor

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surreptitiousness, strategem, ploy, a scheme, an attempt to deceive

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subterfuge

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dupe (n)

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one who is easily deceived

Synonyms: chump, pushover

119
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chump, pushover, one who is easily deceived

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pilfer (v)

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to steal

Synonyms: embezzle, filch

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embezzle, filch, to steal

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swindle (v)

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to cheat

Synonyms: bamboozle, hoodwink

123
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bamboozle, hoodwink, to cheat

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gullible (adj)

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easily deceived

Synonym: naive
Antonym: astute

125
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naive, easily deceived

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embezzle (v)

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to steal money from one’s employer

Synonyms: loot, pilfer

127
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loot, pilfer, to steal money from one’s employer

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machination (n)

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a crafty scheme (machina device)

Synonyms: strategem, ruse

129
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strategem, ruse, a crafty scheme

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machination

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bilk (v)

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to cheat, to swindle

Synonyms: hoodwink, defraud, cheat, fleece

131
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hoodwink, defraud, cheat, fleece, to cheat to swindle

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larceny (n)

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theft (larecin theft)

Synonym: thievery

133
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thievery, theft

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filch (v)

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to steal

Synonyms: pilfer, embezzle

135
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pilfer, embezzle, to steal

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fleece (v)

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to defraud of money, to swindle

Synonyms: swindle, bilk, hoodwink, defraud

137
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swindle, bilk, hoodwink, defraud, to swindle

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hedonist (n)

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a pleasure seeker (hedone pleasure)

Synonyms: epicurean, epicure, sybarite, bon vivant

139
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epicurean, epicure, sybarite, bon vivant, a pleasure seeker

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ascetic (n)

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one who lives a holy life of self-denial (asketes monk)

141
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monk, one who lives a holy life of self-denial

142
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anarchist (n)

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one who opposes all political authority (an- without + archos leader)

Synonyms: insurgent, rebel

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insurgent, rebel, one who opposes all political authority

144
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pacifist (n)

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an individual who is opposed to violence (pacis peace + facere to make)

Synonym: peace-seeker
Antonyms: warmonger, combatant

145
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peace-seeker, an individual who is opposed to violence

146
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atheist (n)

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one who does not believe that God exists (a- without + theos god)

147
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one who does not believe that God exists

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nihilist (n)

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one who rejects moral distinctions and knowable “truths”

149
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one who rejects moral distinctions and knowable “truths”

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despot (n)

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a tyrant, one who rules oppressively (despotes absolute ruler

Synonyms: tyrant, oppressor

151
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absolute ruler, a tyrant, one who rules oppressively

152
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narcissist (n)

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one in love with his/her own image (from Narcissus, who fell in love with himself)

153
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one in love with his/her own image

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narcissist

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zealot (n)

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one who engages passionately in a cause

Synonyms: enthusiast, fanatic, devotee

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enthusiast, fanatic, devotee, one who engages passionately in a cause

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sybarite (n)

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an individual who seeks luxury

Synonym: hedonist

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pessimist (n)

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an individual who focuses on the negative side of a situation (pessimus worst)

Synonyms: alarmist, Cassandra, defeatist

158
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alarmist, Cassandra, defeatist, an individual who focuses on the negative side of a situation

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optimist (n)

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one who focuses on the positive side of a situation (optimus best)

Synonyms: idealist, Pollyana, Pangloss, Candide

160
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idealist, Pollyana, Pangloss, Candide, one who focuses on the positive side of a sitation

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fanatic (n)

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one who shows extreme enthusiasm for a cause (fanaticus enthusiastic)

Synonyms: extremist, radical, zealot, enthusiast

162
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extremist, radical, zealot, enthusiast

163
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vindicate (v)

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to clear from blame

Synonyms: exonerate, absolve
Antonym: convict

164
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exonerate, absolve, to clear from blame

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assuage (v)

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to soothe anger or pain; to satisfy a hunger (suavis agreeable, sweet)

Synonyms: pacify, appease, quench, allay
Antonyms: provoke, vex, exacerbate

166
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pacify, appease, quench, allay, to soothe anger or pain, to satisfy a hunger

167
Q

mollify (v)

A

to soothe the anger of (mollis soft)

Synonyms: assuage, appease, placate, conciliate
Antonyms: rile, provoke

168
Q

assuage, appease, placate, conciliate, to soothe the anger of

169
Q

exonerate (v)

A

to clear from accusation (ex. out + onus burden)

Synonyms: acquit, exculpate, absolve
Antonym: incriminate

170
Q

acquit, exculpate, absolve, to clear from accusation

171
Q

placate (v)

A

to soothe, to mollify (placare to please)

Synonyms: pacify, assuage, conciliate, appease
Antonyms: enrage, provoke

172
Q

pacify, assuage, conciliate, appease, to soothe, to mollify

173
Q

exculpate (v)

A

to free from blame (ex. out + culpa blame)

Synonyms: acquit, disculpate, exonerate
Antonyms: impeach, convict

174
Q

anesthetic (n)

A

something that reduces sensation (an- without + aisthesis feeling)

Synonym: palliative

175
Q

pacify (v)

A

to soothe the agitation or anger of (pacis peace)

Synonyms: appease, conciliate

176
Q

appease, conciliate, to soothe the agitation or anger of

177
Q

invigorate (v)

A

to energize (in- in + vigor livliness + -ate to do)

Synonyms: stimulate, rejuvenate

178
Q

stimulate, rejuvante, to energize

A

invigorate

179
Q

alleviate (v)

A

to relieve (think of “Aleve” to relieve body aches)

Synonyms: assuage, allay

180
Q

assuage, allay, to relieve

181
Q

emollient (n)

A

a substance that softens (mollis soft)

182
Q

a substance that softens

183
Q

absolve (v)

A

to pardon (ab- from + solvere to loosen)

Synonyms: exculpate, acquit

184
Q

placid (adj)

A

peaceful; calm (placare to please)

Synonyms: serene, tranquil

185
Q

serene, tranquil, peaceful, calm

186
Q

mitigate (v)

A

to make less severe, to lessen the force of

187
Q

to make less severe, to lessen the force of

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