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Adversary

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an opponent or enemy
Synonym: rival Antonym: ally

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Aplomb

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self-confidence, especially in a difficult situation; assurance
Synonym: poise/confident Antonym: apprehension/nervous

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Aptitude

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the ability to learn or understand something quickly
Synonym: affinity, talent Antonym: aversion, unfitness

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Barricade

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a structure set up to block passage
Synonym: barrier Antonym: freeway

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Circumference

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the boundary of an area, object or figure (especially a circle)
Synonym: border Antonym: interior

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Banish

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to force to leave a country or place
Synonym: exile Antonym: welcome

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Bluff

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to engage in a false display of strength or confidence, especially in order to deceive someone
Synonym: pretend Antonym: tell the truth

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Counter

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to do or say something in opposition to something else
Synonym: contradict Antonym: agree

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Diminish

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to make or become smaller or less; reduce
Synonym: decrease Antonym: increase

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Apprehensive

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anxious, fearful
Synonym: uneasy Antonym: confident

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Attentive

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paying careful attention to the needs of others
Synonym: considerate/carefull Antonym: thoughtless/distracted

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Brackish

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slightly salty
Synonym: briny Antonym:sweet

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Conspicuous

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easily seen; attracting attention
Synonym: obvious Antonym: concealed

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Cunning

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sly, crafty
Synonym: clever Antonym: slow-witted

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Commotion

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noisy activity or confusion
Synonym: chaos Antonym: peace, calmness

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Concoction

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something new that has been prepared by putting several things/ingredients together
Synonym: mixture Antonym: imitation

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Contortion

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a sharp bend in something
Synonym: twist Antonym: straightness

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Debris

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the discarded remains of something broken
Synonym: rubble, wreckage Antonym: neatness

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Defiance

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the act of defying; open resistance to an opposing force or authority
Synonym: disobedience, rebellion Antonym: obedience, submission

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Deft

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quick and skillful in one’s movements
Synonym: adroit /quick Antonym: clumsy

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Dismal

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causing gloom or depression
Synonym: dreary Antonym: cheerful

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Destination

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the place to which a person or thing is going
Synonym: end Antonym: starting point

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Disdain

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a feeling that someone or something is bad, worthless, or low
Synonym: scorn, contempt Antonym: love

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Dispel

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to cause a doubt, feeling, or belief to disappear; drive away
Synonym: disperse Antonym: retain

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Eavesdrop
to listen secretly to the private conversations of others Synonym: snoop Antonym: ignore
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Emerge
to become visible or known Synonym: appear Antonym: retreat
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Engross
to occupy the complete attention of someone; absorb Synonym: entertain Antonym: bore
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Exhilarate
to cause someone to feel very happy; elate Synonym: brighten Antonym: depress
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Egregious
well beyond the bounds of what is right and proper Synonym: right Antonym: wrong
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Ember
a glowing piece of burning wood or coal Synonym: n/a Antonym: n/a
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Exasperation
a state of anger, impatience, or great irritation Synonym: annoyance Antonym: contentment
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Falter
to proceed or continue in an unsteady or weakening manner Synonym: stumble, waver Antonym: charge
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Foresight
the ability to imagine what is likely to happen in the future Synonym: insight, prudence Antonym: hindsight
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Fragrance
a sweet or pleasant smell Synonym: scent Antonym: n/a
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Gusto
great enjoyment; zest Synonym: pleasure Antonym: displeasure
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Furtive
done or acting in a way that is intended not to be noticed Synonym: sneaky Antonym: obvious
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Grueling
physically or mentally exhausting Synonym: difficult Antonym: easy
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Hasten
to move or act swiftly; to cause something to happen more quickly than it normally would Synonym: hurry Antonym: stall
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Ignite
to begin to burn; catch fire; to cause something to start burning Synonym: light Antonym: extinguish
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Illuminate
to provide with light or cast light on someone or something Synonym: brighten Antonym: darken
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Jabber
to talk rapidly and in a senseless manner Synonym: chatter Antonym:
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Jostle
to bump roughly against another person or thing Synonym: shake Antonym: steer clear
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Jut
to extend sharply outward or upward Synonym: project Antonym: lie flat/flush
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Impending
about to occur Synonym: imminent Antonym: recent
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Imperious
arrogant; overbearing Synonym: conceited Antonym: humble, unassuming
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Habitation
a place in which to live; a residence Synonym: dwelling, home Antonym: business
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Havoc
very great destruction or disorder Synonym: chaos Antonym: peace; order
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Headway
progress toward a destination or a goal Synonym: advancement, progress Antonym: regression
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Jargon
the specialized language of a trade, profession, or group of people Synonym: lingo Antonym:
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Knoll
a small, rounded hill Synonym: mound Antonym: plain or valley
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Misgivings
feelings of doubt or apprehension Synonym: concerns Antonym: confidence
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Momentum
a quantity used to measure the motion of a body, equal to the product of its mass and velocity Synonym: power Antonym: weakness
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Multitude
a very large number Synonym: throng, swarm Antonym: handful
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Luminous
giving off light Synonym: shining Antonym: dark
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Malleable
capable of being shaped or formed by pounding or hammering; easily influenced Synonym: pliable Antonym: hard; intractable
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Meticulous
showing great concern for details; very careful Synonym: precise Antonym: sloppy
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Monotonous
dull because of being always the same Synonym: repetitive Antonym: dynamic, varied
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Kindle
to build and start a fire; to inspire an emotion or feeling Synonym: ignite, excite Antonym: extinguish, deflate
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Materialize
to appear out of nowhere Synonym: appear, emerge Antonym: disappear
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Meander
to follow a winding and turning course Synonym: zigzag, wander, saunter Antonym: stay on path
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Muster
to bring forth a feeling or ability from within oneself; to bring a group of soldiers together Synonym: rally Antonym: divide
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Narrate
to tell a story or describe a series of events; to provide or read spoken comments for a video Synonym:recount, chronicle Antonym: conceal, suppress
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Obscure
difficult to understand; not widely known about Synonym: vague, hidden Antonym: simple, well-known
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Ominous
being a sign of trouble, danger, or disaster Synonym: threatening Antonym: welcoming, pleasing
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Outlandish
unconventional, strange Synonym: eccentric, peculiar Antonym: plain, conventional
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Persistent
refusing to give up or stop; continuing despite difficulties Synonym: unrelenting, steadfast Antonym: inconstant
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Pertinent
related to the matter at hand Synonym: relevant Antonym: irrelevant
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Pristine
remaining in a pure or unspoiled state Synonym: untouched Antonym: dirty, used
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Potential
the ability to grow, develop, or improve Synonym: Capacity Antonym: impossibility
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Precipice
a very steep or overhanging mass of rock, such as the face of a cliff Synonym: bluff, ledge Antonym: cave
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Quell
to cause a feeling to become less intense Synonym: calm, settle Antonym: intensify
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Recuperate
to return to normal health or strength Synonym: recover Antonym: deteriorate, decline
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Replenish
to build up a supply of something again Synonym: refill Antonym: deplete
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Repugnant
causing disgust; offensive Synonym: repulsive Antonym: pleasant
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Recluse
a person who lives alone or has little to do with other people Synonym: hermit Antonym: extrovert
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Restitution
the act of doing something or paying money to make up for some damage, loss, or injury that you have caused Synonym: payback Antonym: debt
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Sabotage
to secretly and on purpose do damage or stop something from happening Synonym: vandalize Antonym: help
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Scurry
to move with light running steps Synonym: scamper Antonym: trudge, plod
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Subside
to become less active or intense Synonym: abate, diminish, quell Antonym: increase
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Swagger
to walk in a way that makes it look like you think you are very important Synonym: strut Antonym: tiptoe/walk hesitantly
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Sociable
enjoying the company of others Synonym: friendly Antonym: anti-social
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Somber
very serious or sad Synonym: morose Antonym: upbeat
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Scarcity
an insufficient (not enough) amount or supply Synonym: shortage Antonym: surplus
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Serenity
the quality of being calm, peaceful, or untroubled Synonym: peace, tranquility Antonym: chaos
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Specimen
something that is studied by scientists as an example of a whole species Synonym: sample Antonym: group; collection
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Stamina
the power to resist fatigue or illness while working hard Synonym: endurance Antonym: weakness
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Swarm
a large number of insects or other small creatures, especially when in motion Synonym: horde Antonym: individual
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Terse
brief and to the point in a way that may seem rude or unfriendly Synonym: concise Antonym: wordy
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Translucent
allowing light to pass through, but blurring the image Synonym: semi-transparent Antonym: opaque
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Uncanny
arousing wonder and fear, as if supernatural; strangely out of the ordinary Synonym: eerie Antonym: ordinary, normal
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Unsightly
not pleasant to look at Synonym: unattractive; ugly Antonym: attractive
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Versatile
having varied uses or functions Synonym: multi-talented Antonym: simple
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Vigilant
watching out for danger or something that might go wrong Synonym: watchful Antonym: oblivious
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Vulnerable
capable of being harmed, damaged, or injured Synonym: fragile Antonym: sturdy
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Waft
to float easily and gently on the air Synonym: drift Antonym:
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Waver
to move unsteadily back and forth; to hesitate or be unable to make a decision Synonym: vacillate Antonym: decide
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Weather
to wear away or change (as in color/texture) through exposure to the elements (used figuratively to mean survive hard times, i.e. weather the storm) Synonym: age, rust Antonym: stay pristine
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Tactic
an action planned to achieve a goal Synonym: strategy Antonym: spontaneity, randomness
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Zeal
great enthusiasm for or devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal

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