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Dichotomy
Pos
Syn
Ant

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Division into two opposing groups, sets
Noun
Syn: division, contrediction
Ant: combination, conjoining

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Peradigm
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Syn
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Model or example usually on a broad scale
Noun
Syn:model,example
Ant: none

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Facetious
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Syn
Ant

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Not meant to be taken seriously
Adj
Syn: tongue in cheeck, joking
Ant:serious, literal

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Diaspora
Pos
Syn
Ant

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Any group migration or flight from area
Noun
Migration
Immigration

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Schema
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Syn
Ant

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Diagram,plan or scheme that you would refer back to
Noun
Diagram, plan, scheme
No antonyms

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Mercurial
Pos
Syn
Ant

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Changeable, volatile
Adj
Changeable, volatile
Stable static

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Exegesis
Pos
Syn
Ant

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An explication or analysis
Analysis,explicate
None

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Dissonance
Pos
Syn
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Inharmonious or harsh sound
Noun
Cacophony
Harmony, sonorouness

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Pontificate
Pos
Syn
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To speak knowingly and authoritavitly
Verb
Preach, bloviate
None

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Ecumenical
Pos
Syn
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Genera, universal drawing from various influences
Adj
Inclusive
Exclusive

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Plenitude
Pos
Syn
Ant

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Fullness, plenty
Noun
Abundance
Lack, scarcity

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Egregious
Pos
Syn
Ant

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Really bad performance
Adj
Awful, horrible
Good, excellent

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Picayune
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Petty, worthless
Adj
Unimportant, silly
Significant

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Farcical
Pos
Syn
Ant

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Ludicrous
Adj
Ludicrous
Serious

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Malinger
Pos
Syn
Ant

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Pretend illness especially to avoid work
Verb
Shirk, feign
None

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Salient
Pos
Syn
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Prominently noticeable
Adj
Conspicuous, prominent,important
Subtle, inconspicuous

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Forestall
Pos
Syn
Ant

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To prevent or obstruct by taking action ahead of time
Verb
Prevent
Cause, instigate

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Placate
Pos
Syn
Ant

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To sooth or mollify especially someones anger or irritation
Verb
Soothe
Aggravate

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Soverign
Pos
Syn
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Non ruler
Adj
Independent
Dependent

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Enervate
Pos
Syn
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To deprive or strength, force vigor to devitolize
Verb
Weaken
Energize

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Minutia
Pos
Syn
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Small or unimportant details
Noun
Trivia
Gist

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Prosaic
Pos
Syn
Ant

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Commonplace,dull
Adj
Unimaginative
Imaginative, exciting

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Patsy
Pos
Syn
Ant

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Person easily imposed upon
Noun
Chump
Cheat

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Salubrius
Pos
Syn
Ant

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Healthful,wholesome
Adj
Theraputic
Harmful,unhealthy

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Eviscerate Pos Syn Ant
To remove guts Verb To gut None
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Ancilarry Pos Syn Ant
Additional, supporting, extra Adj ^^ Primary, main
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Enmity Pos Syn Ant
A feeling of hostility Noun Hostility Kindness
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Invective Pos Syn Ant
Vehemently abusive speech Noun Abuse Praise
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Vitriol Pos Syn Ant
Highly caustic, harsh criticism Noun Invective, hostility Praise
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Venerable Pos Syn Ant
Commanding, great respect Adj Augut, respect worthy, honorable Dishonorable
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Macabre Pos Syn Ant
Disgusting, horrific. Usually bc of blood Adj Gory, grotesque None
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Daunt Pos Syn Ant
To lesson the courage of Verb Intimidate Encourage
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Molaise Pos Syn Ant
A condition of fatigue or discomfort often a sign of sickness Fatigue Energy
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Diffident Pos Syn Ant
Lacking confidence in ones own ability Insecure Confident
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``` Ardent Def Pos Syn Ant ```
Characterized by intense feeling Pos Adj Syn: passionate, Ernest Ant: lavish, adorned, gaudy
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``` Austere Pos Def Syn Ant ```
Severe in manner or very simple or plain Pos: adj Syn: plain, simple, unadorned Ant: lavished adorned, gaudy
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``` Ablution Def Pos Syn Ant ```
A ritualistic cleansing,as with water Noun Syn: baptism, cleansing Ant none
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``` Palliative Def Pos Syn Ant ```
Soothing or reliving symptoms w/o curing Pos adj Syn soothing Ant none
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``` Avaricious Def Pos Syn Ant ```
Characterized by greed especially for material goods Pos adj Syn: greedy, materialistic Ant: content, satiated
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``` Supple Def Pos Syn Ant ```
Easily bendable, flexible but strong Pos adj Syn: malleable Ant: brittle, stiff
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``` Emanate Def Pos Syn Ant ```
To flow out from a source Pos verb Syn radiate, effervesse Ant infuse, absorb
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``` Manifest Def Pos Syn Ant ```
To come or bring into being Verb Reveal,to grow To obscure,hudo
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``` Atonement Def Pos Syn Ant ```
Reparation or compensation for wrong doing or sin Noun Reparation, penance None
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Onerous Pos Syn Ant
Heavy, weighty, burden some Adj Heavy weighty Light
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Ascetic Pos Syn Ant
Rigorously abstinent from material or physical pleasures Adj Austere Rich, lavish
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Redemption Pos Syn Ant
An act of atoning for a mistake Noun Salvation,deliverance Corruption
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Craven Pos Syn Ant
``` Cowardly,describes an act Pos Adj Cowardly Brave ```
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``` Satiate Def Pos Syn Ant ```
To satisfy to fullest extent Satisfy, fullfill Deprive, deny
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Tepid Def Syn Ant
Characterized by a lack of enthusiasm Bland,dull, prosaic Exciting
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Insipid Syn Ant
Lacking in vigor or interest Tepid Exciting, stimulations
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Procure Def Syn Ant
To obtain (by some force) To seize Syn: to seize Ant: relinquish, to give
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Ennui Def Syn Ant
A feeling of restless discontent usually due to over stimulation Restlessness, boredom
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Assiduous Syn Ant
Showing great care or perseverance Dedicated, carful Careless
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Ephemeral Def Syn Ant
Lasting a very short time Fleeting, transitory, transient Lasting, prominent
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Surreptitious Pos Syn Ant
Acting stealthy Stealthy Obvious
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Iconoclast Pos Syn Ant
Person who challenges established thinking Noun Rebel Conformist
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Colloquial Pos Syn Ant
Characterized by informal especially regional conversation Adj Casual Formal
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Mensch Pos Syn Ant
Person of integrity and honor Noun Gentleman Scoundrel
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Vicissitude Pos Syn Ant
Change of variation in the course of something Noun Variation Consistency
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Decimate Pos Syn Ant
Reduce by 10% Verb Reduce Expand
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Fray Pos Syn Ant
A fight battle or skirmish Noun ^^^ Calm, quietude
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Vociferous Pos Syn Ant
Clamorous,loud Adj Loud, clamorous Quiet, subdued
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Illusory Pos Syn Ant
Based on illusion not real Adj Deceptive,unreal Authentic
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Slumberous Pos Syn Ant
Heavy with drowzeenes Adj Sleepy,lethargic Awake,energetic
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Purloin Pos Syn Ant
To take dishonestly Verb Steal, filtch, filfer Give

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