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Belated
Adj
Syn- delayed behindhand
Ant- early, ahead of time

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Late, tardy

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Appease
V
Syn- pacify mollify
Ant-enrage provoke

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To make calm, soothe

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Calamitous
Adj
Syn- disastrous, catastrophic
Ant- fortunate, beneficial

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Causing great misfortune

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Cite
V
Syn- refer to, subpoena
Ant- ignore, disregard

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To quote, to mention

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Conventional
Adj
Syn- ordinary, orthodox
Ant- outlandish, bizarre

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In line with accepted ideas or standards, trite

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Decoy
V, N
Syn- v- entice, entrap-n- lure, bait

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V- to lure into a trap

N- a person or thing used to lyre into a trap

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Delve
V
Syn- probe, investigate

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To dig, to search deeply and thoroughly into

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Ensue
V
Syn- result
Ant- precede, come before

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To follow in order, come immediately after and as a result

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Gallantry
N
Syn- bravery, chivalrous
Ant-cowardice, boorishness

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Heroic courage, respect and courtesy

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Impart
V
Syn- transmit, bestow
Ant- withhold, conceal

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To make known, tell, to give, pass something on

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Judicious
Adj
Syn- thoughtful, prudent
Ant- foolish, ill-considered

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Using or showing good judgement

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Meditate
V, adj
Syn- v- settle, arbitrate, umpire, referee

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V- to bring out an agreement between persons or groups

Adj- occupying a middle position, indirect

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Milieu

N

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The setting, surroundings, environment

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Outlandish
Adj
Syn- peculiar, bizarre
Ant- conventional, staid

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Strange, freakish, weird

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Overbearing
Adj
Syn- high-handed, overriding
Ant- meek, unassuming

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Domineering, haughty, bullying

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Pert
adj
Syn-vivacious, fresh
Ant- sullen, peevish

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High-spirited, lively, bold

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Quirk
N
Syn- peculiarity, oddity

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A peculiar way of acting, a sudden twist or turn

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Regale
V
Syn-amuse, divert

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To feast, to entertain agreeably

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Shiftless
Adj
Syn- careless, sloppy
Ant- energetic, ambitious

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Lazy, lacking in ambition and energy

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Taint
N, V
Syn- n- blot, v- soil, tarnish
Ant- v- purify, cleanse

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A stain or spot, to stain or contaminate