Belated
Adj
Syn- delayed behindhand
Ant- early, ahead of time
Late, tardy
Appease
V
Syn- pacify mollify
Ant-enrage provoke
To make calm, soothe
Calamitous
Adj
Syn- disastrous, catastrophic
Ant- fortunate, beneficial
Causing great misfortune
Cite
V
Syn- refer to, subpoena
Ant- ignore, disregard
To quote, to mention
Conventional
Adj
Syn- ordinary, orthodox
Ant- outlandish, bizarre
In line with accepted ideas or standards, trite
Decoy
V, N
Syn- v- entice, entrap-n- lure, bait
V- to lure into a trap
N- a person or thing used to lyre into a trap
Delve
V
Syn- probe, investigate
To dig, to search deeply and thoroughly into
Ensue
V
Syn- result
Ant- precede, come before
To follow in order, come immediately after and as a result
Gallantry
N
Syn- bravery, chivalrous
Ant-cowardice, boorishness
Heroic courage, respect and courtesy
Impart
V
Syn- transmit, bestow
Ant- withhold, conceal
To make known, tell, to give, pass something on
Judicious
Adj
Syn- thoughtful, prudent
Ant- foolish, ill-considered
Using or showing good judgement
Meditate
V, adj
Syn- v- settle, arbitrate, umpire, referee
V- to bring out an agreement between persons or groups
Adj- occupying a middle position, indirect
Milieu
N
The setting, surroundings, environment
Outlandish
Adj
Syn- peculiar, bizarre
Ant- conventional, staid
Strange, freakish, weird
Overbearing
Adj
Syn- high-handed, overriding
Ant- meek, unassuming
Domineering, haughty, bullying
Pert
adj
Syn-vivacious, fresh
Ant- sullen, peevish
High-spirited, lively, bold
Quirk
N
Syn- peculiarity, oddity
A peculiar way of acting, a sudden twist or turn
Regale
V
Syn-amuse, divert
To feast, to entertain agreeably
Shiftless
Adj
Syn- careless, sloppy
Ant- energetic, ambitious
Lazy, lacking in ambition and energy
Taint
N, V
Syn- n- blot, v- soil, tarnish
Ant- v- purify, cleanse
A stain or spot, to stain or contaminate