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alacrity-(N). a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action
Synonyms: promptness, willingness
Antonyms: reluctance, unwillingness
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alleviate-(V). to relieve, make more bearable
Synonyms: lessen, lighten
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antithesis-(N). the direct opposite, a sharp contrast
Synonyms: contrary, antipode
appall-(V). to fill with dismay or horror
Synonyms: shock, stun
Antonyms: please, cheer
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bellicose-(ADJ). warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome
Synonyms: aggressive, combative
Antonyms: amicable, peaceable
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disparage-(V). to belittle, speak slightly of; to undervalue
Synonyms: degrade, decry
Antonyms: praise, extol
dissonant-(ADJ). not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds
Synonyms: grating, strident
Antonyms: harmonious, agreeing
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droll-(ADJ). amusingly odd
Synonyms: comical, humorous
Antonyms: humorless, solem
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edict-(N). an order issued by someone in authority
Synonyms: command, decree
elucidate-(V). to clarify, explain
Synonyms: interpret, expound
Antonyms: obscure, becloud
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loll-(V). to act in a lazy manner; to lounge; to recline, droop
Synonyms: loaf, loiter
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loquacious-(ADJ). talkative, wordy; fond of talking
Synonyms: gossipy, voluble
Antonyms: silent, reticent
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magnanimous-(ADJ). generous in forgiving, above small meanness
Synonyms: unselfish, charitable
Antonyms: petty selfish
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mandatory-(ADJ). required, obligatory
Synonyms: compulsory, requisite
Antonyms: distinctive, remarkable
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nondescript-(ADJ). ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classified
Synonyms: plain, unremarkable
Antonyms: distinctive, remarkable
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phlegmatic-(ADJ). slow-moving, sluggish; unemotional
Synonyms: lethargic, indolent
Antonyms: emotional, sensitive
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rescind-(V). to repeal, cancel
Synonyms: withdraw, revoke
Antonyms: affirm, endorse
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vivacious-(ADJ). lively, sprightly, full of energy
Synonyms: spirited, animated
Antonyms: dull, spiritless
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whet-(V). to sharpen, put an edge on; to make keen or eager
Synonyms: hone, excite
Antonyms: dull, blunt
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