APPRECIABLE

• Part of speech- adj
• Definition-sufficient to be noticed or measured
• Synonyms- perceptible, detectable, considerable
• Antonyms- slight, trivial, inconsequential, negligible

AUTOCRATIC

• Part of speech-adj
• Definition-absolute in power or authority
• Synonyms-domineering, dictatorial, tyrannical, bossy
• Antonyms- democratic, egalitarian, lenient, permissive, indulgent

BLANCH

• Definition- to remove the color from, to make or turn pale, to parboil
• Synonyms- bleach, drain, wash-out, go white
• Antonyms- color, dye, infuse, blush, flush

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BLASPHEMY

• Part of speech-n
• Definition- an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred
• Synonyms- curse, profanity, sacrilege, imprecation
• Antonyms- reverence, veneration, devotion, respect

BRAWNY

• Part of speech- adj
• Definition-strong, muscular
• Synonyms- broad-shouldered, strapping, husky, burly
• Antonyms- slight, frail, delicate, puny

CONCERTED

• Part of speech- adj
• Definition-planned or performed in cooperation with others
• Synonyms- joint, cooperative, combined, consolidated
• Antonyms- unorganized, unilateral, diffused

CONTEND

• Part of speech-v
• Definition-to fight, struggle, to compete, to argue
• Synonyms- battle, dispute, vie, maintain, assert
• Antonyms- yield, acquiesce, submit, relinquish

HUMANE

• Part of speech-
• Definition-kind, merciful
• Synonyms- sympathetic, compassionate, kindhearted
• Antonyms- Cruel, merciless, unfeeling, brutal, heartless

ILLUSTRIOUS

• Part of speech- adj
• Definition- very famous, distinguished
• Synonyms- eminent, renowned, prominent, celebrated
• Antonyms- Unknown, obscure, nameless, anonymous

INTOLERABLE

• Part of speech- adj
• Definition-unbearable
• Synonyms-insufferable, unendurable, outrageous
• Antonyms- enjoyable, pleasant, pleasing

IRREVERENT

• Part of speech- adj
• Definition- disrespectful
• Synonyms- profane, impious, sacrilegious, flippant
• Antonyms- awed, respectful, devout, pious, deferential

LABORIOUS

• Part of speech-adj
• Definition-not easy, requiring hard work, hardworking
• Synonyms- arduous, difficult, strenuous, wearisome
• Antonyms- easy, effortless, facile

LITHE

• Part of speech-adj
• Definition-bending easily, limber
• Synonyms-supple, flexible, pliant, lissome
• Antonyms- stiff, rigid, inflexible, taut

MALTREAT

• Part of speech- v
• Definition- to abuse, use roughly or crudely
• Synonyms- misuse, mistreat, harm, aggrieve
• Antonyms- coddle, pamper, indulge

PONDER

• Part of speech-v
• Definition- to consider carefully, reflect on
• Synonyms- think over, ruminate, contemplate
• Antonyms-

SUBVERSIVE

• Part of speech- adj, n
• Definition- intended to undermine or overthrow, one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system
• Synonyms-treasonous, traitorous, a revolutionary
• Antonyms- patriotic, loyal, true-blue

SYNTHETIC

• Part of speech-adj, n
• Definition- made or put together by people, something artificial
• Synonyms- artificial, ersatz
• Antonyms- natural genuine

TEMPERATE

• Part of speech- adj
• Definition- mild, moderate
• Synonyms- compose, balanced, mellow ,fair
• Antonyms- immoderate, extreme, excessive, harsh

VENOMOUS

• Part of speech- adj
• Definition- poisonous, spiteful, mean
• Synonyms- nasty, malicious, virulent, malevolent
• Antonyms- harmless, innocuous, benign

WILY

• Part of speech-adj
• Definition-shy, shrewd, cunning
• Synonyms- clever, tricky, artful, foxy, cagey
• Antonyms- dull-witted, dense, artless, straightforward