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Alacrity;
- A cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action.
- Synonyms;
- -Promptness
- -Willingness
- -Dispatch
- -Celerity
- Antonyms;
- -Reluctance
- -Unwillingness
- -Hesitancy
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Alleviate;
- To relieve, make more bearable.
- Syonyms;
- -Lessen
- -Lighten
- -Allay
- -Mitigate
- -Assuage
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Antithesis;
- The direct opposite, a sharp contrast.
- Synonyms;
- -Contrary
- -Antipode
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Appall;
- To fill with dismay or horror.
- Synonyms;
- -Shock
- -Stupefy
- -Stun
- -Horrify
- Antonyms;
- -Please
- -Cheer
- -Gladden
- -Elate
- -Exhilarate
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Bellicose;
- Warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome.
- Synonyms;
- -Aggressive
- -Combative
- -Belligerent
- Antonyms;
- -Amicable
- -Peaceable
- -Conciliatory
- -Pacific
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Disparage;
- To belittle, speak slightingly of; to undervalue.
- Synonyms;
- -degrade
- -decry
- -Rundown
- -Underrate
- Antonyms;
- -Praise
- -Extol
- -Laud
- -Plug
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Dissonant;
- Not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds.
- Synonyms;
- -Grating
- -Strident
- -Unmelodious
- -Irreconcilable
- Antonyms;
- -Harmonious
- -Agreeing
- -Euphonious
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Droll;
- Amusingly odd.
- Synonyms;
- -Comical
- -Humorous
- -Whimsical
- -Zany
- Antonyms;
- -Humorless
- -Solemn
- -Dour
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Edict;
- An order issued by someone in authority.
- Synonyms;
- -Command
- -Decree
- -Proclamation
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Elucidate;
- To clarify, explain.
- Synonyms;
- -Interpret
- -Expound
- -Explicate
- Antonyms;
- -Obscure
- -Becloud
- -Muddy
- -Obfuscate
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Laud;
- To praise.
- Synonyms;
- -Hail
- -Extol
- -Glorify
- -Exalt
- Antonyms;
- -Criticize
- -Censure
- -Belittle
- -Disparage
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Loll;
- To act in a lazy manner; to lounge; to recline, droop.
- Synonyms;
- -Loaf
- -Loiter
- -Sag
- -Dangle
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Loquacious;
- Talkative, wordy; fond of talking.
- Synonyms;
- -Gossipy
- -Voluble
- -Garrulous
- -Long-Winded
- Antonyms;
- -Silent
- -Reticent
- -Closemouthed
- -Terse
- -Taciturn
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Magnanimous;
- Generous in forgiving, above small meanness.
- Synonyms;
- -Unselfish
- -Charitable Noble
- -Bighearted
- Antonyms;
- -Petty
- -Selfish
- -Unforgiving
- -Spiteful
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Mandatory;
- Required, obligatory.
- Synonyms;
- -Compulsory
- -Requisite
- -Imperative
- Antonyms;
- -Optional
- -Voluntary
- -Discretionary
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Nondescript;
- Ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classified.
- Synonyms;
- -Plain
- -Unremarkable
- -Unimpressive
- Antonyms;
- -Distinctive
- -Remarkable
- -Vivid
- -Prepossessing
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Phlegmatic;
- Slow-moving, sluggish; unemotional.
- Synonyms;
- -Lethargic
- -Indolent
- -Torpid
- -Stolid
- -Impassive
- Antonyms;
- -Emotional
- -Sensitive
- -Thin-Skinned
- -Excitable
-
Rescind;
- To repeal, cancel.
- Synonyms;
- -Withdraw
- -Revoke
- -Retract
- -Annul
- -Abrogate
- Antonyms;
- -Affairm
- -Endorse
- -Uphold
- -Ratify
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Vivacious.
- Lively, sprightly, full of energy.
- Synonyms;
- -Spirited
- -Animated
- -Ebulllient
- Antonyms;
- -Dull
- -Spiritless
- -Listless
- -Indolent
- -Languid
-
Whet;
- To sharpen, put an edge on; to make keen or eager.
- Synonyms;
- -Hone
- -Excite
- -Stimulate
- Antonyms;
- -Dull
- -Blunt
- -Deaden
- -Stifle
- -Dampen
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