Acrimonious
Adj.
Stinging, bitter in temper or tone
syn: biting, hostile
ant: gentle, warm
Stinging, bitter in temper or tone
syn: biting, hostile
ant: gentle, warm
Bovine
Adj.
Resembling a cow or an ox; sluggish, unresponsive
syn: dull, slow
ant: alert, sharp
Resembling a cow or an ox; sluggish, unresponsive
syn: dull, slow
ant: alert, sharp
Corpulent
Adj.
Fat; having a large, bulky body
syn: overweight, heavy
ant: slender, lean
Fat; having a large, bulky body
syn: overweight, heavy
ant: slender, lean
Disavow
V.
To deny responsibility for or connection with
syn: disown, retract
ant: admit, acknowledge
To deny responsibility for or connection with
syn: disown, retract
ant: admit, acknowledge
Dispassionate
Adj.
Impartial, calm, free of emotion
syn: disinterested, detached
ant: committed, engaged
Impartial, calm, free of emotion
syn: disinterested, detached
ant: committed, engaged
Dissension
N.
Disagreement, sharp difference of opinion
syn:strife, contention
ant: agreement, harmony
Disagreement, sharp difference of opinion
syn:strife, contention
ant: agreement, harmony
Dissipate
V.
To cause to disappear, to scatter, dispel; to spend foolishly, squander; to be extravagant in pursuit of pleasure
syn: waste, disperse
ant: conserve, collect
To cause to disappear, to scatter, dispel; to spend foolishly, squander; to be extravagant in pursuit of pleasure
syn: waste, disperse
ant: conserve, collect
Expurgate
V.
To remove objectionable passages or words from a written text; to cleanse, purify
syn: censor, purge
To remove objectionable passages or words from a written text; to cleanse, purify
syn: censor, purge
Gauntlet
N.
An armored or protective glove; a challenge; two lines of men armed with weapons with which to beat a person forced to run between them; an ordeal
syn: dare, trial, punishment
An armored or protective glove; a challenge; two lines of men armed with weapons with which to beat a person forced to run between them; an ordeal
syn: dare, trial, punishment
Hypothetical
Adj.
Based on an assumption or guess; used as a provincial or tentative idea to guide or direct investigation
syn: assumed
ant: actual, real, tested
Based on an assumption or guess; used as a provincial or tentative idea to guide or direct investigation
syn: assumed
ant: actual, real, tested
Impugn
V.
To call into question, to attack as false
syn: challenge, dispute
ant: confirm, prove
To call into question, to attack as false
syn: challenge, dispute
ant: confirm, prove
Intemperate
Adj.
Immoderate, lacking self control; inclement
syn: unrestrained, excessive
ant: restrained, cool and collected
Immoderate, lacking self control; inclement
syn: unrestrained, excessive
ant: restrained, cool and collected
Odium
N.
Hatred, contempt; disgrace or infamy resulting from hateful conduct
syn: shame, ignominy
ant: esteem, admiration
Hatred, contempt; disgrace or infamy resulting from hateful conduct
syn: shame, ignominy
ant: esteem, admiration
Perfidy
N.
Faithlessness, treachery
syn: betrayal, disloyalty
ant: loyalty, faithfulness
Faithlessness, treachery
syn: betrayal, disloyalty
ant: loyalty, faithfulness
Relegate
V.
To place in a lower position; to assign, refer, turn over; to banish
syn: transfer, demote, exile
ant: promote, elevate
To place in a lower position; to assign, refer, turn over; to banish
syn: transfer, demote, exile
ant: promote, elevate
Squeamish
Adj.
Inclined to nausea; easily shocked or upset; excessively fastidious or refined
syn: nauseated, queasy
Inclined to nausea; easily shocked or upset; excessively fastidious or refined
syn: nauseated, queasy
Subservient
Adj.
Subordinate in capacity or role; submissively obedient; serving to promote some end
syn: secondary, useful
ant: primary, domineering
Subordinate in capacity or role; submissively obedient; serving to promote some end
syn: secondary, useful
ant: primary, domineering
Susceptible
Adj,
Open to; easily influenced; lacking resistance
syn: vulnerable, impressionable
ant: resistant, immune
Open to; easily influenced; lacking resistance
syn: vulnerable, impressionable
ant: resistant, immune
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Autor: gfinley
Oberthema: English
Thema: Vocabulary
Veröffentlicht: 11.05.2010
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