| A | B |
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| abstruse | (adj) extremely diffcult to understand SYN esoteric arcane recondite occult ANT simple strightforward |
| affront | (n) an open or intentional insult a slight (v) to insult to ones face to face in defiances confront SYN offesnse (v) offend ANT (n,v) compliment praise |
| canard | (n) a false rumor fabricated story SYN hoax |
| captious | (adj) excessively ready to find fault given to petty criticism intended to trap confuse or show up SYN faultfinding nit-picking carping ANT uncritical |
| congnizant | (Adj) aware knowledgeable informed having jurisdiction SYN conscious acquainted ANT unaware unconscious oblivious |
| contrite | (ADJ) regretful for some misdeed or sin plagued by a sense of guilt throughly penitent SYN remorseful rueful ANT unrepentant unapologetic impenitent |
| cynosure | (n) the center of attraction attention or interest something |
| decorous | (adj) well behaved dignified socially proper SYN seemly becomimg tasteful ANT unseemly unbecoming improper tasteless |
| deign | (v) to think it appropriate or suitable to ones dignity to do something to condescend SYN deem stoop |
| desiccated | (adj) throughly dried out diverstand of spirit or vitality arid and uninteresting SYN dehyderated shriveled parched ANT sodden soggy waterlogged drenched |
| efficacy | (n) the power to produce a desired result SYN effectiveness potency reliability ANT ineffectiveness potency reliability ANT ineffectiveness importence |
| engender | (v) to bring into existence give rise to produce to come into existence assume form SYN beget generate cause form ANT stop deter |
| ethereal | (adj) light airy delicate highly refined suggesting what is heavenly SYN heavenly celestial gossamer ANT infernal hellish thick heavy |
| facade | (N) the front or face a building a surface appearance SYN exterior urface mask pretense ANT interior |
| ghoulish | (adj) revolting in an unnatural or morbid way suggestive of someone who robs graves otherwise preys on the deed SYN fiendish barbarous monstrous |
| inncongruous | (adj) not in keeping unsuitable incompatible SYN discordant jarring ANT compatible harmonious consistent |
| machination | (N) a crafty scheming or underhanded action designed to accomplsih some end SYN plot scheme maneuver |
| mesmerize | (v) to hypnotize entrance to fascinate enthrall bewitch |
| opprobrium | (n) disgrace arising from shameful conduct contempt reproach SYN infamy dishonor odium shame ANT acclaim honor glory renown |
| putative | (adj) generally regraded as such reputed hypothesized inferred SYN supposed presumed ANT known corrobortated confirmed |
