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| abase | literally, to lower or depress, to throw or cast down |
| amplify | to enlarge, to augment, to increase or extend |
| Au contraire | to the contrary |
| word parts of abase | a( from, away) bas ( low) |
| synonyms of abase | debase, degrade, depress, disgrace, humble, humiliate |
| antonyms of abase | elevate, respect, dignify, uplift, praise |
| noun form of abase | abasement |
| word parts of amplify | ampl( large) fy ( make, do) |
| synonyms of amplify | broaden, expand, enlarge, extend, develop, increase |
| antonyms of amplify | confine, restrict, abridge, narrow, limit |
| noun form of amplify | amplification |
| celerity | rapidity of motion, swiftness, speed |
| word parts of celerity | celer( swift) ity ( state, condition) |
| synonyms of celerity | quickness, rapidity, speed, speediness, swiftness, fleetness |
| antonyms of celerity | slowness, dullness, sluggishness, deliberation, delay, leisure, lethargy |
| conjecture | an inference, a guess |
| synonyms of conjecture | supposition, theory, inference |
| antonyms of conjecture | proof, fact, certainty |
| word parts of conjecture | con ( together, with) ject ( throw) ure ( act, process) |
| adjective form of conjecture | conjectural |
| debonair | characterized by courtesy and charm |
| word parts of debonair | de ( from ) bon ( good) aire ( disposition) |
| synonyms of debonair | dapper, gracious, sophisticated, urbane, courteous, refined |
| antonyms of debonair | rude, discourteous, disrespectful |
| disconsolate | without comfort, causing dejection |
| word parts of disconsolate | dis ( apart, away) con ( together, with) solari ( comfort) |
| synonyms of disconsolate | sorrowful, hopeless, sad, dejected, melancholy, cheerless, gloomy |
| antonyms of disconsolate | comforting, consoling, delightful, glad, merry, cheerful, happy |
| enamored | to fill with love and desire; to inflame with love |
| word parts of enamored | en ( inside, within) amor ( love) |
| synonyms of enamored | charm, captivate, fascinate, enslave, bewitch, allure, enchant |
| antonyms of enamored | repulse, bore |
| noun form of disconsolate | disconsolation |
| adverb form of disconsolate | disconsolately |
| expurgate | to remove anything considered obscene or objectionable |
| synonyms of expurgate | purge, cleanse, censor |
| word parts of expurgate | ex( out) purg( cleanse,purify) ate ( make, cause) |
| noun form of expurgate | expurgation, expurgator |
| impasse | a blind alley; a difficult situation with no solution or escape |
| word parts of impasse | im ( not) passer ( to pass) |
| synonyms of impasse | standstill, deadlock, stalemate |
| antonyms of impasse | agreement, accord |
| ineffable | beyond expression; too awesome or sacred to be spoken |
| word parts of ineffable | in ( not) ef ( out) fab ( talk, speak) |
| synonyms of ineffable | indescribable, inexpressible |
| noun form of ineffable | ineffability |
| adverb form of ineffable | ineffably |
| intractable | difficult to manage; stubborn |
| word parts of intractable | in ( not) tract ( pull) able ( capable) |
| synonyms of intractable | unruly, obstinate, ungovernable |
| antonyms of intractable | yielding, deferential, submissive, compliant |
| noun form of intractable | intrability, intractableness |
| adverb form of intractable | intractably |
| malodorous | having a bad smell, of bad odor |
| word parts of malodorous | mal ( bad) odor ( smell) ous ( full of) |
| synonyms of malodorous | reeking, fetid, noxious, vile, rancid, rank, putrid |
| antonyms of malodorous | fragrant, aromatic, balmy, scented |
| nom de plum | a pen name |
| synonym for nom de plum | pseudonym |
| perfunctory | done or acting routinely and with little care or concern |
| word parts of perfunctory | per(through)funct(make do) ory(related to) |
| synonyms of perfunctory | mechanical,automatic,superficial |
| antonyms of perfunctory | thorough, fervid, avid, zealous |
| adverb form of perfunctory | perfunctorily |
| noun form of perfunctory | perfunctoriness |
| potentate | one who has the power and position to rule over others |
| word parts of potentate | potent(power) ate( that which) |
| synonyms of potentate | sovereign, ruler, monarch, dictator |
| antonyms of potentate | subordinate, subject, weakling |
| adjective form of potentate | potent |
| proliferate | to create or produce in rapid succession |
| word parts of proliferate | prole (offspring)fer(carry, produce)ate(make, cause) |
| synonyms of proliferate | escalate, multiply, expand, mushroom |
| antonyms of proliferate | decrease, diminish, reduce, dwindle, abate, wane |
| noun form of proliferate | proliferation |
| adjective form of proliferate | prolific |
| reiterate | to say something again or a number of times |
| word parts of reiterate | re(back,again) iterare(to do a second time) |
| synonyms of reiterate | repeat, restate, belabor |
| noun form of reiterate | reiteration |
