Abrasions
Scrapes
Abstemious
Discipline, self-denying, moderate
Accolade
honor, privilege, award, tribute
Adamant
Inflexible,
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Adversaries
Opponents
Affinity
empathy for, harmony
Agrarian
Farm production
Allay
reduce, diminish, decrease, lessen, alleviate, calm
Aloof
distant, detached, unfriendly
Altruist
Humanitarian, benevolent, unselfish
Ambiguous
open to more than one interpretation, double meaning, vague
Amiable
friendly, affable, amicable, cordial
Anachronism
belonging to another period other the present
Animosity
great ill - hostility, hatred
Antediluvian
Out of date, outmoded, antiquated, passé
Antithesis
opposite, contrary, reverse
Apathy
indifference, lack of interest
Apex
Highest point
Ascetic
self-discipline, self-denying
Bauble
Trinket, Ornament, Frippery
Bedlam
Uproar, confusion, commotion, disorder
Biennial
once every two years
Bigot
Extremist, partisan, racist, sexist, chauvinist
Bogus
not genuine, not true, fake, false
Brazen
Bold, Shameless, defiant, impudent
Cacophonous
discordant
Calamity
Disaster
Callous
Heartless, cruel
Callow
Immature, juvenile, raw, untried, naive
Candid
truthful, outspoken, honest, sincere
Canter
a three-beat gait of a horse or other quadruped between a trot and a gallop
Castes
Social class
Caterwauling
Howling, Cry, Bark, howl, scream, wail
Caustic
Corrosive, Sarcastic, Bitter
Celestial
Heavenly
Chaste
Virginal
Commonplace
ordinary, not unusual
Contiguous
adjacent, neighboring, adjoining, abutting, connecting
Convalescence
Recuperation
Conversant
Familiar with, knowledgeable about
Convivial
Pleasant
Cowardly
Pusillanimous, Lack of courage
Cryptic
enigmatic
Damper
mold, wet
Deference
respect, obedience, surrender
Demure
modest, reserved, bashful, proper, chaste
Derisive
mocking, insulting, sarcastic
Disdainful
Scornful - Disrespectful
Dissident
objector, protester, rebel, agitator, protesting, Rebellious
Dogged
tenacious, determined, purposeful
Dogmatic
insistent, adamant, authoritarian
Domicile
Residence
Edible
safe to eat, consumable, good to eat
Edicts
order, command, decree
Elicit
obtain, draw out, evoke, induce, provoke
Empirically
based on, concerned with,
Enticements
temptations, lure, allure, attraction
Epilogue
afterword, postscript, addendum
Eroded
dissolve, corrode, decay, destroy, deteriorate
Essence
nature
Expiate
make amends for, pay for it, redeem
Explicit
Clearly stated
Fallow
uncultivated, unplowed, inactive
Falter
hesitate, delay, stammer, and struggle, Unsteadily
Fastidious
Scrupulous, meticulous, critical, hard to please
Flaccid
soft
Flippant
Frivolous, disrespectful
Florid
red-faced, rosy, pink, blushing
Flux
continuous change, variability, instability, oscillation
Furtive
sneaky
Gamut
Range
Garrulous
very talkative
Gauntlet
glove, (accept or issue a challenge)
Gibe
an insulting or mocking remark
Guile
cunning, artfulness, slyness, Sly, clever
Gullible
Naïve
Haughty
proud, arrogant, vain, snobbish, superior, scornful
Heresy
unorthodoxy, atheism, dissension, disagreement
Hoodwinked
deceive, trick, fool, cheat
Illicit
Forbidding by law, illegal, criminal
Impassionate
emotional, heartfelt, sincere, fervent
Impediment
Hindrance, obstacle, barrier
Impertinent
rude, insolent, impolite
Impervious
Unaffected by, immune to, resistant to, impermeable
Impetuous
impulsive, rash, reckless, careless, without care
Inalienable
absolute, untransferable, nonnegotiable
Incongruous
not in harmony, inappropriate, unsuitable, odd
Incredulous
Disbelieving
Increment
larger amount
Incumbent
current, present, in office, in power
Indelible
permanent, lasting
Indigent
impoverished
Indolent
Lazy
Indomitable
invincible, unbeatable
Infer
deduction
Intemperate
Uncontrolled
Interloper
intruder, trespasser, invader
Irrepressible
Uncontrollable
Itinerant
migrant
Knoll
mound, rise, hill
Laudable
Deserves praise
Limbo
unfinished, postponed, deferred, unresolved
Ludicrous
foolish, unreasonable, ridiculous
Lurid
bright, brilliant, vivid, sensational
Malingering
pretends
Menial
Unskilled, lowly, humble
Mercenary
Avaricious
Mirthful
merry, amusing, jocund
Momentum
impetus, energy, force, power
Necromancy
sorcery, black magic, witchcraft, voodoo
Nomenclature
set of words and phrases
Notorious
infamous, scandalous, well known, famous
Obdurate
stubborn, obstinate, inflexible
Obfuscate
obscure, confuse, blur
Oblivious
Unaware
Obnoxious
Horrible, nasty , unpleasant, distasteful, offensive
Obsequious
Submissive
Obsolescent
dying out, on the decline, aging, Antiquated
Obstreperous
undisciplined, disorderly, difficult, hostile
Omniscient
all- knowing, all-wise
Omnivore
Plants and herbs
Parley
negotiation, conference, summit, discussion
Partisan
One side
Pathos
sadness, pitifulness poignancy, tragedy, evokes pity
Penchant
liking, fondness, partiality, whim, desire
Pensive
thoughtful
Pernicious
Harmful, destructive
Perverse
contrary, awkward, difficult, uncooperative
Petty
unimportant, minor, trivial
Placate
pacify, calm, appease, soothe
Pliable
easily shaped, flexible, elastic
Powerless
impotent
Praiseworthy
admirable, laudable, exemplary
Presumptuous
falling to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate
Prolific
Plentiful, abundant, profuse, fecund, rich
Prologue
introduction, foreword, preface, prelude
Purport
claims to be, pretend to be, rumored
Quiescent
inactive, inert, idle, dormant
Quixotic
idealistic and impractical
Raconteur
Storyteller
Rapacious
Grasping, greedy avaricious, covetous, mercenary, insatiable
Ravenous
Very hungry, voracious
Recalcitrant
uncooperative, rebellious, contrary
Recondite
obscure, abstruse, profound, difficult, complex
Remission
respite, rest, break, recess, symptoms disappeared
Reprimand
rebuke, admonish, reprove
Reproved
Reprimand - Warning
Reticulated
Constructed, arranged
Saunter
stroll, wander, walk, Relaxed
Scornful
superior, contemptuous, disrespectful [Show Less]