Allude
(v.) to refer to casually or indirectly
syn- suggest, insinuate, intimate
Exemplary
(adj.) worthy of limitation, commendable; serving as a model
syn- praiseworthy, meritorious, sterling, illustrative
ant- infamous, notorious, scandalous, disreputable
Misconstrue
(v.) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of
syn- misjudge, misinterpret
(n.) a false reason, deceptive excuse
syn- pretense, cover story, rationale, evasion
Clairvoyant
(adj.) supernaturally perceptive; (n.) one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer
syn-(adj.) insightful, discerning, uncanny; (n.) visionary
ant- (adj.) blind, unseeing, myopic, dense
fathom
(v.) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; (n.) a measure of depth in water
syn- (v.) grasp, figure out, plumb
Obnoxious
(adj.) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike
syn- disagreeable, repugnant, hateful, odious
ant- agreeable, pleasing, engaging, personable
Protrude
(v.) to stick out, thrust forth
syn- project bulge
Conclusive
(adj.) serving to settle an issue; final
syn- decisive, convincing, definitive
ant- unsettled, provisional, indefinite
Guile
(n.) treacherous cunning, deceit
syn- trickery, chicanery
ant-candor, artlessness, naivete, plain dealing
Placate
(v.) to appease, soothe, pacify
syn- satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate
ant-vex, irk, provoke, exasperate, annoy
Reparation
(n.) a payment made for a wrong injury
syn- compensation, damages, redress
Disreputable
(adj.) not respectable, not esteemed
syn- disgraceful. discreditable, shady
ant- honest, aboveboard, respectable, creditable
Integrity
(n.) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
syn- rectitude, probity
ant- dishonesty, corruption, turpitude
Placid
(adj.) calm, peaceful
syn- undisturbed, tranquil, quiet, serene
ant- stormy, agitated, turbulent, tempestuous
Stark
(adj.) harsh, unrelieved, desolate; (adv.) utterly
syn- (adj.) sheer, downright, grim, bleak; (adv.) absolutely
ant- (adj.) bright, cheerful, embellished, ornate
Endemic
(adj.) native, or confined to a particular region or people, characteristic of or prevalent in a field.
syn- indigenous, restricted to
ant- alien, foreign, extraneous
(n.) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook
syn- schedule, program
Potent
(adj.) powerful; highly effective
syn- mighty, formidable, forceful
ant- weak, inept, feckless, powerless, ineffective
Superficial
(adj.) on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow
syn- skin-deep, insubstantial, cursory, slapdash
ant- deep, profound, thorough, exhaustive