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Description: the way in which a person behaves.

Synonyms: manner, attitude, behaviour

Antonyms: none

Etymology: English origin - demean

What is demeanor. 

EX: Bella has a loud, exotic demeanor.

100

Definition: to scold gently; to caution or warn

Synonym: scold, advise, warn

Antonym: praise, encourage, applaud 

Etymology: Latin origin - admonere

What is admonish. 

EX: She admonished me about leaving early because the roads were bad.

100

Definition: inequality; difference

Synonym: contrast, disagreement, diversity

Antonym: resemblance, alikeness, identicalness

Etymology: Latin origin - paritas

What is disparity. 

EX: There was a big disparity between me and Bella's bank accounts, Bella is broke. 

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Definition: to be or act against

Synonym: defy, resist, repel

Antonym: surrender, yield, agree

Etymology: Latin origin - opponere

What is oppose. 

EX: Sarah opposed having meatloaf for dinner because it was her least favorite food.

100

Definition: to turn aside

Synonym: deflect, turn, veer

Antonym: direct, straightforward, continue

Etymology: Latin origin - vertere


What is divert. 

EX: The traffic was diverted to the highway because of the accident blocking the main road.

200

Definition: thin or slender in form; like a thread; lacking a sound basis; unsubstantiated 

Synonym: delicate, flimsy, sketchy


Antonym: sturdy, thick, solid


Etymology: Latin origin - tenuis

What is tenuous. 

EX: The tenuous thread broke from being pulled repeatedly.  

200

Definition: to feel or express strong disapproval of; to express sorrow or grief over

Synonym: condem, despise, criticize

Antonym: admire, approve, cherish 

Etymology: Latin origin - plorare

What is deplore. 

EX: Bella usually deplores people that are anti maskers, she does not agree with their actions. 

200

Definition: not moving, active, or in motion; at rest

Synonym: immobile, stationary, frozen

Antonym: flexible, mobile, moving

Etymology: Greek origin - histanai 

What is static. 

EX: Sarah was static when she was glued to her new tv show.

200

Definition: cheating; deceitful

Synonym: dishonest, false, deceiving

Antonym: true, honest, legitimate

Etymology: Latin origin - fraudulentus

What is fraudulent. 

EX: Sarah made a fraudulent insurance claim after she fell into debt.

200

Definition: inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping

Synonym: asleep, resting, hypnotized

Antonym: aware, conscious, awakend

Etymology: Latin origin - dormire 

What is dormant. 

EX: When winter comes all the plants become dormant.

300

Definition: to go around; avoid 

Synonym: avoid, evade, bypass

Antonym: cross, link, meet 

Etymology: Latin origin - circum

What is circumvent. 

EX:There was a deer running across the road so I had to circumvent it.

300

Definition: tending to elude capture, perception, comprehension, or memory

Synonym: baffling, misleading, ambiguous

Antonym: clear, honest, direct

Etymology: Latin origin - eludere 

What is elusive.

 EX: The patient’s memories were elusive after waking up from a coma.

300

Definition: not in keeping, unsuitable, incompatible

Synonym: improper, inappropriate, forbidden

Antonym: appropriate, fitting, suitable

Etymology: Latin origin - congruere

What is incongruous.

EX: The judges decided that Sarah was incongruous for the role of Juliet because she could not cry on cue.

300

Definition: to make impossible, prevent, shut out

Synonym: prohibit, hinder, halt

Antonym: help, assist, ease

Etymology: Latin origin - claudere 

What is preclude. 

EX: Jeff has a routine he does every day to preclude him being late.

300

gDefinition: offensive, disagreeable, distasteful

Synonym: gross, horrible, dreadful

Antonym: exceptional, appealing, delightful

Etymology: Latin origin - repugnare

What is repungnant. 

EX: Taking out the trash was repugnant because it was over filling.

400

Definition: eager to fight; hostile or aggressive

Synonym: threatening, hostile, antagonistic

Antonym: friendly, peaceable, loving

Etymology: Latin origin - bellum

What is belligerent. 

EX: After his car got hit he was belligerent towards the other driver.

400

Definition: about to occur; impending

Synonym: impending, approaching, near

Antonym: delayed, distant, later

Etymology: Latin origin - minere 

What is imminent. 

EX: Sarah was excited for the imminent concert that is about to occur.

400

Definition: rash, impulsive

Synonym: crazy, foolish, insane

Antonym: careful, cautious, fearful

Etymology: Latin origin - impetere

What is impetuous. 

EX: Jeff was saying impetuous things after him and Sarah got in a car accident.

400

Definition: lower in rank or position

Synonym: inferior, lower, minor

Antonym: greater, higher, major

Etymology: Latin origin - ordinare

What is subordinate 

EX: Carl became Ryans subordinate after he got promoted.

400

Definition: looking back

Synonym: recap, rehash, review

Antonym: preview, forethought, prospect

Etymology: English origin - prospect

What is retrospect 

EX: In retrospect Jake wished he had saved his money so he could go out to eat with his friends.

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