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ACRIMONY: Bitterness or harshness of speech AFFIRM: To deciare positively, To. confirm:, , or manner, , S: Acerbity, Acridity, Virulence, Causticity, A: Gentleness, Tendemess, , ACUMEN: Keenness of mind, Insight, , S: Perspicacity, Sagacity, A: Stupidity, Duliness, , ADAMANT: Unyielding, inflexible, S: Stubborn, A: Pliable, Flexible, , ADVENT: An arrival, S: Coming, A: Departure, ADVERSARY: Enemy, , S: Opponent, A: Ally, , ADMONISH: To warn, To reprove mildly, S: Censure, Rebuke., A: Applaud, Praise, Compliment, , ADROIT: Skilful and Clever, S: Proficient, Dexterous, A: Awkward, Dull, Maladroit, , ADULATION: Servile, Flattery, S: Praise, A: Contempt, Indifference, , ADVERSITY: Misfortune, Troubled state, S: Distress, Ill luck, A: Fortune, , , , S: Protection, wee, ‘ABLE: Pleasant, Friendly, , , , Ss ., Ms oe, aes, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , S: Assert, Declare, Assure: “FA, A: Deny \, AFFRONT: Insult openly, , S$: Provoke, Humiliate, A: Placate, Please, Praise, Flatter, , AGAPE: With the mouth open wide with surpri e, S: Astound ini, A: Unfazed =, , AGGRANDIZE: To make greater, more, , richer od, S: Exalt, Advance i, A: Degrade, Debase, , AGILE: Quick and easy movement, S: Nimble, Alert, A: Slow, Lazy, Lethargic, , AGNOSTIC: One who believes thatitis im, to know if God exists., S: Atheist, A: Theist, Pious, , ALACRITY: Eager willingness, S: Speed, Liveliness, A; Indolence, Sluggishness, , ALIENATE: Cause to make unf, oneself, , S: Estrange, , A: Familiarize, Accost, , ALLAY: To calm, To quieten, , S: Soothe, Pacify, A: Agitate, Kindle, , ALLEVIATE: To lessen or relieve, S: Mitigate, Assuage, A: Intensify, Heighten, Ag

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ALLURE: To tempt with something desirable, S: Lure, Entice, Inveigie, A: Repel, Deter, Discourage, , ALTERCATION: An angry orheated argument, S: Controversy, Quarrel, Fracas, A: Harmony, Peace, Concurrence, , ALTRUISM: Unselfish concern for the welfare of, _ others, S: Unselfishness, A: Egocentricity, Selfishness, , AMBIDEXTROUS: Using both hands with equal, ease, , AMBIVALENCE: Simultaneous, conflicting feeling, S: Vacillation, Dilemma, A: Unequivocal, , AMIABLE: Good-natured, $: Gentle, Pleasing, Charming, A: Sullen, Churlish, Quarrelsome, , _ AMNESIA: Partial or total loss of memory, _ AMNESTY: A general pardon (especially for political, , offences), A: Punishment, , NACHRONISM: Anything out of its proper, historical time, , S: Old-fashioned, Synchronized, , A: Modernity, , ANARCHY: Absence of government, Political, disorder, S: Entropy, A: Order, Discipline, , THEMA: Anything greatly detested, S: Curse, A: Adoration, , NNUITY: An investment earning fixed payments, isually per year), , loca bulary Fundamentals, , ANNUL: To do away with’, S: Subscribe, 4: Enforce, , ANODYNE: A pain-reliever, , ANOMALY: Departure from the usual, S: Abnormality, A: Normality, , ANTAGONISM: Opposition or hostility, S: Antipathy, Enmity, A: Harmony, Accord, Agreement, , ANTIPATHY: Strong dislike, S: Hatred, Repugnance, Abhorrence, A: Honour, Admiration, Love, Esteem,, Empathy, , APATHY: Lack of emotion, S: Indifference, Passiveness, A: Care, Sympathy, , APLOMB: Self-confidence, S: Poise, A: Diffident, , APOGEE: A point farthest from a heavenly body,, the earth 7, , APPRAISE: To assess the value, To evaluate, S: Judge, Gauge, , APPRISE: To inform, S: Notify, , ARBOREAL: Ofor living on trees, , ARCANE: Secret, S: Mysterious, , ARCHAIC: Ancient, Old-fashioned, A: Modem, , ARTICULATE: To express oneself clearly in words, A: Mince, , ad€L | Sampo

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ASININE. Stupid, foolish, Asalike, S: Silty, , A: Leamoed, Knowledgeable, ASPERSION: Damaging or disparaging remark, S: Stander, A Praise, Eulogy, ASSIDUOUS: Diligent, S: Persevering, A Careless. Lazy, Indolent, ASSUAGE: To calm, To make jess severe, S: Soothe, A: Aggravate, ASTUTE: Shrewd, Crafty, S: Cunning, Artful, A: Obtuse, Shallow. Short-sighted, ASUNDER: into pieces, S: Apart, A: United, Harmonious, , ATYPICAL: Not typical, , S: Abnormal, , A: Typical, Normal, AUDACIOUS: Bold, Daring, , S: impudent, Vain, Brazen, A: Meek, Mild, Gentle, Humble, , AUGMENT: To make large in number or size, S: Increase, A: Decrease, Lessen, , AVARICE: Greed for money, S: Rapacious, A: Generosity, , AVER: To declare to be true, S: Assert, A: Hesitate, , AXIOM: A statement universally accepted as true,, Maxim, , IRE: Sky-blue, , *CL|, , =, _—, , R:; Playful leasing, , , , , , , , , , , , BANTE, assed, , casts asily embarra, , . s: Shy, Diffident, , nt, A: Bold, Adventurous, Arrogat, , BASTION: Any strong defence, , BAWDY: Indecent, $: Obscene, A: Decent, , ght used for warning or guik, , BEACON: Ali, BEATITUDE: Perfect blessedness or), $: Divine ;, A: Curse, Condemnation, BEDIZEN: Adorn with showy splendo, , gaudily, S: Decorate, A: Sober, , BEDLAM: Any place or situation or, confusion, S: Chaos, A: Order, , BEGUILE: To mislead or deprive of, A: Escort, , BELLICOSE: Quarrelsome, Warlike _, S: Aggressive, A: Peaceful, , BENEDICTION: Blessing, Invo, A: Curse, Malediction, , BENEVOLENCE: Kindness, S: Benign, Generosity, Mu, A Malignity, Animosity, Chi, , Campus 4, Es Ucae

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BENIGN: Good nature, Kindly, S: Kind, Favourable, Beneficial, A: Malignant, , , , BEQUEATH: To leave to another by one’s will, , BERATE: To scold severely, A: Praise, Eulogize, , _ BEREAVE: To leave in a sad or lonely state, as by, death, , BERSERK: In or into a violent rage or frenzy, S: Wild, Frenzied, A: Calm, Tranquil, , BESIEGE: To overwhelm, , BESOTTED: Made silly or stupid by love, S: Infatuated, A: Level-headed, , _ BESTIAL: Like a beast, S: Brutish, Savage, Barbaric, A: Civilized, Cultured, Learned, , BETROTHED: Engaged, Pledged to marry, , _ BIGOT: One who holds blindly and intolerantly to a, particular opinion, , S: Intolerant, Prejudiced, Opinionated, , A: Broad-minded, , BLASPHEMY: Profane abuse of God or sacred, things, , BLATANT: Boldly conspicuous or obtrusive, , A: Obscure, Subtle, Hidden, , BLEARY: Dim, S: Blurred, , S: Flaw, Imperfection, A: Embellishment, , CL | Ga, , BLUDGEON: (N)A shortclub with a heavy head, (V) To bully or coerce, , BLUSTER: To speak in a noisy or a swaggering, manner, , BOLSTER: Support, A: Deny, Desert,, , BOUNTEOUS: Generous, Abundant, S$: Benevolent, Liberal, A: Miserly, , BOVINE: Of an ox or cow, Slow and stupid, S: Dull, A; Sharp, Intelligent, , BRAGGART: An offensively boastful person, , BRAVADO: Pretended courage or feigned, confidence, , BRAZEN: Shameless, Bold, S: Daring, A: Submissive, Humble, BREACH: A violation, Gap, S: Rift, A: Bridge, BROACH: To start a discussion of, A: Hesitate, , BRUSQUE: Rough and abruptin manner of speech, S: Curt, Blunt, A: Rambling, , BUCOLIC: Rural, S: Rustic, A: Urban, , BUOYANT: Having the ability or tendency o oat, S: High-spirited, A: Depressed, , BUTTRESS: A structure that supports, vagtge°, S: Bolster, Prop-up ;, , , , Z ee ., roeittrame ule Uk