abate
(V) lessen; subtract
accede
(V) accept; comply
alienate
(V) estrange; turn away
altruistic
(V) unselfish, charitable
analogous
(Adj) comparable; correspondent
apathy
(N) indifference; uncaring
apropos
(Adj) suitable; relevant
assiduous
(Adj) diligent; hard-working
autocratic
(Adj) absolute; despotic
aversion
(N) dislike; opposition to
banal
(Adj) lacking originality; commonplace
benign
(Adj) kindly; amiable
besiege
(V) to surround; blockade
bovine
(Adj) sluggish; characteristic of oxen or cows
callous
(Adj) insensitive; unsympathetic
caustic
(Adj) sarcastically biting; acerbic
coalesced
(V) combine; blend
comprise
(V) include; incorporate
covet
(V) desire; envy
dour
(Adj) doubtful; gloomy
foil
(V) defeat; frustrate
frugal
(Adj) thrifty; conserving
garrulous
(Adj) talkative; verbose
harass
(V) badger; annoy
idiosyncrasy
(N) peculiarity; oddity
idle
(Adj) inactive; stationary
imperative
(Adj) urgent, obligatory
perfunctory
(Adj) heedless; carelessly done; cursory
incredulous
(Adj) unbelievable; doubtful
infallible
(Adj) authoritative; incontrovertible
ingenuous
(Adj) honest; candid
ironic
(Adj) sarcastic; incongruous
lethargic
(Adj) listless; languid
levity
(N) lightness of speech or manner; triviality
loiter
(V) to loaf; saunter
malignant
(Adj) evil; diseased
manifest
(Adj) clear; obvious
Meticulous
(Adj) detailed; accurate
mitigate
(V) appease; moderate
nominal
(Adj) insignificant; minimal
nonchalant
(Adj) appearing indifferent; aloof
propriety
(N) correct conduct; suitableness
bequeath
(V) bestow; entrust
nullify
(V) invalidate; cancel
obstinate
(Adj) stubborn; cantankerous
obtuse
(Adj) lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility; dense
officious
(Adj) meddlesome; opinionated
petty
(Adj) minor; trivial
pilferage
(N) stealing; looting
precedent
(N) example; paradigm
priority
(N) concern; prerogative
proportion
(Adj) significantly equal; balanced
prudent
(Adj) careful; wise
pungent
(Adj) acrid; piquant
reprehensible
(Adj) shameful; errant
repudiate
(V) disown; abandon
saturnine
(Adj) sluggish; sullen
scrupulous
(Adj) careful; precise
Smug
(Adj) highly self-satisfied; complacent
sophomoric
(Adj) inexperienced; brash
Strident
(Adj) loud; harsh
supplant
(V) conquer; displace
surreptitious
(Adj) sneaky; underhanded
taciturn
(Adj) uncommunicative; aloof
tedium
(N) boredom; dullness
feasible
(Adj) possible; achievable
jeopardy
(N) danger; hazard
retrogress
(V) to go or move backward; to return to an inferior condition
tenacious
(Adj) persistent; adamant
vex
(V) distress; harass
virulent
(Adj) poisonous; malignant
voracious
(Adj) gluttonous; hungry
waive
(V) cede; abandon
whimsical
(Adj) brisk; playful
wretched
(Adj) dejected; miserable