articulate
(v) to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to connect by a joint or joints; (adj) expressed clearly and forcefully; able to employ language clearly and forcefully; jointed
syn: pronounce, elucidate; (adj) eloquent
ant: mumble, slur; (adj) tong
cavort
(v) to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry
syn: gambol
credence
(n) belief, mental acceptance
syn: credit, trust, acceptance
ant: disbelief, skepticism, incredulity
decry
(v) to condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate
syn: denounce, censure, devalue
ant: tout, commend, extol, laud, praise
dissemble
(v) to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression
syn: dissimulate, mask, feign
distraught
(adj) very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict
syn: frantic, distracted
ant: calm, composed, collected
eulogy
(n) a formal statement of commendation; high praise
syn: panegyric, encomium, tribute, testimonial
ant: philippic, diatribe, invective
evince
(v) to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke
syn: exhibit, manifest, occasion
exhume
(v) to remove from a grave; to bring to light
syn: disinter, unearth, uncover
ant: bury, inter
feckless
(adj) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable
syn: feeble, helpless, incompetent, ineffectual
ant: competent, capable, effective
murky
(adj) dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision
syn: dim, cloudy, unclear
ant: clear, transparent, lucid, limpid
nefarious
(adj) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards
syn: iniquitous, reprehensible
ant: virtuous, honorable, praiseworthy, meritorious
piquant
(adj) stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative
syn: tangy, zestful
ant: bland, insipid, tasteless, mild
primordial
( adj) developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; fundamental, basic
syn: original, primeval, primal
propinquity
(n) nearness in place or time; kinship
syn: proximity, similarity
ant: remoteness, distance
unwonted
(adj) not usual or expected; not in character
syn: unusual, uncommon, unexpected, atypical
ant: usual, customary, typical
utopian
(adj) founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical
syn: idealistic
ant: realistic, pragmatic
verbiage
(n) language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness; a manner of expression
syn: verbosity, prolixity, diction, jargon
verdant
(adj) green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment
syn: artless, naive
ant: scorched, sere, barren, arid
viscous
(adj) having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity
syn: gummy, sticky, thick
ant: runny, watery, aqueous