Circumspect
Heedful of all circumstances affecting a situation; watchful ADJ.
Circumspect Syn
Cautious, careful, prudent
Circumspect Ant
Foolhardy, impractical
Circumspect Ex
Handling so much money that belonged to others, of course he was _
Contumacious
Willfully and persistently resistant to authority; rebellious ADJ.
Contumacious Syn
Rebellious, obstreperous
Contumacious Ant
Compliant, obedient
Contumacious Ex
Always _, he tore up the parking ticket in front of the policemen.
Deprecate
To express disapproval of; speak poorly of V.
Deprecate Syn
Disparage, diminish, denigrate
Deprecate Ant
Esteem, favor
Deprecate Ex
Because of his many failures, he would often _ himself.
Duplicity
Deception by means of speaking or seeming to act one way while acting another N.
Duplicity Syn
Double-dealing, hypocrisy, deception, treachery
Duplicity Ant
Fidelity, forthrightness, truthfulness
Duplicity Ex
The spy was well-trained in _; he could fool the best of the enemy
Chicanery
Duplicity, especially when accomplished legally; deceit N.
Chicanery Syn
Trickery, duplicity, fraudulence
Chicanery Ant
Truthfulness
Chicanery Ex
Through _, the fox and the cat were able to cheat Pinnochio out of his gold coins.
Unconscionable
Without scruples, unprincipled ADJ.
Unconscionable Syn
Unscrupulous, dishonest, unethical
Unconscionable Ant
Moral, ethical
Unconscionable Ex
The hospitable host discovered some silverware missing; he decided his light-fingered guests were _.
Amicability
Friendliness, good will, benevolence N.
Amicability Syn
Brotherhood, fraternity, companionship
Amicability Ant
Hostility, antagonism
Amicability Ex
People are apt to seek friendship; nations, if so inclined, pursue _.
Sedulous
Persevering and constant in effort or application; assiduous ADJ.
Sedulous Syn
Persevering, industrious, diligent, assiduous
Sedulous Ant
Lazy, idle, slothful
Sedulous Ex
The _ shoemaker worked until nightfall fashioning shoes.
Stalwart
Having imposing physical strength; firm and resolute ADJ.
Stalwart Syn
Steadfast, sturdy, robust
Stalwart Ant
Cowardly
Stalwart Ex
The Scottish Highlanders were _ warriors.
Unremitting
Not letting up, unceasing ADJ.
Unremitting Syn
Constant, incessant, relentless
Unremitting Ant
Slackened, loosed
Unremitting Ex
The _ rain of three days' duration nearly drove her mad.
Indolent
Avoiding exertion in mind or body; indulging in ease ADJ.
Indolent Syn
Slothful, idle, lazy
Indolent Ant
Energetic, animated
Indolent Ex
The _ boys, not given to exertion, sprawled under the oak tree.
Soporific
Inducing or tending to induce sleep ADJ.
Soporific Syn
Sleep-inducing, drowsy, somnolent
Soporific Ant
Alert, wide-eyed
Lethargic
Sluggish, inactive, an apathetic ADJ.
Lethargic Syn
Torpid, sluggish, dull
Lethargic Ant
Alert, energetic, responsive
Lethargic Ex
In contrast to his entire family, wide-awake and alert people, he tended to be _.
Soporific Ex
Awakened from a deep sleep, he answered the phone in a _ way.
Immaculate
Without impurity or blemish, absolutely clean ADJ.
Immaculate Syn
Spotless, pure, clean
Immaculate Ant
Besmirched, stained, tainted
Immaculate Ex
He washed and buffed his car until it was _.
Rancor
Bitter animosity, malice or spitefulness N.
Rancor Syn
Enmity, hatred, malice
Rancor Ant
Good-will, civility
Rancor Ex
His annoyance with his neighbor's barking dogs finally turned into _.
Inculcate
Instill, stamp on the mind V.
Inculcate Syn
Impress, train, coach
Inculcate Ant
Remove, erase
Inculcate Ex
The Puritans sought to _ a code of ethics that excluded most pleasures, including dancing.
Repudiate
To cast away, refuse to acknowledge V.
Repudiate Syn
Reject, renounce
Repudiate Ant
Confirm, concede
Repudiate Ex
His partner's dishonesty caused him to _ their contract.
Perfidy
Breach of faith or trust N.
Perfidy Syn
Duplicity, betrayal, treachery, faithlessness
Perfidy Ant
Fidelity, faithfulness
Perfidy Ex
_ is never so complete as when it has most effitively assumed the mask of sincerity.
Vehemence
Violence or impetuosity of feeling N.
Vehemence Syn
Forcefulness, ardor, enthusiasm
Vehemence Ant
Indifference, unconcern
Vehemence Ex
Her _ as she defended her position impressed both her defenders and detractors.
Castigate
To chastise, correct, or punish; criticize severely V.
Castigate Syn
Discipline, flog, punish
Castigate Ant
Compliment, laud
Castigate Ex
It is useless to _ an animal if it doesn't understand why it's being punished.
Orthodox
Adhering to what is commonly accepted ADJ.
Orthodox Syn
Customary, traditional
Orthodox Ant
Heretical, differing
Orthodox Ex
She was accepted readily as long as she subscribed to the _ beliefs of the small town.
Inadvertent
Unintentional, accidental ADJ.
Inadvertent Syn
Unmindful, accidental
Inadvertent Ant
Purposeful, intentional
Inadvertent Ex
His _ mispronunciation of her name caused a commotion in the classroom.
Congenial
Of a pleasant disposition, agreeable ADJ.
Congenial Syn
Convivial, complaisant
Congenial Ant
Ill-humored, disagreeable
Congenial Ex
Friendly people and _ surroundings encouraged him to write effortlessly.
Preclude
To make impossible or impracticable by previous action V.
Preclude Syn
Prevent
Preclude Ant
Promote
Preclude Ex
In the 1900s, deciding to become a mother _d women from accepting a job teaching school.
Prosaic
Lacking in imagination and spirit ADJ.
Prosaic Syn
Straightforward, ordinary, trite, dull
Prosaic Ant
Imaginative, original
Prosaic Ex
Sanitation engineer did not seem as _ to him as his title of janitor.
Circumspect
Heedful of all circumstances affecting a situation; watchful ADJ.
Circumspect Syn
Cautious, careful, prudent
Circumspect Ant
Foolhardy, impractical
Circumspect Ex
Handling so much money that belonged to others, of course he was _
Contumacious
Willfully and persistently resistant to authority; rebellious ADJ.
Contumacious Syn
Rebellious, obstreperous
Contumacious Ant
Compliant, obedient
Contumacious Ex
Always _, he tore up the parking ticket in front of the policemen.
Deprecate
To express disapproval of; speak poorly of V.
Deprecate Syn
Disparage, diminish, denigrate
Deprecate Ant
Esteem, favor
Deprecate Ex
Because of his many failures, he would often _ himself.
Duplicity
Deception by means of speaking or seeming to act one way while acting another N.
Duplicity Syn
Double-dealing, hypocrisy, deception, treachery
Duplicity Ant
Fidelity, forthrightness, truthfulness
Duplicity Ex
The spy was well-trained in _; he could fool the best of the enemy
Chicanery
Duplicity, especially when accomplished legally; deceit N.
Chicanery Syn
Trickery, duplicity, fraudulence
Chicanery Ant
Truthfulness
Chicanery Ex
Through _, the fox and the cat were able to cheat Pinnochio out of his gold coins.
Unconscionable
Without scruples, unprincipled ADJ.
Unconscionable Syn
Unscrupulous, dishonest, unethical
Unconscionable Ant
Moral, ethical
Unconscionable Ex
The hospitable host discovered some silverware missing; he decided his light-fingered guests were _.
Amicability
Friendliness, good will, benevolence N.
Amicability Syn
Brotherhood, fraternity, companionship
Amicability Ant
Hostility, antagonism
Amicability Ex
People are apt to seek friendship; nations, if so inclined, pursue _.
Sedulous
Persevering and constant in effort or application; assiduous ADJ.
Sedulous Syn
Persevering, industrious, diligent, assiduous
Sedulous Ant
Lazy, idle, slothful
Sedulous Ex
The _ shoemaker worked until nightfall fashioning shoes.
Stalwart
Having imposing physical strength; firm and resolute ADJ.
Stalwart Syn
Steadfast, sturdy, robust
Stalwart Ant
Cowardly
Stalwart Ex
The Scottish Highlanders were _ warriors.
Unremitting
Not letting up, unceasing ADJ.
Unremitting Syn
Constant, incessant, relentless
Unremitting Ant
Slackened, loosed
Unremitting Ex
The _ rain of three days' duration nearly drove her mad.
Indolent
Avoiding exertion in mind or body; indulging in ease ADJ.
Indolent Syn
Slothful, idle, lazy
Indolent Ant
Energetic, animated
Indolent Ex
The _ boys, not given to exertion, sprawled under the oak tree.
Soporific
Inducing or tending to induce sleep ADJ.
Soporific Syn
Sleep-inducing, drowsy, somnolent
Soporific Ant
Alert, wide-eyed
Lethargic
Sluggish, inactive, an apathetic ADJ.
Lethargic Syn
Torpid, sluggish, dull
Lethargic Ant
Alert, energetic, responsive
Lethargic Ex
In contrast to his entire family, wide-awake and alert people, he tended to be _.
Soporific Ex
Awakened from a deep sleep, he answered the phone in a _ way.
Immaculate
Without impurity or blemish, absolutely clean ADJ.
Immaculate Syn
Spotless, pure, clean
Immaculate Ant
Besmirched, stained, tainted
Immaculate Ex
He washed and buffed his car until it was _.
Rancor
Bitter animosity, malice or spitefulness N.
Rancor Syn
Enmity, hatred, malice
Rancor Ant
Good-will, civility
Rancor Ex
His annoyance with his neighbor's barking dogs finally turned into _.
Inculcate
Instill, stamp on the mind V.
Inculcate Syn
Impress, train, coach
Inculcate Ant
Remove, erase
Inculcate Ex
The Puritans sought to _ a code of ethics that excluded most pleasures, including dancing.
Repudiate
To cast away, refuse to acknowledge V.
Repudiate Syn
Reject, renounce
Repudiate Ant
Confirm, concede
Repudiate Ex
His partner's dishonesty caused him to _ their contract.
Perfidy
Breach of faith or trust N.
Perfidy Syn
Duplicity, betrayal, treachery, faithlessness
Perfidy Ant
Fidelity, faithfulness
Perfidy Ex
_ is never so complete as when it has most effitively assumed the mask of sincerity.
Vehemence
Violence or impetuosity of feeling N.
Vehemence Syn
Forcefulness, ardor, enthusiasm
Vehemence Ant
Indifference, unconcern
Vehemence Ex
Her _ as she defended her position impressed both her defenders and detractors.
Castigate
To chastise, correct, or punish; criticize severely V.
Castigate Syn
Discipline, flog, punish
Castigate Ant
Compliment, laud
Castigate Ex
It is useless to _ an animal if it doesn't understand why it's being punished.
Orthodox
Adhering to what is commonly accepted ADJ.
Orthodox Syn
Customary, traditional
Orthodox Ant
Heretical, differing
Orthodox Ex
She was accepted readily as long as she subscribed to the _ beliefs of the small town.
Inadvertent
Unintentional, accidental ADJ.
Inadvertent Syn
Unmindful, accidental
Inadvertent Ant
Purposeful, intentional
Inadvertent Ex
His _ mispronunciation of her name caused a commotion in the classroom.
Congenial
Of a pleasant disposition, agreeable ADJ.
Congenial Syn
Convivial, complaisant
Congenial Ant
Ill-humored, disagreeable
Congenial Ex
Friendly people and _ surroundings encouraged him to write effortlessly.
Preclude
To make impossible or impracticable by previous action V.
Preclude Syn
Prevent
Preclude Ant
Promote
Preclude Ex
In the 1900s, deciding to become a mother _d women from accepting a job teaching school.
Prosaic
Lacking in imagination and spirit ADJ.
Prosaic Syn
Straightforward, ordinary, trite, dull
Prosaic Ant
Imaginative, original
Prosaic Ex
Sanitation engineer did not seem as _ to him as his title of janitor.