accrue
(v.) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
synonyms: collect, accumulate
antonyms: decrease, diminish
annotation
(n.) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work
bedlam
(n.) a state or scene of uproar and confusion
synonyms: pandemonium, chaos
antonyms: peace and quiet, tranquility
covert
(adj.) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered secluded; (n.) a sheltered place, a hiding place
synonyms: (adj.) undercover, clandestine
antonyms: (adj.) open, undisguised
debonair
(adj.) pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance
synonyms: carefree, gracious, suave, urbane
antonyms: distraught, agitated
dun
(v.) to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt
synonyms: (v.) pester, nag
efficacious
(adj.) effective, producing results
synonyms: efficient, powerful
antonyms: worthless, useless
equanimity
(n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic
synonyms: tranquility, imperturbability
antonyms: excitability, flappability
fortuitous
(adj.) accidental, occurring by a happy chance
synonyms: unintentional, unplanned
antonyms: intentional, deliberate
gist
(n.) the essential part, main part, or essence
synonyms: core, nucleus
gratuitous
(adj.) freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
synonyms: voluntary, unjustified
antonyms: justified, warranted
imperious
(adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
synonyms: urgent, imperative
antonyms: fawning, humble
invective
(n.) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language
synonyms: (n.) abuse, diatribe
antonyms: (n.) tribute, encomium
motley
(adj.) showing great variety, composed of different elements or many colors;
synonyms: (adj.) heterogeneous, diverse
antonyms: (adj.) uniform, homogenous
munificent
(adj.) extremely generous, lavish
synonyms: bounteous, liberal
antonyms: stingy, tightfisted
procrastinate
(v.) to delay, put off until later
synonyms: stall, dillydally
provocative
(adj.) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
synonyms: stimulating, arousing
antonyms: dull, bland
recondite
(adj.) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
synonyms: arcane, profound
antonyms: simple, uncomplicated
reprobate
(n.) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel
synonyms: (n.) scoundrel, blackguard
antonyms: (n.) saint
sedentary
(adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
synonyms: seated, static
antonyms: active, peripatetic, migratory