abstemious
(adj.) moderate, sparing (as in eating and drinking); characterized by abstinence and self-discipline
synonyms: temperate, sober, moderate
antonyms: indulgent, immoderate, intemperate
censurable
(adj.) deserving of blame or correction
synonyms: blameworthy, discreditable, reprehensible
antonyms: commendable, laudable, meritorious
contingent
(adj.) likely but not certain to happen, possible; dependent on uncertain events or conditions; happening by chance; (n.) a representative group forming part of a larger body
synonyms: (adj.) conditional, dependent; (n.) a detachment
antonyms: (adj.) inde
corroborate
(v.) to confirm, make more cetain, bolster, stubstantiate, verify
antonyms: (adj.) refute, contradict, undermine, discredit
denizen
(n.) an inhabitant, resident; one who frequents a place
synonyms: resident, dweller, habitue
antonyms: alien, outsider, stranger, foreigner
discursive
(adj.) passing aimlessly from one place or subject to another, rambling, roving, nomadic
synonyms: digressive, diffuse, wandering, episodic
antonyms: short and to the point, succinct
disseminate
(v.) to scatter or spread widely
synonyms: disperse, publicize, broadcast, circulate
antonyms: bring together, concentrate, muster, conceal, hide
dowdy
(adj.) poorly dressed, shabby; lacking smartness and good taste
synonyms: frumpy, tacky, frowsy, drab
antonyms: chic, stylish, elegant, fashionable
florid
(adj) highly colored, reddish; excessively ornate, showy
synonyms: flushed, ruddy, flowery, frilly, flamboyant
antonyms: pale, ashen, pallid, sallow, austere, stark
foist
(v.) to impose by fraud; to pass off as worthy or genuine; to bring about by stealth, dishonesty, or coercion
synonyms: pass off, palm off, fob off
gauche
(adj) awkward, lacking in social graces, tactless, clumsy
synonyms: inept, uncouth, maladroit
antonyms: adroit, tactful, diplomatic, politic
heresy
(n.) an opinion different from accepted belief; the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred
synonyms: unorthodox belief, heterodoxy
antonyms: orthodoxy
inculcate
(v.) to impress on the mind by repetition, teach persistently and earnestly
synonyms: instill, implant, infuse, ingrain, imbue
antonyms: efface, extirpate, root out
palpable
(adj) capable of being touched or felt; easily seen, heard, or recognized
synonyms: tangible, plain, obvious, manifest
antonyms: intangible, insubstantial, incorporeal
perceptive
(adj.) having sympathetic insight or understanding, capable of keen appreciation
synonyms: insightful, discerning, observant
antonyms: dense, thick, obtuse, dim-witted
pernicious
(adj.) extremely harmful; deadly, fatal
synonyms: injurious, deleterious, baleful, noxious
antonyms: harmless, innocuous, salutary, salubrious
salient
(adj.) leaping, jumping, or springing forth; prominent, standing out conspicuous; (n.) a projection or buldge, a land form that projects upward or outward.
synonyms: (adj.) striking, notable, protrusive, obvious
antonyms: (adj.) inconspicuous, recessive
satiate
(v.) to satisfy completely; to fill to excess; (adj.) full, satisfied
synonyms: (v.) gratify, cloy, surfeit, gorge
antonyms: (v.) starve, deprive entirely of
sear
(v.) to make or become dry and withered; to char or scorch the surface of; to harden or make unfeeling; to patch, dessicate, singe.
specious
(adj.) deceptive, apparently good or valid but lacking real merit
synonyms: deceptively, plausible, sophistic, casuistic
antonyms: valid, sound, solid, genuine