Accolade
syn- kudos, acclaim, cheers, plaudits
ant- boos, disapproval, censure, criticism
Acerbity
syn- acidity, astringency, mordancy, asperity
ant- blandness, mellowness, mildness
Attrition
syn- abrasion, erosion, exhaustion, reduction
ant- augmentation, proliferation, enlargement
Bromide
syn- cliche, platitude
Chauvinist
syn- super-patriot, flag-waver, jingoist
Expound
syn- elucidate, explicate, delineate
Factionalism
syn- infighting, dissension
ant- unanimity, harmony, agreement, consensus
Immaculate
syn- unsoiled, impeccable
ant- blemished, tarnished, stained, sullied
Imprecation
syn- execration, malediction
ant- blessing, benediction
Ineluctable
syn- unavoidable, inescapable, inevitable
ant- avoidable, escapable, reversible, revocable
Mercurial
syn- erratic, flighty, capricious, volatile
ant- phlegmatic, sluggish, constant, steady
Palliate
syn- alleviate, extenuate
ant- intensify, magnify, aggravate
Protocol
syn- code of conduct, minutes
Resplendent
syn- radiant, dazzling, glorious
ant- dull, drab, lusterless
Stigmatize
syn- sully, taint, disgrace
ant- whitewash, laud, extol
Sub rosa
syn- secretly, covertly, stealthily, furtively
ant- overtly, openly
Vainglory
syn- vanity, conceit, swagger, pretentiousness
ant- humility, modesty, diffidence
Vestige
syn- artifact, relic, remains
Volition
syn- free will, choice
ant- coercion, compulsion, duress
Chronic
syn- recurrent, persistent, inveterate, habitual
ant- transitory, transient, sporadic