affiliated
attached, related, joined/dissociated, unconnected
ascertain
discover, determine, establish
attainment
achievement, fulfillment/failure, defeat, frustration
bequeath
transmit, bestow, hand down
cogent
persuasive, compelling/weak, unconvincing, ineffective, irrevelant
converge
meet, unite, intersect, merge/diverge, separate
disperse
break up, dispel/ collect, congregate, assemble, muster
esteem
respect, admire, honor, revere/disdain, scorn, contempt
expunge
delete, efface, annihilate/ insert, mark, imprint, impress
finite
bounded, measurable/ unlimited, immeasurable, everlasting, eternal
invulnerable
impregnable, impervious, immune/ exposed, unprotected, defenseless
malevolent
malicious, wicked, sinister, malignant/ kind, benevolent, compassionate
nonchalant
composed, unruffled, indifferent, blase/ perturbed, agitated, disconcerted, abashed
omniscient
wise, all-knowing/ ignorant unknowing
panacea
universal cure, easy solution
scrupulous
painstaking, meticulous, conscientious/careless, negligent, remiss, dishonest
skulk
lurk, slink, prowl
supercilious
snobbish, patronizing, overbearing/humble, meek, deterential, servile
uncanny
eerie, inexplicable,spooky
venial
excusable, forgivable/inexcusable, unforgivable, unpardonable
altruistic
unselfish/self-centered
assent
concur, consent, accede/disagree, differ, dissent
benefactor
patron, humanitarian/ misanthrope, malefactor
chivalrous
gallant, civil, valiant/crude, uncouth, churlish, loutish
clemency
leniency, forbearance, gentleness/ harshness, severity,cruelty, inflexibility
dearth
insufficiency, want, paucity/surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance
diffident
timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn/ bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty
discrepancy
disagreement, divergence, inconsistency/agreement, convergence, consistency
embark
commence, launch, begin, board
facile
effortless, assured, poised, specious/labored, awkward, halting
indomitable
unbeatable, invincible, unyielding/ surrendering, submissive, yielding
infallible
uneering, certain/ imperfect
plod
lumber, trudge/scamper, skip, prance
pungent
sharp, spicy, piquant, caustic, racy/bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid
remiss
negligent, lax, slack/scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious
repose
sleep, tranquillity, respite/exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado
temerity
recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery/ timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility
truculent
brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic/ gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening
unfeigned
genuine, heartfelt/insincere, simulated, phony
virulent
venomous, noxious, baneful, hateful/innocuous, harmless, benign
accede
consent, concur, comply, assent/demurm balk at
brandish
swing, shake
comprise
compose, constitute, encompass/exclude
deft
dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful/clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept
destitute
wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless/rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete
explicit
distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear/ vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit
extirpate
uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise/implant, sow, foster, nourish
inopportune
ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable/ timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune
ironic
incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry/ straightforward, unequivocal
musty
hackneyed, antiquated/fresh, sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand-new
officious
meddlesome,prying, impertinent, obtrusive/reserved, diffident, timid, aloof
ominous
unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous/propitious, auspicious, promising
pinnacle
apex, acme, summit, apogee/ nadir, perigee, low point
premeditated
preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged/unplanned, spontaneous,inpromptu
rampant
widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent/controlled, restrained
solace
soothe, reassure, cheer up/vex aggravate, upset
stately
grand, magnificent, imposing/ lowly, humble, servile, abject
supple
flexible, limber, pliable, pliant/stiff, rigid, unbending, hidebound
suppress
subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence/provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate
venal
dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary/honest, incorruptible, scrupulous