animosity
n. strong dislike; bitter hostility
synonyms: enmity, rancor, antipathy
antonyms: affection, fondness, rapport, amity
apathy
n. a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
synonyms: indifference, disinterest, detachment
antonyms: enthusiasm, fervor, ardor, concern
apprehensive
adj. fearful or anxious, especially about the future
synonyms: worried, nervous, fretful, jittery
antonyms: unworried, assured, confident, certain
commend
v. to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of
synonyms: applaud; entrust
antonyms: abhor, loathe
compatible
adj. able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system
synonyms: harmonious, in agreement, like-minded
antonyms: mismatched, incongruous, antagonistic
condolence
n. an expression of sympathy
synonyms: commiseration, solace, sympathy
consecrate
v. to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose
synonyms: devote, dedicate, sanctify
antonyms: desecrate, defile, profane, dishonor
decrepit
adj. old and feeble; worn-out, ruined
synonyms: infirm, broken-down, rickety, dilapidated
antonyms: vigorous, robust, sturdy
deride
v. to ridicule, laugh at with contempt
synonyms: mock, scorn, discourage, jeer at
antonyms: praise, extol, acclaim, applaud
ingenuous
adj. innocent, simple; frank, sincere
synonyms: naive, artless, guileless, candid
antonyms: artful, crafty, worldly, sophisticated
multifarious
adj. having great variety; numerous and diverse
synonyms: varied, manifold, heterogeneous
antonyms: unvaried, uniform, homogeneous
obsolete
adj. out-of-date, no longer in use
synonyms: outmoded, antiquated, pass�, old hat
antonyms: current, up-to-date, brand-new
omnivorous
adj. eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes
synonyms: all-devouring, voracious
parsimonious
adj. stingy, misery; meager, poor, small
synonyms: frugal, niggardly, penny-pinching, cheap
antonyms: generous, openhanded
quandary
n. a state of perplexity or doubt
synonyms: confusion, dilemma, predicament
recalcitrant
adj. stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority
synonyms: unruly, obstinate, contrary, ornery
antonyms: obedient, docile, cooperative, compliant
reprisal
n. an injury done in return for injury
synonyms: retaliation, revenge, retribution
revel
v. to take great pleasure in; n. a wild celebration
synonyms: v. relish, savor, bask in, carouse
antonyms: v. abhor, loathe
stultify
v. to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on
synonyms: smother, stifle, neutralize, negate
antonyms: arouse, excite, inspire, stimulate
suave
adj. smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses
synonyms: sophisticated, urbane, polished
antonyms: crude, clumsy, unpolished, oafish, loutish