accrue
to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
syn. collect, accumulate, proceed from
ant. dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen
annotation
a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work
bedlam
a state or scene of uproar and confusion
syn. commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy
ant. peace and quiet, order, tranquility
covert
hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; a sheltered place, a hiding place
debonair
pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance
syn. carefree, jaunty, gracious, suave, urbane
ant. distraught, agitated, boorish, churlish
dun
to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt; a creditor; dark, dull, drab, dingy
syn. hound, pester, harass, nag
efficacious
effective, producing results
syn. effectual, efficient, potent, powerful
ant. ineffective, worthless, useless
equanimity
calmness, composure, refusal to panic
syn. tranquility, imperturbability
ant. excitability, flappability, agitation
fortuitous
accidental, occurring by a happy chance
syn. unintentional, unplanned, random, lucky
ant. intentional, deliberate, premeditated
gist
the essential part, main point, or essence
syn. substance, core, nucleus
gratuitous
freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
syn. voluntary,unjustified, uncalled-for
ant. justified, warranted
imperious
overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
syn. domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative
ant. fawning, obsequious, humble, unassuming
invective
a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; abusive, vituperative
syn. vituperation, abuse, diatribe, philippic
ant. tribute, panegyric, encomium
motley
showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; a jester's costume; a jester
syn. variegated, heterogeneous, diverse; fool
ant. uniform, homogenous, monochromatic
munificent
extremely generous, lavish
syn. bounteous, liberal
ant. stingy, miserly, tightfisted, parsimonious
procrastinate
to delay, put off until later
syn. stall, temporize, dillydally
provocative
tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
syn. stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling
ant. dull, insipid, bland, unstimuating
recondite
exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
syn. esoteric, arcane, profound, abstruse
ant. simple, uncomplicated
reprobate
a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled; to disapprove of, condemn
syn. scoundrel, blackguard; immoral, corrupt
ant. saint; upright, virtuous, moral
sedentary
characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
syn. seated. stationary, static
ant. active, peripatetic, migratory