inert
unable to act or move; inactive; sluggish. Antonym: dynamic; active
circumvent
to get around; to bypass
clandestine
secret. Antonym: open; aboveboard
acquit
to find not guilty of a fault or crime. Antonym: convict
deprecate
to express strong disapproval of. Antonym: approve; praise
barrister
lawyer
adulation
excessive praise or admiration. Antonym: derision
culinary
having to do with the kitchen or cooking
bawdy
indecent; humorously obscene. Antonym: innocent; clean
chastise
to punish severely
jocose
joking; humorous. Antonym: serious
myriad
a very large number. Antonym: few; limited
latent
present; but not active; hidden. Antonym: manifest
pernicious
destructive; deadly. Antonym: benign
frugal
thrifty; economical in money matters. Antonym: wasteful; profligate.