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accrue It’ll take a while to accrue enough quarters to get that PS 3.

accrue It’ll take a while to accrue enough quarters to get that PS 3. (verb) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result Synonym: collect, accumulate, proceed from Antonym: dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen

annotation (noun) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work

annotation (noun) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work

bedlam (noun) a state or scene of uproar and confusion Synonyms: commotion, pandemonium, chaos,

bedlam (noun) a state or scene of uproar and confusion Synonyms: commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy Antonyms: peace and quiet, order, tranquility

covert Bill gates and Steve Jobs are probably the most astute of all the

covert Bill gates and Steve Jobs are probably the most astute of all the tech C. E. O. s. (adjective) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded Synonyms: undercover, clandestine Antonyms: open, overt, undisguised

debonair Also one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Mr. Trump is arguable the most

debonair Also one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Mr. Trump is arguable the most avaricious man in these United States. (adjective) pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance Synonyms: carefree, jaunty, gracious, suave, urbane Antonyms: distraught, agitated, boorish, churlish

dun (verb) to demand insistently, especially in payment of debt Synonyms: hound, pester, harass,

dun (verb) to demand insistently, especially in payment of debt Synonyms: hound, pester, harass, nag

efficacious Effective dog training can produce efficacious results. (adjective) effective, producing results Synonyms: effectual,

efficacious Effective dog training can produce efficacious results. (adjective) effective, producing results Synonyms: effectual, efficient, potent, powerful Antonyms: ineffective, worthless, useless

equanimity No foul! (adjective) conspicuous, standing out from the mass Synonyms: glaring, flagrant, blatant

equanimity No foul! (adjective) conspicuous, standing out from the mass Synonyms: glaring, flagrant, blatant Antonyms: unnoticeable, paltry, piddling

fortuitous (adjective) accidental, occurring by a happy chance Synonyms: unintentional, unplanned, random, lucky Antonyms:

fortuitous (adjective) accidental, occurring by a happy chance Synonyms: unintentional, unplanned, random, lucky Antonyms: unintentional, deliberate, premeditated

gist Whoa! Slow down. That looks complicated. How about you just give us the

gist Whoa! Slow down. That looks complicated. How about you just give us the gist. (noun) the essential part, main point, or essence Synonyms: substance, core, nucleus

gratuitous Gratuitous Seriously Man! You know what I’m talking about (adjective) freely given; not

gratuitous Gratuitous Seriously Man! You know what I’m talking about (adjective) freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted Synonyms: voluntary, unjustified, uncalled-for Antonyms: justified, warranted

imperious Imperious may be a bit of an understatement. (adjective) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to

imperious Imperious may be a bit of an understatement. (adjective) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling Synonyms: domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative Antonyms: fawning, obsequious, humble, unassuming

invective (noun) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; Synonyms: vituperation, abuse, diatribe Antonyms:

invective (noun) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; Synonyms: vituperation, abuse, diatribe Antonyms: tribute, econium

motley The irony is that they aren’t different at all. This is a Motley

motley The irony is that they aren’t different at all. This is a Motley Crue! (adjective) showing great variety; composed of different elements or man colors Synonyms: variegated, heterogeneous, diverse Antonyms: uniform, homogenous, monochromatic

munificent Five bucks says I can munch this entire mound of munificent mulberry flap

munificent Five bucks says I can munch this entire mound of munificent mulberry flap jacks before you can say magnificent! (adjective) extremely generous, lavish Synonyms: bounteous, liberal Antonyms: stingy, miserly, tightfisted, parsimonious

Procrastinate (verb) to delay, put off until later Synonyms: stall, temporize, dillydally

Procrastinate (verb) to delay, put off until later Synonyms: stall, temporize, dillydally

provocative (adjective) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire ro appetite;

provocative (adjective) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire ro appetite; irritating, annoying. Synonyms: stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling Antonyms: dull, insipid, bland, unstimulating

recondite (adjective) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding Synonyms: esoteric, arcane, profound Antonyms: simple, uncomplicated

recondite (adjective) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding Synonyms: esoteric, arcane, profound Antonyms: simple, uncomplicated

reprobate Charlie Manson, Snake, Scarface, John Dillinger, Frank and Jessie James, and Mickey &

reprobate Charlie Manson, Snake, Scarface, John Dillinger, Frank and Jessie James, and Mickey & Mallory Knox (noun) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel Synonyms: blackguard Antonyms: saint

sedentary If the sedentary remote control weren’t so far away I’d change my sedentary

sedentary If the sedentary remote control weren’t so far away I’d change my sedentary position, and change the channel. (adjective) characterized by or calling for continued setting; remaining in one place Synonyms: seated, stationary, static Antonyms: active, migratory