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ONE FORGETS WORDS AS ONE FORGETS NAMES. ONE'S VOCABULARY NEEDS CONSTANT FERTILIZING OR IT WILL DIE. EVELYN WAUGH

AUSTERE (ADJ) Definition 1. Severely strict 2. Plain, simplistic 3. Harsh Synonyms Antonyms Tips 1. Straitlaced 1. Indulgent We typically 2. Unadorned 2. Luxurious say “austere 3. Mild weather conditions” – the word austere is harsh in second syllable pronunciation

BENEFICENT (ADJ) Definition Performing acts of kindness Synonyms Antonyms Charitable Selfish magnanimous Tips beneficent benefactor

EMACIATED (PAST PARTICIPLE) Definition Thin, corpselike, wasted Synonyms Cadaverous Antonyms Robust Healthy Tips

CONCOCT (VERB) CONCOCTION (NOUN) Definition 1. Combine ingredients 2. Invent Synonyms Create Tips kitchen concoction

CRASS (ADJ) Definition Synonyms Coarse, Crude, Tactless, tasteless, Stupid (as in Obtuse stupid, inappropriate humor) Antonyms Refined, Elegant, Erudite Tips crass manners, crass humor full of innuendos and aspersions

DEBASE (VERB) Definition lower in character or quality; degrade Synonyms Demean, Depreciate Antonyms Tips Elevate, Crass conduct Enhance debases one’s character

DESECRATE (VERB) Definition to treat irreverently, to commit sacrilege Synonyms Defile, violate Antonyms Revere, consecrate

DISCONCERT (V) DISCONCERTING (PRESENT PARTICIPLE) Definition To confuse, disturb Synonyms Antonyms Tips Rattle, perturb Clarify, disconcerting is settle more common

GRANDIOSE (ADJ) GRANDIOSITY (NOUN) Definition Synonyms Impressively Majestic, grand; stately, or sometimes to imposing the point of pompous exaggeration Antonyms Tips Austere Grandiose

INCONSEQUENTIAL (ADJ) Definition trifling, unimportant Synonyms trivial Antonyms Tips essential in = not of consequence

INFRACTION (NOUN) Definition Law-breaking Synonyms Violation Transgression

MITIGATE (VERB) MITIGATION (NOUN) Definition 1. To make milder 2. To moderate intensity Synonyms 1. soften, lessen 2. Alleviate Antonyms Tips Aggravate, mitigate = make intensify mild

RAVAGE (VERB) Definition Rob, wreck, wreak havoc Synonyms Pillage

PRATE (VERB) Definition Synonyms talk Prattle excessively in Drivel a foolish and aimless fashion Antonyms Tips Claim To prate has no gate. If you prate, you won’t get a date. When I’m late, I tend to prate.

PUNCTILIOUS (ADJ) Definition Careful and precise in manner Synonyms Scrupulous, exacting Antonyms Careless, negligent, lax Tips

REDOUBTABLE (ADJ) Definition Synonyms Inspiring Formidable, fear or awe fearsome Antonyms Tips Laughable, Re = back/again cowardly To Sherlock Holmes: Don’t DOUBT again! ~your redoubtable rival Professor Moriarty

REPROVE (VERB) Definition To find fault in, scold Synonyms Rebuke Reproach Chastise Antonyms Praise Commend Tips

RESTITUTION (NOUN) Definition Synonyms Antonyms Act of Reimbursement, Deprivation rightfully compensation, restoring redress, restoration Tips

STALWART (ADJ/NOUN) Definition Adj = strong, sturdy, brave Noun = strong, uncompromising person Synonyms Resolute Stout Antonyms irresolute Tips

VULNERABLE (ADJ) Definition Defenseless, exposed Synonyms Susceptible Antonyms invincible