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1. ACQUIESCE (VERB): agree with some reluctance
Synonyms: comply, conform
Antonyms: disagree, differ
Example Sentence:
So many wish to suppress this history, and it's good to see Coulter refusing to acquiesce.
2. BURLESQUE (ADJECTIVE): farcical
Synonyms: comic, mock Antonyms: serious
Example Sentence:
The burlesque ritual which characterized the Feast of Fools throughout the middle ages was now at its height.
3. CAUTERIZE (VERB): disinfect by burning
Synonyms: singe, sear Antonyms: infected
Example Sentence:
Diabetics have a slightly sweeter skin, which changes the microbial fauna and makes it harder for them to cauterize wounds.
4. TATTERDEMALION (ADJECTIVE): badly dressed
Synonyms: tattered, shoddy Antonyms: sophisticated, refined
Example Sentence:
The tatterdemalion group possesses no home but that of the daily grazing land of the flock.
5. IDEATE (VERB): contemplate
Synonyms: appreciate, speculate Antonyms: disregard, ignore
Example Sentence:
Joshua first ideated his vision of a water garden for his backyard after he went on a sightseeing tour of water fountains in Kansas City.
6. REMONSTRATE (VERB): argue against
Synonyms: blame, censure Antonyms: accept, agree
Example Sentence:
Even though the baller remonstrated along with the wicket-keeper, the umpire did not
listen and stayed with his decision.
7. TENET (NOUN): belief, principle
Synonyms: assumption, doctrine Antonyms: disbelief, doubt
Example Sentence:
Many people believe the tenet that parents should be responsible for the behaviors of their children.
8. CASUISTRY (NOUN): over general reasoning
Synonyms: deception, fallacy Antonyms: fact, surety
Example Sentence:
The responses were telling in their casuistry, their amorality, their evasiveness.
9. PROTRACT (VERB): extend, draw out
Synonyms: prolong, put off Antonyms: complete, finish.
Example Sentence:
The court case was so protracted that one of the judges died of old age.
10. PRIMP (VERB): beautify and dress nicely
Synonyms: groom, spruce Antonyms: mess up, uglify
Example Sentence:
I could tell that my sister was excited about her date because she took so long to primp.
