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Abhor
To regard with horror
Synonym: despise
Antonym: admire
Peaceful people abhor violence in all forms.
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Amend
To change in a formal way
Synonym: Modify
Antonym: Corrupt
The president amended the second amendment.
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Buffet
To slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly
Synonym: Pummel
Antonym: Peaceful
The snowvember storm buffeted Buffalo, Ny.
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Chaos
Great confusion, disorder.
Synonym: Anarchy
Antonym: Order
The rioters caused chaos throughout the city
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Commodious
Roomy, spacious
Synonym: Comfortable
Antonym: Claustrophobic
The parking lot was commodious since the store was closed
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Corrosive
Eating away gradually, acid-like
Synonym: Caustic
Antonym: Mild
The Grand Canyon rivers have been corrosive and carved through the stone.
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Discern
To see clearly, recognize
Synonym: Perceive
Antonym: Overlook
The doctor carefully discerned the patients problem
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Extant
Still existing, not destroyed
Synonym: Surviving
Antonym: Extinct
The pre historic alligator is extant and still roams the Earth today
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Implicate
To involve in; to be involved in
Synonym: Incriminate
Antonym: Absolve
The evidence implicated that the robbers robbed the bank
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Inter
To bury, commit to the Earth
Synonym: Unearth
Antonym: Burry
The paleontologist found the bones inter in the dirt
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Martinet
A strict disciplinarian
Synonym: Task Maker
Antonym: Rule Breaker
The dean was martinet towards the bad students
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Obviate
To anticipate; to erase
Synonym: Ward Off
Antonym: Resurrect
I had to obviate my essay because I did not follow the directions
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Renegade
One who leaves a group
Synonym: Turncoat
Antonym: Loyalist
The band member renegaded from the group after a bad decision was made
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Reprehensible
Deserving punishment or blame
Synonym: Objectionable
Antonym: Commendable
The criminal deserved a reprehensible punishment for his actions
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Somber
Dark, gloomy; depressed
Synonym: Mournful
Antonym: Bright
The team was somber after their defeat
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Squalid
Filthy, wretched, debased
Synonym: Dingy
Antonym: Neat
The squalid jeep needed cleaning after the off-road adventure
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Turbulent
Disorderly, riotous, violent, stormy
Synonym: tumultuous
Antonyms: Calm
The storm was very turbulent and fierce
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Voluminous
Of great size, numerous
Synonym: Massive
Antonym: Scant
The solar system has a voluminous amount of stars.
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