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Aegis

adj. a shield; protection 
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aegis

  • syn - backing
  • The life of the witness is under the aegis of the witness protection program.
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Rectify

v. to correct; to make right 
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rectify

  • syn - remedy; resolve
  • JoAnne tried to rectify her poor relationship with her son by spending more time with him.
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Enervate

v. to weaken 
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enervate

  • syn - devitalize; exhaust
  • ant - energize; strengthen
  • The record temperatures enervated the farmhands before noon.
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Philanthropy

n. the act of donating money or work to those in need 
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philanthropy

  • syn - altruism; charity
  • ant - selfishness; egoism
  • Half of the city was built by the philanthropy of wealthy steel barons.
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Boor

n. a rude or impolite person 
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boor

  • syn - buffoon; clown
  • ant - sophisticate
  • The boor grabbed handfuls of hors d'oeuvres and walked around while he ate them.
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Fervent

adj. eager; earnest 
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fervent

  • syn - burning; passionate
  • ant - apathetic
  • We made a fervent attempt to capture the stallion, but he was too quick for us.
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Besiege

v. to overwhelm; to surround and attack 
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besiege

  • syn - encircle;
  • People jumped from the ground and brushed themselves off as ants besieged the picnic
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Carrion

n. decaying flesh 
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carrion

  • syn - remains
  • The carrion along the desert highway was a feast for the vultures.
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Ignoble

adj. dishonorable; shameful 
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ignoble

  • syn - despicable
  • ant - noble; glorious
  • Cheating on an exam is an ignoble way to get good grades.
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Amorphous

adj. shapeless, formless; vague 
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amorphous

  • syn - unformed; characterless
  • ant - definite; shapely
  • What began as an amorphous idea in Steven's dream turned into a revolutionary way to power automobiles
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Factious

adj. causing disagreement 
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Factious

adj. causing disagreement 
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factious

  • syn - belligerent; contentious
  • ant - cooperative; united
  • The factious sailors refused to sail any farther into the storm.
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Ephemeral

adj. lasting only a brief time; short-lived 
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ephemeral

  • syn - transient; fleeting
  • ant - permanent
  • The gardener experienced ephemeral fame the year she grew a half-ton pumpkin.
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Perspicacity

n. keenness of judgement 
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perspicacity

  • syn - perceptiveness
  • ant - stupidity; ignorance
  • The old hermit still had the perspicacity to haggle with the automotive dealer
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Erotic

adj. pertaining to sexual love 
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erotic

  • syn - romantic; sensual
  • ant - decent; chaste
  • The museum staff cancelled the exhibition when they saw the erotic sculptures.
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Opulent

adj. rich, luxurious; wealthy 
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opulent

  • syn - extravagant; lavish
  • ant - poor; economical
  • Despite the stock market crash, the wealthy family continued its opulent lifestyle.
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