unit 10 synonyms antonyms

Duress

n. compulsion by threat; forcible confinement. Synonyms: intimidation, coercion. Antonyms: persuasion, coaxing.

Stipulate

v. to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement. Synonyms: specify, contract, provide for.

Militate

v. to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against. Synonyms: counter, oppose, work against.

Applicable

adj. capable of being applied; relevant, suitable. Synonyms: appropriate, fit, apt, apposite. Antonyms: inappropriate, unsuitable, irrelevant.

Stentorian

adj. extremely loud. Synonyms: thundering, deafening, earsplitting. Antonyms: hushed, inaudible, whispered, mute.

Innocuous

adj. harmless, inoffensive, insignificant. Synonyms: feeble, impotent, unobjectionable, insipid. Antonyms: harmful, dangerous, pernicious, toxic, virulent.

Exuberant

adj. high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant. Synonyms: lively, ebullient, irrepressible, lavish. Antonyms: depressed, despondent, sulky, restrained

Implacable

adj. not to be satisfied or pacified, unyielding. Synonyms: relentless, inexorable, unappeasable. Antonyms: lenient, indulgent, permissive, flexible.

Sedate

adj. quiet, settled, sober; v. to administer a tranquilizer. Synonyms: adj. unruffled, composed, cool and collected; Antonyms: loud, brash, flashy, flamboyant, garish, flighty.

Infinitesimal

adj. so small as to be almost immeasurable, minute; Synonyms: tiny, miniscule. Antonyms: vast, immense, huge, infinite

Ultimatum

n. a final proposal or statement of conditions. Synonyms: final terms.

Antipathy

n. a strong dislike, hostile feeling. Synonyms: hostility, enmity, aversion, bad blood. Antonyms: attraction, appeal, allure, sympathy.

Facsimile

n. an exact copy. Synonyms: replica, duplicate, clone. Antonyms: variation, modification, permutation.

Prowess

n. distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability. Synonyms: valor, courage, heroism, mastery, proficiency. Antonyms: cowardice, incompetence, ineptitude.

Patent

n. exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; v. to arrange or obtain such rights; adj. plain, open to view; copyrighted. Synonyms: n. exclusive license; adj. evident. Antonyms: concealed, hidden, secret.

Decorum

n. proper behavior, good taste; orderliness. Synonyms: seemliness, good form, propriety. Antonyms: impropriety, bad form, bad taste.

Asset

n. something of value; a resource; an advantage. Synonyms: property, holding, endowment. Antonyms: drawback, handicap, liability.

Compassion

n. sympathy for another's suffering; pity. Synonyms: concern, commiseration, empathy. Antonyms - indifference, callousness, heartlessness.

Beset

v. to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; (adj., part.) harassed, troubled, studded (as with jewels). Synonyms: assail, harass, badger, pester, torment.

Imbibe

v. to drink; to take in, absorb. Synonyms: swallow, gulp, quaff, digest. Antonyms: eject, emit, expel, discharge.