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tenuous
Adjective /ˈtɛnjʊəs/
very weak or slight
Synonyms: slight, insubstantial, flimsy, negligible, weak, fragile
Antonyms: convincing, substantial, strong, thick
the tenuous link between interest rates and investment
jaded
Adjective /ˈdʒeɪdɪd/
bored or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something
Synonyms: satiated, sated, surfeited, glutted, cloyed, gorged
Antonyms: fresh
meals to tempt the most jaded appetites
ornamental
Adjective /ɔːnəˈmɛnt(ə)l/
serving or intended as an ornament; decorative
Synonyms: decorative, fancy, ornate, attractive, pretty, artistic
an ornamental fountain
tempt
Verb /tɛm(p)t/
entice or try to entice (someone) to do something that they find attractive but know to be wrong or unwise
Synonyms: entice, persuade, convince, inveigle, induce, cajole
Antonyms: discourage, deter, dissuade, repel, put off
there'll always be someone tempted by the rich pickings of poaching
guise
Noun /ɡʌɪz/
an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something
Synonyms: likeness, external appearance, appearance, semblance, form, outward form
he visited in the guise of an inspector
lure
Verb /l(j)ʊə/
tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward
Synonyms: tempt, entice, attract, induce, coax, persuade
Antonyms: deter, put off
the child was lured into a car but managed to escape
contrast
Noun /ˈkɒntrɑːst/
the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association
Synonyms: difference, dissimilarity, disparity, dissimilitude, distinction, contradistinction
Antonyms: similarity, resemblance
the day began cold and blustery, in contrast to almost two weeks of uninterrupted sunshine
void
Adjective /vɔɪd/
1.not valid or legally binding; 2. completely empty.
Synonyms: empty, emptied, vacant, without contents, containing nothing, blank
Antonyms: full, occupied, valid
void spaces
frivolous
Adjective /ˈfrɪv(ə)ləs/
not having any serious purpose or value
Synonyms: giddy, silly, foolish, facetious, zany, light-hearted
Antonyms: sensible, serious, practical, important
frivolous ribbons and lacy frills
trivial
Adjective /ˈtrɪvɪəl/
of little value or importance
Synonyms: unimportant, insignificant, inconsequential, minor, of little account, of no account
Antonyms: important, significant, life-and-death, serious, profound
huge fines were imposed for trivial offences
sagacious
Adjective /səˈɡeɪʃəs/
having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; wise or shrewd
Synonyms: wise, clever, intelligent, showing great knowledge, with great knowledge, knowledgeable
Antonyms: stupid, foolish
they were sagacious enough to avoid any outright confrontation
deny
Verb /dɪˈnʌɪ/
state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of
Synonyms: contradict, repudiate, gainsay, declare untrue, dissent from, disagree with
Antonyms: confirm, accept, embrace
both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy
snub
Verb /snʌb/
rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully
Synonyms: insult, slight, affront, humiliate, treat disrespectfully
he snubbed faculty members and students alike
censure
Verb /ˈsɛnʃə/
express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement
Synonyms: condemn, criticize, castigate, chastise, lambast, pillory
Antonyms: praise, commend
the company was heavily censured by inspectors from the Department of Trade
neglect
Verb /nɪˈɡlɛkt/
fail to care for properly
Synonyms: fail to look after, fail to care for, fail to provide for, leave alone, abandon, pay little attention to
Antonyms: cherish, look after, care for, concentrate on, attend, attend to
the old churchyard has been sadly neglected
glum
Adjective /ɡlʌm/
looking or feeling dejected; morose
Synonyms: gloomy, downcast, downhearted, dejected, disconsolate, dispirited
Antonyms: cheerful, merry
the princess looked glum but later cheered up
smirk
Verb /sməːk/
smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way
Synonyms: smile smugly, simper, snigger
he smirked in triumph
cautious
Adjective /ˈkɔːʃəs/
(of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers
Synonyms: careful, wary, aware, heedful, attentive, alert
Antonyms: incautious, reckless
a cautious driver
uniform
Adjective /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/
remaining the same in all cases and at all times; unchanging in form or character
Synonyms: constant, consistent, steady, invariable, unvarying, unfluctuating
Antonyms: changeable, variable, varied, different
blocks of stone of uniform size
charm
Noun /tʃɑːm/
the power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others
Synonyms: attractiveness, beauty, glamour, prettiness, loveliness, appeal
Antonyms: unattractiveness