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Adieu. (int.) “Farewell!”; (n.) a farewell Synonym: good-bye Antonym: greeting. Advent. (n.) an arrival; a coming into place or view Synonym: approach Antonym: departure. Apex. (n.) the highest point, tip Synonym: summit Antonym: bottom. Assimilate.
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Adieu (int.) “Farewell!”; (n.) a farewell Synonym: good-bye Antonym: greeting
Advent (n.) an arrival; a coming into place or view Synonym: approach Antonym: departure
Apex (n.) the highest point, tip Synonym: summit Antonym: bottom
Assimilate (v.) to absorb fully or make one’s own; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully Synonym: incorporate
Bogus (adj.) false, counterfeit Synonym: phony Antonym: genuine
Exorbitant (adj.) unreasonably high; excessive Synonym: inordinate Antonym: inexpensive
Interim (n.) the time between; (adj.) temporary, coming between two points in time Synonym: interval
Inundate (v.) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size Synonym: submerge
Malign (v.) to speak evil of, slander; (adj.) evil Synonym: defame Antonym: commend
Meander (v.) to wander about, wind about; (n.) a sharp turn or twist Synonym: ramble
Metropolis (n.) a large city; the chief city of an area Synonym: large urban center Antonym: hamlet
Momentous (adj.) very important Synonym: portentous Antonym: trivial
Obstreperous (adj.) noisy; unruly, disorderly Synonym: riotous Antonym: docile
Pensive (adj.) thoughtful; melancholy Synonym: contemplative
Perilous (adj.) dangerous Synonym: hazardous Antonym: harmless
Shoddy (adj.) of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship Synonym: flimsy Antonym: durable
Sprightly (adj.) lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful Synonym: animated Antonym: morose
Surly (adj.) angry and bad-tempered; rude Synonym: sullen Antonym: gracious
Tirade (n.) a long, angry speech, usually very critical Synonym: harangue
Vagrant (n.) an idle wanderer, tramp; (adj.) wandering aimlessly Synonym: vagabond Antonym: homebody