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acuity
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Sharpness (mental or visual)
Synonyms: smarts, understanding
Antonyms: stupid, inability
The acuity of the studens in Mrs. Smith's class is amazing.
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braggart
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Someone who boasts
Synonyms: know it all,
show-off
Wallace, a braggart, is always boasting about how many cars and homes he has.
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debunking
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Exposing false claims or myths
Synonyms: unmask, discover
Antonyms: prove, uphold
The newspaper reporters are known for debunking advertising slogans of large companies.
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epitomized
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Typified; characterized; personified
Synonyms: stand for, mean, represent
The red roses Johnny gave to Betty epitomized his love for her.
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hidebound
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Rigid in opinions
Synonyms: close-minded, inflexible
Antonyms: broad-minded, accepting
The hidebound professor would not read the students' suggestions or comments about his class.
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Languish
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Decay; fade away; get weaker
Synonyms: waste away, to wither
Antonyms:
grow, improve
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Obsequious
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Servile; submissive
Synonyms: compliable,
respectful
Antonyms:
confident, arrogant
The obsequious butler served the guests and did everything exactly the way his boss instructed him to do it.
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Polemical
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Causing debate or argument
Synonyms: touchy,
quarrelsome
Antonyms:
agreeable, peaceful
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Restorative
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A tonic
Synonyms: healthful,
corrective
Antonyms:
hurting, painful
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Thwart
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Prevent; frustrate
Synonyms: hinder, upset,
disappoint
Antonyms:
aid, help, encourage
The meddling parents tried thwart the wedding plans of their only daughter, Jane.
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