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The italics below server the purpose solely to give the Latin etymology. [A] for antonyms.

A

abeyance
abysmal, abyss
admonish
adroit
affable
agitate, agitation
agito, agitare, , agitatus, to put in motion, move, rouse; to move with an irregular, rapid, or violent action; to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of; to discuss excitedly and earnestly, to stir up public discussion of; to attempt to arouse public feeling
alleviate
alleviation; assuage, assuagement; palliate, palliation
amnesty
Amnesty International
amorous
amo, -are, -avi, -atus, love
avocation

C

circumspect
condescend
descendo, -ere, -di, -scensus, climb down, descend
consecrate, consecration
coy
quiet, shy
cull
Culling for population control is common in wildlife management, particularly on African game farms. In the case of very large animals, such as elephants, adults are often targeted. Their orphaned young, easily captured and transported, are then relocated. Without proper elephant socialization, young male elephants are believed to become unruly and dangerous to other elephants, wildlife and humans. Culling is controversial in many African countries, but reintroduction of the practice has been recommended in recent years for use at the Kruger National Park in South Africa, which has experienced a swell in its elephant population since culling was banned in 1995. (wiki)
culpable
deserving of blame, blameworthy. culpa, -ae, f., fault
cupidity
cupidus, -a, -um, desirous of, eager for; cupio, -ere, -ivi, -itus, wish, desire
cynosure
cynosura, Ursa Minor (Gen., Ursae Minoris)

D

dally
dawdle, flirt, to play amorously
dawdle
dally
debacle
fiasco
debase
degrade
debauch
corrupt, debase
debonair(e)
unbane, affable. de+bon+aire, bonus, -a, -um, good, kind
Indian version of "Playboy"
or even more indian hotties
decimate
to select by lot and kill one in every ten of. decimus, -a, -um, num. adj., tenth
decorous
Characterized by or exhibiting decorum; proper
decorum
decor: beauty, grace; decoro: beautify, embellish, adorn; decorus: beautiful, graceful, charming, proper, fit, becoming
decry
depreciate, disparage
defalcate
embezzle
defamation
defect, defection
deficio, -ere, -feci, -fectus, fail, to wanting, to desert
defile
debase
defunct
defunct counties: at least thirty-two counties that were established by Texas law no longer exist.
degraded
debased
deign
condescend
delineate, delineation
to indicate or represent by drawn or painted lines, to mark the outline of; to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail. delineo, delineare, , delineatus
delirium
a condition of severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function. It is usually caused by a treatable physical or mental illness.
Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
demean
degrade, debase
demeanor
the way in which a person behaves; deportment.
demur
to voice opposition, object; to delay. mora, -ae, f., delay
demure
shy
denouement
the final resolution or clarification of a dramatic or narrative plot; the events following the climax of a drama or novel in which such a resolution or clarification takes place; the outcome of a sequence of events; the end result.
depilate
to remove hair from (the body). pilus: a single hair, a trifle.
deposition
an important tool used in pretrial discovery where one party questions the other party or a witness in the case; (in politics) the removal a person of authority from power (wiki).
depravity
a corrupt act or practice. Total depravity (also called total inability and total corruption) is a theological doctrine that derives from the Augustinian doctrine of original sin and is advocated in many Protestant confessions of faith and catechisms, including those of Lutheranism, Anglicanism and Methodism, Arminianism, and Calvinism. The doctrine interprets the Bible as teaching that, as a consequence of the Fall of Man, every person born into the world is enslaved to the service of sin and, apart from the grace of God, is utterly unable to choose to follow God or choose to accept salvation as it is freely offered.
deprecate, deprecatory
to express disapproval of. depreciate, decry
depreciate
decry
depredation
a predatory attack. From a news report: A calf was confirmed killed by a wolf south of Big Timber today, prompting Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) to authorize the removal of one wolf in an effort to halt further depredations. Or watch this "Extreme Violence" Flash.
deranged
insane.
Deranged (1987)
Joyce seems to have the perfect life - she lives in a nice apartment with a wealthy husband, is soon going to give birth to a baby boy, and has all the money she'll ever need. But while her husband is away in London on business, Joyce is attacked by a masked intruder, that unleashes within her a frightened little girl, haunted by her "special" relationship with her daddy, and a crazed madwoman who is hungry for revenge. From then on, Joyce's wild hallucinations take over, and she begins to murder anyone and everyone who comes near her, in a violent fit of rage.
derelict
any article of abandoned property. derelinquo: to forsake, desert, abandon.
deride, derision
ridicule; to laugh at contemptuously. rIdeO, -Ere, rIsI, rIsus, laugh
derogatory
detracting from the character or standing of something -- often used with to, towards, or of; disparaging, expressive of a low opinion.
descant
a discussion or discourse on a theme. Descant or discant can refer to several different things in music, depending on the period in question; etymologically, the word means a voice (cantus) above or removed from others. (wiki) canO, -ere, cecini, --, sing; canto: to sing
descry
to catch sight of, especially something distant or obscure; to discern; to discover by observation; to detect.
desiccate
to lose or cause to lose moisture
desideratum
dEsIderO, -Are, -ArI, -Atus, long for
desuetude
discontinuance from use or exercise; disuse
detraction
dEtrahO, -ere, -trAxI, -trActus, snatch, to take away; the unjust damaging of another's good name by the revelation of some fault or crime of which that other is really guilty or at any rate is seriously believed to be guilty by the defamer.
detriment
damage, harm, or loss; dEtrImentum, -I, n., loss, disaster
devour
to eat up greedily, to destroy, consume, or waste, to take in eagerly, to prey upon voraciously. dEvorO, -Are, -AvI, -Atus, consume
dexterous, dextrous
dexter, -tra, -trum, right, on the right side, skillful; dextra, -ae, f., right hand; mentally adroit and skillful, clever.
diatribe
a prolonged discourse, a bitter and abusive speech or writing, ironic or satirical criticism
digressive
dilettante
an amateur or dabbler; especially, one who follows an art or a branch of knowledge sporadically, superficially, or for amusement only; an admirer or lover of the fine arts.
dirge
a somber song expressing mourning or grief, such as would be appropriate for performance at a funeral (wiki)
discreet, discretion
circumspection
discursive
digressive
dishabille (ds -bl , -b )
the state of being partially or very casually dressed, casual or lounging attire, an intentionally careless manner
dishelved
unkempt
disparage
Middle English, to degrade by marriage below one's class, to lower in rank or reputation, degrade, to depreciate by indirect means (as invidious comparison), speak slightingly about, decry
disparate
fundamentally distinct or different in kind, entirely dissimilar. parO, -Are, -AvI, -Atus, prepare
disport
to amuse oneself in a light, frolicsome manner, to display; frolicsome diversion. portO, -Are, -AvI, -Atus, carry
dissemble
dissimulate, to hide under a false appearance, to put on the appearance of; to put on a false appearance, conceal facts, intentions, or feelings under some pretense
disseminate
to scatter widely, as in sowing seed; to spread abroad, promulgate; to become diffused, spread.
dissimulate
to conceal under a false appearance; to hide one's feelings or intentions, to put on a false appearance, to feign, to pretend.
distrait
divided or withdrawn in attention, especially because of anxiety
distraught
afflicted with or exhibiting irrationality and mental unsoundness
diurnal
diurnus, -a, -um, of the day, daily; [A] nocturnal
divest
to unclothe; to strip, as of clothes, arms, or equipage; [A] invest. In finance and economics, divestment or divestiture is the reduction of some kind of asset for either financial goals. A divestment is the opposite of an investment. (wiki)
divulge
to make known (as a confidence or secret), reveal
doddering
infirm, feeble, and often senile
doff
to take off, remove; to tip or remove (one's hat) in salutation; to put aside, discard.
doggerel
Doggerel describes verse considered of little literary value. The word is derogatory, from Middle English. (wiki) Doggerel: "I can't write real poetry, but here are some funny verse and song parodies (filk songs)."
dolorous
marked by, causing, or expressing grief or sorrow. dolor, -Oris, m., pain, grief
THE DOLOROUS (SORROWFUL) PASSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
dolt
a stupid person, a dunce
domicile
domus, -Us, f., house, home
dormant, dormancy
temporarily in abeyance yet capable of being activated; having the faculties suspended, sluggish; associated with, carried out, or applied during a period of dormancy, latent
dotage
feebleness of mind due to old age, senility
doughty
marked by fearless resolution; valiant; brave
dour
marked by sternness or harshness, forbidding, "the proverbially dour New England Puritan"; silently ill-humored, gloomy; sternly obstinate, unyielding
dregs
sediment
droll
having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
dross
dregs
drudgery
tedious, menial, or unpleasant work; hard monotonous routine work
dulcet
pleasing to the ear, melodious; having a soothing, agreeable quality. dulcis, -e, sweet
duress
forcible restraint or restriction

E

ebullient, ebullience
agitated; having or showing liveliness and enthusiasm
educe
to draw or bring out, elicit, evoke; to assume or work out from given facts, deduce. EdUcO, -ere, -dUxI, -ductus, lead out
eclat
great brilliance, as of performance or achievement; conspicuous success; great acclamation or applause.
effluvium
effluvium: an outlet/seepage (act of flowing out); an invisible emanation, especially an offensive exhalation or smell; a by-product especially in the form of waste
effuse, effusion
to pour out (a liquid), to flow out, emanate; to make a great or excessive display of enthusiasm
effusive
unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression; gushy
egregious
Egregius, -a, -um, remarkable, marvelous, distinguished
egress
the action or right of going or coming out; a place or means of going out, exit. Egredior, -I, -gressus sum, dep. verb, go out, march out
elicit
to draw forth or bring out (something latent or potential), to call forth or draw out (as information or a response), educe
elation
extreme happiness; [A] depression, sadness, sorrow, unhappiness. a feeling of joy and pride, an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism. The feeling or expression of excitement or gaiety; if prolonged and inappropriate, a characteristic of mania.
elegy, elegiacal
Elegy was originally used for a type of poetic metre (Elegiac metre), but is also used for a poem of mourning, from the Greek elegos, a reflection on the death of someone or on a sorrow generally. (wiki)
emanate
emit, spring
embezzlement
equipage
equipment or furnishings; a horse-drawn carriage with attendants, the carriage itself.
evoke
exhilaration
Quotes: "Exhilaration is that feeling you get just after a great idea hits you, and just before you realize what's wrong with it." - Rex Harrison

F

feign
fiasco
debacle
fabric, fabricate

H

hilarious, hilarity

I

infirmity

L

latent

L

laity

M

machinations
..
maniacal
menial

N

nocturnal
nocturnus, -a, -um, of the night, nightly, by night; noctU, adv., at night, by night

P

pallid
Latin: pallidus pale
pandemonium
the capital of Hell in the epic poem Paradise Lost by the 17th century English poet John Milton; "Pandæmonium" (American English "Pandemonium") is stemmed from Greek ("παν" meaning "all" or "every" + δαιμόνιον meaning "little spirit" or "little angel" or as Christians interpreted it, "little daemon," and later, "demon." The word roughly translates to All Demons), it is the name invented by John Milton for the capital of Hell, "the High Capital, of Satan and his Peers", built by the fallen angels at the suggestion of Mammon at the end of Book I, Paradise Lost (1667). A comparison in meaning can be made with "pantheon" which refers to all of the gods. Book II begins with the debate among the demons in the council-chamber of Pandemonium.
pander
=pimp, a man who solicits clients for a prostitute
paramour
a lover, especially one in an adulterous relationship. Latin: amo, amare (love)
pariah
an untouchable (from Tamil)
parity
<-Latin: par (equal)
parlous
perilous
parody
parry
to ward off a weapon or blow. <-Latin: paro, parare (prepare)
pathos
one of the three modes of persuasion in rhetoric (along with ethos and logos). Pathos appeals to the audience's emotions. It is a part of Aristotle's philosophies in rhetoric.
paucity
Latin: paucus (few)
pecuniary
Latin: pecunia, -ae (money)
pediment
The upper part of the Greek National Academy building in Athens, showing the pediment with sculptures
pellucid
Latin: pellucere <- per+lucere (though, to shine)
penance, pentinent
a person who repents for wrongdoing
pensive
Pensive.Org
penumbra
Umbra, penumbra, and antumbra
Latin: umbra (shadow)
perdition
Latin: perditio (destruction)
perennial
Latin: per+annus (through, year)
peristyle
THE PERISTYLIUM
prejury
willful and corrupt taking of a false oath in regard to a material matter in a judicial proceeding.
promulgate
prosody
..

S

senile
sluggard
sporadic, sporadical

T

touchstone
standard

U

unkempt
urbane
..

V

vocation
vocO, -Are, -AvI, -Atus, call
voracious
..

W

whimsical
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