FRAZZLED exhausted and in a very confused or irritable state SYN: weary, tired ANT: invigorated

SOLACE somebody or something that provides comfort at a time of sadness, grief, or disappointment SYN: relief ANT: aggravation

PERMEATE to enter something and spread throughout it, so that every part or aspect of it is affected SYN: flood, saturate ANT:

METICULOUS extremely careful and precise Syn: thorough, detailed Ant: careless

ASSIMILATE to integrate somebody into a larger group, so that differences are minimized or eliminated, or become integrated in this way SYN:

ADMONISH to rebuke somebody mildly but earnestly SYN: warn, chastise

RUEFULLY feeling, showing, or causing regret SYN: apologetic

LUMINOUS brightly illuminated, startlingly bright SYN: glowing, radiant, shining ANT: dull

INFLICT to be the cause of something harmful or unpleasant such as loss, injury, or damage to somebody or something

EMPATHY the ability to identify with and understand somebody else's feelings or difficulties SYN: sympathy and compassion