( adj. ) – implied, not stated outright Examples: Synonyms : Unspoken, implicit, inferred, implied Antonyms : Bold, explicit, clear tacit

(adj.) – saying or doing the proper thing Examples: Synonyms : Diplomatic, polite, thoughtful. Considerate, judicious Antonyms : Tactless, careless, indiscreet, inconsierate tactful

(verb) – to affect with something harmful; contaminate Examples: Synonyms : Spoil, dirty, infect, disease, defile Antonyms : Purify, clean taint

(verb) – gradually decrease, grow smaller at one end; dwindle Examples: Synonyms : Narrow, shrink, diminish Antonyms : Increase, augment, boost taper

(verb) – to moderate; to make less extreme Examples: Synonyms : moderate, mitigate, soothe Antonyms : Intensify, deepen, strengthen temper

(noun) – idea or belief Examples Synonyms : Principle, theory, precept Antonyms : tenet

(adj.) – having to do with the earth Examples: Synonyms : Earthly, worldly, global Antonyms : terrestrial

(noun) – one who studies religion Examples: Synonyms : Scholar, philosophy Antonyms : Theologian

(adj.) – not proven to be true; existing as only an idea Examples: Synonyms : Hypothetical, imaginary, notional, abstract Antonyms : Concrete, definite, proven Theoretical

(noun) – unproven theory; long research paper Examples: Synonyms : Theory, proposal, opinion Antonyms : thesis