1. abase (vt) Parts: a (from, away) bas (low) Educated guess: embarrass
Definition: Literally, to lower or depress, to throw or cast down
Synonyms: debase, degrade, disgrace, humiliate
Antonyms: elevate, respect, praise
Variant forms: abasement (n.)

2. amplify (v.) Ampl (large) fy ( make, do)
To enlarge, increase, exaggerate
Synonyms: expand, develop
Antonyms: confine, restrict, limit

3. au contraire Contra (against)
A French expression meaning “to the contrary” or “the opposite”

4. celerity (n.) Celer (swift) ity (state of)
Rapidity of motion; swiftness, speed
Synonyms: quickness, fleetness
Antonyms: slowness, delay

5. conjecture (n.) Con (together, with) ject (throw) ure (act, process)
A putting together, a guess
Synonyms: theory, inference
Antonyms: proof, fact

6. debonair (adj.) De (from) bon (good) aire (disposition)
Characterized by courtesy or charm
Synonyms: gracious, refined
Antonyms: rude, disrespectful

7. Disconsolate (adj.) Dis (apart, away) con (together) solari (comfort)
Without comfort
Synonyms: hopeless, dejected
Antonyms: delightful, merry

8. Enamor (v.) En (inside, within) amor (love)
To fill with love and desire
Synonyms: charm, captivate
Antonyms: repulse, bore

9. Expurgate (v.) Ex (out) purg (cleanse, purify) ate (make,cause)
To remove anything considered obscene or otherwise objectionable.
Synonyms: purge, cleanse
Antonyms: n/a

10. Impasse (n.) Im (not) passer (to pass)
A blind alley or a difficult situation with no solution or escape.
Synonyms: standstill, deadlock
Antonyms: agreement, accord

11. Ineffable (adj.) In (not) ef (out) fab (talk, speak)
Beyond expression.
Synonyms: indescribable, inexpressible
Antonyms: describable, expressible

12. Intractable (adj) In (not) tract (pull) able (capable)
Difficult to manage
Synonyms: unmanageable, unruly
Antonyms: yielding, deferential

13. Malodorous (adj.) Mal (bad) odor (smell) ous (full of)
Having a bad smell
Synonyms: reeking, fetid
Antonyms: fragrant, aromatic

14. Nom de plum (n.) Nom (name) de (from) plum (feather)
Of French origin meaning penname.
Synonyms: pseudonym
Antonyms: n/a

15. Perfunctory (adj.) Per (through) funct (make, do) ory (related to)
Done or acting routinely and with little care or concern.
Synonyms: apathetic, mechanical
Antonyms: dedicated, enthusiastic

16. Potentate (n.) Potent (power) ate (that which)
One who has the power and position to rule over others.
Synonyms: sovereign, ruler
Antonyms: subordinate, subject

17. Proliferate (v.)
Prole (offspring) fer (carry, produce) ate (make, cause)
To create or produce in rapid succession.
Synonyms: escalate, multiply
Antonyms: decrease, diminish

18. Reiterate (v.) Re (back, again) iterate (to do a second time)
To say something again or a number of times, usually for emphasis or clarity.
Synonyms: repeat, restate
Antonyms: n/a

19. Satiate (v.) Satis (enough) ate (make, cause)
To satisfy an appetite or desire fully
Synonyms: sate, glut
Antonyms: starve, deprive

20. Supersede (v.) Super (above, beyond) sed (go)
To take the place of a person or thing previously in authority or use.
Synonyms: displace, supplant
Antonyms: n/a