1. absolve (verb) to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt
Synonym: acquit, exonerate, vindicate, excuse, pardon
Antonym: condemn, convict, incriminate, inculcate

2. caricature
(noun) a representation (especially a drawing) in which the subjects’ features are deliberately exaggerated. (verb) to present some one or something in a deliberately distorted way.
Synonyms: cartoon, burlesque, parody, lampoon

3. clangor (noun) a loud ringing sound
(verb) to make a loud ringing sound
Synonyms: din, clamor, uproar
Antonyms:

4. contiguous (adjective) side by side, touching; near; adjacent in time
Synonyms: adjoining, abutting, next door to
Antonyms: detached, apart, distant, remote

5. Gollum’s cupidity for the ring.
(noun) an eager desire for something, greed
Synonyms: avarice, rapacity, craving, lust
Antonyms: generosity, contentment, satiation, gratification

6. Deleterious (adjective) harmful, injurious
The Chinese Crested is an example of a deleterious mutation. Having no hair can be detrimental to a dog’s health.
(adjective) harmful, injurious
Synonyms: detrimental, destructive, pernicious, damaging
Antonyms: helpful, beneficial, harmless, innocuous

7. Enhance
(verb)To raise to a higher degree; to increase the value or desirability of
Synonyms: improve, magnify, heighten, elevate
Antonyms: diminish, reduce, lessen degrade

8. enthrall
(verb) to captivate, charm, hold spellbound; to enslave; to imprison
Synonyms: fascinate, enchant, attract, bewitch

9. extenuate
(verb) to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses
Synonyms: moderate, mitigate, diminish, downplay
Antonyms: intensify, aggravate, worsen, exacerbate

10. implicit
(adj) implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in
Thanks, Captain Obvious, but this is implicit in the restaurant’s name.
Synonyms: inferred, tacit, unspoken, unconditional
Antonyms: Explicit, expressed, stated, revealed

11. incisive
(adjective) sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness)
Synonyms: acute, cutting, perceptive, trenchant
Antonyms: Adroit, tactful, diplomatic, politic

12. Ostentatious
(adjective) marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy
Synonyms: flashy, overdone, affected, flamboyant
Antonyms: modest, plain, simple, demure, retiring.

13. Paragon (Noun) a model of excellence or perfection
Synonyms: exemplar, ideal, paradigm, model, good example

14. Paraphrase (verb) to restate in other words;
Quote:
“Proper education will assist children and others to use new technologies in a constructive and meaningful way” (McNair 182).
Paraphrase:
School helps people constructively learn about technology (McNair 182).
Yes, you do still cite a paraphrased piece of evidence.
(verb) to restate in other words;
(noun) a statement that presents a given idea in new language
Synonyms: (verb) reword, rephrase (noun) version, rendition
Antonyms: (verb) repeat verbatim, duplicate, quote

15. Politic
(adjective) prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed; artful, expedient
Synonyms: tactful, diplomatic, judicious, circumspect
Antonyms: unwise, injudicious, imprudent, rash

16. prosaic
(adjective) dull lacking in distinction and originality; matter-of-fact, straightforward; characteristic of prose, not poetic
Synonyms: commonplace, humdrum, literal, pedestrian
Antonyms: remarkable, distinctive, poetic, inspired

17. Redundant
(adjective) extra, excess, more than in needed; wordy, repetitive; profuse, lush
Synonyms: unnecessary, superfluous, verbose, prolix
Antonyms: succinct, terse, laconic, scarce, inadequate

18. sanctimonious Antonyms: heartfelt, sincere, humble
(adjective) making a show of virtue or righteousness; hypocritically moralistic or pious, self-righteousness, canting, holier-than-thou.
Antonyms: heartfelt, sincere, humble

19. scintillating
(adj., participle) sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant (applied to mental or personal qualities)
Synonyms: stimulating, lively, glittering, flashing
Antonyms: dull, boring, insipid, flat, tame, vapid

20. winsome
(adjective) charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting a childlike charm and innocence)
Synonyms: winning, engaging, delightful, prepossessing
Antonyms: unattractive, unappealing, repulsive