Provisional ~ Vicissitude

PROVISIONAL - [spell] - P R O V I S I O N A L Definition: tentative Synonym: conditional, makeshift Antonym: fixed, or certain. Sentence: "Unsure how busy he was going to be, he made only provisional arrangements to visit his cousins that week."

DISSIMULATE - [spell] - D I S S I M U L A T E Definition: to hide under a false appearance. Synonym: disguise or cloak Antonym: open and unguarded. Sentence: "Do not dissimulate. We know your true feelings about the subject."

NEGATION - [spell] - N E G A T I O N Definition: a denial Synonym: contradict or gainsay. Antonym: agreement or confirmation Sentence: "Shouting at that child was the negation of your claim to be understanding."

INIQUITOUS- [spell] - I N I Q U I T O U S Definition: wicked Synonym: wrong, bad or evil Antonym: pure or good Sentence: "The theft of that money from the old lady was iniquitous."

DISCOMFIT- [spell] - D I S C O M F I T Definition: to upset Synonym: confound, confuse, or embarrass Antonym: put at ease Sentence: "Take away his armor and you will discomfit him."

CONTINENCE- [spell] - C O N T I N E N C E Definition: self-restraint Synonym: temperance, abstinence, sobriety Antonym: intemperance or dissolution Sentence: "Exercising a rare continence, the drunkard ignored the full glass set out for him."

VIABLE - [spell] - V I A B L E Definition: capable of surviving or growing Synonym: possible, feasible, or practicable Antonym: impracticable or impossible Sentence: "Life on the bountiful and well-stocked island was viable."

INNATE- [spell] - I N N A T E Definition: inherent Synonym: inborn Antonym: learned Sentence: "Tiger cubs have an innate ability to growl."

PROTRACT - [spell] - P R O T R A C T Definition: prolong Synonym: extend or draw out Antonym: shorten or bring to a quick conclusion Sentence: "Delaying discussion of our terms of payment will only protract the negotiations."

GIRTH- [spell] - G I R T H Definition: the measure around something Synonym: breadth or width around Antonym: (no real opposite) Sentence: "The girth of the old oak tree's trunk was ample evidence of its age."

OBLITERATE - [spell] - O B L I T E R A T E Definition: completely remove or destroy Synonym: erase or blot out Antonym: leave whole and complete Sentence: "This stain remover will obliterate any sign of the spilt wine."

DANK - [spell] - D A N K Definition: unpleasantly damp Synonym: moist and wet Antonym: fresh and dry Sentence: "The crypt beneath the church was dark, cold and dank."

IMPUTE - [spell] - I M P U T E Definition: credit to or blame on a person Synonym: ascribe or accredit Antonym: deny Sentence: "He imputes my red eyes to my having spent the night sobbing."

PANACEA - [spell] - P A N A C E A Definition: universal remedy Synonym: cure-all or elixir Antonym: (none available) Sentence: "The comedian thought laughter the panacea for every troubled thought."

HIBERNAL - [spell] - H I B E R N A L Definition: wintry Synonym: cold and frosty Antonym: summery Sentence: "The snow-covered fields gave the farm its hibernal appearance."

DESPONDENT - [spell] - D E S P O N D E N T Definition: dejected Synonym: forlorn and despairing Antonym: joyous Sentence: "In the dark winter months, with no light for painting, the artist grew despondent."

PROLETARIAN - [spell] - P R O L E T A R I A N Definition: member of the working class Synonym: laborer or manual worker Antonym: member of the ruling class Sentence: "The coal mining village bore many signs of its proletarian history."

VICISSITUDE - [spell] - V I C I S S I T U D E Definition: unexpected or surprising change Synonym: innovations or novelties Antonym: regular and unchanging Sentence: "No fortune-teller could have foreseen all the vicissitudes of her life."