{adjective}

unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile

Synonyms: difficult, trying

Antonyms: favorable, positive, helpful, benefical

{adjective}

extremely dry; uninteresting, dull

Synonyms: waterless, parched, boring, unimaginative

Antonyms: waterlogged, soggy, fertile, lush

{noun}

a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)

Synonyms: assaulter, attacker, mugger

Antonyms: victim, prey, injured party

{noun} a large wave

{verb} to rise or swell like a wave

Synonyms: {n.} breaker; {v.} surge, bulge, balloon

Antonyms: {n.} trough; {v.} deflate, collapse

{verb}

to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with

Synonyms: face, enncounter

Antonyms: avoid, evade, sidestep

{verb}

to force, compel; to restrain, hold back

Synonyms: pressure, restrict, confine, limit

Ayntonyms: loosen, liberate, unfetter, relax

{adj.} belonging to the same period of tome as oneself

{n.} a person of the same time

Synonyms: {adj.} present-day, modern, current

{n.} peer

Antonyms: {adj.} ancient, prehistoric, antique, antiquated

{verb}

to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture

Synonyms: sketck, draw, picture, illustrate

{adjective}

fair-minded, free from selfish motves; indifferent

Synonyms: neutral, impartial, unbiased, apathetic

Antonyms: partial, biased, prejudiced

{verb}

to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class

Synonyms: surround, envelope, comprise

Antonyms: leave out, omit, exclude

{adjective}

without any good reason or cause, unjustified

Synonyms: baseless, unsupported

Antonyms: well-founded, reasonable, justified

{noun}

a person who prtends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person

Synonyms: phony, charlatan, fraud

{adjective}

impossible to understand

Synonyms: baffling, confusing, bewildering

Antonyms: understandable, clear, plain, intelligible

{verb}

to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage

Synonyms: work, maneuver, exploit, influence

{n.} the greatest possible amount or degree

{adj.} reaching the greatest possible amount or degree

Synonyms: largest, highest, utmost

Antonyms: least, lowest, minimum, smallest

{noun} a person who does imitations

{verb} to imitate; to make fun of

Synonyms: {n.} copycat, impersonator

{v.} parrot, impersonate

{v.} to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; flip through

{n.} a gathered strip of of material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat

Synonyms: {v.} disturb {n.} frill

Antonyms: {v.} smooth out, soothe

{adjective}

peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand

Synonyms: tranquill, composed, fair, august

Antonyms: agitated, troubled, stormy, inclement

{adjective}

embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid

Synonyms: shamefaced, meek

Antonyms: bold, saucy, brazen, confident

{noun}

the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power

Synonyms: endurance