acrimony
Day 38Level 3AAK-ruh-moh-nee
bitterness
bitterness, animosity or harshness of behavior or speech
Part of Speech: noun
Synonyms:
antipathy, asperity, choler, rancor
Antonyms:
benevolence, good will
Example Sentence:
In a swearing-in ceremony, the lawmakers hug, joke, put off acrimony for another day.
Related Words
abjure
Day 38renounce
aab-JUR
to renounce formally or give up under oath
adulation
Day 38excessive praise
a-ju-LAY-shun
excessive praise
ancillary
Day 38accessory
AAN-suhl-eh-ree
accessory; subordinate; helping
atrocious
Day 38monstrous
uh-TROH-shuhs
shockingly bad, monstrous, wicked
attenuate
Day 38make thinner
uh-TEHN-yoo-ayt
to weaken or make thinner
beseech
Day 38plead
bih-SEECH
to beg eagerly; plead, implore