Augment - to add to; to increase; to make bigger
I fear that this confusion will only augment her level of stress.
Antonym: decrease
The population has decreased significantly.
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Complacent - smug; self-satisfied; pleased with oneself; contented to a fault
He wore a complacent grin after winning the tournament.
Antonym: concerned
He was only concerned about his children.
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Guile - cunning; duplicity
She has far too much guile for most people to keep up with.
Antonym: sincerity
His sincerity was apparent in the way that he spoke.
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Squander - to waste
Let us not squander our hard earned money.
Antonym: conserve
We should try to conserve our limited resources.
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Incessant - unceasing; never-ending
May your blessings be incessant.
Antonym: discontinuous
Unfortunately, this product is discontinuous.
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Laudable - worthy of praise
The artist had many laudable pieces to show.
Antonym: discreditable
This work is completely discreditable.
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Deter - to prevent; to stop; to keep from doing something
Could we deter this problem before it gets out of hand?
Antonym: encourage
Do not encourage such ridiculous behavior.
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Redundant - repetitive; unncessary; exxcessively wordy
The president's speech was redundant and dull.
Antonym: essential
His speech included only the essential facts.
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Infamous - shamefully wicked; having an extremely bad reputation; disgraceful
The student was an infamous pest throughout the school.
Antonym: honorable
The soldier's actions were honorable.
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Provocative - exciting; attracting attention
That speech was provocative and encouraged people in positive ways.
Antonym: noninflammatory
His actions proved to be noninflammatory.
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