To add to; to increase; to make bigger
The money augmented to his fortune.
Antonym: Decrease
Sales decreased by five percent this year.
Complacent
Smug; self-satisfied; pleased with oneself; contented to a fault
The strong economy has made people complacent.
Antonym: Concerned
Her family was very concerned for her safety.
Guile
Cunning; duplicity
He was a shady salesman who usually relies on a combination of quick thinking and guile.
Antonym: Artlessness
Her simple artless charm won us over instantly.
Squander
To waste
He vowed not to squander this opportunity.
Antonym: Conserve
With so little rain, we had to conserve our water.
Incessant
Unceasing; never-ending
The incessant noise from an outside repair crew was a real distraction during the test.
Antonym: Discontinuous
She was put through a series of discontinuous events.
Laudable
Worthy of praise
Improving the schools is a laudable goal.
Antonym: Censurable
The censurable language on the poster resulted in it being taken down.
Deter
To prevent; to stop; to keep from doing something
Some potential buyers will be deterred by the price.
Antonym: Encourage
They encouraged us in our work.
Redundant
Repetitive; unnecessary; excessively wordy
He edited the paper and removed any redundant information or statements.
Antonym: Deficiency
The book's major deficiency was its poor plot.
Infamous
Shamefully wicked; having (and deserving) an extremely bad reputation; disgraceful
He committed an infamous crime.
Antonym: Honorable
The college has a long and honorable history.
Proactive
Exciting; attracting attention
A survey was given out to customers so that the company could take proactive steps to improve their service.
Antonym: Improvident
Her improvident habits left her with no retirement savings.
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