[uh-grair-ee-uh
n]
n]
(adj) pertaining to agriculture; relating to rural matters
Synonyms:
forming, rustic, rural, peasant,
Usage:
Between 1700-1750 the agrarian movement was noticed in England.
(n) cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness.
Synonyms:
eager, enthusiasm, fervor, expedition, sprightliness, gaiety.
Antonyms:
apathy, disinclination, aversion, dullness, reluctance.
Usage:
He accepted the invitation with alacrity.
(n) a small room adjacent to or opening out of a room;
Synonyms:
nook, bay, recess, cubbyhole, compartment, bower.
Usage:
The bedroom is neatly arranged in the alcove.
114.ALIENATE [eyl-yuh-neyt]
(v) to make indifferent or hostile; to cause to become withdrawn or unresponsive; isolate or dissociate emotionally;
Synonyms:
estrange, annoy, irritate, gall, offend, break-off, separate.
Antonyms:
be friendly, abide, please, content, associate.
Usage:
His ex-wife was determined to alienate him from his two boys.
115. ALIMENTARY
116.ALIMONY[al-uh-moh-nee]
(n) an allowance paid to a person by that person's spouse or former spouse for maintenance.
Synonyms:
Usage:
Patrick asked the sauna to give him $1000 a month in alimony on their divorce.
117. ALLAY [uh-ley]
(v) to calm or pacify; set to rest; to lessen or relieve.
Synonyms:
alleviate, mitigate, pacify, ease, relax, mollify, tranquilize, soothe, appease, assuage.
Antonyms:
provoke, stir, worsen, intensify, incite, tease.
Usage:
The coach tried to allay the team captain on the lost of their match.
118. ALLEGE [uh-lej]
(v) state with out proof.
Synonyms:
adduce, affirm, aver, asservate, avow, plead, attest. state, testify.
Antonyms:
Usage:
115. ALIMENTARY
[al-uh-men-tuh-ree]
(adj) pertaining to food, nutrition, or digestion; providing nourishment;
Synonyms:
nutritive, nourishing, nutrient, digestible, dietary, salutary.
Usage:
The alimentary canal on our body is so named because digestion of food occurs there.
(n) an allowance paid to a person by that person's spouse or former spouse for maintenance.
Synonyms:
keep, upkeep, sustenance, remittance. livelihood.
Usage:
Patrick asked the sauna to give him $1000 a month in alimony on their divorce.
(v) to calm or pacify; set to rest; to lessen or relieve.
Synonyms:
alleviate, mitigate, pacify, ease, relax, mollify, tranquilize, soothe, appease, assuage.
Antonyms:
provoke, stir, worsen, intensify, incite, tease.
Usage:
The coach tried to allay the team captain on the lost of their match.
118. ALLEGE [uh-lej](v) state with out proof.
Synonyms:
adduce, affirm, aver, asservate, avow, plead, attest. state, testify.
Antonyms:
deny, disagree, dissent, protest, repudiate, contradict, gainsay, disavow.
Usage:
Although it is alleged that Tiger Woods conducted a long-term affair with a Los Angeles cocktail waitress, at last he agreed openly.
[uh-lee-juh
ns](n) the loyalty of a citizen to his or her government; loyalty or devotion to some person, group, cause, or the like.
Synonyms:
constancy, deference, consecration, adherence, devotion, troth, homage, fidelity, loyalty.
Antonyms:
infidelity, perfidy, disloyalty, treason, treachery, faithlessness.
Usage:
I pledge allegiance to my Flag and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
(v) to make easier to endure; lessen; relieve.
Synonyms:
allay, mitigate, soothe, mollify, pacify, subdue, ease, palliate.
Antonyms:
aggravate, heighten, magnify, worsen, annoy, irritate.
Usage:
A great deal can be done to alleviate back pain. 
