Nebulous

vague, cloudy, hazy, misty, smoky, uncertain, distant, indistinct, confused

clear, solid, definite, distinct, certain, hard, plain, obvious

Restrict

limit, check, fence, restrain, obstruct, inhibit, impede, confine, bind, curb

widen, expand, extend, enlarge, release, free

Many

numerous, multitudinous, myriad, several, manifold, diverse, various, countless

few, scarce, uniform, uncommon

Dissolve

melt, divide, render, thaw, evanesce, separate, disappear, disintegrate, disorganize, fade, vanish, destroy, evaporate

concentrate, assemble, unite

Makeshift

short-term, provisional, substitute, momentary, stopgap, expedient, temporary

permanent, abiding, fixed

Resilient

elastic, springy, supple, buoyant, flexible, spirited,

rigid, stiff, tense, inflexible, unbending

Compose

form, make, fashion, arrange, write, formulate, draw up, construct, constitute, allay, smooth, calm, pacify, comfort, quiet

break, scatter, disarrange, destroy, ruin, annul, disperse, agitate, excite, arouse, discompose

Arrogant

insolent, proud, haughty, disdainful, overbearing

humble, servile,meek

Misinterpret

misconstrue, misconceive, misunderstand, falsify, distort, pervert

understand, perceive, comprehend

Pare

skin, strip, peel, trim, bark, decorticate, shave, flay, lessen, reduce, remove, clip, diminish, plane

increase, add, augment, stretch, extend, expand

Hush

stifle, quiet, muffle, still, calm, relieve, silence,

excite, encourage, amplify, incite

Myopic

near-sighted, short-sighted, obtuse, dull, stubborn

far-sighted, far-seeing, keen, alert

Evince

show, evidence, reveal, indicate, prove, manifest, disclose, exhibit, display, demonstrate

conceal, repress, suppress, hide

Inane

pointless, insipid, banal, silly, absurd, frivolous, foolish

expressive, important, meaningful, signifigant

Risky

hazardous, chancy, precarious, dangerous, uncertain, perilous,

safe, sure, certain

Elapse

expire, go away, pass, glide, vanish, lapse, intervene

remain, stay, stand still

Thaw

melt, run, liquefy, deliquesce, dissolve, liquate, flow

freeze, solidify, congeal, chill, petrify

Comic

funny, diverting, farcial, ludicrous, humorous, amusing, witty, droll

sober, solemn, tragic

Devotion

consecration, piety, zeal, ardor, devoutness, religiousness, sincerity, earnestness, adherence, observance, intensity

apathy, carelessness, heedlessness, indifference, neglect