abandon desert relinquish abdicate forsake renounce shun postpone retain embrace espouse adopt continue pursue uphold abate subside diminish dwindle mitigate convalescence allay relieve soothe intensify boost magnify amplify prolong exacerbate aggravate exasperate shirk disclaim disavow usurp aberration divergence deviation abnormal queer anomalous conformity compliance abhor loathe detest despise criticise execrate abominate disdain belittle desire relish cherish praise able competent qualified adept dexterous dexterity incapable clumsy inept abolish terminate annul eliminate exterminate rescind abrogate repeal fabricate forge erect abortive futile vain sterile barren debacle fertile fruitful productive successful abridge condense compress abbreviate augment enlarge abstinent abstemious sober indulgent permissive intemperate voluptuous licentious epicurean sybaritical conceptual gist elicit concrete verbage acclaim applaud honor applause rebuke denunciation stricture condemnation accost encounter confront greet evade elude acquiesce comply assent accede resist repudiate