Abridge

Definition: to shorten; to condense; to diminish; to curtail.

POS: Verb

Synonyms: curtail, abbreviate, shorten

Antonyms: lengthen, extend, enlarge

Askew

Definition: to one side; crooked; awry; a sidelong look of contempt.

POS: Adj. 

Synonyms: lopsided, bent, off-center

Antonyms: straight, in-line, square

Callow

Definition: immature, and inexperienced

POS: adj.

Synonyms: naive, childish, rookie

Antonyms: mature, experienced, vetran

Curtail

Definition: to truncate or abridge; to lessen, usually by cutting away from

POS: verb

Synonyms: shorten, abbreviate, abridge

Antonyms: enlarge, extend, lenghten

Entice

Definition: to lure, to attract, to tempt in a pleasing fashion

POS: verb

Synonyms: persuade, charm, intrigue

Antonyms: repel, deter, disuade

Guile

Definition: cunning, decetfulness; artfulness

POS: noun

Synonyms: craftiness, deception, trickery 

Antonyms: honesty, integrity, sincerity

Lament

Definition: To express sorrow or regret; to mourn

POS: verb

Synonyms: grief, to be melancholy, to have remorse

Antonyms: celebrate, happy, rejoice

Misanthropy

Definition: quality of hating people.

POS: noun

Synonyms: negative person, cynic, pessimist 

Antonyms: philanthropist, positive person, optimist

Quandary 

Definition: state of perplexity or doubt; a difficult or uncertain situation.

POS: noun

Synonyms: pickle, dilema, conflict 

Antonyms: certainty, agreement, solution

Truculent

Definition: Inclined toward conflict, eager to fight

POS: adj.

Synonyms: hostile, cranky, irascible 

Antonyms: cooperative, friendly, laid back