(v.) to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself

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deem

(v.) to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion

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devastate

(v.) to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins

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discredit

(v.) to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation; (n.) a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation

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elusive

(adj.) difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand

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generate

(v.) to bring into existence; to be the cause of

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idolize

(v.) to worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much

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ingratitude

(n.) lack of thankfulness

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keepsake

(n.) something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir

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mortal

(n.) a being that must eventually die; (adj.) of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable

divine

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ovation

(n.) an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause

SYNONYMS: cheers, bravos, hurrahs
ANTONYMS: boos, jeers

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petty

(adj.) unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor

SYNONYMS: insignificant, piddling
ANTONYMS: important, major, significant, weighty

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plight

(n.) a sorry condition or state; (v.) to pledge, promise solemnly

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repent

(v.) to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do

SYNONYM: regret
ANTONYM: rejoice over

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reverie

(n.) a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought

SYNONYMS: fantasy, meditation

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revocation

(n.) an act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation

SYNONYMS: repeal, withdrawal
ANTONYMS: ratification, confirmation

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scan

(v.) to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem; (n.) an examination

SYNONYMS: (v.) study, glance at, skim; (v., n.) survey

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strand

(n.) a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc.; (v.) to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position

SYNONYMS: (n.) fiber, thread; (v.) abandon, maroon
ANTONYMS: rescue, save

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strife

(n.) bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle

SYNONYMS: conflict, discord, turmoil
ANTONYMS: peace, calm, harmony, agreement

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topple

(v.) to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of

SYNONYMS: unseat, upset, tumble
ANTONYMS: remain upright, establish, set up