ANT: Achromatic, blanched, neutral, dingy, colorless, etiolated, monochromatic.

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KEY: Irk.

SYN: Weary, tire, tease, bore, oppress, jade.

ANT: Interest, rivet, animate, refresh, inspirit, irksome, [See TEDIOUS].

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KEY: Irony.

SYN: Satire, banter, quiz, rally, taunt, sarcasm, raillery, ridicule.

ANT: Compliment, seriousness.

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