to detect with the eyes

A deteceive needs the ability 

The man discerned a figure approaching through the fog

1 a: to detect with the eyes <discerned a figure approaching through the fog> b: to detect with senses other than vision <discerned a strange odor>2: to recognize or identify as separate and distinct :

Syn. discriminate

Ant. Blind

to show contempt for

You could see the disdain she had for him through by  the disgusted look in her face

Syn. Scorn

Ant. Admire

superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious 

The student's excuse for being late was plausible; Therefore was not asigned a cut slip

Syn. Believable 

Ant. Unbelievable 

Disparage

to lower in rank or reputation

His disparaging remarks made the people mistrust the principle

Syn. Degrade

Ant. Complement

differing from one another

John's diverse political ideas started a heated debate

Syn. Unlike

Ant. Alike  

characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts

The professor was very dogmatic about his hypothethesis

Syn. Dictatorial 

Ant. Liberal 

deviating from an established or usual pattern or style

Her eccentric collection taxideremed animals disturbed me

Syn. Strange

Ant. Normal

to strive to equal or excel

Sarah wanted to emulate the teacher by going into education

Syn. Imitate 

Ant. Differ

something hard to understand or explain

How he did the magic trick was an enigma to me

Syn. Mystery

Ant. Clear

Epiphany

an appearance or manifestation especially of a divine being

Syn. realization

Ant. incomprehensible

He had an epiphany after he found religion

to execute promptly

HAving a relative in the state department expidited my recieving of my passport 

to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship

The prison guard was exonerated of his duties after his shift was 

Syn. Exculpate 

Ant. Convict 

extricate , disentangle , untangle , disencumber , disembarrass mean to free from what binds or holds back. extricate implies the use of care or ingenuity in freeing from a difficult position or situation

Ant. Tangle

He extricated himself out of the trouble he was in

joking or jesting often inappropriately

His facetious remarks made everyone regard him as immature

Syn. Sarcastic

Ant. Honest

embodying a fallacy

His fallacious argument made him lose the debate

Syn. Unsuported

Ant. Truthful 

Fortunate, Lucky

It was fortuitus that she had a job opening that I was perfect for

Syn Lucky 

Ant. Unlucky

Futile

Serving no useful purpose

He made a futile attempt to become a musician

Syn. Frivolous

Ant. Purposeful 

Costing nothing

John's offerning a his condo in Hawaii was a gratuitous jesture seeing as he new I could not offord the ticket