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ch. 8 antonyms
| word | antonym |
|---|---|
| affluence | poverty, want, destitution, scarcity |
| cascade | (n.) drip, drop; (v.) trickle, ooze |
| cringe | strut, swagger |
| crotchety | sociable, friendly, agreeable, amiable |
| immobile | movable, portable, nimble, agile |
| impassable | unblocked, clear, open, fit for travel |
| jovial | gloomy, morose, melancholy, cheerless |
| manacle | (v.) unchain, set free, emancipate, release |
| martial | peace-loving, peaceable, pacific, unwarlike |
| minimum | (n.) maximum; (adj.) highest, most |
| nimble | awkward, clumsy, stiff, inflexible |
| onset | conclusion, close, end |
| partition | (v.) join, combine, consolidate, merge |
| perishable | long-lasting, durable, undying, permanent |
| sinister | cheering, encouraging, reassuring, benign |
| taut | loose, clack, drooping, messy, sloppy |