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Vocabulary for 16
vocabulary, definitions,synonyms and antonyms
| Antonym | Synomym | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ebb | to fall to a lower level or weaker state; dwindle | flow, incline, increase, rise | abatement,decay, decrease,weakening |
| forage | to search for food or supplies; food such as hay or grain for farm animals | hunt, search | |
| harass | to trouble or annoy by attacking repeatedly | aid, help, support | annoy, attack, bother, bug |
| insulate | cover with material that keeps electricity, heat, or sound from escaping | protect, close off, cut off | |
| lethargic | slow moving; sleepy or tired | active, busy, energetic | lazy, sluggish, drowsy, draggy |
| maneuver | a skillful move or clever trick | play, plot, move | |
| mottled | marked with different colored patches or blotches | plain | spotted, |
| murky | dark; gloom | bright, clear, light, sparkling, | dark, gloomy, obscure |
| proximity | the state of being close or next to; nearness | distance | closeness |
| replenish | to fill up again | use up, waste | make up, refresh, restore |
| sleek | smooth and glossy | dull, rough | lustrous, polished, shiny, silky |
| wary | ones guard; watchful; suspicious | careless, foolish | safe, sly, suspicious |
| weaned | to cause to stop depending on a mothers milk for nourishment | detach, discourage remove, | |
| bounty | a payment made as a reward,especially one made by the authorities | donation, gift, grant pay, premium, present,prize, reward | |
| camouflage | something used as a cover or disguise | concealment,cover-up, protective coloring shade, |