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Vocabulary Unit #ALL
StudyStack to torture yourself.
| Term | Definition | Synonyms | Antonyms |
|---|---|---|---|
| adjacent | near, next to, adjoining | Synonyms: alongside, nearby, neighboring | Antonyms: faraway, distant |
| alight | to get down from, step down from | to come down from the air | lighted up |
| barren | not productive, bare | Synonyms: fertile, fruitful | Antonyms: unproductive, sterile, desolate, arid |
| disrupt | to break up, disturb | Synonyms: upset, disturb | Antonyms: organize, arrange |
| dynasty | a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time | Synonyms: ruling house, regime | Antonyms: None |
| foretaste | an advance indication, sample, or warning | Synonyms: preview, anticipation | Antonyms: None |
| germinate | to begin to grow, come into being | Synonyms: sprout, shoot up, burgeon | Antonyms: wither, die, stagnate, shrivel up |
| humdrum | ordinary, dull, routine, without variation | Synonyms: monotonous, prosaic, boring | Antonyms: exciting, thrilling, exhilarating |
| hurtle | to rush violently, dash headlong | to fling or hurl forcefully | Synonyms: speed, fly, catapult, fling |
| insinuate | to suggest or hint slyly | to edge into something indirectly | Synonyms: barge in, broadcast, imply |
| interminable | endless, so long as to seem endless | Synonyms: never-ending | Antonyms: brief, short, fleeting |
| interrogate | to ask questions, examine by questioning | Synonyms: question, query | Antonyms: None |
| recompense | to pay back | to give a reward | a payment for loss, service, or injury |
| renovate | to repair, restore to good condition, make new again | Synonyms: repair, recondition | Antonyms: None |
| résumé | a brief summary | a short written account of one's education, working experience, or qualifications for a job | Synonyms: synopsis |
| sullen | silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment | slow moving, sluggish | Synonyms: grumpy, surly, peevish, morose |
| trickle | to flow or fall by drops or in a small stream | a small, irregular quantity of anything | Synonyms: dribble, drizzle, drip |
| trivial | not important, minor, ordinary, commonplace | Synonyms: insignificant, trifling | Antonyms: important, weighty |
| truce | a pause in fighting, temporary peace | Synonyms: cease-fire | Antonyms: war, warfare |
| vicious | evil, bad, spiteful | having bad habits or an ugly disposition | painfully severe or extreme |
| available | ready for use, at hand | Synonyms: obtainable, on hand | Antonyms: unobtainable, not to be had |
| cater | to satisfy the needs of | to supply food and service | Synonyms: pamper, indulge, gratify |
| customary | usual, expected, routine | Synonyms: regular, normal, traditional | Antonyms: odd, untraditional |
| dissuade | to persuade not to do something | Synonyms: talk out of, persuade | Antonyms: unable to |
| entrepreneur | a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business | Synonyms: businessperson | Antonyms: None |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood | a troublemaker | an extremely energetic or emotional person |
| hazard | risk, peril | to expose to danger or harm | to gamble |
| hinder | to delay, to stop or prevent from happening | Synonyms: interrupt, impede, block, thwart | Antonyms: encourage, further |
| homicide | the killing of one person by another | Synonyms: manslaughter | Antonyms: None |
| indifference | a lack of interest or concern | Synonyms: apathy, unconcern | Antonyms: interest, concern, enthusiasm |
| indignant | filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean | Synonyms: offended, resentful, outraged, exasperated | Antonyms: pleased, delighted, elated |
| indispensable | absolutely necessary, not to be neglected | Synonyms: essential, crucial | Antonyms: unnecessary, nonessential |
| lubricate | to apply oil or grease | to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use | Synonyms: oil |
| mutual | shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more | referring to a type of insurance | Synonyms: two-sided, joint, shared, reciprocal |
| plague | an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths | to annoy or bother | Synonyms: epidemic, pestilence |
| pelt | to throw a stream of things | to strike successively | to hurry |
| poised | balanced, suspended | calm, controlled | ready for action |
| regime | a government in power | a form or system of rule or management | a period of rule |
| transparent | allowing light to pass through | easily seen through or detected | obvious |
| unscathed | wholly unharmed, not injured | Synonyms: intact, sound | Antonyms: injured, damaged, hurt |
| animated | full of life, lively, alive | moved to action | Synonyms: energetic, vigorous |
| brood | a family of young animals | any group having the same nature and origin | to think over in a worried, unhappy way |
| constituent | an essential part | a voter who elects a representative | Synonyms: element, component |
| culminate | to reach a high point of development | to end, climax | Synonyms: conclude, terminate |
| downright | thoroughly | absolute, complete | frank, blunt |
| drone | a buzzing or humming sound | a remote-control device | a male bee |
| goad | to drive or urge on | something used to drive or urge on | Synonyms: prod, spur on |
| hanker | to long for, to desire | Synonyms: long for, yearn | Antonyms: None |
| indulge | to give in to a wish or desire | give oneself up to | Synonyms: oblige, humor, coddle, pamper |
| literate | able to read and write | showing an excellent educational background | Synonyms: educated |
| loom | to come into view | to appear in exaggerated form | a machine for weaving cloth |
| luster | the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter | Synonyms: gloss, sheen, shine | Antonyms: tarnish, dullness |
| miscellaneous | mixed, of different kinds | Synonyms: varied, assorted, motley | Antonyms: identical, uniform, homogeneous |
| oration | a public speech for a formal occasion | Synonyms: address | Antonyms: None |
| peevish | cross, complaining, irritable | contrary | Synonyms: crabby, testy, stubborn |
| seethe | to boil or foam | to be excited or disturbed | Synonyms: churn, simmer, stew |
| singe | to burn slightly | a burn at the ends or edges | Synonyms: scorch, char |
| unique | one of a kind | unequaled | unusual |
| upright | vertical, straight | good, honest | in a vertical position |
| verify | to establish the truth or accuracy of | confirm | Synonyms: prove, validate, substantiate |
| alliance | a joining together for some common purpose | Synonyms: pact, league, coalition | Antonyms: rift, split |
| bewilder | to puzzle completely, confuse | Synonyms: perplex, confound, confuse | Antonyms: set straight, enlighten |
| buffoon | a clown | a coarse, stupid person | Synonyms: jester, dunce |
| controversial | arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement | Synonyms: arguable, at issue | Antonyms: None |
| dishearten | to discourage | Synonyms: demoralize, dispirit | Antonyms: encourage, hearten |
| fruitless | not producing the desired results | unsuccessful | Synonyms: useless, vain, unproductive |
| hostile | unfriendly | unfavorable | warlike, aggressive |
| inflammable | easily set on fire | easily angered or aroused | Synonyms: flammable, excitable |
| inflict | to give or cause something unpleasant | impose | Synonyms: deal out, visit upon |
| malignant | deadly, extremely evil | spiteful, malicious | Synonyms: wicked, malevolent |
| mortify | to hurt someone's feelings deeply | to cause embarrassment or humiliation | to subdue or discipline |
| orthodox | in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things | Synonyms: traditional, standard, customary | Antonyms: unusual, unconventional, heretical |
| procure | to obtain through special effort | to bring about | Synonyms: gain, achieve |
| scurry | to run quickly, scamper, hurry | Synonyms: rush, dash, scramble | Antonyms: trudge, plod, creep, crawl |
| spirited | full of life and vigor | courageous | Synonyms: lively, animated, gallant |
| virtual | having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name | so close as to be equivalent to the real thing | Synonyms: functioning as |
| void | completely empty | having no legal force or effect | to cancel or nullify |
| wayward | disobedient, willful, unpredictable, capricious | Synonyms: rebellious, perverse | Antonyms: docile, well-behaved, predictable |
| wince | to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear | the act of drawing back in this way | Synonyms: flinch, shudder |
| sodden | soaked with liquid or moisture | expressionless, dull | Synonyms: waterlogged, saturated |
| anecdote | a short account of an incident in someone's life | Synonyms: tale, sketch, vignette, yarn | Antonyms: None |
| consolidate | to combine, unite | to make solid or firm | Synonyms: strengthen, firm up, merge |
| counterfeit | an imitation designed to deceive | not genuine, fake | to make an illegal copy |
| docile | easily taught, led, or managed | obedient | Synonyms: manageable, teachable, pliant |
| dominate | to rule over by strength or power | control | to tower over |
| entreat | to beg, implore, ask earnestly | Synonyms: plead, appeal | Antonyms: clamor for |
| fallible | capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate | Synonyms: errant, flawed | Antonyms: infallible, foolproof, flawless |
| fickle | liable to change very rapidly | erratic | marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness |
| fugitive | one who flees or runs away | fleeting, lasting a very short time | wandering |
| grimy | very dirty, covered with dirt or soot | Synonyms: filthy, sooty, soiled, dirt-encrusted | Antonyms: spotless, immaculate |
| iota | a very small part or quantity | Synonyms: speck, smidgen, jot, bit | Antonyms: flood, deluge, avalanche, glut |
| maul | to beat or knock about | to handle roughly | to mangle |
| potential | possible, able to happen | something that can develop or become a reality | Synonyms: capability, possible |
| radiant | shining, bright | giving forth light or energy | Synonyms: glowing, dazzling, brilliant, resplendent |
| rural | relating to farm areas and life in the country | Synonyms: countrified, pastoral | Antonyms: metropolitan, citified |
| substantial | large, important | considerable, material | Synonyms: considerable, tangible, big |
| tactful | skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite | Synonyms: skillful, discreet | Antonyms: clumsy, gauche, indiscreet |
| tamper | to interfere with | to monkey with | to mess with |
| ultimate | last, final | most important or extreme | fundamental |
| uncertainty | doubt, the state of being unsure | Synonyms: doubtfulness, unsureness | Antonyms: sureness, certainty, confidence |
| anonymous | unnamed, without the name of the person involved | Synonyms: unknown, nameless | Antonyms: None |
| browse | to nibble, graze | to read casually | to window-shop |
| dupe | a person easily tricked or deceived | to deceive | Synonyms: mislead, hoodwink, delude |
| dynamic | active, energetic, forceful | Synonyms: high-powered, bold | Antonyms: lazy, lackadaisical, lethargic, sluggish |
| eradicate | to root out, get rid of, destroy completely | Synonyms: uproot, abolish | Antonyms: implant, instill, foster, promote |
| frustrate | to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire | to cause feelings of discouragement | Synonyms: foil, baffle, disappoint |
| grim | stern, merciless | fierce, savage, cruel | not having any prospect of humor |
| inimitable | not capable of being copied or imitated | Synonyms: matchless, incomparable, unique | Antonyms: None |
| makeshift | a temporary substitute for something else | crude | Synonyms: improvisation, stopgap |
| marginal | in, at, or near the edge or margin | only barely good, large, or important enough | Synonyms: borderline, peripheral |
| pending | waiting to be settled | until | Synonyms: unsettled, unfinished |
| prescribe | to order as a rule or course to be followed | to order for medical purposes | Synonyms: specify, appoint |
| preview | something seen in advance | to view beforehand | Synonyms: foretaste |
| prominent | standing out so as to be easily seen | important, well-known | Synonyms: conspicuous, noticeable |
| quaint | odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way | clever, ingenious | Synonyms: picturesque, peculiar, strange, curious |
| reluctant | unwilling, holding back | Synonyms: hesitant, loath, disinclined | Antonyms: willing, hesitant, eager, inclined |
| scrimp | to handle very economically or stingily | to supply in a way that is scarce, many people were forced to | Synonyms: economize |
| snare | to trap, catch | a trap or entanglement | Synonyms: entrap, pitfall |
| utmost | greatest, highest, farthest | the extreme limit | Synonyms: supreme, best |
| vengeance | punishment in return for an injury or a wrong | unusual force or violence | Synonyms: retaliation, reprisal |
| amiss | faulty, imperfect | not as it should be | in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly |
| brawl | a noisy quarrel or fight | to quarrel or fight noisily | Synonyms: scuffle, donnybrook |
| detest | to hate, dislike very much, loathe | Synonyms: scorn, abhor, despise | Antonyms: relish, love, admire, esteem |
| domestic | native to a country | not foreign | relating to the life or affairs of a household |
| flagrant | extremely bad, glaring | scandalous, notorious | Synonyms: blatant, gross, outrageous |
| flaw | a slight fault, defect, or crack | Synonyms: imperfection, blemish | Antonyms: faultlessness, perfection |
| fledgling | an inexperienced person | a young bird about to leave the nest | Synonyms: novice, tyro, neophyte |
| fluster | to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous | a state of confusion or agitation | Synonyms: agitate, disconcert |
| foremost | chief, most important, primary | in the first place | Synonyms: leading, principal, paramount |
| momentum | the force or speed with which something moves | Synonyms: drive, thrust, impetus | Antonyms: None |
| notable | striking, remarkable | outstanding in some way | a person who is well known |
| nurture | to bring up, care for, train, nourish | rearing, training, upbringing | Synonyms: raise, rear, foster |
| paradox | a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true | a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities | Synonyms: riddle, enigma, anomaly, absurdity |
| perjury | the act of swearing to a lie | Synonyms: false witness | Antonyms: None |
| presume | to take for granted, assume or suppose | to dare, take liberties | Synonyms: surmise, trespass, infringe |
| prior | earlier, former | Synonyms: anterior, preceding | Antonyms: later, ensuing, following |
| proficient | skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity | Synonyms: competent, adept | Antonyms: incompetent, inept, unskilled, ignorant |
| salvo | a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute | a sudden burst of anything | Synonyms: barrage, volley |
| vigilant | wide-awake, alert, watchful | Synonyms: attentive, alert | Antonyms: sleepy, inattentive, unobservant |
| wrath | intense anger | Synonyms: rage, ire, choler | Antonyms: favor, approval, pleasure, blessing |
| abnormal | not usual, not typical, strange | Synonyms: freakish, unnatural, irregular, anomalous | Antonyms: normal, usual, regular, typical |
| capsize | to turn bottom side up, upset | Synonyms: upturn, tip over | Antonyms: None |
| catastrophe | a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure | Synonyms: tragedy, cataclysm | Antonyms: triumph, victory, success |
| decrease | to become or make less | a lessening | Synonyms: lessen, reduce, diminish, dwindle |
| disputatious | inclined to argue or debate | provoking debate | Synonyms: quarrelsome, contentious |
| evict | to force out from a property, eject | Synonyms: oust, expel, kick out | Antonyms: admit, insert |
| flourish | to grow, thrive, be prosperous | to wave in the air | a dramatic gesture |
| incentive | a reason for doing something | something that stimulates action | Synonyms: stimulus, motive, inducement |
| insubordinate | disobedient, rebellious | Synonyms: defiant, mutinous | Antonyms: obedient, submissive, docile, tractable |
| legible | easily read | Synonyms: clear, decipherable | Antonyms: indecipherable, unreadable |
| nub | the central point or heart of a matter | a knob | Synonyms: crux |
| onslaught | a violent attack | a sudden rush of something | Synonyms: assault, charge, foray, onset |
| ordain | to establish by law | to order or command | to appoint as a priest or minister |
| outstrip | to get ahead of, do better than, exceed | Synonyms: outdo, outperform, outdistance, surpass | Antonyms: trail, lag behind |
| pervade | to spread throughout | Synonyms: permeate, diffuse, imbue | Antonyms: None |
| prudent | cautious, careful, showing good sense | Synonyms: wary, judicious | Antonyms: foolish, unwise, rash |
| quench | to put out, extinguish, end | Synonyms: douse, stifle | Antonyms: ignite, kindle |
| remnant | a small part remaining behind | Synonyms: remainder, residue, leftover | Antonyms: None |
| simultaneous | happening or existing at the same time | Synonyms: concurrent | Antonyms: None |
| swerve | to turn aside sharply | a sharp or sudden turn | Synonyms: digress, sheer off |
| accelerate | to speed up, cause to move faster | to bring about sooner | Synonyms: step up, quicken, hasten |
| bystander | one who looks on or observes, a person present but not taking part | Synonyms: observer, onlooker | Antonyms: active participant |
| canvass | to go through an area in order to procure votes, sales, or opinions | to go over in detail | to discuss |
| casual | happening by chance or on an irregular basis | showing little concern | informal |
| downtrodden | treated unfairly and cruelly, oppressed | Synonyms: mistreated, ground underfoot | Antonyms: uplifted, liberated |
| entice | to attract, tempt | Synonyms: lure, lead on | Antonyms: nauseate, sicken, revolt, repel |
| erode | to wear away gradually, eat away | Synonyms: corrode, abrade | Antonyms: nurture, promote, encourage |
| flounder | to thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way | Synonyms: wallow, struggle | Antonyms: None |
| graphic | lifelike, vivid | relating to the pictorial arts | Synonyms: colorful, descriptive |
| gruesome | horrible, revolting, ghastly | Synonyms: gory, hideous | Antonyms: pleasant, delightful, appealing |
| melancholy | sad, gloomy, unhappy | sadness, gloominess | Synonyms: depressed, dejected, downcast |
| ordeal | a difficult or painful experience, a trial | Synonyms: hardship, trauma | Antonyms: pleasure, delight |
| parch | to make dry and thirsty | to shrivel with heat | Synonyms: dry up, dehydrate |
| persist | to continue steadily in a course of action, refuse to stop or be changed | to last | Synonyms: persevere, keep at it, endure |
| puny | of less than normal strength or size | of no importance | Synonyms: undersized, small, weak |
| quibble | to evade or belittle a point by twisting words or raising minor objections | a petty objection | Synonyms: split hairs, cavil |
| ratify | to approve, give formal approval to, confirm | Synonyms: endorse, sanction, cancel, annul, veto | Antonyms: None |
| regal | royal, kinglike | fit for a king | Synonyms: majestic, stately, princely, august |
| stifle | to smother, prevent from breathing | to hold back or choke off | Synonyms: strangle, suppress, snuff |
| vital | having life | living | necessary to life, essential, key, crucial |
| bellow | to make a sound similar to that of a bull, roar | a loud, angry roar | Synonyms: yell, bawl, howl |
| beneficiary | one who benefits from something | a person who is left money or other property in a will | Synonyms: recipient, heir |
| botch | to repair or patch poorly | make a mess of | a hopelessly bungled job |
| clutter | to fill or cover in a disorderly way | a state of disorder, mess | Synonyms: litter, confusion |
| dilapidated | falling apart or ruined, deteriorated, run-down | Synonyms: in disrepair, deteriorated | Antonyms: shipshape, trim |
| dismantle | to take apart | to strip of something | Synonyms: take apart, disassemble |
| farce | a play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings | broad or far-fetched humor | a ridiculous sham |
| futile | not successful, failing to have any result | useless | Synonyms: fruitless, vain, ineffective |
| grueling | very tiring, calling for an extreme effort | Synonyms: exhausting, punishing, taxing | Antonyms: easy, effortless |
| hospitable | offering friendly or generous treatment to guests | open to anything new or strange | Synonyms: gracious, cordial, courteous |
| lair | the home or den of a wild animal | any hideout | Synonyms: nest, burrow, hideaway |
| lavish | overly generous, extravagant | abundant | to spend or give freely or without limit |
| morbid | in an unhealthy mental state, extremely gloomy | caused by or relating to disease | Synonyms: depressed, unwholesome |
| notorious | widely known because of bad conduct | Synonyms: disgraceful, infamous, disreputable | Antonyms: unknown, obscure, respectable |
| pamper | to allow too many privileges, be too generous and easygoing toward | Synonyms: abuse, cater to, indulge | Antonyms: discipline, mistreat |
| parasite | an organism that lives in or on another organism | one who lives off another person | Synonyms: sponger, freeloader |
| shirk | to avoid or get out of doing work | to sneak, slink | Synonyms: duck, dodge |
| surplus | an amount beyond what is required | more than what is needed or expected | more than required |
| timidity | the state of being easily frightened | Synonyms: fearfulness, shyness | Antonyms: fearlessness, boldness, intrepidity |
| veto | the power to forbid or prevent | to prohibit, reject | Synonyms: turn down, reject |
| ajar | partly open | Synonyms: None | Antonyms: closed tight, shut |
| adequate | sufficient, satisfactory, enough | Synonyms: satisfactory, sufficing | Antonyms: insufficient |
| dialogue | a conversation between two or more people | an exchange of ideas | Synonyms: exchange of opinions |
| emblem | a symbol, badge, sign, token | Synonyms: badge, crest | Antonyms: None |
| gigantic | huge, giant, immense | Synonyms: enormous, colossal, mammoth | Antonyms: tiny, infinitesimal, diminutive |
| havoc | very great destruction, great confusion and disorder | Synonyms: devastation, harm | Antonyms: peace and quiet, calm, order |
| hearth | the floor of a fireplace | the fireside as a symbol of the home | Synonyms: chimney corner |
| implore | to beg earnestly for | Synonyms: entreat, beseech, pray | Antonyms: demand forcefully, clamor for |
| infamous | very wicked | disgraceful, shameful | Synonyms: scandalous, villainous, flagrant, heinous |
| innumerable | too many to count, without number | Synonyms: countless, beyond reckoning | Antonyms: countable, few in number |
| lax | not strict, careless | lacking discipline | not tense |
| mar | to spoil, damage, injure | Synonyms: scar, disfigure | Antonyms: beautify, embellish, repair |
| misdemeanor | a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony | any minor misbehavior or misconduct | Synonyms: misdeed, petty offense |
| mull | to think about, ponder, consider | Synonyms: reflect on, ponder | Antonyms: None |
| narrative | a story, detailed report | having the quality of narrating | Synonyms: tale, chronicle |
| overture | an opening move toward negotiations | an introductory section or part | a proposal |
| pact | an agreement, treaty | Synonyms: compact, alliance, deal | Antonyms: None |
| stalemate | a situation in which neither side can win | a deadlock | to bring to a standstill |
| vindictive | bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge | Synonyms: spiteful, malicious | Antonyms: forgiving, relenting |
| wilt | to become limp and drooping | to lose strength and vigor | Synonyms: sag, weaken, shrivel, wither |
| abound | to be plentiful, be filled with | Synonyms: burst with, overflow with, teem with | Antonyms: lack, want |
| braggart | a boaster | boastful in a loud, annoying way | Synonyms: bigmouth, blowhard |
| cache | a hiding place | something hidden or stored | Synonyms: stockpile, hoard, store |
| clarification | the act of making clear or understandable | an explanation | Synonyms: elucidation |
| despondent | sad, without hope, discouraged | Synonyms: dejected, depressed, forlorn | Antonyms: jubilant, elated |
| embezzle | to steal property entrusted to one's care | Synonyms: swindle, defraud | Antonyms: None |
| hearttrending | causing mental pain or grief | Synonyms: moving, sad, heartbreaking, poignant | Antonyms: amusing, funny, hilarious |
| leisurely | unhurried, taking plenty of time | in an easygoing or unhurried way | Synonyms: relaxed, slow |
| lethargic | unnaturally sleepy | dull, slow moving, indifferent | Synonyms: lazy, sluggish, listless |
| malady | a sickness, illness, disease, disorder | Synonyms: ailment, affliction | Antonyms: None |
| mellow | ripe and juicy | sweet, gentle, and pleasant | to become gentle and sweet |
| nomadic | wandering, moving about from place to place | Synonyms: roaming, vagrant, migratory, itinerant | Antonyms: stationary, rooted, settled, fixed |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time | gradually | Synonyms: bit by bit |
| quest | a search, hunt | to search, seek, ask | Synonyms: pursuit, venture |
| random | by chance, not planned or prearranged | irregular | Synonyms: haphazard, accidental |
| rant | to speak wildly and noisily | loud, violent talk | Synonyms: rave, fume, spout |
| reinforce | to make stronger with new materials or support | Synonyms: strengthen, bolster, prop up | Antonyms: weaken, undermine, sap, impair |
| seclusion | isolation from others | solitude | Synonyms: aloneness, solitude, solitariness |
| status | a person's condition or position in the eyes of the law | relative rank or standing | Synonyms: recognition, standing, prestige |
| turmoil | a state of great confusion or disorder | mental strain | Synonyms: upheaval, tumult |
| agitation | a violent stirring or movement | noisy confusion | excitement |
| blurt | to say suddenly or without thinking | Synonyms: blab, let slip | Antonyms: None |
| chronological | arranged in order of time of occurrence | Synonyms: consecutive | Antonyms: None |
| countenance | a face, facial expression | to tolerate or approve | Synonyms: facial expression, visage |
| diminish | to make or become smaller, reduce in size | Synonyms: lessen, decrease, dwindle | Antonyms: increase, enlarge, augment |
| enchant | to please greatly | to put under a magic spell | Synonyms: charm, bewitch, delight |
| fluctuate | to change continually | to move up and down | Synonyms: waver, seesaw, oscillate |
| foster | to bring up, give care to | to promote, encourage | in the same family but not related by birth |
| grovel | to humble oneself | to indulge in something base or unworthy | to lie face down |
| handicraft | work done by hand | a trade requiring hand skill | Synonyms: manual art, artisanship |
| hilarious | extremely funny | causing loud amusement | Synonyms: uproariously amusing, side-splitting |
| ignite | to set on fire | cause to burn | to excite |
| magnitude | the great size or importance of something | Synonyms: extent, immensity | Antonyms: smallness, insignificance |
| maternal | of or like a mother | Synonyms: protective, sympathetic | Antonyms: paternal |
| massive | large and heavy | great in size or scope | Synonyms: bulky, immense |
| pall | to lose in interest, attraction, or effectiveness | to become tiresome | a dark covering, something that conceals |
| reputable | well thought of, having a good reputation | Synonyms: reliable, trustworthy | Antonyms: shady, unsavory, questionable |
| revere | to love and respect deeply, honor greatly | Synonyms: esteem, cherish | Antonyms: scorn, disdain, mock |
| saga | a narrative of heroic exploits | a long, detailed account | Synonyms: epic, chronicle |
| stodgy | dull, boring | old-fashioned | lumpy, thick |
| affliction | a physical ailment | a cause of pain or trouble, misfortune | Synonyms: illness, woe, torment, anguish |
| akin | related by blood | having similar qualities or character | Synonyms: kindred, like |
| cosmopolitan | found in most parts of the world | having many fields of interest | sophisticated |
| elongate | to grow in length | to extend the length of | Synonyms: lengthen, stretch, protract |
| gala | a public entertainment marking a special event | a festive occasion | festive, showy |
| gaudy | flashy, showy | not in good taste | Synonyms: loud, vulgar |
| gratitude | appreciation, thankfulness | Synonyms: thanks, gratefulness | Antonyms: None |
| heed | to pay careful attention to, notice | to be guided by | close attention or consideration |
| hoax | an act intended to trick or deceive | a fraud | to trick, deceive, dupe |
| impartial | just, unbiased, fair, not taking sides | Synonyms: disinterested, fair, objective | Antonyms: prejudiced, biased, partial |
| impostor | a swindler, deceiver | one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat | Synonyms: cheat, trickster |
| inflate | to fill with air or gas | to swell or puff out | to make something appear larger than it is |
| meager | poor, scant, unsatisfactory, thin, slight | Synonyms: scanty, skimpy, sparse | Antonyms: ample, plentiful, abundant |
| meditate | to think about deeply and quietly | to reflect upon | to plan, intend |
| nutritious | nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food | Synonyms: wholesome, healthful | Antonyms: None |
| oppress | to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly | to weigh heavily upon | Synonyms: mistreat, persecute |
| pedestrian | one who goes on foot | relating to walking | on foot |
| transmit | to send on, pass along, convey, relay, deliver | Synonyms: pass on, convey | Antonyms: None |
| vanquish | to defeat in a battle or contest, overthrow | to overcome | Synonyms: beat, conquer |
| wan | unnaturally pale or sickly looking | lacking vitality, dim | Synonyms: ashen, pasty, bloodless |
| authoritative | official, coming from a source that calls for obedience or belief | dictatorial | Synonyms: reliable, authoritarian |
| bankrupt | in a state of financial ruin | to ruin financially | one who has been ruined financially |
| clamor | a public outcry | any loud and continued noise | to call for loudly |
| coincide | to be in full agreement | to happen at the same time | to be the same in nature, character, or function |
| cynical | inclined to believe the worst of people | bitterly mocking | Synonyms: skeptical, sarcastic, contemptuous |
| despot | a ruler who oppresses his or her subjects, a tyrant | Synonyms: dictator, autocrat, strongman | Antonyms: None |
| feud | a bitter, long-term quarrel | to fight or quarrel with | Synonyms: grudge, vendetta |
| haggle | to argue in a petty way, especially about a price | Synonyms: bargain with, wrangle | Antonyms: None |
| hardy | able to bear up under difficult conditions or harsh treatment | brave and tough | Synonyms: rugged, resolute, stalwart |
| harmonious | able to get along together well | combining different elements pleasantly | melodious |
| hoard | to store up, save | a hidden store or supply | Synonyms: amass, reserve, cache |
| indisposed | slightly ill | disinclined to do something | Synonyms: unwell, reluctant |
| legacy | an inheritance | something handed down from an ancestor | Synonyms: bequest, heritage |
| legitimate | lawful, right, proper, genuine | Synonyms: legal, rightful | Antonyms: unlawful, illegal, improper, unauthorized |
| mirth | merry fun, gaiety, laughter | Synonyms: merriment, glee | Antonyms: gloom, sorrow |
| officiate | to perform the duties of an office | to conduct a ceremony | to referee |
| partial | not complete | biased, prejudiced | fond of, showing a strong liking for something |
| patronize | to give one's business to regularly as a customer | to support | to treat as inferior while making a show of being kind |
| rite | a ceremony | the customary form of a ceremony | any formal custom or practice |
| sagacious | shrewd, wisely practical | displaying wisdom and good judgment | Synonyms: shrewd, astute |
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