Term | Definitions | Synonyms | Anyonyms | word usage (complete sentence) |
adverse | (adj) unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile | difficult, trying | favorable, positive | Some people suffer an _______ reaction if they eat peanut butter. |
arid | extremely dry | waterless, parched, boring | waterlogged, soggy, fertile | We expected the lecture on energy to be exciting but it turned out to be an ______ rundown of facst and figures. |
assailant | (n) a person who attacks violently with blows or words | assaulter, attacker, mugger | prey, victim | I was able to fight off my _________ even though I was attacked by suprise. |
billow | (n) a large wave (v) to rise or swell like a wave | (n) breaker (v) bulge, ballon | (n) trough (v) deflate, collapse | The breeze caused the sheets on the line to _______ like the sails on a yacht that is running in the wind. |
confront | (v) meet face-to-face, expecially as a challange | face, encounter | avoid, evade | In court, defendants can ________ their accusers in a controled setting. |
constrain | to restrain, hold back | restrict, confine, limit | loosen, relax | You can't _______ me against my will. |
contemporary | belonging to the same period of time as oneself | present-day, modern (n) peer | ancient, antique | Rather than ask parents for help, teens often turn to a __________ for advise. |
depict | to portray, to show in the form of a picture | sketch, picture, illustrate | | The painter choose to ________ a plain prairie landscape using bold colors and shadows. |
disinterested | fair-minded; free from selfish motives | neutral, impartial | biased, prejudiced | A judge must remain __________ in order to render a fair and logical decision. |
encompass | to encircle; to go or reach around | surround, envelop | leave out, exclude | The science class will _________ biology, chemistry, and physics. |
groundless | Without good reason or cause | baseless | justified | Kate's __________ fear of hurting herself during exercise left her weak and out of shape |
hypocrite | a person who pretends to be what he is not | phony | (blank) | You should always try to be yourself because nobody likes to be around a __________. |
incomprehensible | impossible to understand | baffling | understandable | The speaker spoke so fast and so low that he was ____________ to everyone. |
manipulate | to handle or use skillfully | maneuver, influence | (blank) | Scientists should not ________ data. |
maximum | the greatest possible amount | largest | smallest | Under the law, the __________ amount of people who may ride in this bus is seventy-five. |
mimic | Imitate; a person who does imitations | copycat, impersonator | (blank) | It is often rude to ________ another person. |
ruffle | To wrinkle; material used for trimming | (v) disturb (n) frill | (v) smooth out | The seamstress added a __________ to the bottom of the curtain. |
serene | Peaceful, calm | tranquil | agitated, stormy | The ___________ expression on her face showed that she was totally undisturbed by the turmoil around her. |
sheepish | Embarrassed; timid | meek | confident | I was so embarrased by my blunder that I cound do nothing but grin in a _________________ way. |
stamina | the strength needed to keep going | endurance | (blank) | Marathon runners need a great deal of ________. |