Sadlier C - unit 1 Word Scramble
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word | definition | synonyms | antonyms |
adage | (n) a proverb, wise saying | SYN maxim, saw, aphorism | |
bonanza | (n) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperit; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain | SYN windfall | |
churlish | (adj) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude | SYN surly, ill-tempered | ANT courteous, civil, well-mannered |
citadel | (n) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place | SYN fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion | |
collaborate | (v) to work with, work together | SYN team up, join foces | ANT work alone |
decree | (n) an order having the force of law; (v) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully | SYN (n) proclomation, edict (v) proclaim | |
discordant | (adj) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting | SYN grating, shrill, different, divergent | ANT harmonious, in agreement |
evolve | (v) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level | SYN unfold, emerge | ANT wither, shrivel up, atrophy |
excerpt | (n) a passage taken from a book, article, etc. (v) to take such a passage or quote | SYN (n) portion, section, extract | |
grope | v) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly | SYN fumble for, cast about | |
hover | v) to flor or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over an area | SYN linger, waver, seesaw | ANT soar |
jostle | v) to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump , shove, brush again, compete for | SYN push | |
laggard | n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind (adj) falling behind, slow to move, act, or respond | SYN (n) slowpoke, straggler (adj) slugish | ANT (n) early bird (adj) swift, speedy, prompt |
plaudits | n, plural) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval | SYN cheers, acclaim | ANT boos, disapproval, ridicule |
preclude | (v) to make impossible, prevent, shut out | SYN hinder, check, stop | ANT help, promote, facilitate |
revert | (v) to return, go back | SYN relapse, regress | ANT progress, advance |
rubble | (n) broken stone or bricks; ruins | SYN wreckage, debris | |
servile | (adj.) of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive | SYN slavish, groveling, fawning | ANT masterly, overbearing |
vigil | (n) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention | ||
wrangle | v) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd (n) a noisy quarrel | SYN (v) squabble, bicker | ANT (v) agree, concur |
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