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(v.) to make calm, soothe
S: pacify A: provoke, irritate
A snack of fresh fruit should appease your hunger until mealtime. |
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(adj.) late, tardy
S: behing schedule A: early
The belated arrival of the party's guest of honor put the hosts in an awkward position. |
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(adj.) causing great misfortune
S: disastrous A: beneficial
In 1906, a calamitous earthquake and fir leveled much of the city of San Francisco. |
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(v.) to quote
S: refer to A: ignore
Be sure to cite your sources when you write a research paper. |
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(adj.) in line with accepted ideas or standards
S: ordinary A: bizarre
Many people have rather conventional taste in clothing. |
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(v.) to lure into trap
S: entice A: attraction
Painted wooden decoys are prized by collectors of folk art as well as by hunters. |
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(v.) to dig
S: investigate
Scholars continue to delve into all aspects of America's Civil War. |
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(v.) to follow in order
S: result A: precede, come before
When an airplane crashes, both investigations and lawsuits can be expected to ensue. |
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(n.) heroic courage
S: bravery A: cowardice
The Medal of Honor is awarded by Congress to those who perform acts of "conspicuous gallantry" in combat. |
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(v.) to make known, tell
S: bestow A: conceal
All over the world, elders impart the traditions of their culture to younger generations. |
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(adj.) using or showing good judgement, wise, sensible
S: thoughtful A: thoughtless
Cautious and judicious people consider all their options before making important decisions. |
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(v.) to bring about in agreement between persons or groups, act as a go-between
S: referee
The name of the mediate star in Orion's Belt is Alnilam. |
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(n.) the setting, surroundings, environment
An authentic milieu is an essential ingredients in a good historical novel. |
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(adj.) strang, freakish, weird
S: bizarre, odd A: conventional
Imaginative and outlandish outfits are popular attire at a costume party. |
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(adj.) bullying
S: overriding A: meek
An overbearing person has a strong need to be in charge all the time. |
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(adj.) high spirited, lively
S: fresh A: gloomy
Most adults are willing to tolerate a certain amount of pert behavior in children. |
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(n.) a peculiar way of acting
S: oddity
A writer maybe famous for creating characters who are full of interesting quirk. |
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(v.) to feast
S: divert
Most people are eager to regale their friends with accounts of their vacation adventures. |
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(adj.) lazy
S: carless, sloppy A: hardworking
How can anyone lead a shiftless life when there are so many interesting things to learn and to see? |
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(n.) a stain or spot
S: pollute, blot A: cleanse
When toxic chemicals taint lakes and rivers, many fish and other animals die. |
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