Term
Abyss
n.
Synonyms:abysm, chasm, deep, gulf, ocean |
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| An ____ is a hole or a space so big and deep that it seems bottomless. |
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Term
Buffet
v.
Synonyms:bash, baste, bat, batter, belabor, belt, birch |
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Definition
| If something _____ something else, it hits or pushes it violently and repeatedly. |
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Term
Clandestine
adj.
Synonyms:backstairs, behind-the-scenes, secret, covert
Antonyms: open, overt, public |
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Definition
| A ______ act is done in secret, probably because it is wrong or illegal. |
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Conspire
v.
Synonyms: collude, compass, connive, plot, contrive, |
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Definition
| When people _____ to do something, they secretly plan to do it. |
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| A _____ is a sound that gets louder ad louder. |
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Definition
| If you are ______, you realize that something or someone is not as good as you thought. |
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Term
Imprudent
adj.
Synonyms brash, graceless, ill-advised, imprudent
Antonyms advisable, discreet, judicious, prudent |
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Definition
| When you do something ______, you act without thinking thought the consequences. |
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Intrepid
adj.
Synonyms bold, courageous, dauntless, doughty
Antonyms coward, cowardly, craven, dastardly, fainthearted, gutless |
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Definition
| An ______ person is brave and determined and doesn't let obstacles get in the way. |
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Term
Retract
v.
Synonyms abnegate, forswear, recant
Antonyms adhere |
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Definition
| If something ______, it pulls back or in. |
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| ______ is a disturbance that is caused by wild,unpredictable, and constantly changing conditions. |
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Term
Realm
n.
Synonyms:kingdom,empire,domain,dominion |
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Definition
| A _____ is an area under someone or something's control |
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Term
Plod
v.
Synonyms:lumber,drudge,trudge
Antonyms:tip-toe,skip,scamper |
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Definition
| Someone who _____ walks slowly and heavily, without much energy or excitement |
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Term
Disdainful
adj.
Synonyms:stuck up,superior,scornful,haughty
Antonyms:respectful,approving,admiring,reverent |
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Definition
| If you are _____, you look down on others because you believe you are better. |
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Term
Tawdry
adj.
Synonyms:tacky,gaudy,showy,tasteless,garish
Antonyms:plain,classy,elegant,refined,reserved |
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| Something _____ is cheep looking and usually in bad taste. |
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Term
Glut
v.
Synonyms:overload,clog,saturate,gorge
Antonyms:starve,undersupply |
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Definition
| If you are _____ with something, you have much of it you can never use it all. |
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Term
Deride
transitive verb
Synonyms:ridicule,mock,scorn,disparage
Antonyms:comfort,praise,cheer,commend |
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Definition
| If you _____ someone or something, you laugh at it and make fun of it. |
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Copious
adj.
Synonyms:plentiful,abundant,bountiful,profuse,ample
Antonyms:skimpy,meager,scanty,spare |
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Definition
| If you have a _____ amount of something, you have a lot of it. |
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Term
Eclipse
n.
Synonyms:outdo,outshine,overshadow,surpass
Antonyms:expose,unveil,enhance,illuminate |
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Definition
| If something _____ something else it takes the attention away from it by being larger or more important |
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Term
Appraise
transitive verb
Synonyms:judge,evaluate,examine,assess |
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Definition
| When you ______ something, you decide how valuable you think it is. |
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Term
Ironic
adj.
Synonyms:unexpected,incongruous
Antonyms:expected,predicable |
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Definition
| If something is ______, it is strange or funny because it is the opposite of what you would expect. |
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