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adj. faulty, not as should be; adv. in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly
Synonyms: adj., adv. awry
Antonyms: adv. properly |
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n. a noisy quarrel or fight v. to quarrelor fight noisily
synonyms: n. scuffle donnybrook; v. spar, scrap |
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v. to hate, dislike very much, loathe
Synonyms: dispise, abhor
Antonyms: relish, love, admire, esteem |
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adj. native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household.n. household servant
Synonyms: adj. household, native;n. servant
Antonyms: foreign, alien |
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adj. extremely bad, glaring, scandalous, notorious
Synonyms: blatant, gross, outrageous
Antonyms: petty, piddling, trifling, inconsiquential
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n. a slight fault, defect, crack
synonyms: imperfection, blemish
Antonyms: faultlessness, perfection |
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n. an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird bout to leave the nest adj. inexperienced budding
Synonyms: n. novice, tyro, neophyte
Antonyms: n. pro, expert, veteran |
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v. to make or become confused, agitited
Synonyms: v. agitate, rattle, disconcert
Antonyms: reassure, soothe, quiet |
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adj. chief, most important, primary
adv. in the first place
Synonyms: adj. leading, principal, paramount
Antonyms: adj. hindmost, last, secondary |
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n. a force or speed with which something moves
Synonyms: drive, thrust, impetus |
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adj. striking, remarkable; n. a person who is well known, distinguished, or outstandingin some way
Synonyms: adj. noteworthy, impressive
Antonyms: adj. undistinguished, unremarkable, n. unknown |
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v. to bring up, care for, train, nourish; n. rearing, training, upbrining
Synonyms: v. raise, rear, foster
Antonyms: v. neglect, ignore, discourage, hinder |
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n. a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing w/ seemingly contradictory qualities
Synonyms: riddle, enigma, anomaly, absurdity |
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n. the act of swearing to a lie
Synonyms: false witness |
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v. to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties
Synonyms: surmise, trespass, infringe |
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adj. earlier, former
Synonyms: previous, anterior
Antonyms: subsequent, later, ensuing, following |
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adj. skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity
Synonyms: competent, adept, able
Antonyms: incompetent, inept, unskilled, ignorant |
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n. a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tributeor salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack
Synonyms: Barrage, volley |
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adj. wide awake, alert, watchful
Synonyms: attentive,on one's toes Antonyms: sleepy, innatentive, observant |
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n. intense anger
Synonyms: rage, fury, ire, choler, indignation
Antonyms: favor, approval, plesaure, blessing |
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