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adj. full of life, lively, alive; moved to action
Synonyms: energetic, vigorous
Antonyms: dull, lifeless, dead, flat |
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n. a family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin v. to think over in an unhappy, worried way
Synonyms: v. ponder, meditate, worry, agonize |
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v. to reach a high point of development; to end, climax
Synonyms: conclude, terminate
Antonyms: Begin, initiate, kick off, commence |
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adv. thoroughly adj. absolute, complete; frank, blunt
Synonyms: adj. total, out-and-out, unqualified |
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n. a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote control device; a male bee v. ot make a buzzing sound, to speak in a dull tone if voice
Synonyms: n. bum, do-nothing v. hum, buzz, purr
Antonyms: n. hard worker, workaholic |
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v. to drive or urge on n. something used yop driver of urge on
Synonyms: v. prod, spur on, incite
Antonyms: v. curb, check, restrain |
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v. to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to
Synonyms: oblige, humor, coddle, pamper
Antonyms: deny, refuse |
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n. one of the materials in a mixture, recipe, or formula
Synonyms: element, component, constituent factor |
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adj. able to read and write, showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge for training
Synonyms: educated, trained
Antonyms: unlettered, unschooled, ignorant |
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v. to come into view, to appear in exaggerated form n. a machine for weaving
Synonyms: v. to emerge, surface, hover, tower |
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n. the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance
Synonyms: gloss, sheen, shine
Antonyms: tarnish, dulness |
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adj. mixed, of different kinds
Synonoyms: varied, assorted, motley
Antonyms: identical, uniform, homogeneous |
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n. a public speech for a formal occasion
Synonyms: Address, harangue |
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adj. cross, complaining, irritable, contrary
Synonyms: crabby, cranky, testy, stubborn
Antonyms: Agreeable, amiable, even-tempered, pleasent |
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v. to boil or foam, to be excited or disturbed
Synonyms: churn, simmer, stew |
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v. to burn slightly; n. a burn at the ends or edges
Synonyms: v. scorch, char, sear
Antonyms: v. incinerate |
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adj. one of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place, or situation
Synonyms: unparalleled, ditinctive, singular
Antonyms: Ordinary, commonplace, run-off-the-mill |
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adj. vertical, straight; good, honest; adv. in a vertical position
Synonyms: adj. perpendicular, virtuous
Antonyms: horizontal, prone, dishonest, corrupt |
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v. to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm
Synonyms: prove, validate, substantiate
Antonyms: Disprove, refute, discredit |
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v. to have a strong and earnest desire
Synonyms: Crave, long for, want |
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