Squalid

Foul through neglect or want of cleanliness

synonym(s): Dirty; Flithy

antonym(s): Clean

Atrocious

Monstrously wicked or cruel; Very savage or brutal

synonym(s): Wicked; Cruel; Heinous

Antonym(s): Nice; Pleasant

Orate

Talk in a grand manor

part of speech: Verb

The president of the United States _____-d to a large crowd at his incarceration

Eradicate

Get rid of completely; destroy entirely

synonym(s): Eliminate

antonym(s): Leave alone

Pseudonym

A fictitious name used by and author instead of his or her real name

The author used a _________ to hide his/her true identity, for he/she was secretly a fugetive, and did not want to be caught.

Enigma

A baffling or puzzling problem or situation

part of speech: Noun

The Behavior of the child was an ______ even to his/her parents

Degenerate

Decline in physical, mental, or moral qualities

part of speech: noun

The __________ was a bad influence to the neighborhood children.

Peculiar

Out of the ordinary

synonym(s): Strange; abnormal

antonym(s): Normal

Boon

Great benefit

Synonym(s): Blessing

The tsunami was not a boon to the citizens of Japan

Sidereal

Having to do with the stars or constellations

part of speech: Adjective

Melodrama

Any sensational writing, speech, or action with exaggerated appeal

Twilight, a novel series by Stephanie Meyer, is definitely a _________.

Monocle

Eyeglass for one eye

Abby Parker should wear a _______, for she is blind as a bat.