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(n.) a physical ailment; a cause of pain or trouble, misfortune
synonyms - illness, woe, torment, anguish,
antonyms - blessing, boon, joy |
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(adj.) related by blood; having similar qualities or character
synonyms - kindred, like
antonyms - unrelated, different |
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(adj.) found in most parts of the world; having many fields of interest; of worldwide scope; sophisticated
synonyms - global, international, polished
antonyms - narrow, unsophisticated, provincial |
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(v.) to grow in length, become longer; to extend the length of
synonyms - lengthen, stretch, protract
antonyms - shorten, abbreviate, contract, curtail |
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(n.) a public entertainment marking a special event, a festive occasion
(adj.) festive, showy
synonyms - (n.) extravaganza, fete; (adj) spectacular, grand |
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(adj.) flashy, showy; not in good state
synonyms - loud, vulgar
antonyms - restrained, quiet, sober, sedate |
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(n.) appreciation, thankfulness
synonyms - thanks, gratefulness |
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(v.) to pay careful attention to, notice; to be guided by;
(n.) close attention or consideration
synonyms - (v.) listen to, attend
antonyms - (v.) ignore, disregard |
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(n.) an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud
(v.) to trick, deceive
synonyms - (n.) deception, ruse, fake; (v.) dupe |
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(adj.) just, unbiased, fair, not taking sides
synonyms - disinterested, neutral, objective |
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(n.) a swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat
synonyms - cheat, trickster |
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(v.) to fill with air or gas; to swell or puff out; to make something appear larger than it is
synonyms - blow up, pump up, enlarge
antonyms - deflate, flatten, diminish |
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(adj.) poor, scant, unsatisfactory; thin, slight
synonyms - scanty, skimpy sparse
antonyms - ample, plentiful, abundant |
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(v.) to think about deeply and quietly, reflect upon; to plan, intend
synonyms - ponder, contemplate, ruminate |
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(adj.) nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food
synonyms - wholesome, healthful |
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(v.) to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly; to weigh heavily upon
synonyms - mistreat, persecute, grind underfoot
antonyms - pamper, coddle, free, liberate |
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(n.) one who goes on foot
(adj.) relating to walking; on foot; ordinary, dull, unimaginative
synonyms - (adj.) commonplace, prosaic
antonyms - (n.)driver, rider; (adj.) original, novel |
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(v.) to send on, pass along, send out
synonyms - pass on, convey, relay, deliver |
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(v.) to defeat in a battle or contest, overthrow; to overcome a feeling or condition
synonyms - beat, conquer
antonyms - succumb to, yield to |
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(adj.) unnaturally pale or sickly looking; lacking vitality; dim, faint; weak, ineffectual
synonyms - ashen, pasty, bloodless, gaunt
antonyms - rosy, ruddy, blooming, radiant |
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