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01/24/2010

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Term

a rapid,large-scale of something

noun

syn:bombardent,shelling,volley,blast

Definition
barrage
Term

an intolerant,prejudiced,or iased person

noun

syn:racist

Definition
big'ot
Term

(v)to indicate,point out

(adj)selects but not yet installed

Syn:(v)name,signify,denote,nominate,choose

Definition
des'ignate
Term

difference,variety

noun

Syn:dissimilarity

Ant:similarity,sameness,uniformity

Definition
diver'sity
Term

someone that is extreemley puzzling:cannot be explained

noun

Syn:ridle.mystery,puzzle,conundrum

Definition
enig'ma
Term

to look or think about something with great satisfaction

verb

Syn: relish.revel in,crow over

Ant: regret,bemoan,mourn,feel chagrined

Definition
gloat
Term

relating to or involving the whole world

(adj)

Syn: worlwide,universal,widespread

Ant: local,regional,provincial

Definition
glo'bal
Term

a false idea,something that doesnt exist

noun

Syn: delusion,fantasy,deception

Ant: reality,truth,actuality

Definition
illu'sion
Term

to make very angry

verb

Syn: provoke,incense,madden

Ant: calm.soothe,pacify,please

Definition
infur'iate
Term

to provide with a reson for doing

verb

Syn: spur on,encourage,prompt,goad

Ant: discourage,dissude,disincline

Definition
mo'tivate
Term

(n)one who is against war or the use of violence

(adj)opposing war or violence

Syn:(n)peacemaker,dove

Ant:(n)warmonger

 

Definition
pac'ifist
Term

(n)a line of people waiting for something

(v)to form a line

Syn:(n)column,file,row,line

Ant:(n)disorganized crowd

Definition
queue
Term

to keep within set limits

verb

Syn: hold back,limit

Ant: open up,enlarge,expand

Definition
restrict'
Term

(adj)wise

(n)a very wise person

Syn:(adj)sagacious(n)philosopher,solomon

Ant:(adj)fooloish,unwise(n)fool,dunce

 

Definition
sage
Term

to satisfy,relieve

verb

Syn:quench,gratify,sate,ease,assuage

Ant:increase,untensify,aggravate

Definition
slake
Term

the landescape

noun

Syn:ground,topography,territory

Definition
terrain'
Term

any trade,or profession

noun

Syn:career,pursuit

Ant:hobby,pastine,avocation

Definition
voca'tion
Term

(n)a promise or pledge

(v)to declare a promise or pledge

Syn:(n)word oof honor(v)pledge

Definition
vow
Term

to lie in wait to attack

verb

Syn:entrap,ensnare

Definition
way'lay
Term

to dry up,sag

verb

Syn:shriel,droop,shame,abash

Ant:bloom,flower,flourish,burgeon

Definition
with'er
Term

to declare not guilty

verb

Syn:exonerate.dismiss

Ant:convict,declare guilty

Definition
acquit'
Term

to think,believe

verb

Syn:judge,regard

Definition
deem
Term

to destroy,lay waste

verb

Syn:wreck,desolate

Ant:develop,improve

Definition
dev'astate
Term

(v)to throw upon

(n)a loss of lack or belief

Syn:(v)disprage

Ant:(v)confirm,corroborate,bolster

Definition
discred'it
Term

difficult to catch or hold

(adj)

Syn:slippeyr,wily,fleeting,puzzling,baffling

Definition
elu'sive
Term

to bring into existence

verb

Syn:create.produce,beget,cause

Ant:end,terminate,extinguish,stifle

Definition
gen'erate
Term

to worship as am idol

verb

Syn:adore,rever

Ant:despise,scorn,disdain,detest

Definition
i'dolize
Term

a lack of thankfulness

noun

Syn:thanklessness,ungrateful

Ant:thankfulness,gratefulness,recognition

Definition
ingrat'itude
Term

something kept in memory of the person

noun

Syn:reminder,momento

Definition
keep'sake
Term

(n)a being that must eventually die

(adj)causing death

Syn:(n)human(adj)fleeting,extreme

Ant:(n)a god(adj)undying,everlasting,eterna;,divine

Definition
mor'tal
Term

a public welcome

noun

Syn:cheers,bravos,hurrahs

Ant:boos,jeers

Definition
ova'tion
Term

uninportant,trivial

(adj)

Syn:insignificant,piddling

Ant:important,major,significanmt,weighty

 

Definition
pett'y
Term

(n)a sorry condition or state

(v)to pledge

Definition
plight
Term

to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do

verb

Syn:regret

Ant:rejoice,over

Definition
repent'
Term

a dayfream

noun

Syn:fantasy,meditation

Definition
rev'erie
Term

an act or instance of calling back

noun

Syn:repeal,withdrawal

Ant:ratification,confirmation

Definition
revoca'tion
Term

(v)to examine closely

(n)an examination

Syn:(v)study,glance,

Definition
scan
Term

(n)a beach or shore

(v)to drive or run aground

Syn:(n)fiber,thraed(v)abandon,maroon

Ant:(v)rescue,save

Definition
strand
Term

a bitter disagreement

noun

Syn:conflict,discord,turmoil

Ant:peace,calm,harmony,agreement

Definition
strife
Term

to fall forward

verb

S yn:unseat,upset,tumble

Ant:remain,upright,establish,set up

Definition
topp'le
Term

with a sharp point;keen and alert

(adj)

Syn:clever,penetrating

Ant:dull.bluned,mild,stupid

Definition
acute'
Term

(v)to talk or act in a noisy and threatening way

(n)speech that is loud and threatening

Syn:(v)spout,rant,brag,swagger(n)bravado

Definition
blus'ter
Term

to act or work clumbsily and waskwardly

verb

Syn:blunder,botch,mess up

Definition
bun'gle
Term

a series of notes clarifying or explaining something

noun

Syn:explanation,remarks,narration,

description,account,review,analysis

Definition
comm'entary
Term

the legnth of time that something continues or lasts

noun

 

Definition
dura'tion
Term

causing fear becasue strangeness continues or last

(adj)

Syn:frightening,spooky,creepy

Definition
eerie
Term

one aspect or side of a subject or problem

noun

Syn:angle,characteristic,factor,element,cut

 

Definition
fac'et
Term

the state of being faithful

noun

Syn:loyalty,gaithulness

Ant:disloyalty,treachery,inexactness

 

Definition
fidel'ity
Term

(n)a brawl

(v)to wear away by rubbing

Syn:(n)scuffle,(v)unravel

Definition
fray
Term

willful,stuborn

(adj)

Syn:obstinate,mulish,unruly

Ant:obediant,docile,submissive

Definition
head'strong
Term

one living permanently in a given place

noun

Syn:resident,native,occupant,tenant

Ant:stranger,outsider,visitor,foriegner

Definition
inhab'itant
Term

(adj)having lpost the power or feeling of movement

(v)to dull the feelings of

Syn(adj)unfeeling.insensible,dazed

(v)deaden

Ant:(adj)sensitive,alert

Definition
numb
Term

to make peaceful or calm

verb

Syn:mollify,placate

Ant:anger,arouse,stir up,foment,ignite

Definition
pac'ify
Term

greedy,very hungry

(adj)

Syn:starved,famnished,voracious,wolfish

Ant:not hungry,well-fed,satisfied,satiated

Definition
rav'enous
Term

to prove incorrect

verb

Syn:disprove,rebut

Ant:prove,support,confirm,corroborate

Definition
refute'
Term

deep and painful regret for one's past misdeeds

noun

Syn:guilt

Ant:clear,conscience,guiltiness

Definition
remorse'
Term

something that interferes with progress

noun

Syn:failure,reversal

Ant:advance,gain,progress,triumpgh

Definition
set'back
Term

overly self-satisfied

(adj)

Syn:conceited,complacement

Ant:discontented,disgruntled

Definition
smug
Term

a brief statement giving a general view of some subject

noun

Syn:outline,digest,abstract

Definition
synop'sis
Term

to delay leaving

verb

Syn:dawdle,dally

Ant:rush,hasten,leave,depart

Definition
tarr'y
Term

the program for a meeting

noun

Syn:schedule,docket

Definition
agen'da
Term

friendly,good-natured

(adj)

Syn:pleasant,agreeable

Ant:unfriendly,ill-humored,gruff,hostile

Definition
a'miable
Term

to confuse,make stupid

verb

Syn:bewilder,boggle,stupefy

Ant:enlighten,set straight

Definition
befudd'le
Term

(n)a disease that causes plants to die

(v)to destroy,ruin

Syn:(n)eyesore,(v)spoil,nip

Ant:(v)foster,promote,nourish,encourage

Definition
blight
Term

rough and noisy in a cheerful way

(adj)

Syn:loud,unruly,disorderly

Ant:quiet,calm,peaceful,well-behaved,sedate

Definition
boi'sterous
Term

clearness,accuracy

noun

Syn:lucidity,precision,disorderly

Ant:confusion,murkiness,ambiguity

Definition
clar'ity
Term

willing to do what someone else wants

(adj)

Syn:meek,docile,submissive

Ant:disobediant,obstinate,rebellious,

perverse

Definition
compli'ent
Term

to preserve

verb

Syn:guard,care for

Ant:watse,squander,dissipate

Definition
conserve'
Term

(n)a 1st public appearence

(v)to make a 1st appearence

Syn:(n)coming out

Ant:(n)retirement

Definition
de'but
Term

marked by bloodshed

(adj)

Syn:bloody,gruesome

Ant:bloodless

Definition
gor'y
Term

(adj)overweight

(n)an overall total

(v)to earn

Syn:(adj)fat,sheer,utter,flagant

Ant:(adj)slender,thin,delicate,fine,

partial(n..v)net

Definition
gross
Term

to cause,bring about

verb

Syn:preval upo,infuence

Ant:prevent,deter,hinder

Definition
induce'
Term

extra space for moving along a certin route

noun

Syn:latitude,elbow room

Definition
lee'way
Term

(adj)flexible

(v)to cause to ecome flexible

Syn:(adj)supple,pliable(v)stretch

Ant:(adj)stiff,rigid,wooden,(v)stiffen

Definition
lim'ber
Term

a network of pathys through ehich it is hard to find one's way

noun

Syn:labryinth,seer,simble

Definition
maze
Term

someone or something that can predidt the future

noun

Syn:prophet,seer,sibyl

Definition
or'acle
Term

  (n)a strong supporter of a person

(adj)strongly supporting one side only

 

Syn:(n)fan booster(adj)partial,biased

Ant:(n)critic,foe(adj)impartial,neutral

Definition
part'isan
Term

to pay back

verb

Syn:repay,refund,compensate

Definition
reimburse'
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