Definitions
Definition: an action designed to confuse or mislead, a trick
Ruse
Synonym: burning, corrosive
Caustic
Antonym: graceful,agile
The movie was so graphic and gross that the smell of the popcorn began to __________ some of the people in the audience.
Nauseate
Recipient, Mendicant, Donor, Beggar
Donor
Definition: an opinion, belief, or principle held to be true
Tenet
Synonym: stoppage, boycott
Embargo
Antonym: unimportant, insignificant
Pivotal
Even though the team was losing by twenty points, the coach’s constant jokes provided some much-needed __________ in the locker room.
Levity
Pivotal, Essential, Negate, Crucial
Negate
Definition: a lack of seriousness or earnestness, especially about things that should be treated with respect
Levity
Synonym: swarm, overflow
Teem
Antonym: repair, restore
Deface
Because the suspect provided a solid alibi, the new evidence served to __________ the prosecution’s entire argument.
Negate
Capacious, Cramped, Roomy, Spacious
Cramped
Definition: to resign, formally give up an office or a duty; to disown, discard
Abdicate
Synonym: gluttonous, insatiable
Voracious
Antonym: millionaire, philanthropist
Mendicant
The giant cruise ship was so __________ that it featured three swimming pools, a theater, and a full-sized basketball court.
Capacious
Ruse, Fallacy, Tenet, Deception
Tenet
Definition: able to hold much, roomy
Capacious
Synonym: confer, lodge
Bestow
Antonym: sound reasoning, logic
Fallacy
While some students are stubborn, Sarah is very __________ and always follows instructions without any complaints.
Tractable
Tractable, Unruly, Manageable, Malleable
Unruly