Saucy Synonyms
Synonym for: gentle
What is benign?
Antonym for: continue
What is desist?
The German secret code for communication in WW2 was extremely ________. Code breakers worked around the clock and eventually figured out the code and could understand German messages.
What is enigmatic?
To add fictitious details to.
What is embellish?
Seeing a flame through a mist will display this effect.
What is lurid?
Synonym for: tedious
What is irksome?
Antonym for: poverty
What is affluence?
Certain sects of Christianity will have it's member flagellate themselves as punishment for sin. They believe that these beatings with whips and chains is a good way to _________ themselves.
What is chastise?
Thorough presentation of a subject.
What is panorama?
What is decipher?
Synonym for: mimic
What is impersonate?
Antonym for: assemble
What is dismantle?
Ascetic monks are people (usually men) who separate from society at large and retreat to the wilderness. They do this to ___________ the great questions of life and are often very religious.
What is contemplate?
Alike or close in meaning.
What is synonymous?
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Give one sentence using a Wordly Wise 11-15 word correctly in a sentence.
Synonym for: thwart
What is stymie?
Antonym for: urban
What is pastoral?
The Palace of Versailles is one of the most ornately decorated royal residences in history. The ___________ decorations are designed to show the decadence and taste of French nobility.
What is ostentatious?
Not bringing about the desired result.
What is ineffectual?
An author that has published a large amount of novels would be considered this.
What is prolific?
Synonym for: postpone
What is defer?
Antonym for: incorrect
What is infallible?
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem is considered a sacred site for Christians worldwide. It's __________ halls are visited by millions of the faithful each year.
What is hallowed?
Lacking sound judgement.
What is irrational?
Hanging from a cliff edge can be considered this.
What is precarious?