Definitions
ambiguous, intentionally vague
equivocal
added, connected, or attached in a dependent manner
adjunct
horrible, grim, gory
macabre
What word is a SYNONYM of DIMINISH
deplete
Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word:
The ______________ kitten was chasing its tail and jumping on the cupboards. The dog, __________ to the kitten's activities, just laid on the floor sleeping.
feisty, impervious
carefree and self-confident in manner, elegant and gracious
debonair
the use of tricks or clever talk to deceive or evade (noun)
chicanery
incapable of being affected
impervious
What word is an ANTONYM of SOMBER, DULL, SUBDUED
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary words:
Corporations are starting to suffer as the availability of both resources and workers becomes ____________. All citizens of the world need to work together to ____________ this serious situation.
depleted, mitigate
aggressive, lively, energetic
feisty
relating to or befitting of a son or daughter
filial
a strong liking
penchant
What word is a synonym of MORBID, SINISTER
macabre
The magician used ______________ to __________ the audience into believing he cut a person in half. When the child cried in terror, the person sitting next to her gave her a ______________ hug to make her feel better.
chicanery, gull, filial
to use up gradually, to empty
deplete
to make less severe
mitigate
lowest point
nadir
What word is an antonym of ZENITH?
nadir
Some poeple say that James Bond, with his tuxedo and martini, is quite the _____________ gentleman with a _____________ for fighting espionage.
debonair, penchant
to cheat, to fool or hoax (verb)
gull
absurd, ridiculously clumsy
farcical
family history
geneology
What word is an antonym of CERTAIN, DEFINITE
equivocal
The ___________ professor, a guest at the university, was teaching ___________ to his students.
adjunct, geneology