Synonyms and Antonyms
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Words Starting with U
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Synonym: Complimentary


A. Censuring

B. Free

C. For Sale

D. Reproachful

B. Free

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(Start with P)

A piece of writing in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by particular attention to diction (sometimes involving rhyme), rhythm, and imagery.

Poem

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PIARHA (noun)

Meaning: a person who is not accepted by a social group, especially because they are not liked, respected, or trusted

PARIAH (noun)

Meaning: a person who is not accepted by a social group, especially because they are not liked, respected, or trusted

Sentence: Alia gets caught stealing gold, in return, she gets pariah from her home and city

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(7-letter word, starts with P)

A mythical eagle-like creature, generally known for bursting into flame at the end of its life, only to emerge from the ashes.

Phoenix

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A device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a folding metal frame supported by a central rod, used as protection against rain.

Umbrella

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Antonym: Like


A. Coextensive

B. Variable

C. Akin

D. Homologous

B. Variable

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(Starts with E)
A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, especially a tribute to someone who has just died.

Eulogy

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PNEUGTN (adjective)

Meaning: Having a strong taste or smell


PUNGENT (adjective)

Meaning: Having a strong taste or smell

Sentence: The pungent smell of burning rubber.

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(15-letter word, starts with L)
A Scottish folklore creature that resembles a water-based dinosaur. Since most photographic or eye-witness accounts are considered hoaxes, this creature is widely assumed to be a myth.

Loch Ness Monster

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remaining the same in all cases and at all times; unchanging in form or character.

the distinctive clothing is worn by members of the same organization or body or by children attending certain schools.

Uniform

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Antonym: Allowed


A. Unopposed

B. Conventional

C. Unorthodox

D. Authorized

C. Unorthodox

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(Starts with P)
A succinct, didactic story, in prose or verse, that illustrates one or more instructive lessons or principles.

Parable

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DLDAWE  (verb)

Meaning: to do something very slowly, as if you do not want to finish it

DAWDLE (verb)

Meaning: to do something very slowly, as if you do not want to finish it

Sentence: She told her daughter to quit dawdling and get dressed or she’d be late for school.

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(6-letter word, starts with G)


Mythical creatures from ancient Greece, such as the famous Medusa, were vicious monsters capable of turning victims to stone with just one look.


Gorgon

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A chemical element with the symbol U and atomic number 92. It is a silvery-grey metal in the actinide series of the periodic table.

Uranium

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Synonym: Impossible


A. Futile

B. Conceivable

C. Logical

D. Hopeful

A. Futile

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( Initials D.A.)
The writer of "The Divine Comedy" and "Inferno" is

Dante Alighieri

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VIRTSEALTE (adjective)

Meaning: Able to do many different things

VERSATILE (adjective)

Meaning: Able to do many different things

Sentence: She is a designer of extraordinary versatility.

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(10-letter word, starts with L)


A diminutive supernatural being in Irish folklore, classed by some as a type of solitary fairy. They are usually depicted as little bearded men, wearing a coat and hat, who partake in mischief.

Leprechaun

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Scotland's National Animal

Unicorn

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Antonym: Persuade


A. Wheedle

B. Inveigle

C. Proselytize

D. Halt


D. Halt

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(Initials E. A. P.)
An American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre.

Edgar Allan Poe

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APHTATNIY (noun)

Meaning: A feeling of strong dislike, opposition, or anger

ANTIPATHY (noun)

Meaning: A feeling of strong dislike, opposition, or anger

Sentence: His letters show a deep and intense antipathy toward workers.

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(7-letter word, starts with C)
A fire-breathing mythical creature, usually depicted as a lion merged with a goat and a snake, which was related to monsters such as Cerberus.

Chimera

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A person who learns another's role in order to be able to act at short notice in their absence.

In theater, referred to in opera as cover or covering, is a performer who learns the lines and blocking or choreography of a regular actor, actress, or other performers in a play.

Understudy

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