Define
to run quickly, scamper, hurry
What is scurry?
lively, animated, gallant
What are synonyms of spirited?
flammable, excitable
What are antonyms of inflammable?
Some students think that they need to play the ____________ in order to entertain their classmates and charm their teacher.
Buffoon
to reach a high point of development; to end
What is culminate?
Not producing the desired result, unsuccessful
What is fruitless?
flinch, shudder
What are synonyms of wince?
rift, split
What are antonyms of alliance?
Relations between the two nations have been ___________ for decades?
hostile
a public speech for a formal occasion
What is oration?
In agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things.
What is orthodox?
demoralize, dispirit
What are synonyms of dishearten?
in effect, teeming with, confirm
What are antonyms of void?
To those who worked in the office, the bossy new manager was a __________ dictator.
To boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed
What is seethe?
To obtain through special effort; to bring about
What is procure?
deal out, visit upon
What are synonyms of inflict?
parched, arid
What are antonyms of sodden?
The school board waited until all members were present before issuing the __________ proposal to ban after-school programs.
Controversial
Cross, complaining, irritable; contrary
What is peevish?
Disobedient, willful, unpredictable, capricious
What is wayward?
perplex, confound
What are synonyms of bewilder?
Wholesome, beneficial
What are antonyms of malignant?
The teacher was __________ by the students childish behavior on the field trip.
Mortify
To drive or urge on
What is goad?