Synonyms
the core of the matter
nub
to activate a powerful force
quench
not typical; strange
abnormal
The ticket company hired extra clerks to cope with the ------ of fans hoping to buy tickets to the rock concert.
onslaught
disruptive student
insubordinate
was forced to veer to the right
swerve
unbearably messy handwriting
legible
to become or make less
decrease
The king ----- that his daughter, not his son, would succeed him to the throne.
ordained
competition
outstrip
winds that could overturn the boat
capsize
had to disestablish his appointment
ordain
provoking debate
disputatious
Anxiety and sadness ------ the household after the father had to be taken to the hospital.
pervaded
wise choice
prudent
witnessed the calamity of war
catastrophe
to restrict the spread of pollution
pervade
flourish
The doctor said that she could correct the ------ development of the child's spine.
abnormal
occurring at the same time
simultaneous
left only with a fragment of her pride
remnant
wished they could take in more pets
reason for doing something
incentive
The ----- player kept arguing with the umpire even after the fans started to boo.
disputatious
sudden and overwhelming
onslaught