Synonyms
Linger, waver, seesaw
Hover
Few, scant, sparse
Myriad
A medieval ___________ once guarded the capital city of the Greek island of Rhodes.
Citadel
Lacking good manners, rude
Churlish
Devoid
cautiously, warily, circumspectly
gingerly
Uncluttered, unimpeded, empty
Congested
Tour guides often have to urge the ________ to keep up with the rest of the group.
Laggards
Slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct
Oblique
Vigil
A watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
Rash, malicious, spiteful, reckless
Wanton
Puny, miniscule, insignificant
Prodigious
The members of our new student orchestra need to practice playing in __________.
Unison
To make impossible, prevent, shut out
Preclude
Excerpt
A passage taken from a book, article, etc.
Contend, rival, compete
Vie
Reject, refuse, decline
Compy
Although she tried to cover it up with lively ___________, I could see that her feelings were hurt.
Banter
To deprive of strength or ability; to make legally ineligible
Incapacitate
Grope
To feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
Pile up, gather, garner
Amass
Boos, disapproval, ridicule
Plaudits
His income was small, but his ___________ living habits enabled him to have a large sum of money over the years.
Frugal
To provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing
Glut
Detriment
Harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage