Fill in the Blank
fill in the blank He had to _________ his speech after forgetting his notes
extemporize
What is the synonym for prodigality
wastefulness, extravagance, profligacy, and squandering
What is the antonym for wistful
happiness, cheerfulness, and a lack of concern
Define cynical
believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
what is a antonym for defile
purify, cleanse, honor, sanctify, and hallow
fill in the blank
"they fight and squabble like ______ children"
Fractious
What is the synonym for jaunty
lively, cheerful, sprightly, and confident
What is the antonym for countenance
Agitation
Discomposure
Anxiety
Perturbation
Confusion
define disdain
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.
what is a synonym for snub (snub nose lol)
slight, rebuff, ignore, and cold-shoulder
fill in the blank
"she had a _______ smile on her face"
supercilious
What is the synonym for corpulent
fat, obese, plump, and stout
What is the antonym for levity
gravity and seriousness
define labyrinth
a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze
what does the word insinuate mean
suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way.
fill in the blank
"he wore his hat at a jaunty angle"
Jaunty
What is the synonym for feign
pretend, fake, simulate, sham, and affect
What is the antonym for desolate
define sumptuous
very rich, elaborate, or luxurious in a way that appears expensive.
name a word from list 9
Promptly
Subtle
Earnest
Bewilder
Affront
Sacrilege
Grovel
Deity
Homage
Pinnacle
Fanaticism
Defile
Sultry
Fissure
Turbulent
Preempt
Havoc
Delirium
Frenzied
Wanton
Fill in the blank
He spoke of his youth with a ______ _______, a lightheartedness that still carried an underlying tone of longing for times long past, and an _________ amount of wine made his nostalgia even more pronounced.
1.wistful
2. levity
3.immoderate
What is the synonym for fractious
irritable, unruly, recalcitrant, and petulant
What is the antonym for poignant
Unaffecting
Unmoving
Unimpressive
define imperceptibly in one word
unnoticeably
Name a word from list 8
Prostrate
Stolid
Menial
Ostentatious
Strife
Insinuate
Rollick
Usurper
Scimitar
Snub
Futility
Excruciating
Broach
Languish
Taunt
Transient
Proposition
Feeble
Sufficient
Clamor