(adj) having no doubt; sure
SYN: positive, confident, definite, fixed, settled, agreed
ANT: uncertain, unsure, indefinite
Certain
•(adj) sparkling or full of light; striking and shiny; very smart
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•Syn: bright, shining, vivid, clear
•Ant: dull, lifeless
Brilliant
•(n) one who has no courage or gets scared easily, excessively afraid of danger or pain.
•Syn: weakling, wimp
•ANT: hero
Coward
adj- knowing or realizing
Synonym: knowledgeable
Aware
To let do or happen; to agree
Allow
(N)- an agreement between two people or groups; something sold cheaply; a good deal
(v) To ask for a lower price; to agree to sell something for less
Synonyms: steal; haggle
Bargain
(n)A device that holds parts together; a strong hold
(v) To hook something up; to hold tightly
Syn: buckle, grasp, fasten, seize
ANT: undo, loosen, unfasten
Clasp
•(v) to get someone to believe something or to do something; to win over.
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•Syn: persuade, urge, coax
Ant: dissuade
Convince
•(adj) partly or completely dark; dark or poorly lit, to appear depressing or frightening: wearing a frown; causing distress or depression
•Syn: unhappy, miserable
ANT: bright, happy, cheerful
Gloomy
to beat in a game or battle
N- loss; failure
Synonyms: conquer, overcome, downfall
Antonym: win
Defeat
Sharp and unpleasant; angry or hurt
Bitter
)- to breathe in quickly or have trouble breathing because of fear or shock; to catch one’s breath
(n)= the act of gasping or panting
Synonyms- pant
Gasp
(v)To go away
SYN: leave
ANT: stay, remain
Depart
•(v) to put up with: to continue in the same way for a long time.
• Syn: suffer, bear, withstand, last
Endure
◦v) to speak with strong feelings or emotions; to cry out suddenly, especially in surprise, anger, or pain:
◦Syn: yell, shout
ANT: whisper, murmur
Exclaim
to be carried away by water or air
Synonyms: float, wander, stray
Drift
Found often; average
SN: familiar, ordinary ANT: unusual, odd
Common
faithful to one’s country; a person, or an idea
Antonyms: unfaithful, treacherous
Loyal
violent; wild or savage
SYN: cruel, ferocious
ANT: mild, easygoing
Fierce
•(v) to look quickly: to bounce off a surface and fly off to one side
•I will glance at my watch fro time to time to make sure my speech isn’t too long.
•(n) a quick look
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•Syn: glimpse, peek
Ant: stare
Glance
◦) to state something or make a demand firmly
◦SYN: declare, maintain, stress, require
Insist
Adj- gentle, not harsh
Synonyms: calm, warm
Antonym: strong
Mild
V- to pass out
ADJ- not clear; weak
Faint
)- a source of useful supplies, materials, or information
Resource
(n)A long trip; a passage from one place to another
(v)to go on a trip; to travel
SYN: expedition, tour, voyage, outing, trek, go
Journey
•(adj) rough or unpleasant to the senses: unkind in voice or behavior
Syn: cruel, severe, demanding
Ant: smooth, pleasant, kind
Harsh
◦the act of moving from one place to another; a trip by sea or by air, a way in or out, a part of a written work or piece of music
◦Syn: tunnel, entrance, exit, opening, paragraph, section
Passage
V- to stop for a short time
N- a short stop
Synonyms: halt, break
Antonyms: continue, proceed
Pause
N- strength; power
V- to cause to do something by using strength or power
Force
reacting to something quickly; easily hurt or bothered.
Synonyms: touchy, delicate
Antonyms: insensitive, uncaring
Sensitive
) To see, to watch with close attention; to stick to or obey.
SYN; notice, abide
Observe
•(v) to fall quickly; to quickly throw oneself down or into something
• People looking for fun and thrills take the plunge in a roller coaster.
•(n) the act of jumping in
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•SYN: dive, drop, swim
Plunge
◦adj) unable to rest, relax or be still; without rest or sleep
◦Syn: nervous, uneasy, impatient
Ant: relaxed, peaceful, patient
Restless
to not accept or agree to something
Synonyms: deny, reject
Antonyms: accept, agree
Refuse
ADJ- solid; steady or strong
N- a business or small company
Firm
an enormous effort or attempt; a battle
(v)To try hard; to make a great effort; to fight.
Synonyms- strive, wrestle
Struggle
of the best quality
SYN: excellent, splendid, wonderful, marvelous, magnificent
ANT: inferior, ordinary
Superb
•(adj) very high-priced; loved and adored
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•Syn: valuable, special
•Ant: worthless, valueless, ordinary
Precious
◦(adj) not deep; not showing much thought
Shallow
N- a road or way of travel between two places.
Synonyms: path, course
Route
Something a person wants and works for; the area into which players must move a ball or puck in order to score in some sports.
Goal
Something important, the worth of something; an amount
(v)To estimate the worth of; to think highly of
Synonyms: importance, assess, price,treasure
Antonyms: scorn, reject
Value
(n)A collection of valuable objects, something worth a lot
(v)To care a great deal for
SYN; wealth, riches, cherish, prize, appreciate
ANT: neglect, disregard
Treasure
•(adj) able to move at a quick speed; quick to respond
•Syn: fast, rapid, speedy, ready
Ant: slow, gradual
Swift
◦(v) to break into many pieces; to cause much damage.
Shatter
To destroy or damage something
Synonyms: break, wreck, spoil
Antonyms: save, fix, restore
Ruin
N-A person getting medical care
Adj- able to stay calm when faced with pain, trouble or a long wait
ANT: impatient, anxious
Patient
(v)To do in a new way; to make different; to change
Synonyms: alter
Vary
) Knowledge and good sense, especially as a result of experience.
SYN: judgement, understanding, intelligence
ANT: ignorance
Wisdom
•to bring two or more parts together to make a whole
•Syn: join, combine
Ant: break, split, undo, divide
Unite
◦(n) an ability to do something well, a skill or gift
Talent
having shape and hardness; not liquid or gas; very strong and reliable
Synonyms: hard, firm
Antonyms: weak, flimsy
Solid
To like better than others; to tend to choose.
Prefer
(v)To move around without a plan or goal; to get lost
Synonyms: roam, ramble, stray
Antonyms: stay, remain
Wander