Group 1
(v.) to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; (n.) the act of drawing back in this way
Wince
(adj.) not producing the desired results, unsuccessful
Fruitless
(v.) to hurt someone's feelings; to embarrass or humiliate; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering
Mortify
(adj.) soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless
Sodden
Synonyms: wicked malevolent
Malignant
(v.) to run quickly, scamper, hurry
Scurry
(adj.) completely empty; having no legal force or effect; (n.) empty or unfilled space; (v.) to cancel or nullify
Void
(adj.) arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement
Controversial
(v.) to give or cause something unpleasant, impose
Inflict
Antonyms: unusual unconventional, heretical
Orthodox
(adj.) unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive
Hostile
(adj.) in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things
Orthodox
(adj.) full of life and vigor; courageous
Spirited
(v.) to puzzle completely, confuse
Bewilder
Synonyms: to gain, to achieve
Procure
(adj.) disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious
Wayward
(v.) to discourage
Dishearten
(adj.) deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious
Malignant
(adj.) easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused
Inflammable
Antonyms: productive, effective
Fruitless
(v.) to obtain through special effort; to bring about
Procure
(adj.) having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing
Virtual
(n.) a clown; a coarse person
Buffoon
(n.) a joining together for some common purpose
Alliance
Synonyms: embarrass, humiliate, abash
Mortify