Synonyms
believable; trustworthy
credible
mumble; garble
enunciate
Although the politician promised to be open and honest during the election, he later became __________________and hid important facts from the voters.
disingenuous
city: urban::woodlands:_____________
sylvan
valedictorian giving a speech at graduation
orator / oration
criticize; disapprove
deprecate
continuous; unending
intermittent
The bike race is only for ____________riders who have never participated in a professional race.
novice
________________: discourage::worry: relax
exhort
Halloween costumes - witch, fairy, clown, etc.
garb
irrelevant; unnecessary
extraneous
dull; foolish
ingenious
After his theory was proven to be correct, the professor’s widow expressed gratitude for his _________________fame.
posthumous
benevolent: kind::outgoing:________________
gregarious
overbearing
impassible; unaffected
impervious
praise; celebrate
lament (or bewail)
Despite what the ghost hunters said, we have never heard any sounds ________________from the abandoned house.
emanate
persuasive:editorial::________________: telegram
succinct
convoluted
suitable; appropriate
apropos
clumsy; uncoordinated
dexterous
The manager’s mean look served to _______________me during the interview.
discomfit
_________________: confidence::compassion:cruelty
trepidation
Passenger on the Titanic
untoward