1. A wearing away or rubbing away by friction. 2. A scraped or worn area. 3. Harsh or rough in manner;irritating
Abrasion (noun) and Abrasive (Adjective)
Derive (Verb) and Derived (Verb)
1. To take or receive from a source. 2. To obtain through reasoning.
What are some synonyms for the word gruesome?
appalling, frightful, ghastly, grim, grisly, and hideous
What are some antonyms for the word abrasive?
agreeable, calm, easygoing, kind, and mild
Students could ______ great benefit from reading this book.
Derive (Verb)
1. clothed or covered.
Clad (Adjective)
Electrify (verb) Electrified (Verb)
1. To wire or equip with electric power. 2. To thrill or shock.
What are some synonyms for the word inventory?
backlog, fund, index, reserve, stockpile, and supply
What are some antonyms for the word clad?
Undressed, uncovered, and unclothed
After locking the farm gate I had switched on the power to _________ the fence.
Electrify (Verb)
1. To provide evidence to make more certain;to confirm.
Corroborate (Verb)
Endeavor (verb) and (Noun)
1. To attempt earnestly. 2. A serious, earnest effort toward a goal.
What are some synonyms for the word simulate?
affect, mimic, replicate, reproduce, and resemble
What are some antonyms for the word corroborate?
disprove, invalidate, veto, contradict, and deny
But, the outcome that you might achieve from your __________ also could be significant.
Endeavor (Verb) and (Noun)
1. Done in a hurry with little attention to detail.
Cursory (Adjective)
Gingerly (Adjective) and (Adverb)
1. Cautious;very careful. 2. Extremely cautiously.
What are some synonyms for the word succumb?
bow, break down, buckle, capitulate, and cave in
What are some antonyms for the word cursory?
careful, detailed, complete, meticulous, and painstaking
Ethan returned from washing his hands and sat __________ on the edge of the sofa.
Gingerly (Adjective) and (Adverb)
1. To remove water from. 2. To cause to lose bodily fluids. 3. The state of being dehydrated.
Dehydrate (Verb) Dehydrated (Verb) and Dehydration (Noun)
Grimace (Noun) and Grimaced (Verb)
1. To make a face expressing feeling of pain, disgust, or contempt. 2. A facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt, or disgust.
What are some synonyms for the word surmise?
assumption, attempt, conjecture, deduction, and guesstimate
What are some antonyms for the word dehydrate?
dampen, moisten, soak, wet, and hydrate
I sighed and gave a slight _________.
Grimace (noun)