Synonym
His ANIMOSITY, or hatred, of his sister, divided the family.
A strong feeling of dislike or hatred
Motorboats were PROHIBITED at the lake, but sailboats were allowed.
Banned, Not allowed
The team was ELATED because they just found out they placed in the semifinals.
happy
That DOGMATIC man refuses to break the rules under any circumstance.
follows rules no matter what, adamant, opinionated
The FERAL cat would not let us pet him, unlike our friendly cat.
Antonym - Wild or untamed.
Bill felt REMORSE, or shame, for his harsh words.
Shame
She was VIRTUOUS, unlike her evil and conniving brother.
moral, good, righteous
During the demonstration, a SKIRMISH broke out so the police were called to restore order.
fight
Thank you for not beating around the bush and just giving it to me straight. I appreciate your CANDOR.
being honest or straightforward
Diane was LETHARGIC; she didn't have the energy to get out of bed.
Sluggish, tired, exhausted
It was an IDYLLIC day - sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park.
Extremely happy, peaceful, or perfect.
When the light brightens, the pupils of the eyes shrink; however, when it grows darker, they DILATE.
become wider, larger, or more open.
PISCATORIAL creatures, such as flounder, salmon, and trout, live in the coldest parts of the ocean.
Fishy
My mom just ACCOSTED me in front of everyone! She was so angry with me she screamed!
To approach someone aggressively or confront them.
He’s STAUNCH to his boss, so loyal that he will never betray him even if he’s wrong.
loyal and committed
This situation is a CONUNDRUM, a puzzle that’s difficult to solve.
something confusing or difficult
Marty is GREGARIOUS, unlike his brother who is quiet and shy.
sociable, outgoing, friendly
Something in the refrigerator is so PUTRID, a wave of odor wafted out when we opened the door.
rotten, decomposing, foul, stinky, decaying
Ricardo is ARROGANT. He thinks he is more important than everyone else.
full of himself, conceited, egotistic
Animals from the EQUINE group, such as horses and zebras, are hoofed mammals.
Related to horses and similar species.
The crime he committed was EGREGIOUS; he’ll never recover from this horrendous scandal.
bad, horrendous, shocking.
The children were as different as day and night. He talked a lot, but she was reserved and TACITURN.
untalkative, saying little, quiet
In the course of man’s evolution, certain organs have ATROPHIED. The appendix, for example, has wasted away from disuse.
Wasted away
Every time I miss a goal, my coach CASTIGATES me by benching me!
U
Punish, reprimand.
Flooded with spotlights – the focus of all attention – the new Miss America began her year-long reign. She was the CYNOSURE of all eyes for the rest of the evening.
Center of attention