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(v.) to turn aside; to stray from a norm (adj) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional (n.) one who departs from a norm
What is deviate?
100
(adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose
What is copious?
100
An unusual degree of _____may creep into the tone of the political debate in an election year.
What is rancor?
100
The addition of some seasonings will usually make even the blandest of dishes _____.
What is palatable?
100
SYNONYMS: pretentious, superficial, fatuous ANTONYMS: mature, judicious, knowledgeable
What is sophomoric?
200
(v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely
What is chastise?
200
(adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent
What is brash?
200
Our constitutional system of checks and balances is designed to prevent the _____use of power by any branch of the federal government.
What is capricious?
200
People who suffer from serious eating disorders may soon become woefully______.
What is emaciated?
200
SYNONYMS: lucid, intelligible ANTONYMS: murky, opaque
What is limpid?
300
(v.) to rejoice greatly
What is exult?
300
(adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or authority
What is omnipotent?
300
Snorkelers flock to the _____waters of the Caribbean to view schools of brightly colored fish.
What is limpid?
300
There is something truly____about the sight of falling leaves in autumn.
What is poignant?
300
SYNONYMS: impulsive, fickle, unpredictable, mercurial ANTONYMS: constant, steady,unwavering
What is capricious?
400
(adj.) immature and overconfident; conceited
What is sophomoric?
400
(adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpy
What is gnarled?
400
Workers who are conscientious in the performance of their duties are, by definition, _____.
What is assiduous?
400
Actors try to make their performances seem as ____as possible.
What is spontaneous?
400
SYNONYMS: intense, fervid, avid ANTONYMS: indifferent, stolid, phlegmatic, apathetic
What is ardent?
500
(v.) to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute
What is allocate?
500
(adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned
What is ardent?
500
A certain type of life insurance contract provides double ____for the accidental death of the policyholder.
What is indemnity?
500
l had absolutely no _____ of what to expect as I entered the room.
What is inkling?
500
SYNONYMS: diverge, veer, swerve ANTONYMS: conform to, abide by; orthodox
What is deviate?