V. to make something appear smaller than it is; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value.
synonyms: minimize, underrate, disparage
What is belittle
100
(v.) to plunge straight down; (n.) a weight fastened to a line
Synonyms: take a nosedive
Antonyms: (v.) soar, skyrocket
What is plummet
100
adj- having to do with punishment
synonym: correctional, disciplinary
What is penal
100
N.) agreement, harmony
Syn: n. mutual, understanding
Ant: n. Disagreement, conflict, friction
What is accord
100
adj.) lazy, lacking in ambition and energy;ineffiecent
syn- careless, slippy, lackadaisical
ant- energetic, hardworking, ambitious
What is shiftless
200
Not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest
Antonyms- conceited, pretentious, self important
What is unassuming
200
adj.) self- controlled, not showing feeling in response to pleasure or plain.
What is stoical
200
n. A person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn from the world.
synonyms- a loner- hermit
v.) to dig; to search deeply and through into
Syn- probe; investigate
What is delve
300
N.) a quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something. V.) To assign to, credit with; to regard as caused y or result from
syn- (n.) trait; (v.) ascribe
What is attribute
300
adj.) puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic
What is cryptic
300
v. blame, scold, find fault with
synonyms - bawl out, reprimand,
antonyms- praise, pat on the back
What is upbraid
300
(adj.) in line with accepted ideas or standards ; trite
syn- ordinary, commonplace, orthodox
ant- outlandish, bizarre, unorthodox
What is conventional
400
(adj.) thin, pale, and careworn as a result of worry or suffering; wild looking
Synonyms: drawn, gaunt, wasted
Antonyms: healthy, glowing, radiant, hale and hearty
What is haggard
400
v.) to pass through or gain entrence to gradually or stealhily
Syn- Slip into, creep into, penetrate
(v.) to make calm, soothe; to relieve, satisfy; to yield to
syn- pacify, mollify, placate, propitiate
ant- enrage, provoke, irritate
What is appease
500
adj.) lowly, humble lacking importance or dignity, (N.) a person who does the humble or unpleasant task
synonym: Underling, scullion, servant
Antonym: Adj. Lofty, elevated. (N.) boss, master
What is menial
500
v.) to make of no value or consequence, cancel, wipe out
synonyms- invalidate, annul
What is nullify
500
v.) To occupy the complete attention absorbfully
synomyms: immerse, preoccupy
antonyms: bore, stultify, put to sleep