Synonyms
poisonous, deadly
toxic
calmness, peace
frenzy
the edge of something
brink
Alice's idea to go away to Mexico during corona virus pandemic to celebrate her birthday was so __________ , or ridiculous that we all laughed out loud.
absurd
Alice and Hannah are best friends. Even if they argue sometimes, it doesn't take them long to _____________, or make up.
reconcile
abandoned, lonely
forlorn
praise, congratulate
berate
to move swiftly and with great force
hurtle
Your next assignment is to work with a partner to _____________ a plan to help your local food pantry.
devise
We had to dig a trench to ____________ rain water away from the house because it started to seep into the basement.
divert
wobble
waver
safety, protection
jeopardy
the study of animals
zoology
The debris from the car accident created a major _______________ on the highway. Not a single car could pass by; we were stuck for hours.
obstruction
It is important to ____________, or firmly set the fence posts in cement, otherwise they will be unstable.
embed
bright; clear; lively
vivid
build, create
annihilate
the speed at which a piece of music is played
tempo
We are still hoping to be able to go away for spring break, but given the current travel restrictions, it is highly _______________, or unlikely.
improbable
Alice always complains about her ______________, or insufficient allowance.
meager
easygoing, relaxed
lax
active; awake
dormant
place of shelter or safety
haven
There is so much misinformation in the media that I am rather ______________, about things I read on the internet.
skeptical
When we found out that the pizza parlor owners didn't pay their employees a decent salary, we decided to ______________ their establishment and never bought pizza from them again.
boycott