Definitions
To gain entrance to something
access
Some of the most suspenseful films ever made, such as "The Great Train Robbery," revolve around _____ and an ensuing effort to catch the thieves.
larceny
A synonym for "cliff"
precipice
An antonym for "encourage"
daunt
Part(s) of speech of "intrepid"
adjective
To unravel, to alleviate stress
disentangle
The ___ of today's rocket-propelled weapons can be found in the gunpowder-driven flying arrows of the fourteenth century.
prototype
A synonym for "fool"
hoodwink
An antonym for "unfortunate"
auspicious
Part(s) of speech of "inanimate"
adjective
Difficult, describing a task that is extremely demanding
arduous
If we give you permission to ___ that rubbish," said the inspector, "you will have to guarantee that there will be no smoke pollution or noxious odors."
incinerate
A synonym for "flexible"
pliant
An antonym for "alive"
inanimate
Part(s) of speech of "prototype"
noun
Brave, courageous
intrepid
The soldiers on the sidewalks, the tanks rumbling in the streets, and the recently declared martial law told the citizens just how frightened the government was of the possibility of ____ .
anarchy
A synonym for "arrogant"
pompous
An antonym for "praise"
revile
Part(s) of speech of "access"
noun/verb
A postponement, particularly of some kind of consequence or punishment
reprieve
When new evidence proved that the jailed man was innocent, the sheriff called a news conference to announce that he wanted to ___ the terrible mistake.
rectify
A synonym for "destined"
fated
An antonym for "remain"
abscond
Part(s) of speech of "Larceny"
noun