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Definiton
Synonyms
Antonyms
Sentences
Origin
100
refusing to change one's mind
What is adamant?
100
sorrowful
What is a synonym for grievous?
100
frozen
What is an antonym of molten?
100
In the Sound of Music, Maria's voice could be described as a ______.
What is euphony?
100
1570-80; conciliate + -ory
What is the origin of conciliatory?
200
wide open; in surprise
What is agape?
200
raider
What is a synonym for marauder?
200
abundance
What is an antonym for privation?
200
Dr. MLK used _________ to get his point across during the Civil Rights Movement?
What is expostulation?
200
1125-75; Middle English, variant (with epenthetic d) of kinrede
What is the origin of kindred?
300
cheerful readiness to do something
What is alacrity?
300
kinfolk
What is a synonym for kindred?
300
leave as is
What is an antonym for purge?
300
Thank You For Arguing is a book full of literary devices and _______.
What is rhetoric?
300
1250-1300; Middle English; old past participle of melt
What is the origin of molten?
400
random; by chance
What is arbitrary?
400
hissing
What is a synonym for sibilant?
400
solution
What is an antonym for quagmire?
400
The novice wrestler's opponent was _________.
What is formidable?
400
1250-1300; (v.) Middle English purgen < Old French purg(i)er < Latin purgare to cleanse
What is the origin of purge?
500
to make nice
What is conciliatory?
500
unrestrain
What is a synonym for unfettered?
500
respectfully approach
What is an antonym for reproach?
500
When he saw his high school crush, his heart began _______.
What is palpitating?
500
1570-80; quag + mire
What is the origin of quagmire?