Definitions
an unexpected, unearned, or sudden gain or advantage
windfall
antonym of impassive
ardent (having extreme vigor, energy, feeling)
impoverished,
indigent
They've asked the judge to ____________ the lawsuits.
expedite
intuitive : __________:: visceral : ______________
cerebral, gut
extremely loud
stentorian
synonym of sully
besmirch
synonym: scowl
grimace
The company has become ______________; they are declaring bankruptcy.
insolvent
drizzle: shower:: tiff: _______
vendetta
to reject or renounce under oath, b : to renounce earnestly
forswear
easily irritated or annoyed , easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
choleric
Two gangs who have a history of fighting each other have a _____________ against each other and desperately need a ______________.
vendetta and detente
the kind of trophy house a __________ buys to prove to people, and to himself, that he has indeed arrived
parvenu
partner: ______________:: ideas: disavow
repudiate
stern, diciplinarian
martinet
almost a synonym to intuitive, but intuition has to do with the mind, whereas this word has to do with a gut feeling
visceral
A ___________________is a querulous woman who frequently has histrionic outbursts.
harridan
Her gentleness ____________ her strength.
belies
Loud:quiet :: obvious:_______________
surreptitious
enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others
schaudenfreude
highly obnoxious or objectionable
noisome
a smile that shows a smug, condescending, or self-satisfied attitude
She knowingly cast ____________, trying to besmirch my reputation.
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aspersions
trait: _____________ :: emotion: sadnesss
querulous (category:example)