Vocab - unit 8 - lang. Crossword
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1) inclined to argue or debate, provoking debate
synonyms: argumentative, quarrelsome, contentious
antonyms: nonargumentative, peaceable, pacific2) a small part remaining behind
synonyms: remainder, residue, leftover3) to turn bottom side up, upset
synonym: upend, tip over
4) a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure
synonyms: tragedy, cataclysm
antonyms: triumph, victory, success7) (v.) to become or make less; (n.) a lessening
synonyms: lessen, reduce, dwindle, diminish
antonyms: increase, grow, develop, wax9) (v.) to grow, be prosperous; to wave in the air; (n.) a dramatic gesture; a fanfare of horns
synonyms: prosper, burgeon, increase
antonyms: wither, die, fade, shrivel up10) happening or existing at the same time
synonyms: occurring at the same time, concurrent
antonyms: occurring at different times12) to put out, extinguish, end
synonyms: douse, stifle
antonyms: ignite, kindle14) cautious, careful, showing good sense
synonyms: wary, judicious
antonyms: foolish, unwise, rash15) easily reads
synonyms: clear, decipherable
antonyms: unreadable, indecipherable |
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5) a violent attack; a sudden rush of something
synonyms: assault, charge, foray, onset6) to establish by law; to order or command; to appoint as a priest or minister; to destine
synonyms: anoint, consecrate, enact, decree
antonyms: forbid, veto, cancel8) not usual, not typical, strange
synonyms: freakish, unnatural, irregular, anomalous
antonym: normal, usual, regular, typical11) a reason for doing something; something that stimulates action
synonyms: stimulus, spur, motive, inducement
antonyms: curb, check, restraint, hindrance13) to get ahead of, do better than, exceed
synonyms: outdo, outperform, outdistance, surpass
antonyms: trail, lag behind16) disobedient, rebellious
synonyms: defiant, unruly, mutinous
antonyms: obedient, submissive, docile, tractable17) (v.) to turn aside sharply; (n.) a sharp or sudden turn
synonyms: digress, sheer off18) to spread throughout
synonyms: permeate, diffuse, imbue19) the central point or heart of a matter; a knob
synonyms: kernel, nucleus, crux
antonyms: fringe, periphery, edge20) to force out from a property, eject
synonyms: oust, expel, kick out
antonyms: admit, insert |
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