Vocab Chapter 10

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(adj) thouroughly skilled
(n) an expert

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adept

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(v) to have ambitious hopes or plans, strive toward a highter goal, desire earnestly; to ascend

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aspire

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(adj) bare, dreary, dismal

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bleak

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(v) to blame; scold

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chide

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(adj) worthy of scorn, comtemptible

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despicable

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(adj) small, smaller than most other of the same type

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diminutive

Front 7

(v) to free from slavery; to release or liberate

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emancipate

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(adj) incorrect, containing mistakes

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erroneous

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(v) to make us of, develop; to make improper use of for personal profit; (n) a feat, deed

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exploit

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(adj) made or delivered on the spur of the moment

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extemporaneous

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(v) to make imperfect, damage, harm

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impair

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(adj) not able to be defeated, unbeatable

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invincible

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(adj) drooping; without energy, sluggish

Back 13

languid

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(n) mud; wet, swampy ground; a tough situation (v) to get stuck

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mire

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(adj) forward; undesirably prominent; thrust out

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obtrusive

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(n) an introduction to a speech or piece of writing

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preamble

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(v) to cause to become; to perform; to deliver officially; to process, extract

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render

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(adj) rough, irregular; sever, stern; strong; stormy

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rugged

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(adj) inclined to doubt; slow to accept something as true

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skeptical

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(adj) untidy in dress, personal habits, etc.; careless, sloppy

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slipshod

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Not only is the soloist an accomplished singer, but he is also _________at playing the saxophone.

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adept

Front 22

An ______________ at chess, she hopes to compete in tournaments against top-rated players

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adept

Front 23

An early fascination with ants led the young naturalist to ____________economic prospects into a flourishing metropolis

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aspire

Front 24

Urban renewal can turn a run-down city with _____economic prospects into a flourishing metropolis.

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bleak

Front 25

The teacher ________________the student for truancy and tardiness

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chide

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Whatever the provocation, there is no justification for such ___________behavior.

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despicable

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The ______________lapdog was so small that it actually fit in its owner's purse.

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diminutive

Front 28

Scientific knowledge can ____________humanity from blind superstition.

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emancipate

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An _____________first impression is not easily corrected.

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erroneous

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A good debater knows how to ___________weaknesses in an opponent's argument.

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exploit

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The ___________of Robin Hood and his Merry Men are so well known that they have become a part of Western culture.

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exploit

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The stand-up comedian's outrageous act included about twenty minutes of completely ____________banter

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extemporaneous

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I am fortunate that the scratch on my eye will not permanently _______________my vision.

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impair

Front 34

Napoleon I, emperor of France, was ______________until he launched a disastrous invasion of Russia.

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invincible

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A big lunch makes me feel _________for the rest of the day.

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languid

Front 36

The once verdant expanse of the soccer field has become a rectangle of muck and _______

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mire

Front 37

Congress will never ratify that bill____________in controversey

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mire

Front 38

I don't blame you for being put off by his ____________attempt to dominate the conversation.

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obtrusive

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The _______________to the Constitution describes the purpose of our national government.

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preamble

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The freelance writer presented the managing editor with a bill for services _____________

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renderred

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Settlers had a rough time crossing the __________Appalachian Mountains.

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rugged

Front 42

I am ______________of promises made by politicians when they are running for office.

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skeptical

Front 43

The commission attributed the unfortunate collapse of the apartment building to its ____________construction.

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slipshod

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A VILE and cowardly act

Synonym?

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despicable

Front 45

wallow like a pig in the MUD

Synonym?

Back 45

mire

Front 46

DUBIOUS about the chances of winning

Synonym?

Back 46

skeptical

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MAR relations between nations

Synonym?

Back 47

impair

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LIBERATE a slave from bondage

Synonym?

Back 48

emancipate

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SEEK higher education

Synonym?

Back 49

aspire

Front 50

an ACCOMPLISHED musician

Synonym?

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adept

Front 51

not just assertive, but IMPUDENT

SYNONYM?

Back 51

obtrusive

Front 52

UTILIZE natural resources

SYNONYM?

Back 52

exploit

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a SLAPDASH piece of work

SYNONYM?

Back 53

SLIPSHOD

Front 54

the opening remarks or PREFACE

SYNONYM?

Back 54

PREAMBLE

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A GLOOMY, overcast November morning

synonym?

Back 55

bleak

Front 56

REPRIMAND for misbehavior

synonym?

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chide

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SUBMIT a verdict of not guilty

synonym?

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render

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HARSH living conditions

synonym?

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rugged

Front 59

make an ACCURATE assumption
antonym?

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erroneous

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in a VULNERABLE positoin
antonym?

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invincible

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GIGANTIC in proportion

antonym?

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diminutive

Front 62

an ENTERGETIC wave of the hand
antonym?

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languid

Front 63

deliver a REHEARSED series of comments
antonym?

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extemporaneous

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That monologue about the young accountant on her very first day on the job (rendered, emancipated) me helpless with laughter.

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rendered

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A good scientist will always be (skeptical, despicable) about any theory that is not backed up by convincing evidence.

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skeptical

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The goalie's reflexes were as sharp as ever, but the knee injury had plainly (impaired, aspired) his ability to maneuver.

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impaired

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It is worse than useless to (render, chide) children for misbehaving without giving them an opportunity to behave better.

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chide

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I am not accusing anyone of deliberately lying, but I can prove beyond doubt that the charges are (rugged, erroneous)

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erroneous

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When I asked the student why he wasn't going to the Senior Prom, he answered only with a(n) (bleak, obtrusive) smile.

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bleak

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After four years as the President's press secretary, I have become a noted (adept, exploit) in the art of fielding questions.

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adept

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In Jonathan Swift's fictional country of Lilliput, everyone and everything is pint-sized, or (diminutive, erroneous)

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diminutive

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The vistior's huge buld, combined with his (extemporaneous, languid) manner, made me think of a tired whale.

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languid

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Passengers could not exit the bus without tripping over the (invincible, obtrusive) package in the aisle.

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obtrusive

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When we tried to straighten out he mess, we found ourselves (mired, chided) in a mass of inaccurate, incomplete, and mixed-up records.

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mired

Front 75

In the (slipshod, extemporaneous) give-and-take of a televised debate, it is easy for a nervous nominee to make a slip of the tongue.

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extemporaneous

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I could see that the merchant's long, sad story about bad luck was only the (adept, preamble) to a request for a loan.

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preamble

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I would never trust my funds to anyone who is so (bleak, slipshod) in managing his own affairs.

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slipshod

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When Emerson said "Hitch your wagon to a star." he meant that we should (aspire, mire) to reach the very highest levels of which we are capable.

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aspire

Front 79

Sergeant Alvin York was awarded this nation's highest honor for his many daring (preambles, exploits) during World War I.

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exploits

Front 80

The sculptor has done a superb job of representing the strong, rough planes of Lincoln's (languid, rugged) features.

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rugged

Front 81

It is up to all of us to (impair, emancipate) ourselves from prejudices and false ideas acquired early in life

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emancipate

Front 82

Our basketball team, with its well-planned attack, tight defense, and seven-foot center, proved all but (invincible, skeptical)

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invincible

Front 83

Far from admiring the way they got those letters of recommendation, I consider their deception utterly (diminutive, despicable)

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despicable

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I understand math very well, but, according to my teacher, my performance in class is, at best, _______________

Back 84

slipshod

Front 85

Why do you take it on yourself to ____________me whenever I say or do anything even slightly out of line?

Back 85

chide

Front 86

The many inconsistencies in the suspect's story made the police highly _____________of his alibi

Back 86

skeptical

Front 87

The Welsh mining village, with its rows of drab cottages, seemed terribly ____________and uninviting in the cold autumn rain.

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bleak

Front 88

It is better to openly admit ignorance than to give _____________information.

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erroneous

Front 89

The warmth of the June sun made me feel so ___________that I scarcely had the energy to brush away the flies.

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languid

Front 90

To improve their standard of living, the people of an underdeveloped country must learn to _______________the resources of their land.

Back 90

exploit

Front 91

The ___________________but powerful halfback from Syracuse was one of the lightest men ever to play professional football.

Back 91

diminutive

Front 92

How can you ____________to work in the space program when you haven't even been able to pass your science and math courses?

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aspire

Front 93

Since it had rained heavily all night, the newly plowed fields were by now an almost impassable _____________.

Back 93

mire

Front 94

We learned that the matchless discipline and superior leadership of the Roman legions made them all but _______________

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invincible

Front 95

Poor diet, lack of exercise, and insufficient rest have done a great deal to _______________my health.

Back 95

impair

Front 96

Marching over the _____________terrain under a broiling sun, we were soon on the verge of exhaustion.

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rugged

Front 97

The honoree's after-dinner speech was so polished and sure that we never guessed it was ___________________

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extemporaneous

Front 98

The master silversmith was extraordinarily __________in the use of simple hand tools

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adept

Front 99

The fiddler ____________the fast-paced Virginia reel in very lively fashion.

Back 99

renderred

Front 100

Against the solemn hush of the memorial service, the boisterous laughter we heard was singularly _______________

Back 100

obtrusive

Front 101

Before we get into the specific details of our proposal, we should write a(n) ____________that will explain in general terms what we want to do.

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preamble

Front 102

The social worker said with great emphasis that anyone who would take advantage of an elderly person is utterly ________________

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despicable

Front 103

There are many milliions of people throughout the world still waiting to be ___________________from the bonds of grinding poverty.

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emancipated

Front 104

Synonyms for Adept

Back 104

masterful (adj)
accomplished (adj)
proficient (adj)

Front 105

Antonyms for Adept

Back 105

clumsy (adj)
unskilled (adj)
maladroit (adj)
novice (n)

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Synonyms for aspire

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Seek
yearn
aim for
soar

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Synonyms for bleak

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grim
cheerless
gloomy
desolate
barren

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Antonyms for bleak

Back 108

rosy
cheerful
sunny
promising
encouraging

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Synonyms for chide

Back 109

upbraid
reprimand
rebuke
chastise

Front 110

Antonyms for chide

Back 110

approve
praise
compliment
pat on the back

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Synonyms for despicable

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low
vile
cheap
sordid
detestable

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Antonyms for despicable

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praiseworthy
commendable
meritorious

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Synonyms for diminutive

Back 113

undersized
miniature
tiny
compact

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Antonyms for diminutive

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oversized
gigantic
huge enormous

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Synonyms for emancipate

Back 115

set loose
unchain
unshackle
unfetter

Front 116

Antonyms for emancipate

Back 116

enslave
snare
chain
shackle

Front 117

Synonyms for erroneous

Back 117

mistaken
fallacious
all wrong

Front 118

Antonyms for erroneous

Back 118

accurate
correct
exact
unerring

Front 119

Synonyms for exploit

Back 119

utilize
turn to advantage
misuse

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Synonyms for extemporaneous

Back 120

spontaneous
impromptu
off-the-cuff

Front 121

Antonyms for extemporaneous

Back 121

planned
rehearsed
prepared

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Synonyms for impair

Back 122

injure
mar
disable
cripple
enervate

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Antonyms for impair

Back 123

improve
strenghten
promote
advance

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Synonyms for invincible

Back 124

unconquerable
indomitable
insuperable

Front 125

Antonyms for invincible

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vulnerable
conquerable
surmountable

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Synonyms for languid

Back 126

lazy
sluggish
listless
slack
lethargic

Front 127

Antonyms for languid

Back 127

lively
energetic
vigorous
enlivening

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Synonyms for mire

Back 128

marsh
swamp
bog
slough

Front 129

Synonyms for mire

Back 129

marsh (n)
swamp (n)
bog (n)
slough (n)

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Synonyms for obtrusive

Back 130

brash
impudent
conspicuous
protruding

Front 131

Antonyms for obtrusive

Back 131

meek
reserved
deferential
recessed

Front 132

Synonyms for preamble

Back 132

opening
preface
prologue
preliminary

Front 133

Antonyms for preamble

Back 133

conclusion
ending
closing
epilogue

Front 134

Synonyms for render

Back 134

present
furnish
submit
make
effect

Front 135

Synonyms for rugged

Back 135

rocky
craggy
blunt
harsh
hardy
tough

Front 136

Antonyms for rugged

Back 136

smooth
flat
soft
mild
tender
delicate

Front 137

Synonyms for skeptical

Back 137

dubious
suspicious
incredulous

Front 138

Antonyms for skeptical

Back 138

believing
credulous
gullible
ingenous

Front 139

Synonym for slipshod

Back 139

messy
untidy
slovenly
slapdash
cursory

Front 140

Antonyms for slipshod

Back 140

tidy
neat
orderly
careful
painstaking