Vocab units 1-5!

SYNONYM(S): superficial, effortless

Definition: (adj.) fierce and cruel; agrressive; deadly; scathingly harsh

Synonyms: recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery

Synonyms: wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose

Synonyms: (adj.) fearful, fainthearted, pusillanimous

Fill-in: During the holiday season, people try to be ___________ and give to those in need.

Synonyms: excusable, forgivable

Fill-in: Stop __________ around and hold your head up high! There's not need to hide.

Fill-in: The Joker is known for being _____________.

Fill-in: Ms. Gaines is very _____________ when looking for plagiarism--don't cross her!

Definition: not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance

Definition: (adj.) spiteful, showing ill will

Definition: unenthusiastic; marked by an absence of interest; lukewarm

Fill-in: I wasn't fooled by the con-artist's __________. I knew his true identity all along.

Definition: (adj.) forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point

ANTONYMS: deluge, inundation

Definition: to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value

Definition: (v.) to set right, remedy; (n.) relief from wrong or injury

Antonyms: harmless, benign

Synonyms: continue, preserve, prolong indefinitely

Fil-in: There was a __________ between the answer key and the actual answer to the question.

Fill-in: Somehow, a student ________ the answers to the exam before it was given to the class.

Definition: charitable, kindly

Antonyms:(adj.) productive, fertile, prolific

Definition: Cautiously, with great care

Definition: deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

Definition: (v) to express agreement; (n) agreement

Fill-in: Play-doh is fun because of its ___________ nature. There are so many possibilities!

Definition: to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn

Definition (adj.) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; (n.) one engaged in war

Fill-in: You really need to clean your room! It is always so _____________.

Definition: to make larger, increase

Definition (n): an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action

Fill-in: The general will __________ the troops according to the plan.

Fill-in: The concert set list is _______________ and subject to change.

Definition: (n) a remedy for all ills, cure-all; an answer to all problems

Fill-in: I never know what he is thinking. He is so _________ all of the time.

FIll-in: Ms. Gaines hopes her Quiz is ________ and free from error.

Synonyms: stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

Fill-in: Many Christians believe that God is _____________.

SYNONYMS: clever, deft, dextrous, slick