Vocab Review - Sadlier, Unit 9

A synonym for canvass is

to smother, prevent from breathing

a petty objection

one who looks on or observes

This car will _________________________ like a racing vehicle.

Water is a ______________________resource.

sad, gloomy, unhappy

strangle, suppress and snuff are all synonyms for this word

This word means royal, kinglike; fit for a king

to survey or solicit are synonyms for this word

Soak, drench, and saturate are antonyms for this word.

to continue steadily in a course of action

wallow and struggle are synonyms for this word...

an antonym for stifle

necessary to life; essential

The bride planned a ________________________wedding.

to give formal approval to; confirm

happening by chance or on an irregular basis; showing little concern

Word meaning horrible, revolting or ghastly ________________________.

An antonym for casual is

to attract, tempt

Immigrants at Ellis Island represented the _____________________________masses.

Depressed and dejected are synonyms for this word.

On Halloween, many youth enjoy dressing up in _____________________ costumes.

 a synonym for regal

to evade or belittle a point by twisting words or raising minor objections

to wear away gradually

an antonym for graphic is

of less than normal strength or size

to thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way

A synonym for ordeal

treated unfairly and cruelly, oppressed

Amendments to the Constitution must be _________________________.

to speed up, cause to move faster