Vocabulary Level D - Unit 2

The story of the ___ of Adam and Even from the Garden of Eden is told in Genesis.

Synonym: pay back, reimburse, recompense

Everyone admires the ___ courage w/ which firefighters carry out their dangerous jobs.

Synonym: dissipated, debauched, immoral, corrupt

The Watergate scandal ___ the image of politicians in the minds of many voters.

Synonym: steadfast, unwavering, firm

Synonym: good-looking, attractive, bonny

The proud parents and their ___ children posed for a family portrait.

Synonym: tempt, lead on, make one's mouth water

Antonym: virtuous, chaste, moral, seemly, proper

Synonym: multiply, mushroom, burgeon

Synonym: gainful, moneymaking

Synonym: (v) laugh at, mock, taunt

Synonym: pollute, taint, smear

Antonym: native, endemic, familiar

Antonym: decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack off

Synonym: reinforce, shore up

Synonym: unreadable, indecipherable, scribbled

The soldiers ___ the garrison against the expected attack.

Antonym: plain, homely, ugly, repulsive

Antonym: fail to reward, stiff

Every experience in life is ___ for a novelist's imagination.

Antonym: steady, consistent, dependable

Antonym: admittance, admission

Synonym: irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable

Synonym: ejection, ouster, eviction

The mad Roman emperor Caligula led an extravagant and ____ life.

Antonym: satisfy, fulfill, gratify

Synonym: concise, succinct, crisp, short and sweet

Umpires and other referees quickly become immune to the ___ of angry fans.

Antonym: open, call to order

Synonym: (n) feed

Synonym: subdue, vanquish, master

Antonym: to be conquered, submit, surrender

Antonym: weaken, undermine, sap, impair

 Movies about ___ from outer space have been extremely popular for decades.

Antonym: exceptional, outstanding, distinguished

The manuscript for my short story was returned to me with a ___ letter of rejection.

The effects of air pollution have made the writings on the old gravestones ___.

The judge ___ the hearing until ten o'clock the following morning.

Antonym: cleanse, purify, decontaminate

The team's #1 pick turned out to be a ___ player, not a star leading them to the championship.

Antonym: unprofitable, losing, in the red

Antonym: (n) applause

Synonym: exotic, unfamiliar

Synonym: postpone, suspend, discontinue

Antonym: verbose, wordy, diffuse, prolix

Synonym: (n) trick, ruse, dodge, bluff

Antonym: readable, decipherable, distinct, clear

When I am on a diet, the treats in bakery windows seem to have been put there to ___ me.

The manufacturer was ordered to ___ customers injured by the defective product.

Antonym: irresolute, wavering

Because bad cells ___ early detection of cancer is absolutely important for treatment.

Students who have an ___ attendance record may find themselves disciplined by the principal.

Synonym: run-of-the-mill, average, ordinary, undistinguished

The chess master's opening ___ gave her an immediate advantage.

"We must act quickly," the general said, "in order to ___ the rebel forces."

Many people find that they can turn a favorite hobby into a highly ___ business.