Vocabulary Workshop Level B Unit 1

antonym for cheerful

to begin to grow, come into being

antonym for crawl

near, next to , adjoining

antonym for faraway

The eye-opening first scene of the new play gave the audience a ____of things to come.

During the exciting chase, the police cars ____through the town.

to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly

synonym for regime

not important, minor; ordinary commonplace

synonym for descend

Many people who lead rather ____lives get a great thrill from watching exciting TV shows.

to rush violently, dash headlong; to fling or hurl forcefully

The suspect's only reaction to the detective's question was a wry smile and ____silence.

synonym for arid

evil, bad; spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition

synonym for never-ending

synonym for petty

to break up, disturb

to light up in flames

The young couple brought in an architect and a contractor to help them _____the old house.

We had an ____wait in the hot, crowded train station.

antonym for war

antonym for organize

After tense negotiations, the warring nations reluctantly agreed to a five day ________