Sadlier Vocab Level D Unit 8

SYNONYMS: difficulty, impediment

Unlike its neighboring metropolis, the area has quite a ____ population.

(n) resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation

(adj) ridiculous, senseless

(n) organization that promotes learning

The reviewer noted the young actor's ____ performance in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

(n) a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence

The couple promised to ____ the artist handsomely for a portrait of their child.

(v) to make young again; to make like new

SYNONYMS: decrease, shrink, fade, peter out

ANTONYMS: compress, constrict

Criminal behavior often shows a striking lack of judgment or a ____ in thinking.

(n) a kingdom; a region or field of study

An overseas voyage was a daunting and dangerous ____ during the 19th century.

(adj) lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy

ANTONYMS: moderate, indifferent, calm

SYNONYMS: trash, dregs, scum

ANTONYMS: peace-loving, friendly, congenial

(n) an institution for the care of children, elderly people; a safe place for refugees

ANTONYMS: distress, aggravate, bother, vex, torment