ELA Trouble Words

Question 1

Concoction

Answer 1

something new that has been prepared by putting several things/ingredients together
Synonym: mixture Antonym: imitation

Question 2

Dismal

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causing gloom or depression
Synonym: dreary Antonym: cheerful

Question 3

Disdain

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a feeling that someone or something is bad, worthless, or low
Synonym: scorn, contempt Antonym: love

Question 4

Dispel

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to cause a doubt, feeling, or belief to disappear; drive away
Synonym: disperse Antonym: retain

Question 5

Exhilarate

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to cause someone to feel very happy; elate
Synonym: brighten Antonym: depress

Question 6

Egregious

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well beyond the bounds of what is right and proper
Synonym: right Antonym: wrong

Question 7

Exasperation

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a state of anger, impatience, or great irritation
Synonym: annoyance Antonym: contentment

Question 8

Falter

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to proceed or continue in an unsteady or weakening manner
Synonym: stumble, waver/ weak Antonym: steady/strong/charge

Question 9

Foresight

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the ability to imagine what is likely to happen in the future
Synonym: insight, prudence Antonym: hindsight

Question 10

Gusto

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great enjoyment; zest
Synonym: pleasure Antonym: displeasure

Question 11

Furtive

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done or acting in a way that is intended not to be noticed
Synonym: sneaky Antonym: obvious

Question 12

Hasten

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to move or act swiftly; to cause something to happen more quickly than it normally would
Synonym: hurry Antonym: stall

Question 13

Ignite

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to begin to burn; catch fire; to cause something to start burning
Synonym: light Antonym: extinguish

Question 14

Illuminate

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to provide with light or cast light on someone or something
Synonym: brighten Antonym: darken

Question 15

Jabber

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to talk rapidly and in a senseless manner
Synonym: chatter Antonym: Quiet

Question 16

Jostle

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to bump roughly against another person or thing
Synonym: shake Antonym: steer clear

Question 17

Jut

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to extend sharply outward or upward
Synonym: project Antonym: lie flat/flush

Question 18

Impending

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about to occur
Synonym: imminent Antonym: recent

Question 19

Imperious

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arrogant; overbearing
Synonym: conceited Antonym: humble, unassuming

Question 20

Habitation

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a place in which to live; a residence
Synonym: dwelling, home Antonym: business

Question 21

Knoll

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a small, rounded hill
Synonym: mound Antonym: plain or valley

Question 22

Misgivings

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feelings of doubt or apprehension
Synonym: concerns Antonym: confidence

Question 23

Momentum

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a quantity used to measure the motion of a body, equal to the product of its mass and velocity
Synonym: power Antonym: weakness

Question 24

Multitude

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a very large number
Synonym: throng, swarm Antonym: handful

Question 25

Luminous

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giving off light Synonym: shining Antonym: dark

Question 26

Malleable

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capable of being shaped or formed by pounding or hammering; easily influenced Synonym: pliable Antonym: hard; intractable

Question 27

Meticulous

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showing great concern for details; very careful Synonym: precise Antonym: sloppy

Question 28

Monotonous

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dull because of being always the same Synonym: repetitive Antonym: dynamic, varied

Question 29

Kindle

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to build and start a fire; to inspire an emotion or feeling Synonym: ignite, excite Antonym: extinguish, deflate

Question 30

Materialize

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to appear out of nowhere Synonym: appear, emerge Antonym: disappear

Question 31

Meander

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to follow a winding and turning course Synonym: zigzag, wander, saunter Antonym: stay on path

Question 32

Muster

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to bring forth a feeling or ability from within oneself; to bring a group of soldiers together Synonym: rally Antonym: divide

Question 33

Narrate

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to tell a story or describe a series of events; to provide or read spoken comments for a video Synonym:recount, chronicle Antonym: conceal, suppress

Question 34

Obscure

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difficult to understand; not widely known about Synonym: vague, hidden Antonym: simple, well-known

Question 35

Ominous

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being a sign of trouble, danger, or disaster Synonym: threatening Antonym: welcoming, pleasing

Question 36

Outlandish

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unconventional, strange Synonym: eccentric, peculiar Antonym: plain, conventional

Question 37

Persistent

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refusing to give up or stop; continuing despite difficulties Synonym: unrelenting, steadfast Antonym: inconstant

Question 38

Pertinent

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related to the matter at hand Synonym: relevant Antonym: irrelevant

Question 39

Pristine

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remaining in a pure or unspoiled state Synonym: untouched Antonym: dirty, used

Question 40

Potential

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the ability to grow, develop, or improve Synonym: Capacity Antonym: impossibility

Question 41

Precipice

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a very steep or overhanging mass of rock, such as the face of a cliff Synonym: bluff, ledge Antonym: cave

Question 42

Quell

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to cause a feeling to become less intense Synonym: calm, settle Antonym: intensify

Question 43

Recuperate

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to return to normal health or strength Synonym: recover Antonym: deteriorate, decline

Question 44

Replenish

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to build up a supply of something again Synonym: refill Antonym: deplete

Question 45

Repugnant

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causing disgust; offensive Synonym: repulsive Antonym: pleasant

Question 46

Recluse

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a person who lives alone or has little to do with other people Synonym: hermit Antonym: extrovert

Question 47

Restitution

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the act of doing something or paying money to make up for some damage, loss, or injury that you have caused Synonym: payback Antonym: debt