Lesson 13

Question 0

Blurt

Answer 0

(v.) to say suddenly or without thinking

Synonyms: blab, let slip

Question 1

Agitation

Answer 1

(n.) A violent stirring of movement; noisy confusion, excitement; a stirring up of public enthusiasm

Synonyms: disquiet, uneasiness, upset
Antonyms: peace of mind, composure, calm

Question 2

chronological

Answer 2

(adj.) arranged in order of tim occurrence

Synonyms: in time sequence, consecutive

Question 3

countenance

Answer 3

(n. ) a face; facial expression
(v. ) to tolerate or approve

Synonyms: (v.) support, condone
Antonyms: (v.)disapprove of

Question 4

diminish

Answer 4

to make or become smaller, reduce in size

Synonyms: lessen, decrease, dwindle
Antonyms: increase, enlarge, augment

Question 5

enchant

Answer 5

(v.) to please greatly; to charm, put under a magic spell

Synonyms: delight, thrill, bewitch
Antonyms: bore, nauseate, disgust

Question 6

fluctlate

Answer 6

(v.) to change continually; to move up and down

Synonyms: waver, seesaw, oscillate
Antonyms: stay put, remain unchanged

Question 7

foster

Answer 7

(v. ) to bring up, give care to; to promote; encourage
(adj. ) in the same family but not related by birth

Synonyms: (v.) support, nurture, cultivate
Antonyms: (v.) stifle, smother, quash, discourage

Question 8

grovel

Answer 8

(v.) to humble oneself, act in a fearful and servile way; lie face downward; to indulge in something base or unworthy

Synonyms: crouch, cringe, wallow

Question 9

handicraft

Answer 9

(n.) work done by hand; a trade requiring hand skill

Synonyms: manual art, artisanship

Question 10

hilarious

Answer 10

(adj.) extremely funny, causing loud amusement

Synonyms: highly amusing, side-splitting
Antonyms: boring, dull, heartrending, humorless

Question 11

ignite

Answer 11

(v.) to set on fire, cause to burn; to heat up, excite

Synonyms: inflame, light, kindle
Antonyms: quench, extinguish, douse, put out

Question 12

magnitute

Answer 12

(n.) the great size or importance of something

Synonyms: extent, immensity
Antonyms: smallness, unimportance, insignificance

Question 13

Massive

Answer 13

(adj.) large and heavy; great in size or scope

Synonyms: bulky, immense
Antonyms: flimsy, frail, thin

Question 14

Maternal

Answer 14

(adj.) of or like a mother

Synonyms: protective, sympathetic
Antonyms: paternal

Question 15

Pall

Answer 15

(v. ) to lose interest, attraction, or effectiveness; to become tiresome
(n. ) a dark covering, something that conceals

Synonyms: (v.) bore, weary (n.) gloom, shadow
Antonyms: (v.) intrigue, fascinate (n.) light, brightness

Question 16

Reputable

Answer 16

(adj.) well thought of, having s good reputation

Synonyms: reliable, respectable, trustworthy
Antonyms: shady, unsavory, questionable

Question 17

Revere

Answer 17

(v.) to love and respect deeply, honor greatly

Synonyms: esteem, cherish
Antonyms: scorn, disdain, mock

Question 18

Saga

Answer 18

(n.) a narrative of heroic exploits; a long, detailed account

Synonyms: heroic tale, epic, chronicle

Question 19

Stodgy

Answer 19

(adj.) dull, boring; old-fashioned, hidebound; lumpy, thick

Synonyms: stuffy, tiresome,blah
Antonyms: forward-looking, avant-garde, progressive