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QUAFF (kwaf) verb To drink heartily. RESPITE (RES pit) noun Delay; postpone; a brief interval of rest. PREDATORY (PRED ah tor ee) adjective Victimizing or destroying others For one’s own gain; pillaging. RHETORIC (RET or ik) noun The art or study of using language effectively and
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QUAFF (kwaf) verb To drink heartily RESPITE (RES pit) noun Delay; postpone; a brief interval of rest PREDATORY (PRED ah tor ee) adjective Victimizing or destroying others For one’s own gain; pillaging RHETORIC (RET or ik) noun The art or study of using language effectively and Persuasively; over-elaborate language PREHENSILE (pri HEN sile) adjective Adapted for grasping or holding QUAIL (kwayl) verb To shrink with fear; to cower; to lose heart and courage PINION (PIN yun) verb To bind the wings so As not to fly; to continue Link: PIN PIOUS (PIE us) adjective Devout or virtuous; holy Link: PIE SYNONYM – down ANTONYM - eject SYNONYM – pause ANTONYM-continuation SYNONYM –language ANTONYM - silence SYNONYM – language ANTONYM- silence SYNONYM – cringe ANTONYM - face SYNONYM - devout ANTONYM - unbelieving RHETORIC (RET or ik) noun The art or study of using language effectively and persuasively; over-elaborate language SYNONYM - adhere ANTONYM - free
RIFE (ryfe) adjective Abundant; great in number or amountamou or suppress by force RIFE (ryfe) adjective Abundant; great in number or amount PRESENTIMENT (pre ZEN tih ment) noun A sense that something is About to occur; a premonition ROTE (roht) noun A memorizing process using routine or repetition, often without comprehension; learned or memorized by rote PRISTINE (PRIS teen) adjective Extremely pure; untouched QUIETUDE (KWIE ih tude) noun Calm; tranquility; peacefulness PLETHORA (PLETH or ah) noun A state of excessive fullness; superabundance Link: FLORA PINION (PIN yun) verb To bind the wings so As not to fly; to continue Link: PIN PLUCKY (PLUCK ee) adjective Brave and spirited; courageous Link: DUCKY PIOUS (PIE us) adjective Devout or virtuous; holy Link: PIE SYNONYM - renewal ANTONYM - instance SYNONYM - plentiful ANTONYM - scarce SYNONYM - suppress ANTONYM - succeed SYNONYM - serenity ANTONYM - agitation SYNONYM - bold ANTONYM -afraid SYNONYM - deluge ANTONYM - lack
RAFFISH (RAF ish) adjective Cheaply vulgar in appearance or nature; tawdry; disrespectable RUMINATE (ROO mih nate) noun To ponder; to reflect upon PRODIGIOUS (prah DIJ us) adjective Enormous in size quantity, Degree; marvelous, amazing SAGA (SAH gah) noun A long story, often telling the history of a family PROFOUND (prah found) adjective Intellectually deep or penetrating; reaching to, rising from, or affecting the depths of one’s nature. RANSACK (RAN sak) verb To search thoroughly; pillage PLIABLE (PLYE ah bul) adjective Receptive to change; easily persuaded or controlled; easily bent or twisted Link: FLY BULL POLARIZE (POH luh ryz) verb To break up into opposing Factions or groups Link: POLAR ICE PLETHORA (PLETH or ah) noun A state of excessive fullness; superabundance Link: FLORA PINION (PIN yun) verb To bind the wings so As not to fly; to continue Link: PIN PLUCKY (PLUCK ee) adjective Brave and spirited; courageous Link: DUCKY PIOUS (PIE us) adjective Devout or virtuous; holy Link: PIE SYNONYM – brood ANTONYM - ignore SYNONYM – ravage ANTONYM - tidy SYNONYM – narrative ANTONYM – short story SYNONYM – coarse ANTONYM - aristocratic SYNONYM - unify ANTONYM - spread SYNONYM -flexible ANTONYM - rigid PLUCKY (PLUCK ee) adjective Brave and spirited; courageous Link: DUCKY
REIGN (rayn) noun The exercise or possession of supreme power SAGE (sayj) noun A person of wisdom and prudence PROPINQUITY (proh PING kwi tee) noun Proximity, nearness; kinship SCRUPULOUS (SKROO pyu les) adjective Careful of small details; honest; conscientious PRUDENT (PROOD ent) adjective Cautious; discreet; exercising Good judgment REPLETE (rih PLEET) adjective Full or supplied to the utmost; gorged POLTROON (pol TROON) noun A coward LINK: PLATOON PORTAL (POR tul) noun An entrance, door or gate Link: PORTHOLE SYNONYM – precise ANTONYM - careless SYNONYM – abundant ANTONYM - empty SYNONYM – astute ANTONYM - dumbo SYNONYM – dominion ANTONYM - decline SYNONYM - entry ANTONYM - interior SYNONYM - alarmist ANTONYM - aggressor
SEDENTARY (SED en ter ee) adjective Characterized by or requiring much sitting; accustomed to little exercise PSYCHE (SYE kee) noun The human soul; the mind REPROACH (rih PROACH) verb/noun To express disapproval of; an expression of disapproval REQUISITE (REK kwuh zut) adjective/noun Essential; necessary SEETHE (seeth) verb To be agitated, as by rage; to churn and foam as if boiling PURBLIND (PER blind) adjective Having poor vision; Nearly or partially blind PORTEND (por TEND) verb To warn of as an omen; forecast LINK: POOR END PRATTLE (PRAT l) verb To babble; to talk meaninglessly Link: RATTLE SYNONYM – need ANTONYM -nonessential SYNONYM – dishonor ANTONYM - respect SYNONYM – furious ANTONYM - happy SYNONYM – motionless ANTONYM - active SYNONYM - chatter ANTONYM – be quiet SYNONYM - foretell ANTONYM - ignore