DAILY WORDS 3rd Quarter
#67 Aberration [n.] Def. – something that differs from the norm Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#68 Adverse [adj.] Def. – antagonistic, unfavorable, dangerous Syn. – Ex. – Sentences –
#69 Appease [v.] Def. – to calm, satisfy Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#70 Bias [n.] Def. – a tendency, inclination, prejudice Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#71 Condone [v.] Def. – to pardon, deliberately overlook Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#72 Desolate [adj.] Def. – deserted, dreary, lifeless Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#73 Euphoric [adj.] Def. – elated, uplifted Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#74 Foil [adj.] Def. – to thwart, frustrate, defeat Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#75 Goad [v.] Def. – to urge, spur, incite into action Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#76 Heed [v.] Def. – to notice, pay attention to Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#77 Imminent [adj.] Def. – about to take place; happening soon Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#78 Wane [v.] Def. – to decrease in size, dwindle Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#79 Tenacious [adj.] Def. – persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desired Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#80 Ostracize [v.] Def. – to not allow to be included in a group; to to exclude from a group Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#81 Zealous [adj.] Def. – fervent, filled with eagerness in pursuit of something Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#82 Accost [v.] Def. – to confront verbally Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#83 Rampant [adj.] Def. – growing quickly and in a way that is difficult to control Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#84 Poignant [adj.] Def. – deeply affecting, moving Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#85 Unkempt [adj.] Def. – not neat or orderly : messy or untidy Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#86 Chastise [v.] Def. – to punish or scold harshly Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#87 Nonchalant [adj.] Def. – casual and indifferent; not showing any great concern or worry about anything Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#88 Fawning [adj.] Def. – gaining the favor of another by acting overly kind or by flattery Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#89 Prosaic [adj.] Def. – plain, lacking liveliness Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#90 Copious [adj.] Def. – abundant, much, plentiful Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#91 Debacle [n.] Def. – a disastrous failure, disruption Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#92 Emaciated [adj.] Def. – very thin due to lack of food Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#93 Deliberate [adj.] Def. – intentional, reflecting careful consideration Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#94 Meticulous [adj.] Def. – very careful; fussy; finicky Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#95 Dissuade [v.] Def. – to persuade someone not to do something Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#96 Fleeting [adj.] Def. – short-lived Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#97 Divulge [v.] Def. – to reveal something secret Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#98 Archaic [adj.] Def. – from a much earlier time; antiquated Syn. – Ex. – Sentences –
#99 Allude [v.] Def. – to evade, escape Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#100 Peripheral [adj.] Def. – only marginally connected to what is truly important; minor or incidental; relating to the field of vision Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#101 Foster [v.] Def. – to stimulate, promote, encourage Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#102 Obtuse [adj.] Def. – stupid; not clear or precise Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#103 Nefarious [adj.] Def. – extremely wicked; heinously; villainous Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#104 Quagmire [n.] Def. – a difficult situation Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#105 Querulous [adj.] Def. – whining, complaining Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#106 Rigor [adj.] Def. – harshness, severity Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –
#107 Venerable [adj.] Def. – deserving of respect due to age or achievement Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences –