Abolish (Verb) to do away completely with something: put an end to Will human beings ever be able to _____________war? Synonyms:to outlaw, ban, repeal, stamp out Antonyms: to establish, restore

Appeal (Noun) A sincere or strong request for something that is needed; a quality or ability that attracts or interests people; a request to a higher court for review of a legal decision Some people don’t understand the _____________of video games? (verb) to ask strongly for help, understanding, or something else needed; to be attractive or interesting; to request review of a legal decision. Our class will _____________for aid for the homeless. Synonyms:a plea, petition; charm, attraction; to plead, implore, beg; to attract Antonyms: to repel, disgust, repulse

3. Brittle (Adj) Easily broken, snapped, or cracked; not flexible The pages of the old book had turned _____________. Synonyms:breakable, stiff, unbending, fragile Antonyms:bendable, flexible, elastic, rugged

4. Condemn (Verb) To criticize a person or action as wrong, guilty, or evil; to judge as guilty and to punish. The judge is expected to _____________the accused to life imprisonment. Synonyms: to disapprove, denounce, blame Antonyms:To praise, admire, honor, applaud, approve

5. Descend (Verb) to move to a lower place from a higher one; to come or be handed down from the past. We watched the climber_____________the cliff. Synonyms:to drop, fall, plunge, climb down; to stem, derive Antonyms:to rise, climb, scale, ascend

6. Dictator (Noun) a ruler or leader who has total power. Sometimes my older brother acts like a _____________. Synonyms: tyrant, master, despot, oppressor

7 Expand (Verb) to open up, make or grow larger; to develop The principal plans to _____________our classroom. Synonyms:to spread, stretch, swell, enlarge Antonyms:to shrink, reduce, contract, abridge

8. Famine (Noun) A severe shortage of food over a large area Children especially suffered during the _____________. Synonyms: Antonyms: hunger, starvation, scarcity, want feast, plenty

9. Portable (adj) easily moved or carried Dad put a _____________crib in the trunk. Synonyms:movable, transportable Antonyms:immovable, fixed, rooted

10. Prey (noun) an animal hunted as food by another; someone or something that is helpless against attack. The documentary showed a lion stalking its _____________. (Verb) (used with on or upon) to hunt for food; to harm, rob, or take. Only a bully would _____________upon the weak. Synonyms:a victim; quarry; to devour; to bully, victimize, cheat Antonyms:a hunter, predator

11. Thrifty (Adj) Careful about spending money; tending to save money; managing money well My parents are teaching me to be a_____________shopper. Synonyms:economical, frugal, tight-fisted Antonyms:wasteful, careless, extravagant

12. Visual (adj.) having to do with sight or seeing The math teacher likes to use_____________aids. Synonyms:visible, pictured, shown, illustrated