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Synonym/ Antonym Explanation/Examples Image SYN: ludicrous, agitated ANT: calm, controlled hysterical, adj. hys· ter· i · cal Having excessive or uncontrollable.

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1 Synonym/ Antonym Explanation/Examples Image SYN: ludicrous, agitated ANT: calm, controlled hysterical, adj. hys· ter· i · cal Having excessive or uncontrollable emotion Example: Children who become hysterical on seeing a bee or wasp invite further stings.

2 Synonym/ Antonym Explanation/Examples Image SYN: coax, influence ANT: discourage, frustrate incite, verb. in· cite incite, verb. in· cite To encourage; to provoke Example: If they could not incite the mob to stone him to death, he would have to be murdered as secretly as possible.

3 Synonym/ Antonym Explanation/Examples Image SYN: after dark, late, night ANT: light, daytime nocturnal, adj. noc· turn· al Happening at night Example: The nocturnal man crept inside doorways, waiting for children to come out.

4 Synonym/ Antonym Explanation/Examples Image SYN: purity, clarity ANT: obscurity, dirtiness lucidity, n. lu· cid· i· ty lucidity, n. lu· cid· i· ty Clearness Example: The lucidity of the lesson amazed the usually confounded students

5 Synonym/ Antonym Explanation/Examples Image SYN: Dismal, gloomy, harsh ANT: calm, gentle oppressive, adj. opp· res· sive Overwhelming, repressive Distressing or grievous Example: The oppressive heat wound its way through the Southern states.

6 Synonym/ Antonym Explanation/Examples Image SYN: spirit, drive ANT: aimlessne ss morale, n. mor· ale morale, n. mor· ale Emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness, confidence, zeal, etc., especially in the face of opposition, hardship Example: The troops’ morale was high after defeating the Germans at Normandy.


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