Flocab Unit 12 Clowns Can't Dance

Definition: near; next to.

Lena and Binh sat in ________________seats so that they could easily talk to one another.

Synonyms: bordering, close, adjoining

Antonyms: distant, divided, remote

• adjacent

• akin

• candid

• enthrall

Definition: sharing the same properties.

Pierre's hobbies and tastes are _______________to mine. We both like building model airplanes and pistachio ice cream.

Synonyms: connected, related, similar

Antonyms: dissimilar, different, unlike

• adjacent

• akin

• candid

• enthrall

Definition: honest and straightforward, without holding back unpleasant truths.

The movie critic was so ___________that she sometimes made actors cry.

Synonyms: direct, blunt, sincere

Antonyms: deceitful, evasive, dishonest

• akin

• candid

• enthrall

• erode

Definition: to hold the attention of as if under a spell.

A really good suspense story has the power to _____________its readers so they don't even notice time passing until it's 3:00 in the morning.

Synonyms: captivate, charm, enchant

Antonyms: bore, repel

• candid

• enthrall

• erode

• loath

Definition: to wear away gradually; to eat away.

Over time, the water will ___________the shoreline, washing the sand downstream.

Synonyms: wear away

Antonyms: reinforce, strengthen

• enthrall

• erode

• loath

• melancholy

Definition: unwilling; reluctant.

Tricia was _________________to admit her mistake, preferring to say that everything was just fine.

Synonyms: averse, disinclined

Antonyms: ready, eager, willing

• erode

• loath

• melancholy

• mull

Definition: sad; gloomy; unhappy.

Harvey was very ________________; he stopped making eye contact with anyone and gazed sadly out the window.

Synonyms: gloomy, glum, miserable

Antonyms: happy, cheerful

• loath

• melancholy

• mull

• nimble

Definition: to think about something carefully; to consider.

It was a tricky situation, and Skyler had to __________ over how to make the right decision.

Synonyms: contemplate, ponder, reflect

• melancholy

• mull

• nimble

• overwhelm

Definition: able to move easily and quickly.

The dancer was so __________that he reminded me of a butterfly.

Synonyms: agile, quick, swift

Antonyms: clumsy

• mull

• nimble

• overwhelm

• pamper

Definition: to overcome completely in mind or feeling.

All her work began to _________________ her, preventing her from concentrating on studying.

Synonyms: bewilder, overcome, overpower

• nimble

• overwhelm

• pamper

• sham