adj. turned or twisted to one side. 2. unexpectedly wrong; off course
syn: askew; crooked; amiss
(ant: straight; right; perfect)

n. a secret supply for future use; a stash
syn: cache; stockpile
2. v. to gather or accumulate discreetly
syn: amass; stockpile (ant: discard)

adj. worthy of respect; syn: esteemed
(ant: disgraceful; notorious; dishonorable)

adj. occurring singly in scattered locations at unpredictable intervals
syn: intermittent; random; periodic
(ant: consistent; reliable)

n. a main road or public highway
syn: passage
(ant: cul-de-sac)

n. a fortress
syn: stronghold; bastion

v. to make bright, clean, or appealing again.
syn: renovate; restore; renew
(ant: wreck; vandalize)

n. a strong, sometimes militant, supporter of a cause or group  adj: biased; predisposed 
syn: advocate; zealot (ant: conciliator; neutralist)

n. feelings of intense emotion
syn: passion; ardor
(ant: apathy; indifference)

adj. high-spirited; lively
syn: animated; vibrant
(ant: dull; subdued)

v. to call or summon together syn: assemble; rally  (ant: disband; scatter)
n. a gathering of persons for inspection
syn: assembly; roll call

adj. experiencing uncontrolled excitement, emotion, or confusion
syn: feverish; restless  (ant: composed; collected)

adj. far better than or beyond average 
syn: extraordinary; phenomenal
(ant: average; typical; marginal)
2. impressively great in power, size, or extent
syn: enormous; massive; vast
(ant: small; scant; minuscule)

n. a small, open structure resembling a pavilion or gazebo
syn: booth; cubicle; stall

Overjoyed with the thought of finishing his novel, the author wrote the final chapter with great ______.

He knew something was _________ when he saw the damaged lock on the front door.

They _________ the old house and then sold it for double the price they originally paid.

Citizens throughout the nation mourned the death of the _________ leader.

The pirate's _____ contained the looted valuables from dozens of ships.