Definition: not honest; willing to abuse power.

The ____________ businessman accepted bribes in exchange for special favors.

Synonyms: crooked, dishonest, untrustworthy

Antonyms: decent, honest, moral

Definition: to desire eagerly or wrongfully, without thinking about the rights of others.

He tried not to ___________ his cousin's new sneakers, but he couldn't help but wish they were his own.

Synonyms: crave, long for

Definition: relying on another person for help or support on

something in order for something else to happen.

Babies are completely ____________ on their families; they need people to care for them all the time.

Antonyms: independent

Definition: to please or satisfy.

It would ________________ me to help my shy cousin feel comfortable and confident.

Synonyms: make happy, please, thrill

Antonyms: disappoint, displease, upset

Definition: to suggest or hint slyly.

She doesn't say it outright, but she does ___________ that he isn't very smart.

Synonyms: hint at, imply, indicate

Definitions: worthy of notice; outstanding because of some special excellence.

This church is one of the city's most __________ buildings; tourists always stop to admire the intricate architecture.

Synonyms: exceptional, extraordinary, important

Antonyms: common, ordinary, unexceptional

Definition: widely known because of bad behavior.

Al Capone was one of the most _____________ gangsters of the 1920s.

Synonyms: infamous

Definition: lying in a court of law after taking an oath not to lie.

Definition: by chance; not planned or prearranged; irregular.

I couldn't decide which candy I wanted, so I made a ____________ choice and grabbed the first one that I touched.

Synonyms: haphazard, unplanned

Antonyms: orderly, purposeful, deliberate

Definition: existing, occurring or operating at the same time.

Definition: position relative to that of others; standing.

His ____________ rose when he achieved the next military rank.

Synonyms: position, rank, worth

Definition: large or important; major.

Ludacris has given a ____________ amount of money to charities.

Synonyms: considerable, significant

Antonyms: insignificant, minor, small

Definition: a thing or event that is disastrous or terrible.

Hurricane Katrina was a ___________ that caused many people to lose their homes.

Synonyms: disaster, catastrophe, hardship

Antonyms: blessing, success, fortune

Definitions: empty or unfilled space.

With his children away at college, Mr. Morales felt a ___________ in his life.

Synonyms: emptiness, nothingness, blankness