Definition: to be of use to, to help.

The doctor's best efforts did not _________________the dying patient.

Synonyms aid, benefit

Definition: unusual, odd or outrageous.

I saw a ______________car covered in astroturf and plastic sunflowers.

Synonyms peculiar, strange, weird

Antonyms conventional, normal

Definition: to criticize or discipline.

Rosen _________________Annabelle for forgetting to do her chores

Synonyms berate, rebuke, scold

Antonyms praise, encourage

Definition: easily transmittable.

Her strep throat was still _______________, so she stayed home from school to keep other students from getting sick.

Synonyms communicable, infectious

Definition: to come to the end or the highest point.

The banquet will ______________in an awards ceremony.

Synonyms conclude, finish, peak

Definition: to feel or express strong disapproval of.

The protesters are sending a message to the president that they __________________the country's involvement in the war.

Synonyms bemoan, condemn, regret

Antonyms admire, applaud

Definition: the language specific to a group of people due to geography, society or an occupation.

People in Mexico may speak a different ___________of Spanish than people in Spain.

Synonyms speech, tongue

Definition: to suspend in air.

The helicopter __________________over the ocean as the pilot waited for the rescue diver to complete her mission.

Synonyms hang, float

Definition: to lounge or recline.

The bear likes to _______________around on logs to soak up the summer sun.

Synonyms chill, hang, relax

Antonyms hurry, rush, speed

Definition: to change or amend.

Carla decided to ___________________her room by painting it orange.

Synonyms adjust, revise, vary

Definition: foolish, absurd.

Barry claimed he was late because he had been abducted by aliens, which was clearly ______________________.

Synonyms ridiculous, unbelievable

Antonyms reasonable, sensible, logical

Definition: unplanned or impulsive.

They had planned to go sledding, but at the last minute made a ________________decision to go ice skating instead.

Definition: to become lessen, diminish, decline.

The weatherman said the huge waves would _________________after the hurricane.

Synonyms decrease, ebb

Antonyms rise, increase, intensify

Definition: boring, tiring, or monotonous.

Reza struggled to stay awake during the professor's _____________________lecture.

Antonyms entertaining, exciting, interesting