Definition: a fortress or stronghold.

Only ten warriors remained to defend the _________________ on the cliff from invaders.

Synonyms fortress, stronghold

Definition: dressed, wearing.

He was ___________ in a tuxedo for the big event.

Antonyms nude

Definition: cautiously or carefully.

She __________________ wrapped the delicate china plates in tissue paper, afraid that they would break.

Synonyms guardedly

Definition: cautiously or carefully.

She ____________________ wrapped the delicate china plates in tissue paper, afraid that they would break.

Synonyms guardedly

Antonyms brashly, carelessly, recklessly

Definition: to search blindly; to feel with your hands.

When the lights went out, I _____________ for the switch.

Synonyms fumble

Definition: to come between; to step in and stop.

When a fight broke out during the hockey game, the referees decided to ______________.

Synonyms butt in, interfere, intrude

Antonyms leave alone, withdraw

Definition: a professional soldier hired into a foreign army.

Pablo is a ___________ so he is often away from home, fighting in foreign lands for months at a time.

Synonyms soldier of fortune

Definition: to rob; to pillage.

When the pirates sail into port, it is inevitable that they will ________________ local homes and businesses.

Synonyms sack

Definition: income; earnings.

Alison made a lot of ____________ with her corner lemonade stand during the summer.

Synonyms money

Antonyms expenditure, outgoings, payment

Definition: to feel sorrow or regret.

I'm sure he will soon ____________________ giving his mischievous little brother a water gun.

Synonyms deplore, lament, regret

Antonyms celebrate, rejoice

Definition: an important item or raw material.

The Johnsons consider chocolate a _____________ in their household. They eat it every day.

Definition: stirred up, disturbed or chaotic.

The ships were tossed about by the __________ seas, causing the sailors to become sick.

Synonyms choppy, stormy, tumultuous

Antonyms calm, peaceful, serene

Definition: a wealthy and powerful businessperson.

Though he came from poverty, the _________________ made millions after he started and ran the successful company.

Synonyms baron, capitalist, industrialist

Definition: to speak evil of; slander.

Sandra tried to _________________ her classmates with outrageous stories and accusations.

Synonyms denounce, denigrate, malign

Antonyms commend, praise, support