Definition: an appalling condition; something shockingly cruel or inhumane.

The biggest ___________ of the war was the horrible treatment of people in the prison camp.

Definition: an explanation or description for a picture.

The ______________ below the picture explained what kind of sloth was shown.

Definition: to spread out or move into a position of readiness.

As a show of strength, the general ____________ three battalions to the base nearest the enemy border.

Definition: to detect or perceive as separate and distinct.

It was difficult to ____________ which twin was Jarron and which twin was Erron because they looked exactly alike.

Synonyms differentiate, distinguish

Antonyms disregard, overlook

Definition: to grow or change over time.

Hopefully, a plan will __________ out of weeks of brainstorming.

Synonyms change, develop, grow

Definition: to show by example, or to be an example of.

Our student body president tries to __________ the characteristics of a good leader and friend.

Synonyms demonstrate, display, represent

Definition: demanding, painstaking or hard to please.

Bruno is a ___________ cleaner, so he often sweeps, mops and vacuums the auditorium floor.

Synonyms careful, meticulous, exacting

Antonyms lax

Definition: capable of being accomplished; possible.

Kante's dad said that getting to the grocery store in five minutes flat was not ___________ because it was too far away.

Antonyms impossible, impracticable, unlikely

Definition: creative.

Valerie was an ___________ fashion designer and often won awards for her unique clothing designs.

Synonyms artistic, innovative

Definition: to reduce to the smallest amount.

He walked across the ice very slowly to ______________ the risk of falling.

Synonyms downplay, diminish, lessen

Antonyms enhance, exaggerate, maximize

Definition: a view, or a mental view or outlook.

Your rule seems unfair from my _____________.

Synonyms angle, viewpoint

Definition: to criticize sharply or disapprove of.

The mother had to ____________ her son for teasing his younger cousin.

Synonyms berate, admonish, reprimand

Antonyms praise

Definition: not happening often; occasional.

There were _____________ power outages throughout the night because the power grid overheated.

Synonyms scattered, spotty, infrequent

Antonyms continual, frequent, regular

Definition: marked by a large appetite for food or an activity.

Timothy was such a _______________ reader that the librarian let him check out more than the allowable number of books.

Synonyms avid, unquenchable, insatiable

Antonyms quenched, satisfied, indifferent