Definition: power to influence or control others.

Referees have the ________________ to eject players and coaches from the game.

Synonyms command, power

Definition: careful; well thought-out.

Tim is very _____________________ about his health, so he wears a mask to keep from getting sick.

Synonyms meticulous, painstaking, scrupulous

Antonyms careless, inattentive, negligent

Definition: to prevent or discourage from proceeding.

Karina tried to ____________ her little brother from eating the last cupcake by licking all the frosting off of it.

Synonyms discourage, stop

Antonyms encourage, persuade, push

Definition: very serious, desperate and bad.

The football player was in _________ need of a water break during the game since the temperature was over 100 degrees.

Synonyms terrible, urgent, critical

Definition: full of events; important.

Terrence had to give a presentation in school, fix his motorcycle at home, and go to a birthday party at night; what an __________________ day.

Antonyms uneventful

Definition: extremely intense or painful.

The football player was in ________________ pain after being tackled by four defensive lineman.

Antonyms enjoyable, pleasant, soothing

Definition: to assist or make easier.

Members of the UN worked together to _______________ an agreement on how to solve world issues.

Synonyms assist

Antonyms hinder, impede, thwart

Definition: to become weak; lose health.

I forgot my lunch and will ______________ until I eat dinner at 7pm.

Synonyms deteriorate, flag, weaken

Antonyms heal, thrive

Definition: shining and bright.

The stage was ________________ from all the spotlights cast upon it.

Synonyms brilliant, radiant, dazzling

Antonyms dark, dim, obscure

Definition: a period of one thousand years.

On January 1, 2000, people rang in the new _______________ with much fanfare and celebration.

Definition: to cause irritation or resentment.

Monique's brother always teased her about her freckles just to _____________________________ her.

Synonyms bother

Antonyms calm, pacify, soothe

Definition: to repeat or happen again.

Sunsets _____________ every evening.

Synonyms repeat

Definition: harsh or grating, as in a sound.

A ________________ tone echoes in the house every time my sister practices her violin; she's terrible.

Synonyms screeching, raucous

Antonyms soft, silent, calm

Definition: uncomfortably hot.

The kids decided to go to the pool on the _____________ summer day.

Antonyms cold, icy, freezing