Definition: calm, controlled and self-assured.

Jena looked __________________ as she confidently gave a speech to the large crowd.

Synonyms self-confident, self-assured

Definition: something that comes after something else, especially a book or movie that continues the story of an earlier work.

The ______________to my favorite movie came out a few years after the first one.

Antonyms: original

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

Definition: needing fast action or attention.

My boss said that the client's email was _______________and that I should answer it within the hour.

Synonyms critical, pressing

Definition: to move back suddenly as though in pain or fear.

Having cut his arm pretty badly, Wade __________whenever he accidentally touched it.

Synonyms flinch, recoil

Definition: to have a strong and earnest desire.

Because they are given very little freedom, the children ____________ to run around and play outside.

Synonyms: crave, hunger, long

Antonyms: dislike, dread

Definition: to admit that something is real or true; to express that you know someone or something.

After being beaten three times in a row, Keema had to _______________that Stacey was the better ball player.

Synonyms: grant, concede, recognize

Antonyms: deny, reject

Definition: unknown or unnamed.

Peter received an ______________ note in his locker. He wondered who had written it.

Synonyms: incognito, nameless, secret

Antonyms: known, recognized

Definition: without much hope; cold and dreary.

To some people who don't have many choices, the future can seem _______________.

Synonyms: dismal, dreary, gloomy

Antonyms: promising, bright, sunny

Definition: a person killed or injured in a war or accident.

Amazingly, there was not a single ___________ in the plane crash.

Synonyms: sufferer, victim

Definition: to separate from.

When Rafael goes climbing, he uses his carabiners to attach and ______________himself from the ropes.

Synonyms: disconnect, unfasten

Antonyms: affix, attach