SYNONYM: tried to CAST OUT out feelings of doom and gloom

SYNONYM: maintained an OUTWARD APPEARANCE of friendliness

SYNONYM: programs that aid DESTITUTE PERSONS

SYNONYM: SUPPORTERS of the free market system

SYNONYM: SWIPED money from the cash register

SYNONYM: refuses to TURN A BLIND EYE to corrupt practices

SYNONYM: bravely faced the ENRAGED crowd

SYNONYM: COMMANDEERED the power from the king

SYNONYM: a positively ANGELIC appearance

SYNONYM: gets into one QUARREL after another

SYNONYM: tried to MAKE UP a credible alibi

SYNONYM: a painful SPLIT between old allies

SYNONYM: CONQUERED every obstacle they faced

SYNONYM: CONDENSED the long and detailed report into a short briefing

ANTONYM: a major novel by an UNIMPORTANT writer

ANTONYM: a prevailing mood of AGREEMENT among the members

ANTONYM: BEGAN talks between the warring parties

ANTONYM: a FRESH approach to a familiar story

ANTONYM: practiced MODERATION with food and drinks