joining together for some common purpose

synonyms: pact, league, coalition

antonyms: rift, split

The two nations formed an __________________________ to defend each other in case of attack.

to puzzle completely, confuse

synonyms: perplex, confound

antonyms: set straight, enlighten

The captain continues to ______________ his troops by giving contradicting and confusing orders.

a clown; a coarse, stupid person

synonym: jester, dunce, oaf

Some students think that they need to play the role of a ________ in order to entertain their classmates and charm their teachers

arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement

synonyms: arguable, at issue

The school board waited until all members were present before issuing the ___________ proposal to ban after school activities.

to discourage

synonyms: demoralize, dispirit

antonyms: encourage, hearten

Do not let your low score on the math test _______ you from trying harder next time.

not producing the desired results, unsuccessful

synonyms: useless, wain, unproductive

antonyms: productive, effective

When their efforts to fight the infection with penicillin proved _________, the doctors tried a new medicine.

unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive

antonyms: friendly, cordial

Relations between the two nations have been _________ for decades since World War II

easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused

synonyms: flammable, excitable

antonyms: fire-resistant, calm

You should never keep your car running when pumping gas, because gasoline is ______________.

to give or cause something unpleasant, impose

synonyms: deal out, visit upon

antonyms: suffer, undergo, sustain

Despite all the jokes, doctors do not like to _________ pain on their patients.

to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering

synonyms: embarrass, abash

The teacher was _________________ by the students' childish behavior on the field trip.

in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things

synonyms: traditional, standard, customary

antonyms: unusual, unconventional, heretical

Our principal, who believes in proven teaching methods, takes an ___________ approach to education.

deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious

synonyms: wicked, malevolent

antonyms: wholesome, beneficial

Much to the patient's relief, the x-ray revealed no ___________ growth.

to obtain through special effort; to bring about

synonyms: gain, achieve

The hospital held a raffle to _______ the necessary funds for the new children's wing

to run quickly, scamper, hurry

synonyms: rush, dash, scramble, hurtle

antonyms: trudge, plod, creep, crawl

The reappearance of the teacher caused the students in the class to __________ back to their seats.

soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull, spiritless, listless

synonyms: waterlogged, saturated

antonyms: parched, arid

All at once, and with much loud honking, the flock of geese rose from the ____________ marshlands.

full of life and vigor; courageous

synonyms: lively, animated, gallant

antonyms: lifeless, dull

The royal soldiers put up a _________________ fight agains the invading army.

having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing

synonyms: functioning as

To those who worked in the office, the bossy new manager was a _________________ dictator.

completely empty, having no legal force or effect; empty or unfilled space; to cancel or nullify

synonyms: invalid, vacant, bare

antonyms: in effect, teeming with, confirm

Grandmother's death left a great ________ in my grandfather's life.

disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious

synonyms: insubordinate; rebellious; perverse

antonyms: docile, well-behaved, predictable

Tracking the ____________ path of a comet is no easy matter.

to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; the act of drawing back in this way

synonyms: flinch, shudder

The animal's bite made the child ______ in pain.

a joining together for some common purpose

to puzzle completely, confuse

synonyms: perplex, confound

antonyms: set straight, enlighten

The captain continues to ______________ his troops by giving contradicting and confusing orders.

You you have built an alliance, that means you are on the same team.

If your efforts are fruitless, you have been what?

Jessica was mortified when her wig blew off. What was Jessica feeling?

Which word would you use to describe a disobedient teen?

If you are disheartened, you have been...

what is the antonym for malignant?