(v) to feel or express regret or disapproval

(adj) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously

(v) to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; to amount to, comprise, include; (n) a list of military personnel; a gathering, accumulation

(adj) elaborately decorated; showily splendid

(v) to remove, drive out of a position or place

(v) to read thoroughly and carefully

(n) a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed

(adj) lying face down; inclined, likely

(v) to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of

Part of Speech: If you want to learn to play chess, I suggest that you begin by perusing a summary of the rules.

Part of Speech: The team doctor ran onto the field toward the prone figure of the injured football player.

Part of Speech: The novelist is known for her ornate writing style, using many unusual words, figures of speech, and involved constructions.

After the claims of all the creditors have been satisfied, the residue o f the estate will be shared by the children.

Part of Speech: After months of rejection, Leah decided to hire a professional manager, hoping to bolster her acting career.

Synonym for silly

Synonym for fancy

Synonym for study

Synonym for remains

Synonym for uphold

Antonym for weaken

Antonym for approve

Antonym for dismiss

Antonym for admit

Antonym for standing upright

When we heard about our teacher's serious illness, we visited him daily in the hospital to ______ his morale.

The furnishing in their house are so _______ that the place looks more like a museum than a family home.

It is now time for you to take your work seriously and to give up some of the ______ activities of your earlier years.

Her public statements became so embarrassing that club members tried to _____ her from the presidency.

"In that barren wasteland," the explore said, "we had great difficulty finding enough food to ______ life."

I do not criticize people for trying to get ahead, but I _______ any attempt to take unfair advantage of others.

Because the villagers have so few dealings with the outside world, they are ______ to regard strangers with deep mistrust.

Certain saltlike chemicals may effectively prevent the streets from icing up in winter, but the powdery ______ they leave behind can damage footwear.

You should ______ the instructions with great care before you fill out your application for admission.

Every able-bodied citizen will be _______ into active military service to fight off the invading force.