(n) a noisy quarrel or fight; (v.) to quarrel or fight nosily

(v) to hate, dislike very much, loathe

(adj) extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious

(v) to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous; (n) a state of confusion or agitation

(adj) chief, most important, primary; (adv) in the first place

(v) to bring up, care for, train, nourish; (n) rearing, training upbrining

(adj) skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity

(adj) wide-awake, alert, watchful

(n) intense anger

I wouldn't call such a(n) ______ and premediated lie merely a "minor lapse of memory."

Her parents ______ her musical talents by hiring the finest teachers and taking her to hear the performances of great musicians.

Some people truly love the music of such modern composers as Arnold Schoenberg or Igor Stravinsky; others absolutely _____ it.

We must be ______ in recognizing the early signs of decay in our community and move quickly to improve conditions.

I well remember how often during my childhood I felt the full force of my parents' _____ when I had done something wrong.

We suspected that something was _______ when he did not return home from school at the usual time.

When two players suddenly started to throw punches at each other during the last night's game, an ugly bench-clearing ______ ensued.

The speaker went right on with his speech, in no way _____ or disturbed by the jeers and catcalls of a few rowdy hecklers.

How do you explain the fact that some students who do poorly in math are highly _____ in figuring out batting averages?

_______ among her many outstanding qualities is her ability to understand the points of view of other people.

Synonym for awry

Synonym for scuffle

Synonym for outrageous

Synonym for rattle

Synonym for rage

Antonym for love

Antonym for last

Antonym for neglect

Antonym for unskilled

Antonym for sleepy

Part of Speech: How can you expect the court to excuse your repeated and flagrant violations of the traffic laws.

Part of Speech: I can forgive an honest mistake, but I detest any attempt to cover up errors by lying.

Part of Speech: Abraham Lincoln had very little formal schooling, but his mind was nurtured by such great works as the Bible and the plays of Shakespeare.

Part of Speech: The easternmost tip of Cuba was the first populated area in the region to feel the wrath of Hurricane Zelda.

No parent can ever be vigilant enough to prevent a small child from taking a painful tumble.