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Easy Words Exercise - 1
1. TRAVAIL – [spell]- T R A V A I L Definition: to toil or labor Synonym: struggle, tribulation Antonym: Sentence: After much travail, the artist completed the sculpture.
2. EVALUATION – [spell]- E V A L U A T I O N Definition: a finding out of the value of Synonym: judgment, appraisal Antonym: Sentence: Employees had to undergo yearly evaluations.
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3. ADVENTURESOME – [spell]-A D V E N T U R E S O M E Definition: bold and daring Synonym: courageous, audacious Antonym: cowardly, fearful Sentence: Feeling adventuresome, the young boy set out to explore the woods.
4. INSPECTION – [spell]- I N S P E C T I O N Definition: an examination of something Synonym: investigation, research Antonym: neglect, ignorance Sentence: After an inspection of the injury, it wasn't so bad after all.
5. CARCASS – [spell]- C A R C A S S Definition: a dead animal Synonym: corpse, remains Antonym: Sentence: She swerved to avoid hitting the carcass in the road.
6. EMPLOYMENT – [spell]- E M P L O Y M E N T Definition: work Synonym: job, career Antonym: unemployment, joblessness Sentence: She searched the want ads, hoping to find employment.
7. AUDITORY – [spell]-A U D I T O R Y Definition: having to do with hearing Synonym: acoustic, aural Antonym:
Sentence: Her auditory nerves were damaged, affecting her sense of hearing for life.
8. OPTIONAL– [spell]- O P T I O N A L Definition: left to one's own choice Synonym: elective, discretional Antonym: compulsory, force Sentence: Her boss said the project was optional.
9. HAUNTED – [spell]- H A U N T E D Definition: visited by ghosts Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: The old house was considered haunted by everyone in the neighborhood.
10. DISAVOW – [spell]- D I S A V O W Definition: to deny that one knows about or is responsible for something Synonym: refute, contradict Antonym: acknowledge, admit Sentence: He could no longer disavow the company's plan to fire some of his staff.
11. CLUNKER – [spell]- C L U N K E R Definition: something worthless Synonym: junk, trash Antonym: treasure Sentence: He was glad when he could finally exchange that old clunker for a newer car.
12. JUGGLE – [spell]- J U G G L E Definition: to catch, hold, or balance in a risky, perilous, or precarious way Synonym: shuffle, manipulate Antonym: Sentence: Between her children's activities, her job, and making dinner, the mother had to juggle many different activities.
13. MARITAL – [spell]- M A R I T A L Definition: having to do with marriage Synonym: nuptial Antonym: Sentence: The couple decided to write their own marital vows.
14. REFLECTIVE– [spell]- R E F L E C T I V E Definition: that gives back a likeness or image of
Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: The reflective surface of the lake showed the surrounding forest.
15. DEMOUNT – [spell]- D E M O U N T Definition: remove from a higher position Synonym: dismount Antonym: Sentence: The soldiers failed to recognize the general until he had demounted his horse.
16. SLOPE – [spell]- S L O P E Definition: to go up or down at an angle Synonym: tilt, slant Antonym: Sentence: The steep slope of the hill made it difficult to climb.
17. DOLT – [spell]- D O L T Definition: a dull or stupid person Synonym: blockhead, fool Antonym: brain, genius Sentence: His behavior earned him a reputation as a dolt.
18. CLATTER – [spell]- C L A T T E R Definition: a loud, confused noise Synonym: racket, clangor Antonym: peace, quiet Sentence: She could tell from the clatter in the kitchen that he was attempting to make breakfast.
19. BUNDLED – [spell]- B UN D L E D Definition: a number of things wrapped together Synonym: packaged, tied Antonym: Sentence: The company offered packages that bundled several services into one price.
20. GRATITUDE – [spell]- G R A T I T U D E Definition: kindly feeling because of a favor received Synonym: appreciation, gratefulness Antonym: ingratitude, ungratefulness Sentence: She felt immense gratitude toward him for saving her life.
21. OBSERVE– [spell]- O B S E R V E Definition: to see and note
Synonym: notice, monitor Antonym: overlook, ignore Sentence: He sat quietly on his porch to observe the birds in the tree.
22. FINANCE – [spell]- F I N A N C E Definition: money or funds Synonym: banking, investment Antonym: Sentence: Helen was never good with money, so we were all shocked that she chose a career in finance.
23. REFINE– [spell]- R E F I N E Definition: to free from impurities Synonym: perfect, polish Antonym: dirty, corrupt Sentence: Oil has to be refined before it can be used.
24. PERSEVERANCE– [spell]- P E R S E V E R A N C E Definition: sticking to a purpose or an aim Synonym: tenacity, steadfastness Antonym: Sentence: His perseverance in job-hunting eventually paid off.
25. CHERISH – [spell]- C H E R I S H Definition: to hold dear Synonym: admire, adore Antonym: despise, loathe Sentence: The parents cherished their newborn child.
26. MOISTURIZE – [spell]- M O I S T U R I Z E Definition: adding or restoring wetness to Synonym: dampen, saturate Antonym: dry, arid Sentence: She found it important to moisturize her dry skin.
27. TERRIFIC – [spell]- T E R R I F I C Definition: extremely good Synonym: amazing, tremendous Antonym: insignificant, unimportant Sentence: We all thought his production of the play was terrific.
28. GRUBBY – [spell]- G R U B B Y Definition: dirty or grimy Synonym: slovenly, filthy Antonym: clean, sterile Sentence: She refused to touch the dog because of its grubby appearance.
29. CLUMPY – [spell]- C L U M P Y Definition: full of clusters Synonym: lumpy, knotted Antonym: smooth Sentence: She knew something was wrong because the cake mix came out clumpy.
30. RUFFLE – [spell]- R U F F L E Definition: destroy the smoothness of Synonym: dishevel, rumple Antonym: smooth, straighten Sentence: Her dress was ruffled in the strong wind.
31. PROMOTIONAL– [spell]- P R O M O T I O N A L Definition: the act of moving someone to a higher rank or position within a business or organization Synonym: preferment, advancement Antonym: demotion, downgrade Sentence: His transfer to another branch was seen as a promotional move.
32. SCAM – [spell]- S C A M Definition: a clever but dishonest trick Synonym: fraud, deception Antonym: Sentence: The internet company sent out emails that contained a scam to get people's money.
33. FORFEIT – [spell]- F O R F E I T Definition: lose or have to give up by one's own act Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: The team was forced to forfeit the game because too many of their players had been injured.
34. VIBRATION – [spell]- V I B R A T I O N Definition: a rapid movement to and fro Synonym: shaking, quivering Antonym: stillness Sentence: The house experienced a vibration as a train crossed the tracks nearby.
35. SLACKER – [spell]- S L A C K E R Definition: person who shirks work or evades duty Synonym: idler, loafer Antonym:
Sentence: Because he was so behind in his work, everyone at the office thought him to be a slacker.
36. FLEETING – [spell]- F L E E T I N G Definition: passing swiftly Synonym: ephemeral, momentary Antonym: enduring, lasting Sentence: For a fleeting moment, she actually thought she would win the contest.
37. MEDITATE – [spell]- M E D I T A T E Definition: engage in deep and serious thought Synonym: contemplate, ponder Antonym: Sentence: He went to his room to meditate about the difficult situation.
38. SASS – [spell]- S A S S Definition: rudeness or back talk Synonym: impudence, impertinence Antonym: Sentence: The mother did not appreciate her child's sass.
39. ZIPPY – [spell]- Z I P P Y Definition: lively Synonym: sprightly, lively Antonym: dull, lethargic Sentence: She was always zippy after a workout.
40. NOTHINGNESS – [spell]- N O T H I N G N E S S Definition: being nonexistent Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: He was disheartened by the nothingness of the night sky.
41. INDESTRUCTIBLE – [spell]- I N D E S T R U C T I B L E Definition: cannot be destroyed Synonym: invincible, durable Antonym: fragile, breakable Sentence: The sturdy car seemed practically indestructible.
42. DEFLOWER – [spell]- D E F L O W E R Definition: rob of beauty Synonym: spoil, mar Antonym: Sentence: Once a beauty queen, old age had quite deflowered her.
43. TIGHTEN – [spell]- T I G H T E N Definition: to become pulled or held together firmly Synonym: constrict, narrow Antonym: expand Sentence: He tightened the band of the watch around his wrist.
44. CHIDE – [spell]- C H I D E Definition: to blame or scold Synonym: admonish, castigate Antonym: commend, approve Sentence: He chided the puppy for chewing on his new shoes.
45. COIN– [spell]- C O I N Definition: to make up Synonym: invent, create Antonym: Sentence: Without meaning to, she was able to coin a new phrase that soon spread across the country.
46. SENSELESS – [spell]- S E N S E L E S S Definition: foolish or stupid Synonym: ludicrous, unreasonable Antonym: wise, reasonable Sentence: The politician called on the people to end the senseless violence.
47. COMPLEXION – [spell]- C O M P L E X I ON Definition: color and quality of the skin Synonym: coloring, hue Antonym: Sentence: She had a clear, even complexion.
48. NUMERICAL – [spell]- N U M E R I C AL Definition: to put in order of number Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: She put the files in numerical order.
49. OBTAIN– [spell]- O B T A I N Definition: to get something from diligence and effort Synonym: acquire, gather Antonym: forfeit, lose Sentence: She was able to obtain the necessary ingredients for her recipe.
50. JOLT – [spell]- J O L T Definition: to shake up
Synonym: bump, bounce Antonym: Sentence: He was jolted awake by the ringing of his telephone.
51. PRIVILEGED– [spell]- P R I V I L E G E D Definition: having some special rights, advantages, or favors Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: He was given a privileged position after having worked with the president closely for many years.
52. BLEARY – [spell]- B L E A R Y Definition: having an indistinct outline Synonym: blurred, cloudy Antonym: clear, distinct Sentence: When she first woke up, everything looked bleary.
53. LOCALITY – [spell]- L O C A L I T Y Definition: one place and the places near it Synonym: environment, neighborhood Antonym: Sentence: They began to hunt for a home in a locality close to their hometown.
54. BROOCH – [spell]- B R O O C H Definition: an ornamental pin Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: She always wore a brooch on her sweaters and blouses.
55. HIGHLIGHT – [spell]- H I G H L I G H T Definition: emphasize with lighting, certain colors, etc. Synonym: accentuate, feature Antonym: Sentence: The guest speaker highlighted the importance of equality for all.
56. VICTORIOUS – [spell]- V I C T O R I O U S Definition: having won a defeat against an enemy Synonym: triumphant Antonym: defeated Sentence: After winning the final game of the playoffs, the team was victorious.
57. THRUM – [spell]- T H R U M Definition: play on a stringed instrument by plucking the strings
Synonym: hum, drone Antonym: Sentence: She could hear a thrum of music from the distance.
58. ABUSIVENESS– [spell]-A B U S I V E N E S S Definition: the state of using harsh language or actions Synonym: cruelty, brutality Antonym: kindness, courtesy Sentence: He has earned a bad reputation due to his abusiveness towards his employees.
59. HANDY – [spell]- H A N D Y Definition: easy to reach or use Synonym: convenient, useful Antonym: impractical, useless Sentence: Having the toolset in his home proved to be quite handy.
60. CHUTE – [spell]- C H U T E Definition: a steep sloping tube Synonym: gutter, channel Antonym: Sentence: She dropped the garbage down a chute to the incinerator.
61. RANSOM– [spell]- R A N S O M Definition: price paid or demanded before a captive is set free Synonym: payoff, payment Antonym: Sentence: The kidnapper wanted a ransom before he would agree to set the child free.
62. UNGENEROUS – [spell]- U N G E N E R O U S Definition: not giving or kind Synonym: stingy, selfish Antonym: generous, giving Sentence: It was uncharacteristic of the ungenerous man to donate to charity.
63. UNDISCIPLINED – [spell]- U N D I S C I P L I N E D Definition: without proper control Synonym: headstrong, unruly Antonym: submissive, obedient Sentence: Because he was undisciplined when it came to deadlines, the writer often fell behind in his work.
64. TATTLE – [spell]- T A T T L E Definition: tell tales or secrets
Synonym: gossip, babble Antonym: Sentence: The boy tattled on his sister when she broke the glass.
65. TATTERED – [spell]- T A T T E R E D Definition: torn or ragged Synonym: shredded, shabby Antonym: Sentence: The child insisted on carrying her tattered stuffed bear everywhere she went.
66. NAYSAY– [spell]- N A Y S A Y Definition: oppose Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: He was known to naysay all of her ideas.
67. SHOPLIFT – [spell]- S H O P L I F T Definition: to steal goods from a store while pretending to be a customer Synonym: pilfer, steal Antonym: Sentence: The man was caught shoplifting several hundred dollars of merchandise.
68. COURTEOUS – [spell]- C O U R T E O U S Definition: thought of others Synonym: polite, civil Antonym: impolite, rude Sentence: His mother raised him to be courteous to others.
69. HEMLINE – [spell]- H E M L I N E Definition: border of a garment Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: The hemline of her dress came to her knees.
70. PROVOKING– [spell]- P R O V O K I N G Definition: something that makes angry Synonym: instigating, annoying Antonym: non inflammatory Sentence: The boy was intentionally provoking of his little sister.
71. REBIRTH– [spell]- R E B I R T H Definition: to be born again Synonym: revival, resurrection Antonym: death, destruction
Sentence: There was a rebirth in art and culture in Italy in the sixteenth century.
72. MISTREAT – [spell]- M I S T R E A T Definition: treat badly or wrongly Synonym: harm, abuse Antonym: nurture, foster Sentence: He was known to mistreat his employees.
73. POSITIONAL– [spell]- P O S I T I O N A L Definition: of, having to do with, or depending on rank or standing Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: In the company, he was the positional leader while his boss took a sabbatical.
74. SHORTFALL – [spell]- S H O R T F A L L Definition: a shortage or deficit Synonym: deficiency, lack Antonym: abundance, plenty Sentence: The company faced shortfall in profits that quarter.
75. INDENTATION – [spell]- I N D E N T A T I ON Definition: a being marked with a dent Synonym: dent, depression Antonym: Sentence: His hand left an indentation in the soft snow.
76. ENCIRCLE – [spell]- E N C I R C L E Definition: form a circle around Synonym: encompass, envelop Antonym: Sentence: The fence encircled the yard.
77. ANTICIPATION – [spell]-A N T I C I P A T I O N Definition: the act of looking forward to something Synonym: expectancy Antonym: dread Sentence: Waiting for the day of the concert to arrive, the girl experienced great anticipation.
78. ROTATION – [spell]- R O T A T I O N Definition: act or process of moving around a center or axis Synonym: orbit, circle Antonym: Sentence: The rotation of the ride at the amusement park made him dizzy.
79. POSSESSIVE– [spell]- P O S S E S S I V E Definition: showing ownership Synonym: jealous, protective Antonym: Sentence: The child was very possessive of her toys.
80. PROTOTYPE– [spell]- P R O T O T Y P E Definition: the first or primary type of anything Synonym: original, blueprint Antonym: Sentence: The inventor created a prototype of his invention.
81. REALIZATION– [spell]- R E A L I Z A T I O N Definition: a thing understood clearly Synonym: awareness, recognition Antonym: Sentence: After ten years as a police officer, she came to the sudden realization that she didn't like her career.
82. MIDWAY – [spell]- M I D W A Y Definition: in the middle Synonym: halfway, middle Antonym: whole, complete Sentence: She had to take a break midway through her exercise routine.
83. PARTNERSHIP– [spell]- P A R T N E R S H I P Definition: having a joint interest Synonym: association, alliance Antonym: division, separation Sentence: They formed a partnership when they went into business together.
84. ANCHOR – [spell]-A N C H O R Definition: to hold in place Synonym: hold Antonym: release Sentence: The poster was anchored to the telephone pole with several staples.
85. ANCIENT – [spell]-A N C I E N T Definition: very old Synonym: antique, archaic Antonym: current, modern Sentence: The ancient book was several hundred years old.
86. GINGERLY – [spell]- G I N G E R L Y Definition: with extreme care or caution Synonym: careful, cautious Antonym: carelessly, recklessly Sentence: He gingerly opened the door, not wanting to wake his sleeping daughter.
87. SIDELONG – [spell]- S I D E L O N G Definition: to one side Synonym: askance, indirect Antonym: Sentence: Surprised by her remarks, the father gave his daughter a sidelong glance.
88. REUNITE– [spell]- R E U N I T E Definition: to bring or come together again Synonym: reconcile, reconvene Antonym: estrange, separate Sentence: The family was reunited after being separated during the earthquake.
89. SPITFIRE– [spell]- S P I T F I R E Definition: person who has a quick and fiery temper Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: She was a spitfire when it came to the well being of her children.
90. CLINCH – [spell]- C L I N C H Definition: to grasp tightly as in wrestling or boxing Synonym: grapple, snatch Antonym: release, loosen Sentence: He clinched the arm of the attacker.
91. INFURIATE – [spell]- I N F U R I A T E Definition: fill with wild, fierce anger Synonym: incense, enrage Antonym: appease, please Sentence: She was infuriated by her boyfriend's behavior at the concert.
92. RECKONING– [spell]- R E C K O N I N G Definition: method of computing Synonym: calculation, estimation Antonym: Sentence: By her reckoning, the road trip would take nearly eight hours.
93. FOREIGNER – [spell]- F O R E I G N E R Definition: a person from another country Synonym: alien, immigrant Antonym: national, native Sentence: Her neighbor seemed to be a foreigner because he didn't speak much English.
94. BREATHTAKING – [spell]- B R E A T H T A K I N G Definition: exciting Synonym: astonishing, stunning Antonym: boring, dull Sentence: His view of the Grand Canyon was simply breathtaking.
95. IMPLIED – [spell]- I M P L I E D Definition: expressed indirectly Synonym: suggested, insinuated Antonym: expressed, stated Sentence: The politician's remarks implied he would be running in the next election.
96. CLASSY – [spell]- C L A S S Y Definition: first-rate Synonym: elegant, chic Antonym: unfashionable, inferior Sentence: They went to a classy restaurant for dinner.
97. MAGNIFICENCE – [spell]- M A G N I F I C E N C E Definition: richness of material, color, or ornament Synonym: greatness, grandiosity Antonym: dullness, insignificance Sentence: The magnificence of the cathedral struck awe into all those who entered it.
98. SUSPICIOUS – [spell]- S U S P I C I O U S Definition: causing one to suspect or question Synonym: questionable, doubtful Antonym: Sentence: The man's suspicious behavior at the airport caused security to approach him.
99. RESIGN– [spell]- R E S I G N Definition: to give up Synonym: relinquish, cede Antonym: Sentence: He resigned from his job after he found out about the company's unethical practices.
100. PUCKISH– [spell]- P U C K I S H Definition: mischievous Synonym: naughty, impish Antonym: Sentence: The child was known to be puckish.
