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| 9249786750 | abound | (v.) to be plentiful, be filled Lush fruit trees ____________ in the orchards of central California. SYNONYMS: burst with, overflow with, teem with ANTONYMS: lack, want |  | 0 |
| 9249786752 | cache | (n.) a hiding place; something hidden or stored We found a _________ of canned food hidden SYNONYMS: stockpile, hoard, store |  | 1 |
| 9249786753 | clarification | (n.) the act of making clear or understandable, an explanation Reporters asked for a _________________ of the politician's statement so that they could accurately report her position. SYNONYM: elucidation | 2 | |
| 9249786754 | despondent | (adj.) sad, without hope, discouraged The doctor was _________________ over the loss of his patient and dear friend. SYNONYMS: dejects, depressed, forlorn ANTONYMS: jubilant, elated | 3 | |
| 9249786755 | embezzle | (adj.) to steal property entrusted to one's care The senator's aide lost his job when he was caught trying to _______________ campaign funds. SYNONYMS; swindle, defraud |  | 4 |
| 9249786757 | leisurely | (adj.) unhurried, taking plenty of time; (adv.) in an easygoing or unhurried way My parents enjoy taking a ______________ stroll through the park on a Sunday afternoon. We ate ________________ and spent hours talking about old times. SYNONYMS: (adj.) slow, relaxed ANTONYMS: (adj.) hasty, hurried, rushed, hectic | 5 | |
| 9249786758 | lethargic | (adj.) unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent The twins often become ______________ after eating a large meal at their grandmother's house. SYNONYMS: lazy, sluggish, listless ANTONYMS: wide-awake, alert, energetic, dynamic |  | 6 |
| 9249786760 | mellow | (adj.) ripe, well-matured; soft, sweet, and rich; gentle pleasant; (v.) to become gentle and sweet Hawaii is known for its ___________ fruit, all of which is ripe and juicy. Mom continued to hope that her upstart brother would ___________ with age and experience. SYNONYMS: (adj.) dulcet creamy ANTONYMS: (adj.) unripe, green, harsh, grating, strident |  | 7 |
| 9249786761 | nomadic | (adj.) wandering, moving about from place to place Many grouping in the desert live a _____________ life, traveling from place to place in search of water and grazing land. SYNONYMS: roaming, vagrant, migratory, itinerant ANTONYMS: stationary, settled, rooted, fixed |  | 8 |
| 9249786762 | piecemeal | (adj.) one piece at a time; (adv.) gradually The committee's _______________ approach to the problem was taking more time and money than the school board could afford. Patchwork quilts are sewn _____________. SYNONYM: (adv.) bit by bit ANTONYM: (adv.) all at once | 9 | |
| 9249786763 | quest | (n.) a search, hunt; (v.) to search, seek, ask In __________ of a safe water route to the Pacific, Lewis and Clark journeyed more than three thousand miles. Diplomats __________ for peaceful solutions to global problems. SYNONYMS: (n.) pursuit, venture | 10 | |
| 9249786764 | random | (adj.) by chance, not planned or prearranged; irregular According to a ____________ sampling of voters, Proposition 10 will be approved by a wide margin. SYNONYMS: haphazard, accidental ANTONYMS: planned, systematic |  | 11 |
| 9249786766 | reinforce | (v.) to make stronger with new materials or support They used steel beams to ______________ the structure of the building. SYNONYMS: strengthen, bolster, pop up ANTONYMS: weaken, undermine, sap, impair | 12 | |
| 9249786768 | status | (n.) a person's condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing, especially in society; prestige Winning the prestigious book award boosted the young writer's literary _________ | 13 | |
| 9249786769 | turmoil | (n.) a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation For many years after the Civil War, the South remained a society in __________. SYNONYMS: upheaval, tumult; ANTONYMS: peace and quiet, order |  | 14 |
