Unit 15 synonyms antonyms

Unit 15

abyss befall crucial dregs embody exasperate fiasco garnish heritage inert mercenary negligent oblivion opus pallid parable rational

reciprocal

stricture

veneer

definition

synonyms

a deep bottomless pit to happen, occur; to happen to of supreme importance, decisive, critical

chasm, gorge, void come to pass pivotal, vital

the last remaining part; the part of least worth grounds, less, residue, leftovers

to give form to; to incorporate, include

to irritate, annoy, or anger

to cplete collapse or failure of a project to adorn or decorate, especially food; an

ornament or decoration an inheritance; a birthright

encompass, personify vex, perturb, try one's patience disaster, flop, bomb

embellish, gussy up

legac, descent, pedigree

lifeless, unable to move or act; slow, inactive sluggish, lethargic

acting or working for self-gain only; a hired soldier

soldier-of-fortune, grasping, avaricious

failing to do what should be done; marked by carelessness or indifference

careless, neglectful, remiss, derelict

a state of being forgotten; forgetfulness, disregard; an amnesty, general pardon

obscurity, nothingness

an impressive piece of work, especially a musical composition or other work of art

masterpiece, composition, oeuvre

pale, lacking in color, weak and lifeless colorless, bloodless, dull

a short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson

moral tale, allegory

based on reasoning; able to make use of reason

logical, sensible

shared; involving give-and-take between two

persons or things; working in both directions; in math, a number that when multiplied by

mutual

another number gives a 1

a limitation or restriction; a criticism; in medicine, a narrowing of a passage in the body

restraint

a thin outer layer; a surface appearance or decoration; to cover with a thin layer

facing, overlay, fa?ade , pretense

antonyms summit, promontory, pinnacle x insignificant, inconsequential elite, cream of the crop x soothe, mollify, please, delight triumph, hit, complete success x x vigorous, energetic, volatile unselfish, disinterested, altruistic careful, attentive, conscientious fame, renown, celebrity x ruddy, sanguine, racy, colorful x mad, insane, illogical, absurd

one-sided, unilateral

compliment, accolade, swelling

nucleus, inner core

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