Chapter 7 and 8

v. to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply Syn.: detest, despise, abominate Ant.: admire, cherish, respect, relish

v. to change in a formal way; to change for the better Syn.: modify, improve, connect

(v.) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one's way with difficulty; (n.) a slap, blow Syn.: (v.) sock, thump, pummel, toss about

(n.) great confusion, disorder Syn.: anarchy, turmoil Ant.: order, regularity, tranquility

(adj.) roomy, spacious Syn.: comfortable, ample, capacious Ant.: cramped, claustrophobic, insufficient

(adj.) having the tendency to erode or eat away Syn.: caustic, mordant, aciduous, spiteful Ant.: bland, mild, benign, amiable

(v.) to see clearly, recognize Syn.: perceive, detect, distinguish Ant.: overlook

(adj.) still existing, not exterminated, destroyed, or lost Syn.: surviving, in existence Ant.: extinct, vanished

(v.) to involve in; to connect with or be related to Syn.: incriminate, entangle Ant.: absolve, exculpate

(v.) to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion Ant.: unearth, exhume

(n.) a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules Syn.: taskmaster, slave driver

(v.) to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of Syn.: preclude, forestall, ward off

(n.) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj.) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox Syn.: turncoat, heretic Ant.: loyalist, patriot

(adj.) deserving blame or punishment Syn.: objectionable, blameworthy, culpable, odious Ant.: commendable, blameless, meritorious

(adj.) dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit Syn.: mournful, dismal Ant.: bright, sunny, lighthearted, cheerful, jaunty

(adj.) filthy, wretched, debased Syn.: dingy, sordid, foul, vile, abject Ant.: neat, spruce, exalted, lofty

(adj.) disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy Syn.: tumultuous, unruly, agitated Ant.: calm, placid, tranquil, still

(adj.) loud and noisy; compelling attention Syn.: clamorous, uproarious, blustering Ant.: quiet, soft-spoken, muted, subdued

(adj.) of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length Syn.: bulky, massive, plentiful Ant.: scant, meager

(v.) to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer Syn.: decline, relinquish, forgo Ant.: claim, accept

(n.) strong dislike; bitter hostility Syn: enmity, rancor, antipathy Ant: affection, fondness, rapport, amity

(n.) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest Synonyms: indifference, disinterest, detachment Antonyms: enthusiasm, fervor, ardor, concern

(adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future Synonyms: worried, nervous, fretful, jittery Antonyms: unworried, assured, confident, certain

(v.) to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of Syn.: applaud, entrust Ant.: abhor, loathe

(adj.) able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system Syn.: harmonious, in agreement Ant.: mismatched, incongruous, antagonistic

(n.) an expression of sympathy Syn: commiseration, solace, sympathy

(v.) to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose Syn.: devote, sanctify Ant.: desecrate, profane, dishonor

(adjective) old and feeble; worn-out, ruined Syn: infirm, broken-down, rickety, dilapidated Ant: vigorous, robust, sturdy

(v.) to ridicule, laugh at with contempt Syn: mock, scorn, disparage, jeer at Ant: praise, extol, acclaim, applaud

(adj.) innocent, simple; frank, sincere Syn.: naive, artless, guileless, candid Ant.: artful, crafty, worldly, sophisticated

(adj.) having great variety; numerous and diverse Syn: varied, manifold, heterogeneous Ant: unvaried, uniform, homogeneous

(adj.) out-of-date; no longer in use Syn.: outmoded, antiquated, passe, old hat Ant.: current, up-to-date, brand-new

(adj.) eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes Syn.: all devouring, voracious

(adj.) stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small Synonyms: Frugal, niggardly, penny-pinching, cheap Antonyms: generous, openhanded

(n.) a state of perplexity or doubt Syn: confusion, dilemma, predicament

(adj.) stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority Syn.: unruly, obstinate, contrary, ornery Ant.: obedient, docile, cooperative, compliant

(n.) an injury done in return for injury Synonyms: retaliation, revenge, retribution

(v.) to take great pleasure in (n.) a wild celebration Syn: (v.) to relish, savor, bask in, carouse Ant: (v.) abhor, loathe

(v.) to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on Syn.: smother, stifle, neutralize, negate Ant.: arouse, excite, inspire, stimulate

(adj.) smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses Syn.: sophisticated, urbane, polished Ant.: crude, clumsy, oafish, loutish