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decoyed

The Pied Piper ____all the children away from the town of Hamelin by playing his flute.

milieu Synonyms:

surroundings, ambiance

outlandish

Imaginative and ____outfits are popular attire at a costume party.

decoy

(n.) a person or thing used to lure into a trap

ensue

When an airplane crashes, both investigations and lawsuits can be expected to ____.

regale

(v.) to feast, entertain agreeably

impart

(v.) to make known, tell; to give, pass something on

outlandish Antonyms:

conventional, orthodox, staid, sober, familiar

belated

(adj.) late, tardy

mediates

A neutral third party often ____ contract talks between labor and management.

quirk Synonyms:

peculiarity, oddity, eccentricity

belated Antonyms:

early, ahead of time, punctual

belated Synonyms:

behind schedule, delayed, tardy, overdo

decoy Synonyms:

entice, entrap, attraction, bait

cite

Be sure to ___ your sources when you write a research paper.

judicious

Cautious and ____people consider all their options before making important decisions.

appease

A snack of fresh fruit should ____your hunger until mealtime.

decoy Antonyms:

honesty, truth

universal Antonyms:

limited, narrow, restricted, local

mediate

(v.) to bring about an agreement between persons or groups, act as a go between;

ensue Antonyms:

precede, come before, cease

appease Antonyms:

enrage, provoke, irritate, agitate, aggravate

appease

(v.) to make calm, soothe; to relieve, satisfy; to yield to

universal Synonyms:

global, unlimited, widespread, all-around

shiftless

(adj.) lazy, lacking in ambition and energy; inefficient

pert

(adj.) high-spirited; lively; bold, saucy; jaunty

judicious Antonyms:

foolish, thoughtless, ill-considered, ignorant, careless

conventional

Many people have ____ taste in clothing.

impart Synonyms:

transmit, bestow, grant, communicate, convey

conventional Antonyms:

outlandish, bizarre, unorthodox, abnormal, extraordinary

judicious

(adj.) using or showing good judgment, wise, sensible

outlandish

(adj.) strange, freakish, weird, foreign-looking; out-of-the-way, geographically remote; exceeding reasonable limits

conventional

(adj.) in line with accepted ideas or standards; trite

delve

(v.) to dig; to search deeply and thoroughly into

ensue Synonyms:

result, arise, occur

mediate Antonyms:

refuse, argue

impart Antonyms:

withhold, keep back, conceal, suppress

pert Antonyms:

sullen, gloomy, peevish, dull, lifeless

mediate Synonyms:

arbitrate, umpire, referee, intercede, intervene

universal

(adj.) including a whole without exception; occurring or existing everywhere

calamitous

(adj.) causing great misfortune

appease Synonyms:

pacify, mollify, propitiate, satisfy, mitigate

milieu

An authentic ___is an essential ingredient in a good historical novel.

cite Antonyms:

ignore, disregard, deny, withhold

decoy

(v.) to lure into a trap;

overbearing Synonyms:

high-handed, overriding, bossy, cocky, overpowering

overbearing

(adj.) domineering, haughty, bullying; overpowering, predominant

ensue

(v.) to follow in order, come immediately after, and as a result

calamitous Synonyms:

disastrous, catastrophic, ruinous, fatal, adverse, devastating

calamitous Antonyms:

fortunate, beneficial, salutary, favorable, harmless

cite

(v.) to quote; to mention; to summon to appear in court; to commend, recommend

gallantry

(n.) heroic courage; respect and courtesy; an act or statement marked by a high level of courtesy

conventional Synonyms:

ordinary, commonplace, orthodox, current, traditional

decoys

Painted wooden ___are prized by collectors of folk art as well as by hunters.

belated

The ___arrival of the party’s guest of honor put the hosts in an awkward position.

pert

Most adults are willing to tolerate a certain amount of ___behavior in children.

milieu

(n.) the setting, surroundings, environment

regale

Most people are eager to ____their friends with accounts of their vacation adventures.

outlandish Synonyms:

bizarre, unorthodox, unconventional, eccentric, extravagant

cite Synonyms:

refer to, enumerate, subpoena, allege, indicate

delve Antonyms:

ignore, neglect

pert Synonyms:

vivacious, impudent, fresh, animated, brash, brazen

gallantry Antonyms:

cowardice, boorishness, fear

universal

Her goal was to make access to quality education ___.

mediate

(adj.) occupying a middle position; indirect, acting through an intermediary

regale Synonyms:

divert, amuse, entertain

delve

Scholars continue to ___into all aspects of America’s Civil War.

delve Synonyms:

probe, investigate, burrow, inquire

impart

All over the world, elders ____the traditions of their culture to younger generations.

quirk Antonyms:

normality, usualness

calamitous

In 1906, a ____earthquake and fire leveled much of the city of San Francisco.

overbearing

An _person has a strong need to be in charge all the time.

gallantry

The Medal of Honor is awarded by Congress to those who perform acts of “conspicuous ____” in combat.

shiftless Synonyms:

careless, sloppy, apathetic, dallying, lagging

quirk

(n.) a peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn

overbearing Antonyms:

meek, unassuming, self-effacing, humble

shiftless Antonyms:

hardworking, ambitious, determined, diligent

shiftless

How can anyone lead a ____ life when there are so many interesting things to learn and to see?

quirks

A writer may be famous for creating characters who are full of interesting ____.

gallantry Synonyms:

bravery, chivalry, daring, boldness, courage, valor

judicious Synonyms:

thoughtful, prudent, shrewd, astute, careful, rational

regale Antonyms:

bore, tire