Easy Words Exercise - 1

1. MICROSCOPIC -[spell]-M I C R O S C O P I C Definition: so small as to be invisible without a microscope Synonym: tiny, miniscule Antonym: giant, huge Sentence: The bacteria was microscopic. 2. ENDANGERED -[spell]- E N D A N G E R E D Definition: liable to become extinct Synonym: threatened Antonym: Sentence: The panda bear, because of its small population, is considered endangered. 3. RETRIEVE-[spell]- R E T R I E V E Definition: to get again or recover Synonym: fetch, recapture Antonym: release, relinquish Sentence: He managed to retrieve the cooler that fell off his boat into the ocean.

4. BETRAYAL -[spell]- B E T R A Y A L Definition: the act of being disloyal to a friend, leader, or cause Synonym: deception, treason Antonym: devotion, faithfulness Sentence: His betrayal caused her to lose all faith in him. 5. SPECIALTY-[spell]- S P E C I A L T Y Definition: a special study, line of work, profession, etc. Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: Her specialty as a chef was making pastries. 6. GRADUATION -[spell]- G R A D U A T I O N Definition: a finishing of studies at school or university Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: The boy was happy his grandparents were able to come to his graduation. 7. SOLAR -[spell]- S O L A R Definition: of the sun Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: The solar panels were used to create power for the home. 8. ENTERTAINER -[spell]- E N T E R T A I N E R Definition: a person who keeps others pleasantly interested

Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: As a musician, he considered himself a great entertainer. 9. SLUMBER -[spell]- S L U M B E R Definition: to sleep lightly or doze Synonym: drowse, nap Antonym: wakefulness Sentence: After nearly an hour of crying, the child drifted off into a restless slumber.

10. PERCENTAGE-[spell]- P E R C E N T A G E Definition: rate or proportion of each hundred Synonym: proportion, ratio Antonym: whole, entirety Sentence: She was given a percentage of all sales she made. 11. KNOWLEDGEABLE -[spell]- K N O W L E D G E A B L E Definition: well-informed Synonym: experience, smart Antonym: foolish, unwise Sentence: Though he was knowledgeable about many things, he knew nothing about raising a child. 12. FLAMMABILITY -[spell]- F L A M M A B I L I T Y Definition: quality of being easily set fire Synonym: combustible Antonym: Sentence: The material had a high flammability. 13. FEISTY -[spell]- F E I S T Y Definition: full of lively spirit Synonym: exuberant, spirited Antonym: fearful, timid Sentence: Her feisty nature sometimes got her in trouble. 14. SILKEN -[spell]- S I L K E N Definition: made of or like silk (fine, soft fiber) Synonym: satiny, sleek Antonym: rough, jagged Sentence: She wore a decorative silken robe.

15. GIMMICK -[spell]- G I M M I C K Definition: hidden or tricky condition Synonym: artifice, ruse Antonym: Sentence: The advertisement for a free gift turned out to be just a gimmick. 16. OFFSET-[spell]- O F F S E T Definition: make up for Synonym: compensate, counterbalance

Antonym: Sentence: He tried to offset his laziness over the weekend by working extra hours during the week. 17. AILMENT -[spell]-A I L M E N T Definition: a disorder of the body or mind Synonym: illness, sickness Antonym: health Sentence: Her only ailment was her sometimes stiff joints. 18. QUESTIONNAIRE-[spell]- Q U E S T I O N N A I R E Definition: a written or printed list of questions used to gather information Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: He had to answer a questionnaire when he signed up for the dating site. 19. ABOMINABLE -[spell]-A B O M I N A B L E Definition: causing hatred or disgust Synonym: unpleasant, disagreeable Antonym: attractive, respectable Sentence: Finding the content of the book to be abominable, the critic wrote and published a harsh review. 20. REFEREE-[spell]- R E F E R E E Definition: a judge of play in certain games or sports Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: The referee upset the crowd during the baseball game when he called an "out."

21. REVOLVE -[spell]- R E V O L V E Definition: move in a circle Synonym: turn, spin Antonym: Sentence: The Earth revolves around the sun.

22. ASSAULT -[spell]-A S S A U L T Definition: a sudden attack made with blows or weapons Synonym: onslaught, charge Antonym: Sentence: The assault was successful in beating back the enemy. 23. EDIBILITY -[spell]- E D I B I L I T Y Definition: fitness for eating Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: He was uncertain of the edibility of the week-old leftovers in his fridge. 24. VILLAIN -[spell]- V I L L A I N Definition: a very wicked person

Synonym: criminal, scoundrel Antonym: hero, savior Sentence: The villain in the movie was one the audiences loved to hate.

25. INSISTENCE -[spell]- I N S I S T E N C E Definition: act of continuing to make a firm demand or statement Synonym: persistence, demand Antonym: Sentence: She finally gave in to his insistence that she call her father. 26. SNUFFLE -[spell]- S N U F F L E Definition: breathe noisily through the nose Synonym: sniffle Antonym: Sentence: She snuffled at the thought of having to go outside in the rain. 27. NAUGHTY -[spell]- N A U G H T Y Definition: not obedient Synonym: misbehaved, mischievous Antonym: obedient, controlled Sentence: The child was being naughty so she was punished. 28. REPRESENTATION-[spell]- R E P R E S E N T A T I O N Definition: act of standing for or being a sign or symbol of Synonym: likeness, portrayal Antonym: Sentence: The sculpture was meant to be a symbolic representation of their struggle for independence. 29. ATTENDANT -[spell]-A T T E N D A N T Definition: a person who waits on another Synonym: assistant, servant Antonym: Sentence: The attendant brought him whatever he needed. 30. NARRATIVE -[spell]- N A R R A T I V E Definition: a story or account Synonym: tale, recounting Antonym: Sentence: Everyone in the room listened to his narrative with interest. 31. ENTWINE -[spell]- E N T W I N E Definition: become twisted or woven together Synonym: enmesh, entangle Antonym: disentangle Sentence: The necklaces in her jewelry box had become entwined and were not easily separated. 32. FEVERISH -[spell]- F E V E R I S H Definition: having a condition in which the body temperature is higher than normal Synonym: febrile

Antonym: Sentence: The mother took her child to the doctor because he was feverish.

33. UNBEATABLE -[spell]- U N B E A T A B L E Definition: that cannot be defeated Synonym: invincible, unsurpassable Antonym: beatable Sentence: When it came to strategy games, he was unbeatable. 34. HEADLINE -[spell]- H E A D L I N E Definition: word printed at the top of a newspaper telling what it is about Synonym: title Antonym: Sentence: The headline of the paper told of the recent natural disaster in Europe. 35. DISLOCATE -[spell]- D I S L O C A T E Definition: pull out of joint Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: She took several days off work because she dislocated her shoulder.

36. SEIZE -[spell]- S E I Z E Definition: to take hold of suddenly Synonym: grab, snatch Antonym: Sentence: The tyrant attempted to seize control of the government. 37. COMPASSIONATE -[spell]- C O M P A S S I O N A T E Definition: wanting to relieve someone else's suffering Synonym: sympathetic, kind Antonym: inhumane, malevolent Sentence: Mother Teresa was known for her compassionate nature. 38. ENCLOSURE -[spell]- E N C L O S U R E Definition: a place that is shut in on all sides Synonym: cage, pen Antonym: Sentence: He made an enclosure in the backyard for his puppies to play in.

39. SLOGAN -[spell]- S L O G AN Definition: a word or phrase used by a business, club, political party, etc. Synonym: motto, jingle Antonym: Sentence: The company's slogan was catchy so that everyone remembered it.

40. FUNDAMENTAL -[spell]- F U N D A M E N T A L Definition: essential or basic

Synonym: central, elementary Antonym: unnecessary Sentence: The fundamentals of English are grammar and reading. 41. CARRIAGE -[spell]- C A R R I A G E Definition: a manner of holding the head and body Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: She had the carriage of a princess or a queen. 42. NUGGET -[spell]- N U G G E T Definition: a valuable lump Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: She offered him a few nuggets of wisdom. 43. STRETCHABILITY -[spell]- S T R E T C H A B I L I T Y Definition: ability to draw out or extend Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: Because she was so economical, she was also able to determine the stretchability of her groceries. 44. MELODRAMATIC -[spell]- M E L O D R A M A T I C Definition: sensational and exaggerated Synonym: histrionic, overwrought Antonym: subdued Sentence: She had a tendency to be melodramatic about pretty much everything. 45. RUGGED -[spell]- R U G G E D Definition: covered with rough edges Synonym: jagged, rocky Antonym: Sentence: The rugged terrain was dangerous except to experienced hikers. 46. KNUCKLE -[spell]- K N U C K L E Definition: joint in a finger Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: His knuckles were sore from where he had punched the wall in anger. 47. LIBERALITY -[spell]- L I B E R A L I T Y Definition: generosity Synonym: benevolence, charity Antonym: selfishness Sentence: His liberality with his money was known by everyone. 48. SLEEPLESS -[spell]- S L E E P L E S S Definition: without sleep Synonym: insomniac, wakeful

Antonym: asleep, dozing Sentence: She spent many sleepless nights tossing and turning and worrying about the issue. 49. ENFORCEMENT -[spell]- E N F O R C E M E N T Definition: the act of forcing obedience to Synonym: administration, execution Antonym: Sentence: The judge was famous for his clear-cut enforcement of the law. 50. INEXPERIENCE -[spell]- I N E X P E R I E N C E Definition: lack of practice or skill Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: Her inexperience in dating made her feel a little embarrassed on her blind date.

51. DISTRESSFUL -[spell]- D I S T R E S S F U L Definition: causing great pain or sorrow Synonym: disquieting, disruptive Antonym: Sentence: After the distressful experience, she read a book to relax. 52. EMBARRASSMENT -[spell]- E M B A R R A S S M E N T Definition: act of making uneasy and ashamed Synonym: chagrin, abashment Antonym: Sentence: Much to his embarrassment, his mother showed his baby pictures to his new girlfriend. 53. ANXIETY -[spell]-A N X I E T Y Definition: uneasy over thoughts or fears Synonym: angst, apprehension Antonym: collectedness, calmness Sentence: She experienced anxiety every time she had to board a plane. 54. CHAOS -[spell]- C H A O S Definition: great confusion Synonym: anarchy, disarray Antonym: harmony, order Sentence: The country was launched into chaos after the assassination of the president. 55. OVERRATE-[spell]- O V E R R A T E Definition: estimate too highly Synonym: exaggerate, magnify Antonym: underrate, undervalue Sentence: In my opinion, the show is overrated. 56. IGNORANCE -[spell]- I G N O R A N C E Definition: lack of knowledge Synonym: unintelligence, inexperience

Antonym: understanding, competence Sentence: Her ignorance about other cultures caused her to seem like a bigot. 57. KNOBBY -[spell]- K N O B B Y Definition: covered with rounded lumps Synonym: lumpy, bumpy Antonym: smooth, even Sentence: The bark of the tree was knobby. 58. BERET -[spell]- B E R E T Definition: a cap with no visor Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: She wore a beret that matched her scarf.

59. INVENTION -[spell]- I N V E N T I O N Definition: the original making up of something Synonym: design, creation Antonym: Sentence: The invention of the light bulb revolutionized life as we know it.

60. HARNESS -[spell]- H A R N E S S Definition: a combination of leather straps, bands and other pieces used to hitch a horse or other animal to a carriage, wagon, etc. Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: The farmer prepared the horse by putting on its harness. 61. BELIEVABLE -[spell]- B E L I E V A B L E Definition: able to be accepted as true Synonym: conceivable, credible Antonym: implausible, improbable Sentence: Though she didn't want to, she found his excuse believable. 62. FAVORABLE -[spell]- F A V O R A B L E Definition: showing approval Synonym: agreeable, supportive Antonym: disagreeable, unfavorable Sentence: She was glad to hear his favorable response to her question. 63. DEEM -[spell]- D E E M Definition: to come to form an opinion Synonym: think, believe Antonym: Sentence: Though he was talented, she did not deem him the best singer she'd ever heard.

64. PLATFORM-[spell]- P L A T F O R M Definition: a raised, level surface Synonym: stage, stand

Antonym: Sentence: The speaker stood on a platform to give his address. 65. ROGUE -[spell]- R O G U E Definition: a dishonest or unprincipled person Synonym: crook, rascal Antonym: Sentence: Known as a rogue; no one trusted him. 66. DAPPER -[spell]- D A P P E R Definition: neat and trim Synonym: stylish, sharp Antonym: slovenly, disheveled Sentence: Dressed in a new outfit, she went to the party feeling dapper. 67. ROUSING -[spell]- R O U S I N G Definition: stirring or vigorous Synonym: stimulating, refreshing Antonym: unexciting Sentence: The story of his leaving home was rousing to his audience. 68. SNITCH -[spell]- S N I T C H Definition: an informer Synonym: tattletale, double-crosser Antonym: Sentence: A search began to find the snitch who told the government about the dishonest practices within the business. 69. ANNOUNCEMENT -[spell]-A N N O U N C E M E N T Definition: the act of giving formal or public notice Synonym: disclosure, notice Antonym: Sentence: The couple made an announcement about their engagement. 70. HOMESTEAD -[spell]- H O M E S T E A D Definition: house with its buildings and grounds Synonym: abode, dwelling Antonym: Sentence: The homestead sat on several acres of land.

71. RESERVATION-[spell]- R E S E R V A T I O N Definition: something not expressed Synonym: skepticism, doubt Antonym: Sentence: She didn't mention it, but she had reservations about her blind date.

72. DICTATION -[spell]- D I C T A T I O N Definition: act of reading words while another person writes them down Synonym: transcription Antonym:

Sentence: After he had finished his dictation of the letter to his secretary, he moved on to other business.

73. APPAREL -[spell]-A P P A R E L Definition: clothing Synonym: dress, garment Antonym: Sentence: One of her greatest pleasures in life was to buy fashionable apparel. 74. ORIGIN-[spell]- O R I G I N Definition: thing from which anything comes Synonym: source, beginning Antonym: ending, result Sentence: The origin of the problem was unclear. 75. INAPPROPRIATE -[spell]- I N A P P R O P R I A T E Definition: unsuitable Synonym: improper, wrong Antonym: appropriate, proper Sentence: The man made several inappropriate remarks in his speech. 76. FATED -[spell]- F A T E D Definition: destined to happen Synonym: inevitable, predestined Antonym: Sentence: Their meeting seemed fated to happen. 77. PREACHY-[spell]- P R E A C H Y Definition: inclined to give earnest advice, especially in a meddling or tiresome way Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: He intended to be helpful, but his advice came across as preachy. 78. DOMAIN -[spell]- D O M A I N Definition: territory under the control of one ruler Synonym: realm, territory Antonym: Sentence: The king ruled his domain fairly and justly. 79. AGGRAVATE -[spell]-A G G R A V A T E Definition: to make something more of a burden Synonym: exacerbate, irritate Antonym: appease, mollify Sentence: If you tell a lie, it will only aggravate the guilt you feel. 80. OUTRAGE-[spell]- O U T R A G E Definition: showing great offense Synonym: offend, incense

Antonym: delight, pleasure Sentence: The politician's outrage at the new policy was obvious. 81. COARSEN -[spell]- C O A R S E N Definition: to make or become made up of large parts Synonym: clump, roughen Antonym: fine, thin Sentence: The texture of the carpet had become coarsened over the years. 82. SCRAP -[spell]- S C R A P Definition: a small piece Synonym: leftover, fragment Antonym: Sentence: She fed her dog several scraps from dinner. 83. MEASURABILITY -[spell]- M E A S U R A B I L I T Y Definition: quality or condition of being able to find out the exact size or quality Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: The measurability of the product's value was important to him. 84. REESTABLISH-[spell]- R E E S T A B L I S H Definition: to establish again or restore Synonym: renew, restore Antonym: Sentence: Though the king tried to reestablish himself after a brief exile, his efforts failed.

85. MEMORIALIZE -[spell]-M E M O R I A L I Z E Definition: to preserve the memory of Synonym: commemorate Antonym: Sentence: The great leader was memorialized in the song. 86. ARTERY -[spell]-A R T E R Y Definition: any of the vessels that carry blood from the heart to different parts of the body Synonym: vessel Antonym: Sentence: He had to be taken to the hospital after the wound severed an artery. 87. THROATY -[spell]- T H R O A T Y Definition: sound produced in the front of the neck Synonym: hoarse, gruff Antonym: soft, smooth Sentence: She gave a throaty laugh at his joke. 88. SNATCH -[spell]- S N A T C H Definition: to take hold of or seize suddenly Synonym: grab

Antonym: Sentence: The little boy snatched the toy from his sister's hands. 89. REASSEMBLE-[spell]- R E A S S E M B L E Definition: to come or bring together again Synonym: restore, reconstruct Antonym: demolish, destroy Sentence: After taking apart his watch to replace the battery, he had to reassemble it.

90. HANDICRAFT -[spell]- H A N D I C R A F T Definition: trade or art requiring skill with the hands Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: The market sold various decorative handicrafts.

91. BLACKMAIL -[spell]- B L A C K M A I L Definition: an attempt to get money from another person by threats Synonym: extortion Antonym: Sentence: She attempted to blackmail him by threatening to reveal his darkest secrets.

92. SIDESPLITTING -[spell]- S I D E S P L I T T I N G Definition: extremely funny Synonym: hilarious, entertaining Antonym: Sentence: The comedian's routine was sidesplitting. 93. REPRODUCTION-[spell]- R E P R O D U C T I O N Definition: a being made or created again Synonym: copy, imitation Antonym: original Sentence: The museum housed a reproduction of the famous painting. 94. LIMITATION -[spell]- L I M I T A T I O N Definition: having bounds Synonym: restriction, bound Antonym: limitless, boundless Sentence: Though his handicap caused some physical limitations, he did not let it hold him back.

95. MOTIVATION -[spell]- M O T I V A T I O N Definition: act or process of furnishing with an incentive Synonym: stimulus, instigation Antonym: disincentive Sentence: He lacked motivation in getting the project done. 96. TRICKERY -[spell]- T R I C K E R Y Definition: use of deception Synonym: fraud, chicanery

Antonym: Sentence: The child used trickery to get his way. 97. CLASSICAL -[spell]- C L A S S I C A L Definition: having to do with a work of art that serves as a standard of excellence Synonym: canonical Antonym: Sentence: Shakespeare's works are considered classical. 98. FIZZLE -[spell]- F I Z Z L E Definition: fail or end in failure Synonym: wane, die Antonym: Sentence: His enthusiasm began to fizzle when he realized he had much work he had to do.

99. RANDOMIZE-[spell]- R AN D O M I Z E Definition: to put, take, or perform without definite method or purpose Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: The teacher randomized the order of the student's seating arrangement. 100. AMBUSH -[spell]-A M B U S H Definition: a surprise attack Synonym: trap Antonym: Sentence: The soldiers formulated a plan to ambush their enemies.