Injurious ~ Marsupial

INJURIOUS - [spell] - I N J U R I O U S Definition: causing injury Synonym: causing harm or damage Antonym: healthy and sound Sentence: "Cigarette smoking is injurious to your health."

ACCOMMODATE - [spell] - A C C O M M O D A T E Definition: to hold without crowding Synonym: to adapt or adjust Antonym: to overcrowd or overfill Sentence: "He could easily accommodate the old man's wishes simply by listening to his stories."

HETEROGENEOUS - [spell] - H E T E R O G E N E O U S Definition: consisting of dissimilar ingredients or constituents Synonym: assorted Antonym: homogeneous Sentence: "The heterogeneous mixture of plants and wildlife gave an exotic atmosphere to the gardens."

APPROPRIATE - [spell] - A P P R O P R I A T E Definition: to seize or steal Synonym: to annex or arrogate Antonym: to leave be or to let alone Sentence: "If we appropriate this stock, we could become very wealthy."

LIMBER - [spell] - L I M B E R Definition: flexible and supple Synonym: lissome or lithe Antonym: awkward and stiff Sentence: "The athlete's limber body bent under the low rope with little difficulty."

MERETRICIOUS - [spell] - M E R E T R I C I O U S Definition: falsely attractive or pretentious Synonym: gaudy or blatant Antonym: demur Sentence: "Her bright and gaudy clothes were a meretricious display of the youth she knew she had lost."

RECUPERATE - [spell] - R E C U P E R A T E Definition: to recover one's health Synonym: improve or convalesce Antonym: grow sick Sentence: "After his surgery, he was kept in hospital to recuperate."

DOCKET - [spell] - D O C K E T Definition: record of proceedings in a legal action Synonym: agenda or calendar Antonym: unrecorded Sentence: "The docket gave brief details of his conviction by the court."

ARTLESS - [spell] - A R T L E S S Definition: sincere or natural Synonym: guileless or ingenuous Antonym: artful Sentence: "Her question about whether the dress suited her was completely artless."

PERPETRATE - [spell] - P E R P E T R A T E Definition: to be guilty of doing Synonym: commit Antonym: innocent inaction Sentence: "No one knew what caused the murderer to perpetrate such a crime"

AMISS [spell] - A M I S S Definition: in the wrong way Synonym: faultily or incorrectly Antonym: correct Sentence: "They knew something was amiss when they returned home to find the door open."

NEOLOGISM - [spell] - N E O L O G I S M Definition: a new word Synonym: slang Antonym: outmoded speech Sentence: "He understood that 'just chill a while' was a neologism"

FOIST - [spell] - F O I S T Definition: to force someone to accept Synonym: to work in or insinuate Antonym: to seek agreement Sentence: "He felt that the work he was reluctant to do have been foisting on him."

TRANSGRESSION - [spell] - T R A N S G R E S S I O N Definition: a sin Synonym: an infraction or wrong-doing Antonym: good works Sentence: "His repeated transgressions brought stiff penalties from the courts."

RESONANT - [spell] - R E S O N A N T Definition: continuing to sound Synonym: resounding Antonym: dull and flat sounding Sentence: "The sound of the church bell was resonant."

COMMEMORATIVE - [spell] - C O M M E M O R A T I V E Definition: celebratory Synonym: memorial Antonym: ordinary or regular Sentence: "The commemorative postage stamp issue was in honor of past

Presidents."

HECKLER - [spell] - H E C K L E R Definition: someone who interrupt with jibes Synonym: harrasser Antonym: listener Sentence: "The heckler's constant interruptions prevented the speaker ever finsihing his speech."

BARRISTER - [spell] - B A R R I S T E R Definition: a trial lawyer (especially In Britain) Synonym: lawyer or counsel Antonym: layman Sentence: "The barrister agreed to represent his client in Court."

ASEPTIC - [spell] - A S E P T I C Definition: free of disease or germs Synonym: undemonstrative or restrained Antonym: unrestrained and demonstrative Sentence: "His cut hand needed an aseptic bandage."

ANIMATED - [spell] - A N I M A T E D Definition: lively Synonym: vital, living or energetic Antonym: slothful and lifeless Sentence: "They were all so excited, the conversation became animated."

MAMMOTH - [spell] - M A M M O T H Definition: a prehistoric mammal Synonym: huge or gigantic Antonym: minute Sentence: "The mammoth was an elephant-like creature from prehistory."

ENRAPTURE - [spell] - E N R A P T U R E Definition: to captivate Synonym: entrance or ravish Antonym: disinterest Sentence: "The beautiful music enraptured her."

COGNIZANCE - [spell] - C O G N I Z A N C E Definition: notice or awareness Synonym: attention or heed Antonym: ignorance or carelessness Sentence: "Of his own cognizance, he knew who had betrayed him."

ENAMORED - [spell] - E N A M O R E D Definition: ardently in love Synonym: captivated or bewitched Antonym: disinterested or unmoved Sentence: "He was enamored with the very thought of spending time with her."

FORESTALL - [spell] - F O R E S T A L L Definition: to prevent by acting in advance Synonym: preempt, prevent, or avert Antonym: unimpede Sentence: "He was able to forestall further questions by leaving the room."

IMPROPRIETY - [spell] - I M P R O P R I E T Y Definition: a state or condition of being improper Synonym: indecorousness Antonym: fitting or proper Sentence: "He knew the impropriety of asking such an embarrassing question."

MESMERIZE - [spell] - M E S M E R I Z E Definition: to entrance Synonym: enthrall Antonym: unaffected or disinterested Sentence: "She was mesmerized by the magician's sleight of hand."

VALEDICTORY - [spell] - V A L E D I C T O R Y Definition: bidding farewell Synonym: departing or good-bye Antonym: welcoming or introductory Sentence: "His valedictory address was made several weeks before his departure."

CONVOKE - [spell] - C O N V O K E Definition: to call together for a meeting Synonym: to convene Antonym: to disband Sentence: "They had to convoke a council meeting to decide the case."

RETRIBUTION - [spell] - R E T R I B U T I O N Definition: retaliation Synonym: reprisal or revenge Antonym: not punitive Sentence: "The attack was made in retribution for previous assaults."

PODIATRIST - [spell] - P O D I A T R I S T Definition: a doctor specializing in conditions of the foot Synonym: foot specialist Antonym: (none available) Sentence: "He consulted a podiatrist about his injured foot."

SLITHER - [spell] - S L I T H E R Definition: slide along like a snake Synonym: glide or wriggle Antonym: direct and purposeful Sentence: "The icy sidewalk caused his steps to slither."

OLIGARCHY- [spell] - O L I G A R C H Y Definition: government by a few people Synonym: ruling élite Antonym: agreement or confirmation Sentence: "A small ruling class ensured continuation of the oligarchy."

PROGENY - [spell] - P R O G E N Y Definition: offspring Synonym: brood, children, descendants Antonym: ancestors Sentence: "His progeny were destined to enjoy their father's wealthy inheritance."

TYCOON - [spell] - T Y C O O N Definition: powerful and successful businessman Synonym: magnate Antonym: bankrupt Sentence: "The tycoon could well afford to fly his own jet."

RECIDIVISM - [spell] - R E C I D I V I S M Definition: repetition of criminal behavior Synonym: lapsing into previous behavior Antonym: reformed Sentence: "Recidivism amongst young offenders kept the jails overcrowded."

MARSUPIAL - [spell] - M A R S U P I A L Definition: Australian animal that nurses its young in a pouch Synonym: a pouch-rearing animal Antonym: (none available) Sentence: "The kangaroo is the best-known marsupial."