Easy Words Exercise - 1

1. STOUTHEARTED- [spell]- S T O U T H E A R T E D Definition: brave Synonym: adventurous, brave Antonym: cowardly, afraid Sentence: The soldier was stouthearted even in the midst of battle.

2. RECOGNIZABLE- [spell]- R E C O G N I Z A B L E Definition: that can be made aware of as already known Synonym: discernible, apparent Antonym: ambiguous, imperceptible Sentence: His face was easily recognizable in the crowd.

3. DOSAGE - [spell]- D O S A G E Definition: amount of medicine to be given or taken at a time Synonym: measure, quantity Antonym: Sentence: The doctor prescribed a small dosage of the medication.

4. BASIS - [spell]- B A S I S Definition: the fundamental principle Synonym: foundation, support Antonym: top, peak Sentence: Correct grammar is the basis of good writing.

5. GULF - [spell]- G U L F Definition: a large bay Synonym: inlet, basin Antonym: Sentence: Many different types of wildlife made their home in the gulf.

6. ENTRUST - [spell]- E N T R U S T Definition: give the care of Synonym: assign, allocate Antonym: keep, hold Sentence: She entrusted him with her darkest secrets.

7. TIMID - [spell]- T I M I D Definition: easily frightened Synonym: shy, demure Antonym: brave, bold

Sentence: Though she was a timid person, it didn't stop her from trying new things.

8. STAGNANT- [spell]- S T A G N A N T Definition: not running or flowing Synonym: motionless, dormant Antonym: activity, energetic Sentence: The pool of water was completely stagnant.

9. PANICKY- [spell]- P AN I C K Y Definition: caused by a sudden outbreak of alarm Synonym: anxious, nervous Antonym: calm, comforted Sentence: The absence of her father made the child panicky.

10. INHUMANE - [spell]- I N H U M A N E Definition: lacking in kindness or mercy Synonym: barbaric, brutal Antonym: humane, kind Sentence: It is inhumane to keep pets locked up all day in a cage outdoors.

11. MISGUIDANCE - [spell]- M I S G U I D A N C E Definition: misdirection Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: He fell prey to the misguidance of his friends.

12. DUNGEON - [spell]- D U N G E O N Definition: a dark underground room where prisoners are kept Synonym: prison Antonym: Sentence: The prisoners were taken immediately to the dungeon.

13. UNKINDLY - [spell]- U N K I N D LY Definition: harsh or unfavorable Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: I have never been treated so unkindly in my life.

14. EXCITABILITY - [spell]- E X C I T A B I L I TY Definition: the quality of being easily stirred up emotionally Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: The child's excitability was due to her anticipation of the vacation.

15. DREARY - [spell]- D R E A R Y Definition: without cheer Synonym: bleak, colorless Antonym: cheerful, bright Sentence: She looked out the window to see a dreary September sky.

16. UNPREDICTABLE - [spell]- U N P R E D I C T A B L E Definition: uncertain Synonym: fickle, unreliable Antonym: certain, definite Sentence: The weather is often unpredictable.

17. GODLESS - [spell]- G O D L E S S Definition: not believing in God Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: He lived a godless life until he met his wife and she convinced him to convert.

18. STRAGGLE- [spell]- S T R A G G L E Definition: to wander in a scattered fashion Synonym: dawdle, wander Antonym: Sentence: The child straggled behind his classmates.

19. SCREWY - [spell]- S C R E W Y Definition: very odd or peculiar Synonym: eccentric, abnormal Antonym: normal, regular Sentence: Something seemed screwy about their relationships.

20. ASTRONOMY - [spell]-A S T R O N O M Y Definition: a science that deals with the sun, stars, moon, etc. Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: Because she loved to study outer space, she decided to study astronomy in college.

21. EXTERMINATION - [spell]- E X T E R M I N A T I O N Definition: complete destruction Synonym: annihilation, eradication Antonym: Sentence: The man saw to the extermination of the rodents infesting his house.

22. MAXIMIZE - [spell]- M A X I M I Z E Definition: increase or magnify to the highest possible amount Synonym: boost, inflate Antonym: minimize, diminish Sentence: He searched for bargains in order to maximize his spending power.

23. CHARMED - [spell]- C H A R M E D Definition: protected as by a magic spell Synonym: enchanted, fortunate Antonym: unfortunate Sentence: He seemed to live a charmed life, with every possible wish coming true.

24. SNUGGLE - [spell]- S N U G G L E Definition: lie or press near for warmth or comfort Synonym: cuddle, nestle Antonym: separate, release Sentence: The puppy snuggled up to its mother for warmth.

25. HAZE - [spell]- H A Z E Definition: small amount of mist, smoke, dust, etc. Synonym: cloud, fog Antonym: Sentence: The early morning haze made the commute to work difficult.

26. RADIOLOGY- [spell]- R A D I O L O G Y Definition: Science dealing with x-rays for medical diagnosis or treatment Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: The nurse decided to shift her career path by studying radiology.

27. MISINTERPRET - [spell]-M I S I N T E R P R E T Definition: to explain wrongly Synonym: misread, misunderstand Antonym: Sentence: It was too easy to misinterpret his words.

28. DISINTEGRATION - [spell]- D I S I N T E G R A T I O N Definition: a breaking up Synonym: fragmentation, decentralization Antonym: Sentence: After the disintegration of government, the country was launched into chaos.

29. SCENERY - [spell]- S C E N E R Y Definition: the general appearance of a place Synonym: surroundings, furnishings Antonym: Sentence: She took a drive along the mountains to enjoy the scenery.

30. STRATEGIC - [spell]- S T R A T E G I C Definition: of strategy (skillful planning and management) Synonym: crucial, important Antonym: inessential, insignificant Sentence: The general made a strategic plan to win the battle.

31. HEAP - [spell]- H E A P Definition: pile of many things thrown or lying together in a confused way Synonym: stack, jumble Antonym: Sentence: She had a heap of books on the floor of her room.

32. DREADFUL - [spell]- D R E A D F U L Definition: causing great fear Synonym: frightening, horrible Antonym: innocuous, inoffensive Sentence: He caught a dreadful cold after being in the rain all afternoon.

33. MIDTERM - [spell]-M I D T E R M Definition: the middle of a school or office term Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: Students had to take a midterm exam in January.

34. RETORT- [spell]- R E T O R T Definition: reply quickly or sharply Synonym: quip, rejoinder Antonym: Sentence: She was always ready with a witty retort.

35. HEADMASTER - [spell]- H E A D M A S T E R Definition: person in charge of a school, especially a private school Synonym: principal, administrator Antonym: Sentence: The headmaster of the school had very high expectations for his students.

36. GIGGLE - [spell]- G I G G L E Definition: laugh in a silly or undignified way

Synonym: chuckle, snicker Antonym: Sentence: The girls giggled as they watched the boys walk by.

37. CENTERPIECE - [spell]- C E N T E R P I E CE Definition: the focal feature or outstanding point Synonym: climax, highlight Antonym: Sentence: The centerpiece of the conference was the keynote speaker.

38. INFLAMMATION - [spell]- I N F L A M M A T I O N Definition: a diseased condition of some part of the body, marked by redness and swelling Synonym: redness, swelling Antonym: Sentence: The inflammation of his wrist was due to a broken bone.

39. SANITIZE - [spell]- S A N I T I Z E Definition: to make so as to prevent disease Synonym: decontaminate, disinfect Antonym: Sentence: Be sure to sanitize the countertops in the kitchen after cutting food.

40. RESPONSIBILITY- [spell]- R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y Definition: being obliged or expected to account for something Synonym: duty, accountability Antonym: Sentence: Children should learn responsibility at a young age.

41. INSTALLATION - [spell]- I N S T A L L A T I O N Definition: a being put in place for use Synonym: establishment, accession Antonym: removal Sentence: She was completely happy with the installation of her new entertainment center.

42. ANTISOCIAL - [spell]-A N T I S O C I A L Definition: opposed to associating with other people Synonym: introverted, aloof Antonym: sociable, outgoing Sentence: Feeling antisocial, she decided not to go to the party.

43. BROTHERHOOD - [spell]- B R O T H E R H O O D Definition: a group of men with some common aim, belief, or profession Synonym: fraternity, kinship

Antonym: Sentence: The men, all of the same faith, formed a brotherhood.

44. DISTINCTION - [spell]- D I S T I N C T I O N Definition: a distinguishing from others Synonym: differentiation, feature Antonym: Sentence: A distinction of the author's books was his writing style.

45. ZANY - [spell]- Z A N Y Definition: comical in a ludicrous or whimsical way Synonym: crazy, kooky Antonym: Sentence: The novel was a zany interpretation of recent political events.

46. MAJORITY - [spell]- M A J O R I T Y Definition: the largest number Synonym: most, bulk Antonym: Sentence: The majority of his life was spent serving others.

47. BLABBERMOUTH - [spell]- B L A B B E R M O U T H Definition: a person who talks too much and without good judgment Synonym: gossip, chatterbox Antonym: Sentence: Because she was such a blabbermouth, no one trusted her with their secrets.

48. ENTHRONE - [spell]- E N T H R O NE Definition: set in high authority Synonym: crown, inaugurate Antonym: dethrone Sentence: As soon as the new king was enthroned, peace began to come to the kingdom.

49. TAILGATE - [spell]- T A I L G A T E Definition: board at the back of a truck that can be let down or removed when loading or unloading Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: At the drive-in theater, the couple put down the tailgate and sat on it to watch the movie.

50. BINDING - [spell]- B I N D I N G Definition: anything that holds together by promise or obligation Synonym: irrevocable, mandatory

Antonym: optional, inessential Sentence: The student signed a binding contract, asserting that they would attend the college.

51. SHAMELESS - [spell]- S H A M E L E S S Definition: without any feeling of having done something wrong or improper Synonym: corrupt, indecent Antonym: decent, moral Sentence: She was shameless when it came to speaking her mind.

52. CONTAMINANT - [spell]- C O N T A M I N A N T Definition: something that makes impure by contact Synonym: pollutant, impurity Antonym: purifier Sentence: A contaminant was found in the water supply of the city.

53. THORNY - [spell]-T H O R N Y Definition: full of spines Synonym: sharp, prickly Antonym: smooth, even Sentence: The thorny plant was difficult to pull up.

54. PROFITABLE- [spell]- P R O F I T A B L E Definition: yielding a financial gain Synonym: lucrative, gainful Antonym: unprofitable Sentence: The business venture proved to be quite profitable.

55. TRANQUIL - [spell]- T R A N Q U I L Definition: calm and peaceful Synonym: temperate, serene Antonym: hectic, chaotic Sentence: He visited the tranquil lake once a year for some relaxation.

56. FORMERLY - [spell]- F O R M E R LY Definition: at an earlier time Synonym: previously, once Antonym: later, afterwards Sentence: She had formerly disliked him, but her opinion changed over time.

57. UNANSWERABLE - [spell]- U N A N S W E R A B L E Definition: that cannot be disproved Synonym: conclusive, compelling

Antonym: ambiguous, disputable Sentence: His theory proved to be utterly unanswerable.

58. HOGWASH - [spell]- H O G W A S H Definition: worthless stuff Synonym: nonsense, absurdity Antonym: Sentence: His story was full of hogwash.

59. DEPORTATION - [spell]- D E P O R T A T I O N Definition: removal from a country Synonym: expulsion, eviction Antonym: Sentence: Many illegal immigrants were faced with deportation because of the new law.

60. BARRIER - [spell]- B A R R I E R Definition: something that is in the way Synonym: hurdle, obstacle Antonym: opening Sentence: The wall around the property created a barrier that he had to surmount.

61. TEMPLATE - [spell]- T E M P L A T E Definition: a pattern or mold from which something is formed Synonym: pattern, arrangement Antonym: Sentence: She used a template to sew the blanket.

62. REDUPLICATE- [spell]- R E D U P L I C A T E Definition: to double or repeat Synonym: copy, imitate Antonym: Sentence: She had to reduplicate the recipe to have enough food for her guests.

63. CANVAS - [spell]- C A N V A S Definition: a strong cloth Synonym: tarp Antonym: Sentence: The workers spread a canvas out in the backyard on which to do their work.

64. SPLENDID- [spell]- S P L E N D I D Definition: magnificent or gorgeous Synonym: beautiful, dazzling

Antonym: ordinary, dull Sentence: The sun created a splendid array of color on the stained glass window.

65. SERENE - [spell]- S E R E N E Definition: peaceful or calm Synonym: undisturbed, tranquil Antonym: agitated, turbulent Sentence: She enjoyed the serene atmosphere at the lake house.

66. COMPRESSED - [spell]- C O M P R E S S E D Definition: squeezed together Synonym: crammed, constricted Antonym: enlarged, expanded Sentence: The clothes were compressed into a storage container.

67. UNEVENTFUL - [spell]- U N E V E N T F U L Definition: without important or striking occurrences Synonym: dull, tedious Antonym: exciting, interesting Sentence: Though the food at the party was great, it was ultimately uneventful.

68. AFFECTATION - [spell]-A F F E C T A T I O N Definition: behavior designed to impress others Synonym: pretense, artificiality Antonym: genuineness Sentence: His affectations soon began to annoy everyone in the office.

69. ABSURD—[spell]—A B S U R D Definition: clearly not true or logical Synonym: ridiculous Antonym: reasonable, sensible Sentence: Though he knew his nightmare was completely absurd, he still felt afraid.

70. TYPICAL - [spell]-T Y P I CA L Definition: being representative Synonym: usual, conventional Antonym: abnormal, eccentric Sentence: His behavior at the social gathering was typical for him.

71. SCRIPT - [spell]- S C R I P T Definition: written letters Synonym: Antonym:

Sentence: We asked Helen to address the invitations because of her beautiful script.

72. REFERRAL- [spell]- R E F E R R A L Definition: the act of directing a person somewhere for information or something required Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: She was given a referral from her general doctor for a dermatologist.

73. SELDOM - [spell]- S E L D O M Definition: not often Synonym: infrequently, occasionally Antonym: often, frequently Sentence: She seldom discussed her personal life at work.

74. COMPENSATION - [spell]- C O M P E N S A T I O N Definition: something given as an equivalent Synonym: earnings, coverage Antonym: loss, penalty Sentence: He was given compensation for being injured on the job.

75. SPECIES- [spell]- S P E C I E S Definition: group of related organisms Synonym: class, variety Antonym: Sentence: There are many different species of bear.

76. SHRILL - [spell]- S H R I L L Definition: having a high pitch Synonym: sharp, discordant Antonym: Sentence: The mother got her children's attention by scolding them in a shrill voice.

77. FACELESS - [spell]- F A C E L E S S Definition: lacking individual characteristics Synonym: forgettable, nameless Antonym: Sentence: She was just a faceless individual in the crowd.

78. COATING - [spell]- C O A T I N G Definition: layer covering a surface Synonym: blanket, veneer

Antonym: Sentence: He gave the walls a new coating of paint.

79. READINESS- [spell]- R E A D I N E S S Definition: being prepared for action or use at once Synonym: preparedness Antonym: inability, unpreparedness Sentence: Students had to take a test to determine their readiness for the workplace.

80. BLOOMING - [spell]- B L O O M I N G Definition: flourishing Synonym: budding, blossoming Antonym: barren, declining Sentence: She was a blooming woman in her early twenties.

81. DEPENDABLE - [spell]- D E P E N D A B L E Definition: trustworthy Synonym: loyal, reliable Antonym: unreliable, untrustworthy Sentence: Their friendship was strong because they knew each other to be dependable.

82. ATTEST - [spell]-A T T E S T Definition: give proof or evidence Synonym: authenticate, substantiate Antonym: contradict, oppose Sentence: He could attest to the fact that she didn't do her job very well.

83. LOGO - [spell]- L O G O Definition: symbol, name or trademark Synonym: emblem, symbol Antonym: Sentence: The company logo used a flashy font and a bright image.

84. MANIAC - [spell]-M A N I A C Definition: an insane person Synonym: psycho, lunatic Antonym: Sentence: She acted like a maniac after her recent breakup.

85. INCONSEQUENT - [spell]- I N C O N S E Q U E N T Definition: not logical Synonym: inconsiderable, minor Antonym: logical, pertinent Sentence: His assumptions about her character were inconsequent.

86. HAUL - [spell]- H A U L Definition: pull or drag with force Synonym: tote, tow Antonym: Sentence: He hauled the firewood into his house from his yard.

87. CHAMBER - [spell]- C H AM B E R Definition: a room in a house Synonym: bedroom, cell Antonym: Sentence: She took most of her meetings in a chamber at the back of the home.

88. TEXTUAL - [spell]- T E X T U A L Definition: of or having to do with the main body of reading matter in a book Synonym: Antonym: Sentence: Literature students were encouraged to use textual evidence in their final papers.

89. INDICATION - [spell]- I N D I C A T I O N Definition: thing that points out Synonym: intimation, inkling Antonym: Sentence: There was no indication beforehand that an earthquake would happen.

90. CORRUPTION - [spell]- C O R R U P T I O N Definition: bribery or dishonesty Synonym: fraud, crime Antonym: Sentence: The company was failing largely due to internal corruption.

91. OUTPOURING- [spell]- O U T P O U R I N G Definition: anything that is flowing out of Synonym: flood, outburst Antonym: Sentence: In her song, the singer had an outpouring of emotion.

92. FRAGMENTARY - [spell]- F R A G M E N T A R Y Definition: made up of broken pieces Synonym: disconnected, scattered Antonym: whole, complete Sentence: The fragmentary nature of the story confused her.

93. SEEMING - [spell]- S E E M I N G Definition: apparent or appearing to be Synonym: apparent, professed Antonym: real, true Sentence: His seeming kindness was all a ploy to get attention.

94. COMPANIONABLE - [spell]- C O M P A N I O N A B L E Definition: pleasant to be with Synonym: amicable, friendly Antonym: disagreeable, unfriendly Sentence: His companionable nature made him an ideal person to travel with.

95. AGITATION - [spell]-A G I T A T I O N Definition: violent shaking or moving Synonym: churning, rocking Antonym: steady, calm Sentence: Washing machines clean your clothes, in part, by using agitation.

96. BEARABLE - [spell]- B E A R A B L E Definition: something that can be borne Synonym: endurable, manageable Antonym: intolerable, unendurable Sentence: His hardship was bearable because of the support of his closest friends.

97. UNDENIABLE - [spell]- U N D E N I A BLE Definition: that cannot be disputed Synonym: evident, definite Antonym: disputable, doubtful Sentence: Her great contribution to the company was undeniable.

98. ENTHUSIASTIC - [spell]- E N T H U S I A S T I C Definition: full of eager interest Synonym: ardent, avid Antonym: apathetic, disinterested Sentence: Her enthusiastic attitude is the reason why she was hired.

99. SAGA - [spell]- S A G A Definition: a long narrative story Synonym: chronicle, epic Antonym: Sentence: The saga told the story of a hero's adventures.

100. STARVATION- [spell]- S T A R V A T I O N Definition: suffering from extreme hunger Synonym: famine, deprivation Antonym: Sentence: The children of the family suffered from starvation.