WordsAbortAbrasiveCanvasImpromptuObsession

ParasiteRebuttalRecluse SparseUnwittingly

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Abort (v) to stop an activity because it would

be difficult or dangerous to continue itThey had to abort the mission because

of the explosion. Synonyms: terminate, end, abandon Antonyms: start, begin Also: abortion, aborted

Abrasive (adj) rude or unkind; having a rough

surface, especially one that can be used to clean something or make it smooth

I had to use an abrasive cleaner because the oven was covered with food.

Synonyms: rough, coarse, harshAntonym: smoothAlso: abrasion

Canvas (n) a strong cloth used to

make bags, tents, shoes, etc.

The artist painted the portrait on a canvas.

Synonyms: painting, picture, image

Antonyms: n/aAlso: canvassed,

canvassing

Impromptu (adj) done or said without any

preparation or planningThe teacher asked the surprised

student to get up and give an impromptu speech about prepositions.

Synonyms: unprepared, unrehearsed, unplanned

Antonym: prepared Also: improvisation, improvise

Obsession (n) an extremely unhealthy interest or

concern about something, which stops you from thinking about anything else

All my friends are obsessed with fashion magazines. In fact, their walls are plastered with the pages.

Synonyms: fascination, fixation, passion

Antonym: indifferenceAlso: obsessed, obsess

Parasite (n) a plant or animal that lives on or in

another plant or animal and gets food from it

Dogs can get very sick from parasites called worms.

Synonyms: pest, leechAntonym: hostAlso: parasitic

Rebuttal (n) a statement or charge made

to prove that the charges are false

The lawyer gave his rebuttal against the prosecutor.

Synonyms: disproof, denial, negation

Antonyms: acceptance, endorsement

Also: rebut, rebutted

Recluse (n) someone who chooses to live alone,

and does not like seeing or talking to other people

Hoarders are often recluses who don’t have many visitors because they are ashamed of their homes.

Synonyms: hermit, loner, solitaryAntonym: extrovertAlso: reclusive

Sparse

(adj) existing only in small amounts

Diamonds are expensive because they are sparse and hard to find.

Synonyms: thin, scant, scarce

Antonyms: dense, plentifulAlso: sparseness, sparsely

Unwittingly (adv) in a way that shows you do not

know or realize something Shaggy and Scooby unwittingly solve

crimes on every episode. Synonyms: innocently,

unsuspectingly, unintentionally Antonyms: knowingly, deliberately Also: unwitting

Review

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Unknowingly Harsh Abandon Disproof Unprepared

Leech Scarce Fixation Hermit Image