DefinitionPart of Speech Synonyms lavish adj Lavish extravagant

Definition/Part of Speech: Synonyms: lavish, (adj. ) Lavish, extravagant. Effusively and almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic. Antonyms: dispirited, Context: exuberant Sentence: The exuberant Honors students couldn’t wait to read as many books as possible off the 101 list— especially Spencer.

Definition/Part of Speech: (adj. ) 1. Producing or tending to produce pestilence/plague. 2. Harmful. 3. annoyingly troublesome. Picture: Synonyms: harmful, malignant, pesky, Antonyms: helpful, valuable, pestilential Sentence: The pestilential wave of second cousins arrived for the wedding and stayed two extra weeks.

Definition/Part of Speech: (adj. ) tending to evoke, to call up and/or produce Synonyms: suggestive, reminiscent, Antonyms: meaningless, unclear, forgettable evocative Picture: = Sentence: His evocative word choice instantly depressed the reader. Her floral perfume evoked thoughts of spring.

Definition/Part of Speech: (noun) resolute courageousness; fearlessness Synonyms: bravery, audaciousness, heroism, daring-do, Antonyms: fearfulness, cowardice, Context: intrepidity Sentence: The intrepid five year-old took the dare, and crawled under the bed to see if monsters really lived there.

Definition/Part of Speech: (adj. ) shrewd. Clever. Possessing judgment and foresight. Context: Synonyms: wise, adroit, sage Antonyms: foolish sagacious Sentence: The sagacious investor bought stock in Microsoft way back in the 80 s; now she’s incredibly wealthy.

Definition/Part of Speech: Synonyms: corrupting, menacing, (adj. ) corrupting, treacherous, deceitful Antonyms: noble, reassuring, healthy, positive insidious Sentences: Scott used to be confident, but his girlfriend’s insidious putdowns slowly eroded his self-esteem.