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feeling worried about something that you are going to do or that is going to happen

SYNONYMS: anxious, concerned, worried, afraid ANTONYMS: calm, clear, afraid

extremely happy and excited because of something that has happened

SYNONYMS: joyful, excited, delighted, proud ANTONYMS: sad depressed unhappy discouraged

feeling likely to cry

SYNONYMS: teary ANTONYMS: unemotional

to cut a pattern, picture, etc. into a smooth surface, especially on metal or glass, using acid or a sharp instrument:

SYNONYMS: carve, cut ANTONYMS:

a tube that carries blood to the heart from the other parts of the body

SYNONYMS: blood vessel, ANTONYMS:

Increase rapidly

SYNONYMS: increase rapidly, soar, rocket, ANTONYMS: plunge

criticizing someone or something in a severe and unkind way

SYNONYMS: devastating, withering, extremely critical, ANTONYMS: mild, gentle, complimentary

full of unpleasant things such as problems or dangers

SYNONYMS: anxious, worried, upset, ANTONYMS: calm

to indicate that something bad or undesirable is great or intense

SYNONYMS: very bad, serious, grave, critical, ANTONYMS: minor, negligible

barely perceptible, possible but unlikely; slight

SYNONYMS: indistinct, vague, unclear, ANTONYMS: clear, great

Lose consciousness for a short time

SYNONYMS: pass out, lose consciousness, fall unconscious, black out, collapse ANTONYMS:

possible to imagine or to believe

SYNONYMS: imaginable, possible ANTONYMS: inconceivable

to make a determined decision or promise to do something

SYNONYMS: swear, state under oath, guarantee ANTONYMS:

wishing you had what another person has

SYNONYMS: jealous, desirous ANTONYMS: generous

sad and without hope

SYNONYMS: dark, gloomy, sombre, dreary ANTONYMS: cheerful

Surprise or impress (someone) greatly.

SYNONYMS: amazed, surprised, dazed ANTONYMS:

Concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own

SYNONYMS: unselfish, altruistic, ANTONYMS: selfish, egoistic,

A letter representing a ... sound, such as a, e, i, o, u.

a situation in which there is not enough food for a great number of people, causing illness and death, or a particular period when this happens

SYNONYMS: scarcity of food, food shortages ANTONYMS: plenty

used to describe a person's face or skin if it has less colour than usual | light or colour is not bright or strong

SYNONYMS: white, milky, light ANTONYMS: rosy, dark, bright

having, or being likely to cause, a very close friendship or personal or sexual relationship

SYNONYMS: very close, cherish ANTONYMS: distant

(of a person or a business) to be or become successful, especially financially

SYNONYMS: do well, thrive, boom ANTONYMS: fail, collapse, crash

the fact of not being where you are usually expected to be

SYNONYMS: non-attendance, non-appearance ANTONYMS: presence, attendance

easily seen or understood:

SYNONYMS: obvious, unmistakable ANTONYMS: unnoticeable

(of a place) not occupied; empty) | (of a position or employment) not filled.

SYNONYMS: empty, unoccupied, empty-headed, ANTONYMS: full, occupied,

A device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task

SYNONYMS: device, machine, instrument, ANTONYMS:

an area of ground in which dead bodies are buried

SYNONYMS: graveyard, churchyard, burial ground, ANTONYMS:

to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another

to mix one thing in with another in a way that is not regular

SYNONYMS: scatter, mix, spread ANTONYMS:

a thin book with only a few pages that gives information or an opinion about something

SYNONYMS: brochure, leaflet, booklet ANTONYMS:

extremely tiring and difficult, and demanding great effort and determination

SYNONYMS: exhausting, demanding, wearying, ANTONYMS:

(especially of something bad) happen to (someone)

SYNONYMS: happen, occur, take place ANTONYMS:

to remove fears, doubts, and false ideas, usually by proving them wrong or unnecessary

SYNONYMS: banish, eliminate, dismiss, ANTONYMS: engender

to take a long time to leave or disappear

SYNONYMS: wait around, stay, remain ANTONYMS: leave, vanish, disappear

formal for flu

SYNONYMS: cold, flu ANTONYMS:

A force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree | A severe or excessive demand on the strength, resources, or abilities of someone or something.

SYNONYMS: overwork, overburden, injure ANTONYMS:

happening after something and because of it:

SYNONYMS: result, follow, be caused by ANTONYMS:

a piece of cloth covered with a thick, often warm substance, wrapped around an injury to reduce pain or swelling

SYNONYMS: ointment, cream ANTONYMS:

wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable:

SYNONYMS: keen, enthusiastic, avid, ANTONYMS: apathetic, uninterested

a man's hat, like a trilby but with a wider brim

polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark:

SYNONYMS: politeness, good manners, ANTONYMS: rudeness

a sweet or pleasant smell | a liquid that people put on their bodies to make themselves smell pleasant

SYNONYMS: sweet smell, scent, perfume, aroma ANTONYMS: stench

Relating to the ear or the sense of hearing.

A short period of intense activity of a specified kind

SYNONYMS: period, time, stretch ANTONYMS:

showing hard work, care, and attention to detail:

SYNONYMS: diligent, careful, meticulous, ANTONYMS:

not recognized or understood by the conscious mind, but still having an influence on it:

SYNONYMS: subconscious, unconscious, hidden, concealed ANTONYMS: explicit

o remove something or set something free with difficulty

SYNONYMS: extract, free, release ANTONYMS: entangle, involve

connected with the ability to smell:

Feeling or showing anger, hurt, or resentment because of bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment | unpleasantly sharp taste

SYNONYMS: resentful, painful, intensely cold ANTONYMS: sweet, content

having a sharp, sometimes unpleasant, taste or smell, like a lemon, and not sweet | unfriendly or easily annoyed:

no longer new or fresh, usually as a result of being kept for too long:

SYNONYMS: dry, off, out of date ANTONYMS: fresh

An ... smell or taste is strong and bitter and causes a burning feeling in the throat:

SYNONYMS: pungent, stinging ANTONYMS:

a smell, often one that is unpleasant:

SYNONYMS: smell, scent, aroma, ANTONYMS:

(of butter, oil, etc.) tasting or smelling unpleasant because of not being fresh

SYNONYMS: sour, stale, rotten ANTONYMS: fresh

A smell or taste that is very strong, sometimes unpleasantly strong:

SYNONYMS: strong, sharp, highly flavoured ANTONYMS: bland, mild

smelling unpleasantly old and slightly wet:

SYNONYMS: mouldy, stale, ANTONYMS: fresh, fragrant

weak, unhealthy, and often sick:

SYNONYMS: unhealthy, in poor health, chronically ill, ANTONYMS: healthy, robust

(place) is empty and not attractive, with no people or nothing pleasant in it:

a pleasant natural or liquid smell | a smell produced by an animal that acts as a signal to other animals

SYNONYMS: smell, fragrance, aroma, perfume, ANTONYMS: stink, stench

a strong, unpleasant smell | a bad effect that follows an unpleasant event or situation and is noticeable for a long time

SYNONYMS: stink, bad smell, foul smell, reek, ANTONYMS:

covered with prickles | unfriendly and easily offended or annoyed

SYNONYMS: spiky, spiked, thorny, barbed, irritable ANTONYMS:

a person who skis

all the objects needed for a particular activity | to try to deal with something or someone

SYNONYMS: gear, equipment, deal with, ANTONYMS:

Occurring often or repeatedly.

SYNONYMS: repeated, recurring, repetitive, ANTONYMS: isolated, single, unique

to make someone feel slightly frightened or worried about their ability to achieve something

SYNONYMS: intimidate, deter ANTONYMS: encourage

a loud, deep sound | A loud outburst of laughter.

SYNONYMS: shout, yell, howl ANTONYMS: whisper

death, destruction, or any very bad situation that cannot be avoided:

SYNONYMS: destruction, downfall, grim fate, annihilation ANTONYMS:

especially in football and boxing, to pretend to move, or to make a move, in a particular direction in order to deceive an opponent:

SYNONYMS: bluff, deception ANTONYMS:

affecting many things or people; large:

SYNONYMS: extensive, wide-ranging, overwhelming ANTONYMS: narrow, restricted, limited

(of food) having a very good appearance or smell that makes you want to eat

to defeat someone by having greater strength or power: | If a smell or feeling overpowers you, it is so strong that it makes you feel weak or ill:

SYNONYMS: overwhelming, undeniable ANTONYMS: mild, slight

excited or angry, inflamed with passion or conviction.

SYNONYMS: angry, passionate, ANTONYMS: calm, half-hearted

strong and powerful: | Having or displaying a violent or ferocious aggressiveness.

SYNONYMS: aggressive, intense, powerful ANTONYMS: gentle, mild

a saying or remark that is very often made and is therefore not original and not interesting

to force someone to do something | formal to produce a strong feeling or reaction

SYNONYMS: force, coerce ANTONYMS:

Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.

SYNONYMS: convincing, persuasive, ANTONYMS: boring, weak

extremely painful: | extremely boring or embarrassing:

SYNONYMS: extremely painful, dreadful ANTONYMS: slight, mild

Something that is so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely. | Firmly holding the attention or interest; exciting.

thrilling, interesting | boring

Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.

boring, mechanical, dull | exciting, interesting

often stopping and starting and not happening in a regular or continuous way

intermittent, sporadic, variable | constant

(of how someone sleeps) deeply: | In a way that is secure and reliable.

an injury or mark where the skin has not been broken but is darker in colour, often as a result of being hit by something

with a small piece or pieces broken off:

break, break off, crack, fragment, crumble |

Wrench or twist the ligaments of (an ankle, wrist, or other joint) violently so as to cause pain and swelling but not dislocation.

far away from main towns and cities, or far from the centre of a place

distant, remote, outer | central, metropolitan

Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks | Showing an impudent lack of respect.

bold, fearless, impudent | timid, polite

not frightened of danger: | strong in colour or shape, and very noticeable to the eye:

daring, brave | timid, unadventurous

he quality or skill of being clever at planning something so you get what you want, especially by tricking other people

crafty, wily, shrewd, foxy | honest, guileless, naive

(of a person or action) the quality of being brave and willing to take risks:

confident, gutsy, audacious | cowardly, cautious

people or plans and methods are dishonest, often in a complicated way, but often also clever and successful

sneaky, deceitful, dishonest | direct

having a lot of small parts or details that are arranged in a complicated way and are therefore sometimes difficult to understand, solve, or produce:

complex, complicated | simple, straightforward

Possible and practical to do easily or conveniently

practical, workable, achievable | impractical, impossible

Plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.

think up, come up with, |

to throw goods, fuel, or equipment from a ship or aircraft to make it lighter

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed: | to decide not to use an idea or plan:

dump, drop, ditch | keep, retain

Show or announce publicly for the first time

reveal, present, disclose, |

(of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation | Lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning.

dry, barren, dull, | interesting, vibrant

Extremely beautiful and delicate | used to describe feelings such as pleasure or pain that are extremely strong, or qualities that are extremely good; great:

1. beautiful, magnificent, 2. unbearable, insufferable |

extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations:

fearless, unafraid, brave | fearful, cowardly

Move in a twisting or spiralling pattern

spiral, twist |

Feeling or characterized by great anger

very angry, furious, | calm, composed

the tendency to become angry very quickly

anger, fury, rage, annoyance, | good humour

somebody not influenced or affected by something | Not allowing fluid to pass through

immune to, invulnerable to, | receptive to

not having enough space or time:

small, tiny, narrow, compact, tight, | spacious

dark and often also dirty

gloomy, drab, dark | bright, clean

tidy, with everything in its place

tidy, in good order, well kept | disorderly, untidy

Done or operating in an impressively smooth and efficient way.

smooth, polished, well organized, | amateurish, clumsy,

the period of time that sometimes exists or happens | the length of something from one end to the other

Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.

garish, tasteless | tasteful

artificially attractive or too perfect

sentimental, |

small in numbers or amount, often spread over a large area:

scattered, thinly distributed, scarce, | abundant, plentiful, thick

(of a place) very quiet and still | (of a voice or conversation) quiet and serious

fall silent, become silent, stop talking, | become noisy

(of a sound) not loud because of being obstructed in some way; muted.

indistinct, faint, muted | loud, clear

Make a continuous deep, resonant sound.

boom, thunder, roll, roar, |

If things such as paper or leaves move and make a soft, dry sound:

whisper, sigh, |

(of a sound) high, loud, and unpleasant:

shrill, sharp, intrusive |

noisy and possibly violent:

unruly, disorderly, badly behaved | peaceful, quiet, restrained

A light, clear ringing sound.

ring, chime, peal, ding, ping, clink, chink, jingle, jangle |

(of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound of hostility in the throat

snarl, bark |

very eager for something, especially a lot of food

enthusiastic, eager, keen, uncontrollable |

(of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring.

plentiful, abundant, fertile |

(of handwriting or print) clear enough to read.

readable, easily read, |

Eat (something) steadily and often audibly.

chew |

to eat something by taking a lot of small bites: | Gently bite at (a part of the body), especially amorously or nervously.

take small bites, eat between meals, | gobble, guzzle

to drink, especially by swallowing large amounts in a series of single actions

1. not easily satisfied, 2. having too much decoration and too many small details, in a way that is not stylish:

1. hard to please, demanding, | easy to please, indiscriminate 2. over-elaborate, |

1. EXTREME - experienced to a severe or intense degree 2. ACCURATE/CLEVER - aving or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd. 3. ANGLE

money that is owed and should already have been paid:

money owing, outstanding payment, outstanding payments, debt |

A person who walks doggedly and slowly with heavy steps.

to study hard, usually by reading about or learning something, especially before taking an exam

1. Containing or covered with grit 2. brave and determined:

a feeling of doubt or worry about a future event:

Having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something

1. Immerse (one's hands or feet) partially in water and move them around gently. 2. Take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

1. splash, dip 2. toy with, dip into, scratch the surface of,

unexpected events or changes that cannot be controlled and can influence a situation:

the fact of making something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is

overstatement, overemphasis, magnification, amplification,

A pubescent child is at the stage in life when they are developing from a child into an adult and becoming able to have children:

to want to have something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else:

desire, be consumed with desire for, crave,

disrespectful, critical, offensive, hurtful

in a way that seems strange because it is different from other things around it or from what is generally happening

discordant, dissonant, conflicting | appropriate, harmonious

1. When a boat, train, bus, etc. do a particular route, it makes that journey regularly 2. to sell or to work regularly at something, especially at a job that involves selling things

1. go regularly, travel regularly, 2. engage in, carry on,

being the most typical example or most important part of something

typical, prototypical, stereotypical, archetypal, classic

An quality or ability is one that you were born with, not one you have learned:

(of something that is to your advantage) not planned, happening by chance:

lucky, fortunate, unexpected, unanticipated | predictable

1. to take or try to take hold of something tightly, usually in fear, worry, or pain: 2. a device that allows turning movement to be sent from one part of a machine to another

1. grip, grasp, clasp, cling to,

a fast and sudden fall to the ground with the front pointing down (by plane):

Unable to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom.

nervous, | calm

a long, thick glove (= hand covering), worn for protection

to cover an area of ground with a hard, flat surface of pieces of stone, concrete, or bricks:

cover, surface, floor, top

the end of something that was previously considered to be powerful, such as a business, industry, or system:

death, end | start, birth

to stop something from happening or someone from doing something:

stop, check, block, prevent | assist, facilitate

to bring someone or something back to life or wake someone or something:

something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier time: | money or property that you receive from someone after they die:

inheritance, heritage

(especially of some animals) to lie or roll around slowly in deep, wet earth, sand, or water:

roll, toss

to use something such as authority, power, influence, etc. in order to make something happen:

the main force of something unpleasant:

full force, force, impact, shock, burden, pressure, strain, stress, impetus, |

Never relaxing or slackening; incessant.

relentless, unrelenting, continual, constant |