Sadlier Vocab Level F Unit 6 Synonyms, Antonyms, and Sentences
an unwarranted DISPARAGEMENT against my friend
aspersion
think twice before casting ___ on his honesty, for he might be telling the truth.
aspersion
(Ant) his usual gracious reply
brusque
Rude questions call for __ answers, and mine is "No!"
brusque
behaves in such a CURT manner
brusque
With a smile, a joke, and a second helping of pie, she would ___ him into doing what she wanted.
cajole
After he ___ the unruly children, they settled down to study quietly.
castigate
wish to REBUKE the vandals
castigate
I cannot understand how she was able to __ a meeting between two people who had refused to have anything to do with each other
contrive
the cleverest plan we could DEVISE
contrive
the fear-mongering of an AGITATOR
demagogue
My uncle Rick seems unable to ___ himself of the idea that he is still capable of the feats he performed in his youth
disabuse
SET STRAIGHT his mistaken belief
disabuse
trying to LIMIT our imaginations
fetter
A town so peaceful, quiet, and law-abiding was blind to be horrified by so ___ a crime
heinous
ABOMINABLE treatment of prisoners of war
heinous
(ant) a conservative and compliant organization
insurgent
An __ group at the convention refused to accept the choices of the regular party leaders.
insurgent
the disposition of a RADICAL
insurgent
(ant) the humility of the real genius
megalomania
the SELF-REGARD of power brokers
megalomania
(ant) experienced genuine thrills at a race
vicarious
