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The Greatest Gift Vocab

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Eddied
(of water, air, or smoke) move in a circular way.
synonym: swirl
Antonym: freeze

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Hypnotic
exerting a compelling, fascinating, or soporific effect.
synonym: mesmerizing
Antonym: inspiring

Stout
(of a person) somewhat fat or of heavy build.
synonym:fat
antonym: thin

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Sullen
bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.
synonym: surly
antonym: gentle

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Paunchy
having a large and protruding belly; potbellied
synonym: big
antonym: little

Cinch
a strong girth used on stock saddles, having a ring at each end to which a strap running from the saddle is secured.
synonym: cakewalk
antonym: assert

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Crotchety
given to odd notions, whims, grouchiness, etc.
synonym: grumpy
antonym: happy

Immaculate
free from spot or stain; spotlessly clean
synonym: neat
antonym: dirty

Ledger Book
Bookkeeping. an account book of final entry, in which business transactions are recorded.
synonym: book
antonym: egress

Potential
having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.
synonym: possible
antonym: actually

Vault
a roof in the form of an arch or a series of arches, typical of churches and other large, formal buildings.
synonym: arched roof
antonym: attic

Cordial
Friendly,sociable
synonym: hearty
antonym: cold

Audibly
capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard.
synonym:loud
antonym: silent

Hostile
antagonistic, mean
synonym:adverse
antonym:helping

Vespers
Prayer
Synonym: evensong
Antonym:sunrise

Belligerent
Nasty,argumentative
Synonym: aggressive
Antonym: kind

Apprehensive
uneasy or fearful about something that might happen
Synonym: afraid
Antonym : calm

Sprawling
Sit or lie spread out
Synonym: drape
Antonym: stand

Muttering
to utter words indistinctly or in a low tone, often as if talking to oneself; murmur.
Synonym:complain
Antonym: speak clearly

Persuade
to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging:
Synonym:assure
Antonym: fail

Embraced
hold(someone) closely in ones arms especially as a sign of affection
Synonym: grap
antonym: free

Assurance
a positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise
synonym: word
antonym:self doubt

Obscured
Keep from being seen; concealed
synonym: cover
antonym: clarify

Violated
Break or failed to comply with ( a rule or formal agreement)
synonym: disrespect
antonym: respect

Hysterical
Deriving from or affected by uncontrolled extreme emotion
synonym:overwrought
antonym: calm

Grope
To feel about with the hands; feel one's way
Synonym: caress
Antonym: don't touch

Collided
To strike one other with a forceful impact; come into violent contact; crash
Synonym: bump
Antonym: miss

Coherent
(Of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent
Synonym: logical
Antonym: muddled

Full tilt
With maximum energy or force; at top speed
Synonym: fast
Antonym: slow

Wrung
Past and past participle of wring
Synonym: twist
Antonym: straighten

Bewilderment
A confusing maze or tangle,as of objects or conditions
Synonyms: confusion
Antonyms: clarity

Tenet
Any opinion, principle,doctrine, dogma eTc., especially one held as true by members of a profession
Synonyms: assumption
Antonyms: doubt