VOCABULARY 20

ANIMATED

• Synonym: enthusiastic
• Antonym: dull
• They were an animated bunch!

MISCELLANEOUS

• Synonym: various
• Antonym: single
• That drawer contains miscellaneous junk.

PEEVISH

• Synonym: ornery
• Antonym: pleasant
• The peevish child made a scene.

UNIQUE

• Synonym: different
• Antonym: similar
• The white egg is unique.

CHERUBIC

• Synonym: angelic
• Antonym: peevish
• It's hard to say "no" to a cherubic child.

EMINENT

• Synonym: very important
• Antonym: unimportant
• Presidents are very eminent people.

IRATE

• Synonym: enraged
• Antonym: calm
• The coach was irate with the refs.

CRAVEN

• Synonym: timid
• Antonym: brave
• The craven child did not like strangers.

NEGLIGIBLE

• Synonym: insignificant
• Antonym: significant
• The mistake was so negligible, it didn't matter.

PUNITIVE

• Synonym: disciplinary
• Antonym: rewarding
• They were seeking punitive measures in court.

URBANE

• Synonym: suave, sophisticated
• Antonym: uncivilized
• James Bond is known for his urbane demeanor.