Synonyms Letter C

 cajole—coax, persuade, wheedle (to convince by asking nicely)

 camaraderie—friendship, companionship, togetherness

 candid—truthful, straightforward, unrehearsed

 candor—honesty, directness, veracity (truthfulness)

 capricious—willful, arbitrary, impulsive (acting without thought)

 captivate—dazzle, enchant, fascinate

caustic—burning, hurtful, sarcastic (cutting or mocking)

 chaos—disorder, confusion, pandemonium (an uproar or hubbub)

 circumvent—go around, avoid, elude (to get away from)

 clandestine—secret, undercover, covert, surreptitious (hidden)

 cloying—sticky, sentimental, clingy

 coerce—force, bully, pressure 

cogent—powerful, logical, persuasive

 cognizant—aware, informed, sentient (conscious)

 coherent—understandable, clear

 cohesive—close-knit, unified, interconnected

 collaborate—work together, cooperate, join forces

 commend—praise, applaud, honor

 compatible—harmonious, well-suited, congenial (friendly)

 compel—force, require, pressure

 competent—skilled, qualified, proficient (good at)

 complacent—self-satisfied, comfortable, smug (self-satisfied)

 comply—obey, conform, follow

 comprehensive—thorough, inclusive, complete

 concise—short, to the point, succinct (brief)

 condescending—rude, snobbish

 confident—sure, convinced, positive

 conform—comply, submit, follow

 conformity—compliance, submission

 congested—packed, jammed, blocked

 congruent—alike, matching, harmonious (goes well together)

 consensus—agreement, compromise, harmony

 consequential—important, major, meaningful

 conservative—traditional, old-fashioned, conventional

 constant—steady, persistent, incessant (unceasing)

 constrain—hold back, restrict, inhibit (to slow down or prevent)

 consummate—ideal, perfect, superlative (the best)

contaminate—pollute, spoil, taint (to spoil or damage)

 contemporary—modern, up to date, new

 contradict—disagree, oppose, challenge

 conventional—usual, established, typical

 converge—meet, come together, join

 convey—tell, express, communicate

 convoluted—complex, difficult

 corroborate—confirm, support, substantiate (to back up with evidence)

 corrupt—dishonest, shady, crooked

 covert—secret, hidden, underground

 criticize—disparage (to cut down), denigrate (to put down)

 culpable—responsible, guilty, at fault

 curtail—cut back, limit, shorten, restrict

Synonyms Letter B

 baffle—confuse, stump, puzzle

 banal—usual, common, ordinary 

barren—lifeless, empty, unfruitful (not able to support life)

 belated—late, overdue

 benevolent—kind, good-hearted

 benign—mild, peaceable, harmless

 berate—scold, criticize, reprimand (to scold or blame)

 bleak—grim, hopeless, desolate (deserted 

and empty)

 boisterous—noisy, loud, rambunctious (uncontrolled)

 bombastic—boastful, ostentatious (showy), pompous (full of oneself)

 buttress—bolster, reinforce, support

Synonyms Letter A

 abbreviate—shorten, make concise

 abrasive—harsh, rough, irritating

 abstain—refrain, give up, hold back

 acclaim—praise, approve, applaud

 accumulate—acquire, gain, hoard

 accuse—challenge, blame, incriminate (to attribute responsibility)

 adaptable—flexible, changeable

 adept—skillful, proficient, competent

 adhere—attach, stick, follow, uphold

 adversary—enemy, opponent, foe, nemesis (an arch enemy)

 adverse—bad, negative

 aggressive—combative, belligerent (hostile)

 agitate—irritate, anger, upset, stir

 agreeable—pleasant, likeable, delightful

 ambiguous—unclear, vague

 ambitious—determined, driven, motivated 

ambivalent—indecisive, wishy-washy, unsure

 amplify—expand, heighten, enlarge 

animated—energetic, lively, spirited 

animosity—hostility, resentment, hatred

 anomalous—odd, inconsistent, irregular, unusual 

anonymous—nameless, unknown, unidentified

 antagonize—irritate, bother, annoy

 apathy—indifference, unconcern, disregard (lack of interest)

 arbitrary—random, chance, inconsistent

 arid—dry, barren, parched (lacking water)

 attentive—interested, observant, aware 

astute— quick-witted, intelligent, smart 

atypical—not normal, uncommon, unnatural

audacious—outrageous, bold, daring

 audible—perceptible, discernible, distinct (able to be heard)

 authentic—original, trustworthy, credible 

autonomous—independent, self-governing 

My Daily Vocabulary

 Hello guys!!! Hope you enjoy your weekend and find time to complete this vocab activity! The words in bold are of high frequency. Mind the grammar!!

awry

brine

daily

eggnog

feisty

festoon

finicky

flutter

gruff

guffaw

hinged lid

hoopla

inkling

legacy

niggle

no-brainer

nonchalance

pinch

plaintive

pose

recliner

savor

shove

stark

tally

travesty

whiz

1. She is ___ and curt, but I know she misses me.

2. You're kind of ___ today.

3. He dipped his hand into one of the bags and pulled out a half gallon of ___.

4. Caitlyn carefully opened the ___.

5. Today is his four hundredth and thirty-fourth day in space, a ____ arrived at over three different missions.

6. Nine full cycles, of course, of the moon, their silver companion moving placidly through its phases while the days go ___.

7. The ceiling was ____  with navy glittering fabric and twinkle lights, reminding her of the night sky, and each square coffer was designed in such a way that it looked like small peaks, making the ceiling seem higher, and the room larger, than it was.

8. No flowers, ___, or throw rugs.

9. Jenny was a ___ in home economics class.

10. Caitlyn _____ the words.

11. This was a ___.

12. After all, she loved party planning, and this should have been a ___.

13.  The salty kiss of the sea air and the ____ cry of the distant gulls were the first to welcome Luella Jameson as she stepped out onto the gravel road of Polk Island.

14. The scent of ____ and blooming hydrangeas filled her nostrils, stirring memories of a father she has yet to meet.

15. She forgot about the ___ in her chest that had been getting louder since passing thirty.

16. She all but ____ Krista toward the group, then scrolled her emails for her contact at the balloon company.

17. Bless her heart, Linda had insisted that the timing of her own daughter's engagement party wouldn't ____ a problem.

18. He looked happy and at peace, a ____ contrast to the only other photograph she'd seen of Leroy, the one her mother kept.

19. Here he was, living his life, forming connections and leaving a ____.

20. Sasha's beautiful face ___.

21. She shrugged, but inside she felt no such ____.

22. These parties the ____... they're not me.

23. Her eyes ____ upward to his face, and he was seized with the honesty in them.

24.  People turned ____.

25. Cole had the ____ to gently take those fingers and hold them to soothe her worry.

26. She ___.

27. Noah introduced Luella to his mother, June, and his father, Daniel, who set in a ____, looking happy to see them.

Key: 1. gruff; 2.feisty; 3. eggnog; 4. hinged lid; 5. tally; 6. awry; 7.festooned; 8. doily; 9. whiz; 10. savored; 11. travesty; 12. no-brainer; 13. plaintive; 14. brine; 15. niggle; 16. shoved; 17. pose; 18. stark; 19. legacy; 20. pinched; 21.nonchalance; 22. hoopla; 23. flutter; 24. finicky; 25. inkling; 26. guffawed; 27. recliner.

Typical Recent Mistakes

 1. Remember that when an "i" and "e" are next to each other in a word the "I" usually comes before the "e", unless it is after a "e".

Ex: achieve, receive

2. Semicolon usage

- To avoid confusion with numbers:

Add the following: $ 1.25; $ 7.50; and $ 12.89.

- Before explanatory words or abbreviations - namely: We are able to supply you with two different gauges of nylon stockings; namely, 45 and 51.

- To separate short Statements of contract:

War is destructive; peace is constructive.

3. Still

The word "still" is used as a transition word to show exception.

Ex: I tried again and still I failed.

My Daily Vocabulary

 Hello guys!!! Hope you enjoy your holidays and find some time to do this short activity.))) The words in bold are of high frequency. Don't forget about the grammar!

bash

console

fumble

grueling

jittery

linger

locum

ogle

one's heart in one's throat

rimmed

slump

soar

stint

swipe (at)

worried sick

1. He still had another three months of his ___ position left.

2. He had one more ___ on the island, so they had to continue to work together.

3. Since he'd left the island, she'd tried her best to ___ herself with his friendship, but a part of her knew she'd taken the coward's way out that day.

4. Meg started running too, ____.

5. Summer wanted to trace it with her fingers, then immediately commit it to canvas so she could ___ it for the rest of her life.

6. She wasn't expecting anyone, and since receiving a disturbing call from a prosecuting attorney last week, her nightmares and ____ nerves had returned with a vengeance.

7. Meg's heart ____.

8. Sam ____ next to Paula's chair.

9. Her red ___ and swollen eyes spoke of the tears she had shed.

10. Paula ____ in her chair.

11. I'm ____ about Derrick.

12. Her frustration grew as she ____ with the lock.

13. It was ___.

13. It was going to be the best surprise fortieth birthday ____ ever.

14. Paula ____ at her eyes.

Key: 1. locum; 2. stint; 3. console; 4. her heart in her throat; 5. ogle;6.littery; 7.soared; 8.lingered; 9. rimmed ; 10. slumped; 11. worried sick; 12. fumbled; 13. grueling; 14. bash; 15. swiped.

 

My Daily Vocabulary

 Hello guys!!! Enjoy this new vocabulary task!! Fill the gaps with suitable words. Mind the grammar!

adamant

casualty

confide (in)

DOA-dead on arrival

dogsbody

foul play

knoll

muster

nascent

offal

shove

skid

* words in bold are of high-frequency

1. As the Southern REscue helicopter took their ___ over the Foreaux Strait, the sea separating Stewart Island from the larger South Island of New Zealand, Cam turned to Meg.

2. To his right he saw a high, steep ___ covered with scrubby grass.

3. Although many of Lomb's principles have been corroborated by SLA research, the preceding points- the value of extensive reading at ___  learning stages - remain relatively unexplored.

4. Today's star is beef ____ for 512 yen.

5. Like Meg, Harold had been born on the island and following his diagnosis, was ____ he wanted to die there, surrounded by the place and people he loved.

6. Two passengers had been ____ at the hospital.

7. Any evidence of ___ in the van or at the scene?

8. My parents went out to dinner, ___ on ice, and rolled off the road.

9. Maybe he shouldn't have ____ in her about his past, his fiance, whose love was also ripped away while Cam had been distracted by grief.

10. But Cam's mind cleared as he ____ his pain down where it belonged.

11. As a full-time manager, part-time therapist, housekeeper, general ___ to her baby sister, Summer thought she'd seen it all from behind the scenes in the comfort of jeans, sweaters, and, most importantly, comfy sneakers.

12. It was as if neither of them had been able to ____ the will to fight for a future.

Key: 1. casualty; 2. knoll;3. nascent;4. offal; 5.adamant; 6. DOA; 7. foul play;8. skidded; 9.confided; 10.shoved; 11. dogsbody; 12. mustered