Used in a sentence
/Synonym
/ Antonym1 / suspicious / adj. / having or showing a careful distrust of someone or something / Amanda was suspicious that John was lying to her about their date Saturday night because he would not make eye contact. / distrustful, doubtful / innocent, trusting
2 / exhaust / v. / To tire or wear out / After the half marathon, Malcolm felt physically and mentally exhausted and wanted to take a nap. / sap, weary, fatigue / animate, invigorate
3 / confident / adj. / feeling or showing certainty about something / Kelsey spent many hours practicing for her violin solo, and when the performance arrived she was confident in her abilities. / sure, secure, positive / uncertain, unsure
4 / convince / v. / To persuade someone to think or believe in a certain way / It took many hours of talking through the pros and the cons, but Matthew was finally aable to convince his mom to let him sleep at his friend’s house on a school night. / Sway, assure
5 / gregarious / adj. / Sociable; fond of the company of others / Because of Lydia’s gregarious nature, she spent all of her free time hanging out with friends. / Friendly; outgoing / Antisocial; reserved
6 / hideous / adj. / ugly or extremely disgusting to look at / Many people do not like to watch horror movies with lots of blood and guts, as they find the images to be hideous. / horrible, awful / attractive, beautiful
7 / essential / adj. / absolutely necessary, extremely important / It is essential that your doctor has information about your allergies in order to prevent any reactions to medications. / Fundamental, needed / Accessory, unimportant
8 / anonymous / adj. / not identified by name; unremarkable or impersonal / Many authors of ancient literature are anonymous because the stories were told before written words, so the original author is not known. / unknown, nameless / identified, known
9 / agony / n. / extreme suffering / In the first few hours after hip surgery, Jeff’s legs and back were in complete agony after the medication wore off. / torture, woe / Comfort, happiness
10 / intrude / v. / To enter with disruptive or adverse effects, to be unwelcome or uninvited / Angela’s mother asked her several times to leave her older sister alone, however she continued to intrude on the study sessions. / obtrude, interfere / leave, withdraw