by S L Ager
16 tolerate (v) put up with or allow to happen; endure, stand, abide, accept, sanction. (ant) forbid, stop.
17 budge (v) move a small amount; inch, nudge, dislodge, shift, stir.
18 equine (adj) relating to horses; equestrian, horsey.
19 amount to (v) come to a total of; tally, constitute, total, equal, number.
20 unforeseen (adj) not predicted, expected or anticipated; surprising, unanticipated. (ant) foreseen.
21 exhilarating (adj) causing thrill or excitement; animating, invigorating, uplifting. (ant) depressing, boring.
22 buffed (adj) polished until smooth, shining or gleaming; brushed, shiny, burnished, glossy. (ant) unpolished.
23 nobly (abv) in a noble (grand) way; splendidly, majestically, magnificently, stately. (ant) humbly.
24 soothe (v) gently calm or quieten; allay, alleviate, assuage, mollify, console. (ant) aggravate, exacerbate.
25 sinister (adj) indicating imminent misfortune; ominous, eerie, menacing. (ant) unthreatening, auspicious.
26 gnarled (adj) twisted and knobbly, usually with age; knotted, contorted, deformed. (ant) straight, smooth.
27 canopy (v) cover with a canopy (of trees); enclose, shroud, blanket. (ant) expose, open.
28 pothole (n) hole in the surface of a road; cavity, crater, depression, gap, pocket.
29 knead (v) squeeze and massage with the hands; blend, press, mix, work, rub, mould, manipulate.
30 furtive (adj) secret or sneaky; stealthy, clandestine, sly, surreptitious, cautious, covert. (ant) overt.
31 blatantly (adv) in a blatant (obvious) way with no shame; flagrantly, manifestly, palpably. (ant) furtively.
32 resemblance (n) similarity to something or someone else; likeness, congruity, closeness. (ant) dissimilarity.
33 veer (v) suddenly change direction; turn, depart, deviate, diverge, divert, swerve.
34 precipitous (adj) steep, sheer or high; abrupt, dizzying, lofty, vertical, arduous. (ant) gentle, flat, gradual.
35 zigzag (n) course with alternate right and left turns; bent, twisted, crooked, jagged, irregular. (ant) straight.
36 plateau (v) flatten or level out; even, straighten, smooth, plane. (ant) undulate, bump, roughen.
37 vast (adj) large or immense; enormous, broad, extensive, colossal, huge, gigantic. (ant) small, insignificant.
38 imposing (adj) impressive, striking and grand in appearance; commanding, monumental. (ant) modest.
39 tower (v) soar above, rise or reach to a great height; dominate, ascend, overlook. (ant) descend, decline.
40 majestically (adv) in a majestic (grand) manner; resplendently, magnificently, imposingly. (ant) humbly.
41 ogle (v) stare admiringly at something; eyeball, observe, watch, gawk, gaze, goggle, gawp.
42 exposed (adj) bared to the elements (weathered); unprotected, open, unsheltered. (ant) sheltered.
43 expanse (n) a stretch or wide area of something; span, breadth, width, distance, reach. (ant) enclosure.
44 flyaway (adj) light, airy and difficult to control; unruly, unmanageable. (ant) manageable, controlled.
45 strand (n) a single or thin lock of hair (also pertaining to thread or fibre); string, wisp.
46 desperate (adj) having a great desire or need; eager, raring, bursting, impatient. (ant) loath, reluctant.
47 vista (n) a lovely view; panorama, outlook, scene, landscape, perspective.
48 buffet (v) strike or batter against; pound, clobber, pommel, pummel, whack, bash.
49 feat (n) a great achievement requiring courage, skill or strength; accomplishment, deed, effort. (ant) failure.
50 engineering (n) the design and manufacture of complex structures; construction, fabrication, architecture.
51 stark (adj) sharply clear; crisp, distinct, obvious, sheer, blatant, glaring. (ant) indistinct, ambiguous.
52 contrast (n) a difference in comparison; distinction, contradiction, opposition, disparity. (ant) similarity.
53 industrial (adj) relating to industry, appearing to be functional and manufactured; technical. (ant) domestic.
54 functional (adj) practical and useful rather than attractive; utilitarian, unadorned. (ant) impractical, ornate.
55 scenic (adj) pretty, impressive or beautiful scenery or views; picturesque, charming, lovely. (ant) unsightly.
56 inhale (v) breathe in; suck in, respire, smell, gulp, snort, sniff, gasp. (ant) exhale, breathe out.
57 momentarily (adv) for a moment in time; fleetingly, briefly, temporarily. (ant) indefinitely, permanently.
58 banish (v) get rid of; dismiss, dispel, eject, eliminate, eradicate, exclude, isolate, exile. (ant) accept, allow.
59 woe (n) great distress, misery or sorrow; anguish, burden, despair, gloom, misfortune. (ant) happiness, joy.
60 queue (v) wait in a line; line up, queue up, file, stream.
61 acres (n) a large expanse or quantity of something; large extent, vast expanse, great estate.
62 accelerate (v) increase speed; quicken, hasten, escalate. (ant) decelerate, slow.
63 short-lived (adj) lasting a brief time; fleeting, ephemeral, momentary, transient. (ant) long-lasting.
64 whine (n) high-pitched, unpleasant sound; drone, hum, whirr.
65 rev (v) increase engine speed by accelerating; race, roar, scream. (ant) decelerate.
66 scenery (n) natural and picturesque features of a landscape; surroundings, backdrop, setting, panorama.
67 resolutely (adv) in a resolute (firm) manner; steadfastly, staunchly, stubbornly, decisively. (ant) irresolutely.
68 mute (adj) remaining speechless; silent, voiceless, taciturn, dumb, wordless, quiet. (ant) vocal, speaking.
69 brusquely (adj) in a brusque (rude or off-handed) manner; tersely, abruptly, gruffly, roughly. (ant) gently.
70 lurch (v) move in an abrupt, unsteady or uncontrolled way; jerk, lean, reel, falter.
71 indicate (v) mention, show, suggest or point out; signify, display, announce, demonstrate. (ant) conceal.
72 catapult (v) hurl, propel or launch (as if from a catapult); shoot, throw, project, toss, slingshot.
73 overrule (v) use one’s authority to reject or disallow something; overturn, override, reverse. (ant) allow.
74 self-imposed (adj) imposed on or done to oneself; chosen, voluntary, self-inflicted. (ant) enforced.
75 noxious (adj) harmful, poisonous or unpleasant; toxic, deadly, lethal, foul. (ant) harmless, pleasant.
76 thrum (n) continuous humming sound; hum, vibration, drone, whirr, whine, buzz.
77 moulded (adj) formed or cast into a shape using malleable (bendable) material; fashioned, shaped, sculpted.
78 visor (n) movable part of a helmet, pulled down to cover and protect the face; mask, shade.
79 conceal (v) hide or disguise; screen, shroud, cloak, cover, camouflage, obscure, veil. (ant) reveal, uncover.
80 immature (adj) undeveloped, childish or infantile; young, puerile, adolescent, juvenile. (ant) mature.
81 precariously (adv) in a precarious (unstable) way; shakily, unsteadily, perilously. (ant) securely, steadily.
82 bellow (v) shout loudly and deeply; holler, bark, roar, cry, yell. (ant) whisper.
83 thrust (v) advance or move with force; push, throw, chuck, jam, shove, force, propel. (ant) pull.
84 pound (v) hit heavily and repeatedly; beat, batter, hammer, clobber, pummel.
85 hurl (v) impel or throw with force; fling, heave, lob, launch, pitch, dash, fire. (ant) hold, catch.
86 outrun (v) escape from, run faster than; elude, flee, excel, outpace, outclass, beat, exceed. (ant) lose.
87 jam (v) force into a position or space; cram, thrust, ram, press, stuff, wedge, squash. (ant) free, release.
88 hunker (v) crouch down or squat low; bend, cower, dip, duck, hunch, huddle. (ant) straighten, face.
89 ram (v) crash into something; bump, butt, hit, collide, strike, slam, pound, impact. (ant) retreat.
90 precision (n) an instanc
e of exactness or preciseness; accuracy, exactitude, sureness. (ant) inaccuracy.
91 joyriding (n) the act of driving dangerously in a stolen car for enjoyment; carjacking, speeding, hijacking.
92 juvenile (n) young person; adolescent, teenager, youth, minor, youngster, kid. (ant) adult, senior.
93 tumult (n) a confused and loud noise; commotion, chaos, disturbance, maelstrom, furore. (ant) peace.
94 disintegrate (v) break into small parts or fragments; crumble, shatter, dismantle. (ant) combine, integrate.
95 eject (v) forcibly expel from in a sudden or violent way; fire, evict, discharge, banish. (ant) accept, inject.
96 regardless (adv) not caring about the circumstances or outcomes; anyway, nevertheless.
97 decibel (n) a unit to measure the intensity of sound (loudness).
98 invasive (adj) intruding undesirably (difficult to ignore); intrusive, persistent. (ant) non-invasive, restrained.
99 reverberate (v) repeat as an echo or pulsating vibration; resonate, resound, ring, rebound.
100 career (v) move in a quick, uncontrolled manner; hurtle along, race, tear, gallop, dash, rush. (ant) dawdle.
101 soar (v) climb or fly rapidly above usual levels; ascend, escalate, rise. (ant) decline, descend, plummet.
102 rigid (adj) not flexible, unable to be bent; stiff, inflexible, firm, unbending. (ant) floppy, flexible, pliable.
103 tense (adj) unable to relax due to tension, rigid or tight; edgy, stressed, overwrought, anxious. (ant) relaxed.
104 peal (v) ring (of a bell or bells); chime, clang, sound, reverberate, resound, resonate, ding.
105 reel (v) feel bewildered and shocked; falter, lurch, wobble, shake, spin, stagger. (ant) steady, stabilise.
106 harass (v) pressure, intimidate or trouble someone; annoy, pester, bother, badger, hassle. (ant) help.
107 flank (v) be on each side or on one side of; border, edge, skirt, fringe, line, verge.
108 immediate (adj) next to or nearest in space or time; direct, near, close, nearby. (ant) distant, far.
109 warehouse (n) large storage building for materials; depot, repository, storehouse.
110 intermittently (adv) in an intermittent (not continuous) way; sporadically, alternatingly. (ant) constantly.
111 halt (n) an abrupt stop; standstill, pause, cessation, stand, freeze, break, wait, rest. (ant) continuation.
112 index finger (n) the first finger (the one next to the thumb); pointer, forefinger, indicator.
113 swear (v) promise something is the case (past participle: sworn); vow, affirm, proclaim, attest, declare.
114 occupant (n) person who resides (exists) in a place; incumbent, inhabitant, resident.
115 pinpoint (v) identify or find with accuracy and precision; locate, isolate, determine, place. (ant) lose.
116 orientation (n) direction or position in relation to something; placement, bearing. (ant) disorientation.
117 flinch (v) shy away from instinctively; move, withdraw, twitch, recoil, start, baulk, wince. (ant) stand firm.
118 descend (v) move or fall in a downwards direction; plunge, dip, swoop, dive, plummet. (ant) ascend, climb.
119 force (n) energy or strength from physical action; brunt, clout, feel, dynamism, effort. (ant) weakness.
120 vibration (n) an instant of vibrating (shaking or trembling); tremor, shuddering, throb. (ant) stillness.
121 resonate (v) (of a sound) cause to prolong, echo or resound; reverberate, vibrate, oscillate.
122 magnificent (adj) spectacular, impressive and awesome; superb, superlative, brilliant. (ant) unimpressive.
123 streamlined (adj) designed to reduce air (or water) resistance; aerodynamic, sleek, slick. (ant) cumbersome.
124 prey (n) an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food; quarry, game, kill. (ant) predator, hunter.
125 skim (v) pass over (a surface) nearly or lightly touching it; glide, graze, brush, glance.
126 decelerate (v) reduce speed, slow down; brake. (ant) accelerate, increase, speed up.
127 cockpit (n) compartment for a pilot; bridge, flight deck.
128 salute (v) raise the hand to the head formally in recognition; acknowledge, greet, wave. (ant) shun.
129 awe (n) respect and wonderment; admiration, amazement, surprise. (ant) contempt, indifference.
130 partially (adv) to a partial (limited) extent; partly, somewhat, moderately. (ant) completely, totally.
131 decrease (v) become smaller or fewer; lessen, reduce, dwindle, diminish, decline, subside. (ant) increase.
132 rear (adj) placed at the back part of something; posterior, hind, aft. (ant) front, fore, anterior.
133 rear (n) backside; hindquarters, buttocks, rump, behind, butt. (ant) front, fore, forepart.
134 dependable (adj) being reliable and trustworthy; unfailing, steadfast, loyal, staunch. (ant) unreliable.
135 hangar (n) a large building, usually for housing aircraft; shed, shelter, store.
136 batty (adj) mentally unsound; bonkers, barmy, potty, eccentric, crackers, nuts, insane. (ant) sane, rational.
137 deny (v) refuse to admit the truth or existence of; contradict, contest, oppose. (ant) accept, confirm.
138 witness (v) see something happen; observe, view, watch, perceive, eyeball, notice. (ant) ignore, overlook.
139 innocently (adv) in a naïve and simple manner; unknowingly, gullibly, guiltlessly. (ant) knowingly.
140 embroil (v) involve in a difficult situation; enmesh, entangle, ensnare, entrap, catch up. (ant) exclude.
141 folk (n) people; society, inhabitants, citizenry, public, population, community.
142 twelfth (adj) occupying position twelve in a sequence.
143 sovereign (n) ruler, monarch or ultimate power; potentate, king, queen, emperor, empress.
144 faithful (adj) remaining loyal, steadfast, constant and true; dedicated, dependable, reliable. (ant) disloyal.
145 crib (n) baby bed; cot, cradle, bassinet.
146 reckless (adj) heedless of danger or the consequences of an action; irresponsible, wild, rash. (ant) cautious.
147 in one fell swoop (adv) in a single blow; with one strike.
148 mighty (adj) strong and powerful, especially due to size; forceful, huge, almighty. (ant) weak, insignificant.
149 besiege (v) overwhelm or surround; afflict, beleaguer, plague, trouble, harass. (ant) abandon, assist.
150 legend (n) story of the past, often fictitious (untrue); fable, myth, tale, folklore. (ant) non-fiction.
151 trundle (v) move slowly and heavily; drive, roll, rattle, wheel, labour, traipse, wander.
152 meandering (adj) following a winding, twisting course; zigzagging, bendy, curvy, twisty, snaky. (ant) straight.
153 hem (v) surround and restrict; enclose, border, edge.
154 expertly (adv) done in an expert (skilful) way; adeptly, proficiently, capably, well. (ant) badly, poorly.
155 sprawl (v) spread out over a wide area; stretch, extend, cover, ramble. (ant) shrink, compress.
156 solitary (adj) isolated or secluded, existing alone; individual, single, remote. (ant) accompanied.
157 ubiquitous (adj) present everywhere; abundant, omnipresent, pervasive. (ant) absent, limited, rare, scarce.
158 graze (v) eat grass in a field or pasture; browse, feed, forage, crop.
159 pasture (n) land covered with plants and grass for animals; field, meadow, prairie, herbage.
160 prance (n) movement with springy steps; dance, gambol, bound, skip, caper, frisk, frolic. (ant) trudge, plod.
161 boastfully (adv) in a boastful (show-off) manner; immodestly, bigheadedly, vainly. (ant) modestly.
162 communicative (adj) able to talk and share information; expressive, open, forthcoming. (ant) taciturn.
163 whinny (v) noise made by a horse (a high-pitched neighing sound); nicker, whicker, bray.
164 fellow (n) a person or a thing like or associated with another; equivalent, companion, friend. (ant) s
tranger.
165 boundary (n) a line that marks the limit or border of an area; confines, perimeter, frontier, edge.
