| agaitation | (n) a violent stirring or movement; noisy confusion, excitement; a stirring up of public enthusiasm syn- disquiet ant- peace of mind |
| blurt | (v) to say suddenenly or without thinking syn- blab |
| chronological | (adj) arranged in order of time of occurance syn- in time sequence |
| countenance | (n) a face, facial expression; (v) to tolerate or approve syn- supprt ant- disapprove of |
| diminish | (v) to make or become smaller, reduce in size syn- lessen ant- increase |
| enchant | (v) to please greatly; to charm, put under a magic spell syn- delight ant- bore |
| fluctuate | (v) to change continually; to move up and down syn- waver ant- stay put |
| foster | (v) to bring up, give care to ; to promote, encourage; (adj) in the same family but not related by birth syn- nurture ant- stifle |
| grovel | (v) to humble oneself, act in a fearful and sevile way; to lie face downward; to indulge in something base or unworthy syn- crouch |
| handicraft | (n) work done by hand; a trade requiring hand skill syn- handiwork |
| hilarious | (adj) extremely funny, causing loud amusement syn- highly amusing ant- boring |
| ignite | (v) to set fire, cause to burn; to heat up, excite syn- inflame ant- quench |
| magnitude | (n) the great size or importantance of something syn- extent ant- smallness |
| massive | (adj) large and heavy; great in size or scope syn- bulky ant- flimsy |
| maternal | (adj) of or like a mother syn- motherly ant- fatherly |
| pall | (v) to lose in interest, attraction, or effectiveness, to become tiresome; (n) a dark covering, something that conceals syn- bore ant- intrigue |
| reputable | (adj) well thought of, having a good reputation syn- reliable ant- shady |
| revere | (v) to love and respect deeply, honor greatly syn- admire ant- scorn |
| saga | (n) a narrative of herioc exploits; a long, detailed account syn- herioc tale |
| stodgy | (adj) dull, boring; old-fashioned, hidebound; lumpy, thick syn- stuffy ant- foward-looking |