Easy to reach or to approach

The introduction to the complex novel

Accessible (adj) was, thankfully, written in clear
accessible language.

Synonyms: approachable, attainable

To give consideration to

The hospitable couple was happy to

Accommodate (verb) accommodate the needs of their finicky
guest.

Synonyms: oblige, abet

Giving an advantage

The house's location in the best school

Advantageous (adj)
district was advantageous to the seller.

Synonyms: favorable, beneficial

One who opposes or resists

Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary

Adversary (noun)
in the afternoon's tennis match.

Synonyms: opponent, enemy

To forgive; to free from guilt

Marta felt greatly relieved after her

Absolve (verb) mother absolved her for breaking the
vase.

Synonyms: exculpate, pardon

 Past the normal or proper time

Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe

Belated (adj)
my father accepts my belated card.

Synonyms: tardy, overdue

Helpful

there is no doub that eating vegetables

Beneficial (adj)
is beneficial to one's health.

Synonyms: advantageous, salutary

Protective barrier

The dense trees acted as a buffer

Buffer (noun)
against the heavy rain.

Synonyms: cushion, mediator

Relating to extreme misfortune

The effects of the massive hurricane

Catastrophic (adj)
were catastrophic.

Synonyms: devastating, disastrous

Widely known, respected

The fans waited for hours to catch a

Celebrated (adj)
glimpse of the celebrated actress.

Synonyms: admired, famous

 Politeness

The usually unruly Thomas acted with

Civility (noun) great civility when his favorite uncle
visited.

Synonyms: courtesy, consideration

Act of burning

Campers must use fire with great

Combustion (noun) caution to prevent combustion of the
parched brush.

Synonyms: igniting, kindling

Similar, equivalent

Helen will only accept something of

Comparable (adj) comparable value for her ticket to the
concert.

Synonyms: akin, analogous

Calm

Although her stomach was in knots, the

Composed (adj) actress appeared perfectly composed
when she took the stage.

Synonyms: serene, unperturbed

An irresistible impulse

Compulsion (noun) Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist

the compulsion to buy the shiny red
boots.
 Synonyms: urge, obligation

Intended to correct

The school decided to take corrective

Corrective (adj)
measures to prevent truancy.

Synonyms: remedial, curativ

To support with evidence

"Unless you can corroborate your story,

Corroborate (verb) it will not be admissible in court," the
attorney told his client.

Synonyms: verify, prove

Showing bold resistance

The defiant toddler refused to leave the

Defiant (adj)
park.

Synonyms: impudent, disobedient

Lacking originality

Critics panned the movie as a

Derivative (adj) derivative version of last year's Best
Picture.

Synonyms: banal, cliche

 The act of twisting out of shape

The story about the actress in the

Distortion (noun) gossip column was a distortion of the
truth.

Synonyms: contortion, mutilation

Questionable

Karl found Kevin's claim that he was

Dubious (adj) sick dubious, as he had just seen him
playing football.

Synonyms: suspect, doubtful

Overwhelmingly emotional

They were ecstatic when their team

Ecstatic (adj) won the championship game in the last
second.

Synonyms: overjoyed, rapturous

Hard to grasp

The words to the song are elusive, as

Elusive (adj)
the singer tends to mumble.

Synonyms: evasive, obscure

Conforming to accepted standards

Mary did the ethical thing and turned in

Ethical (adj)
the diamond necklace she found.

Synonyms: honorable, mora

 A case to which the rule does not
apply

Exception (noun) The teacher made an exception and

let Gina eat her snack in class.

Synonyms: anomaly, deviation

To display showily

Sheila, who could not resist bragging,

Flaunt (verb) flaunted the "A" marked on her test
paper.

Synonyms: parade, brandish

An imperfection

The otherwise perfect diamond had a

Flaw (noun)
tiny flaw that reduced its value.

Synonyms: defect, blemish

Delicate

Jade placed the fragile vase out of

Fragile (adj)
reach of her rambunctious boys.

Synonyms: frail, brittle

Without purpose, completely

ineffective

Futile (adj) Arguing with Andrew is futile because

he never changes his mind.

Synonyms: hopeless, vain

 Sympathetic, friendly

The genial host warmly greeted his

Genial (adj)
many guests.

Synonyms: pleasant, cordial

Importance, significance

Understanding the gravity of his error,

Gravity (noun)
Ken offered his humblest apology.

Synonyms: seriousness, magnitude

To pay attention to

"Heed my advice," the fortuneteller

Heed (verb) warned Sebastian when he tried to
ignore her prophecy.

Synonyms: mind, mark

To make clear

Her excellent lecture illuminated the

Illuminate (verb)
complicated subject of nuclear physics.

Synonyms: elucidate, edify.

Lacking remorse

The impenitent criminal received a

Impenitent (adj) harsh penalty, but his remorseful
accomplice was released.

Synonyms: obdurate, unrepentant

 Not favorable

Gary believed the black foreboding

Inauspicious (adj)
sky was an inauspicious sign.

Synonyms: ominous, portentou

To influence or cause

The loud blast of the cannon induced

Induce (verb)
an avalanche.

Synonyms: incite, spur

Having complex and interrelated parts

The intricate poem baffled most

Intricate (adj) readers with its numerous obscure
metaphors.

Synonyms: complicated, convoluted

Mild or tolerant

The judge issued a lenient sentence

Lenient (adj)
because it was Frank's first offense.

Synonyms: merciful, clement

Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability

as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
Liability (noun)
Synonyms: handicap, encumbrance

To come between parties in order to

Mediate (verb) reconcile
 The diplomatic Henry was able to
mediate between the quarreling
sisters.

Synonyms: arbitrate, negotiate

Having a pleasing melody

The melodious sounds of the

Melodious (adj) symphony soothed Tim after his trying
day.

Synonyms: dulcet, mellifluous

Tending toward the average

The best-selling writer was

Moderate (adj) disappointed; his new novel was only
a moderate success.

Synonyms: medium, mediocre

To further the development of

Our cat made a nest of blankets to

Nurture (verb)
nurture her newborn kittens.

Synonyms: foster, cultivate

Beginning

Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring,

Onset (noun) sometimes even before the snow
melts.

Synonyms: start, commencement

 Suitable or convenient

Quan stepped onto the platform at the

Opportune (adj) most opportune time, just as the train
pulled in.

Synonyms: propitious, fortunate

Equality

Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for

Parity (noun)
parity in the slices of birthday cake.

Synonyms: sameness, equivalence

Capacity for seeing or understanding

His incredible perception made him

Perception (noun)
the best detective on the force.

Synonyms: cognition, discernment

Occurring at regular intervals

The periodic innterruptions of the

Periodic (adj) cuckoo clock prevented Li from
concentrating.

Synonyms repeated, recurrent

To break up into opposing groups

Thelma tended to polarize discussions

Polarize (verb)
rather than to encourage compromise.

Synonyms: divide
 Showy display

Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of

Pomp (noun)
the elaborate wedding ceremony.

Synonyms: pageantry, grandeur

Importance

The singer's prominence ensured that

Prominence (noun)
the concert would sell out.

Synonyms: renown, eminence

To contribute to the growth or

prosperity of

The promote peace, the diplomat

Promote (verb)
hosted a talk between the warring
nations.

Synonyms: advance, forward

Closeness

The proximity of Tia's house to school

Proximity (noun) meant that she could walk there in five
minutes.

Synonyms: nearness, propinquity

To reduce by removing excess

The candidate pruned his speech so

Prune (verb)
he would not exceed the time limit.

Synonyms: trim, truncate

 On time

Ron was worried when the usually

Punctual (adj) punctual Amanda was late for the
show.

Synonyms: prompt, dependable

Lacking constancy, changeable

The fickle Senji had a new best friend

Fickle (adj)
every month.

Synonyms: erratic, capricious

To save from ruin

After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage

Salvage (verb)
her family photos from the wreckage.

Synonyms: rescue, recover

rough, grating

After shouting to his players through

Raspy (adj) the long game, the coach's voice was
raspy.

Synonyms: harsh, abrasive

To amuse

My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the

Regale (verb) dinner guests with tales of his
adventures.

Synonyms: entertain, delight

 To resist, reject

The soldiers made a massive charge

Repel (verb)
to repel the invaders.

Synonyms: repulse, rebuff

To bring back to life

Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in

Revive (verb) the project, but her enthusiasm had
expired.

Synonyms: reanimate, quicken

Inclined to seek companionship

The sociable Glenda was delighted to

Sociable (adj)
receive the party invitation.

Synonyms: genial, gregarious