TERM P of S DEFINITION SYN. ANT.

EXAMPLE IN CONTEXT
buttressed (Of a building or structure) strengthened or supported with Reinforce Weaken The end of the buttress was a
1,8 Adj. a buttress. foot or two below the level of
the leads, where Clara stood.
carnage 6,5 N. the violent killing of large numbers of people, especially Massacre. - The Battle of the Somme was
in war. a scene of dreadful carnage.

debunk 9,1 v. to expose or excoriate (a claim, assertion, sentiment, etc.) explode, deflate, flatter Those images themselves
as being pretentious, false, or exaggerated. puncture praise should debunk the myths that
Islam and Muslims
are extreme.
dubious 9,3 Adj. Though not to be completely true or not able to be trusted. Arguable. Aboveboard. These claims are dubious and
not scientifically proven.

fleets 1,1 N. A group of ships sailing together, engaged in the same Navy. - The small port supports a
activity, or under the same ownership. fishing fleet.

fodder 2,2 N.

fringe 7,10 adj. the outer, marginal, or extreme part of an area, group, or brink center The agency helps people who
sphere of activity. edge inside live on the fringes of society.
futile 10,5 Adj. incapable of producing any useful result; pointless. Fruitless. Effective. As he turned, he saw
something that checked his
futile anger.

nefarious 5,6 Adj. (Typically, of an action or activity) wicked or criminal. Evil. Good. The nefarious activities of the
organized-crime syndicates.

peddling v. the action of promoting an idea or view persistently or hawk buy People peddling those
5,4 widely. solicit pull successes have a hard time
convincing anyone, though.
perils (title) Serious and immediate danger. Danger. Safety. You could well place us both
in peril.

quirky 1,1 adj. a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; strange eccentric. conventional, My mother's dress is quirky
mannerism. usual, normal. because it has many colors
and prints.
skepticism
2,6

tinged 1,7

unbiased adj. showing no prejudice for or against something; impartial. disinterested biased An unbiased decision was thus
4,4 dispassionate involved no longer possible.

waive 5,4