Therapy WR Vocab Set 2B

Holocost-definition

a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering

Holocost-sentence

Journalists at the time were eager to interview survivors of the Chicago holocost.

Holocost-synonym

Conflagoration, devastation, annihilation

Holocost-antonym

Deluge

Jeopardy

noun: danger

jeopardy sentence

Experienced Mountaineers know that a single mistake can put an entire expedition in serious Jeopardy.

jeopardy synonyms

risk, hazard, peril

jeopardy antonyms

safety; security

retrogress definition

to move backward; to return to an earlier condition

Retrogress Sentence

in the novel, The survivors of a nuclear explosion retrogress into a state of barbarism and Anarchy

retrogress synonyms

revert, degenerate, decline

retrogress antonyms

advance, evolve, progress

scrutinize definition

to examine closely

scrutinize sentence

Lawyers are paid to scrutinize legal papers and explain the fine print to their clients

scrutinize synonyms

inspect, pore over

scrutinize antonyms

scan, glance at

meticulous definition

extremely careful; particular about details

Meticulous sentence

If you have a full-time job outside the home you may find it exceedingly difficult to be a meticulous housekeeper

meticulous synonyms

fastidious; fussy

meticulous antonyms

careless, negligent, sloppy