trepidation
synonym:
nearly overcome with "dread
transition
synonym:
the "changeover" to daylight saving time
personable
synonym:
could not have been more "charming
rued
synonym:
"lament" our long separation
whimsical
synonym:
a "peculiar" sense of humor
impending
synonym:
prepared for the "imminent" battle
vitality
synonym:
the "vigor" with which they complete
entails
synonym:
"requires" a thorough knowledge of math
ferreted
synonym:
"tracked down" the information
vexed
synonym:
persistent barking that "irritated" the neighbors
scoffed
synonym:
never "jeered" at my attempts to sing
bartered
synonym:
"swapped" housekeeping chores for room and board
habituated
synonym:
thoroughly "acclimated" to city life
veritable
synonym:
a "true" friend in need
devise
synonym:
"concoct" a convincing alibi
dexterous
antonym:
their "clumsy" handling of the problem
engrossed
antonym:
a conversation that "bored" us both
upbraid
antonym:
felt it was unnecessary to "praise" us
accord
antonym:
"friction" among the club's members
curt
antonym:
never expected such "courteous" treatment