Mixed-Vocabulary - 3

One meaning of lull is to allay,quiet. So antonym is disquiet.

Gusto means enthusiasm, vigor, zest, or keen enjoyment. The opposite is unwillingness or lack of enthusiasm. Spark, twist, and glow are not antonyms of gusto - they're unrelated concepts.

Exaggeration means overstatement or representing something as greater than it is. Understatement is the direct opposite - representing something as less important or smaller than it really is. Gratitude (thankfulness) and cupidity (greed) are unrelated concepts.

Ethereal means extremely delicate, light, heavenly, or not of this world - something spiritual or non-material. Mundane means earthly, ordinary, worldly, or everyday - the direct opposite. Barren means empty, affectionate means loving, and perpetual means everlasting - none are opposites.

Lethal means deadly, fatal, or causing death. Mortal means causing death or subject to death - they're synonymous in this context. Appalling, awful, and dreadful mean very bad or unpleasant, but don't specifically mean deadly.

Malign means to speak evil of, defame, or slander someone. Eulogize means to praise highly, which is the opposite. Bash up (physically attack) and confound (confuse) are not related. Slander is the correct synonym - to damage someone's reputation through false spoken statements.

Laborious indicates size of the effort; others indicate size of the problem.

Knack means a natural skill, talent, or aptitude for doing something. Aptitude means natural ability or skill - they're synonyms in this context. Avidity means eagerness or greed, eagerness is similar but not exact, and intention means purpose or plan.

Itinerant means traveling from place to place, nomadic, or wandering. Peripatetic means exactly the same - traveling or moving about. Incompetent, inept, and clumsy all mean lacking skill - completely unrelated to traveling.

Jeopardy means danger, peril, or risk of harm or loss. Danger is a direct synonym. Partial means incomplete or biased, distrust means lack of trust, and prejudiced means having preconceived opinions - none related to risk or danger.

Pristine means unspoilt; others indicate overused.

Extenuate is diminish; others are to intensify.

Rakish could be dashing or dissolute; others are unrefined.

Gullible is 'easily believing'; others are not.