supine

Day 53Level 2

SOO-pyn

lying on one's back

lying flat on the back; passive

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

inactive, lethargic

Antonyms:

active

Example Sentence:

She was reading a novel in a supine position.

Related Words

erode

uh-BREYD

to wear off by rubbing; to scrape off

outline

a-DUM-brayt

to foreshadow vaguely; outline; indicate

attraction

uh-LOOR

appeal; power to attract

collaboration

kuhm-PLIH-sih-tee

partnership in wrongdoing; state of being an accomplice

disapproval

dis-ap-ruh-BEY-shuhn

disapproval; condemnation

belittle

dis-PAR-aj

to slight or belittle