MISCHIEVOUS = tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness. (of a person, animal, or their behavior) causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way .
(Of an action or thing) causing or intended to cause harm or trouble.

Synonyms: naughty, misbehaving, troublesome, playful, teasing, wicked

Antonym: well-behaved.

- My little sister had been so mischievous that Mom had to pay the babysitter extra.
- Later my sister got punished for her mischievous tricks on the neighbors.
- The opposition spreads mischievous gossip that ruined the president's good reputation.

DEPLETE = (verb) To use up the supply of; exhaust the abundance of. To diminish in number or quantity.

Synonyms: exhaust, use up, consume, expend, drain,

Antonym: augment.

- Our food supplies are depleting fast.
- In todays busy world it's difficult to avoid getting depleted and depressed.
- The miners depleted the vein of gold after months of working.

Author:  The useful vocabulary show

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Published: 2008-04-24

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