Lexical Map

Hesitate

Form - Verb

Meaning - 1- to pause for a moment before doing or saying something 2- be reluctant to do something.

Synonym = Pause , delay

Relucant

Form - adjective

Meaning - unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.

Synonym - unwilling , disinclined

Eg = My friend asked with a hesitant smile.

Antonym - willing , ready

Eg = It was a reluctant farewell.

Skirt around

Form - Noun

Spooky

Form = adjective

Antonym = Certain

Meaning - to go or pass around or about specifically

Synonym - go around

Antonym - avoid

Eg = I skirted around the security guard when his back was turned and made my way into the building.

Meaning - sinister or ghostly in a way that causes fear and unease.

Synonym - weird ,mysterious ,sinister

Antonym = cool , normal , calm

Eg = The whole place has a slightly spooky atmosphere.

Eerie

Form - adjective

Meaning - strange and frightening.

Antonym - ghostly , uncanny

Synonym - normal

Eg = All of them wore eerie red contact lenses.