DEFINITIONS
WHAT WORD IS IT?
SENTENCE CLUE
PART OF SPEECH
CHALLENGE
100

This verb means to help or encourage someone to do something, especially something wrong.

Abet

100

Someone who strongly supports a cause or idea is an ________.

Advocate

100

The gymnast was very ________ and could move quickly across the floor.

Agile

100

Is agile a noun, verb, or adjective?

Adjective

100

This word means to attack someone or something, either physically or verbally.

Assail

200

This adjective means highly skilled or proficient at something.

Adept

200

If something is wrong or not quite right, it is ________.

Amiss

200

The teacher decided to ________ ten minutes for the activity.

Allot

200

Is allot a noun, verb, or adjective?

Verb

200

This word means to become part of a group or culture by adapting to it.

Assimilate

300

This noun means a state of disorder caused by the absence of government or authority.

Anarchy

300

A comparison between two things used to explain an idea is called an ________.

Analogy

300

The ________ student didn't talk much and seemed distant from everyone else.

Aloof

300

Is analogy a noun, verb, or adjective?

Noun

300

This word can be a noun meaning a quality or characteristic, or a verb meaning to credit something to a particular cause.

Attribute

400

This noun means a very cruel or terrible act.

Atrocity

400

A comparison between two things used to explain an idea is called an ________.

Antics

400

The police were able to ________ the suspect after searching for him.

Apprehend

400

Is audacious a noun, verb, or adjective?

Adjective

400

This word means to be useful or helpful, especially in the phrase "to no ________."

Avail

500

This adjective means extremely bold or daring.

Audacious

500

To increase or make something greater is to ________ it.

Augment

500

She was an ________ supporter of the team and never missed a game.

Ardent

500

Is authority a noun, verb, or adjective?

Noun

500

This word means wrong, out of order, or not going as planned.

Awary

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