Adjectives
The driver's ______ behavior made the passengers nervous.
erratic
Some members of the crowd began to ______ at the losing team.
jeer
The company agreed to ______ workers for the overtime they had worked.
compensate
The government debated policies regarding the legal housing of ______ from other countries.
aliens
The celebrity's mistake became ______ for gossip magazines.
fodder
Fodder has three definitions:
1. food for animals
2. evidence, material that feeds gossip or suspicions
3. a supply that we can throw away without worrying (usually means soldiers being killed in war without politicians caring)
The journalist reported the gruesome facts with ______ honesty.
unflinching
The judge decided to ______ the hearing until Monday.
adjourn
False accusations can ______ a person's reputation.
sully
Repeated misconduct resulted in the student's ______ from school.
expulsion
After moving overseas, she felt ______ in the unfamiliar culture.
alien
Alien has three definitions:
1. creatures from outer space
2. people from foreign countries
3. strange
The restaurant's food was merely ______ and not worth another visit.
mediocre
Drinking water and resting can help ______ your body during recovery.
fortify
The actor was known for his ______ appearance and graceful manner.
comely
The volcanic ______ of ash disrupted air travel.
expulsion
The actor ignored the cruel ______ from the audience.
jeers
Jeer has two definitions:
1. the action of insulting someone
2. the insults
Double points if both are answered correctly!
Her response was so ______ that the conversation quickly ended.
The doctor's messy handwriting was nearly ______.
terse
illegible
The delicious smell of fresh bread seemed to ______ hungry customers.
tantalize
Workers built walls to ______ the city against attack.
fortify
The boxer used a quick ______ to distract his opponent.
feint
The basketball player _______ a dribble to the left but actually went to the right.
feint
Feint can be a noun or a verb.
1. He made a feint
2. She feinted.
Double points if you answer both correctly!
The novel follows a ______ nobleman who wastes his fortune on reckless pleasures.
She left her old job for a more ______ position.
dissolute
lucrative
Weeds began to ______ throughout the garden.
proliferate
The empire sought to ______ neighboring kingdoms.
subjugate
The farmer stored hay as ______ for the cattle during winter.
fodder
After several hours of debate, the committee voted to ______.
adjourn
Adjourn can be used in different situations: