Mr. Paul lives in fear of the day that his students rise up and ______________________ him with their fists.
What is accost?
100
explosive, heated, quick-tempered
What is incendiary?
100
Even though we ______________________(ly) labeled the tubs as "not for human consumption," some of the students foolishly tried to drink the ______________________ water.
What is overt and brackish?
100
drinkable, healthy, clear
What is brackish?
100
We didn't realize that the water was ______________________ until it was too late. Many of the villagers had already been hospitalized.
What is brackish?
200
Suddenly possessed by a sense of ______________________, Jared completed his essay in mere minutes.
What is celerity?
200
excited, eager, anticipating
What is avid?
200
The ______________________ super villain ______________________(ly) awaited the arrival of Hero-Man. He couldn't wait to spring his cruel trap.
What is devious and avid?
200
asking confidently or bravely
What is suppliant?
200
When attending a wedding or other formal events, it is critical that you dress with a sense of ______________________.
What is propriety?
300
Mr. Paul would argue that throwing freshly made chicken parmesan in the trash is a terrible ______________________.
What is sacrilege?
300
in your face, clear, right in front of your eyes
What is overt?
300
The tribal shaman waved the voodoo ______________________ over his head in slow, ______________________ movements.
What is talisman and undulate?
300
staying on path, being honest and upstanding
What is devious?
300
To say that she has an ______________________ personality is a bit of an understatement. She flies off the handle over the slightest perceived offense.
What is incendiary?
400
The terrified sailors watched as their insane captain veered the ship directly toward the raging ______________________.
What is maelstrom?
400
briefly, without observing protocol
What is summarily?
400
She possesses a great deal of ______________________ talent, so she was ______________________ chosen for the lead role without having to go through an audition process.
What is histrionic and summarily?
400
realistic in scope, forward-thinking, contemporary
What is myopic?
400
The poker player's ______________________ failed when the reigning champion called his bluff and took his entire stack.
What is gambit?
500
The servant ______________________(ly) beseeched the king for a plot of land and some gold.
What is suppliant?
500
derogatory, making a situation worse
What is pejorative?
500
The general's ______________________ view of the campaign proved a rather ______________________ quality. Each decision he made cost his army severely.
What is myopic and pejorative?
500
a sense of rage, violence, and chaos
What is halcyon?
500
The editorial was full of incredibly harsh ______________________(s) directed toward the numerous flaws in the governor's new policies.