Name that Word!
Descriptive Linguistics
Complete the Sentence
Another way of Saying...
In Context
100
shameless, impudent; made of brass
What is brazen
100
During a debate, one team would do what to the opposing team’s arguments? A mimic them B publicize them C dismiss them D rebut them
What is rebut them
100
People who never give any assignment more than a "lick and a promise" may be said to belong to the _______ school of working.
What is slapdash
100
A window shade that is intended for blocking out light needs to be: A coarse B textured C opaque D decorative
What is opaque
100
Jessie quickly learned that this form of theater required a great deal more than making up scenes in a hasty and slapdash manner. Which of the following words could not be used to replace slapdash (line 2)? A slipshop B careless C thoughtful D perfunctory
What is thoughtful
200
not able to be corrected; beyond control
What is incorrigible
200
In a mystery novel, which of the following words would be used to refer to someone who helped commit a crime? A witness B accomplice C inspector D victim
What is accomplice
200
I worried that the toddler's _____________ would continue throughout the film.
What is prattle.
200
When you make a process easier, you: A hamper it B hinder it C analyze it D faciliate it
What is facilitate it
200
First of all, the group members did not just choose a situation to act out in some random or arbitrary way. Instead, they used suggestions from audience members as catalysts for their actions. Arbitrary means A rational; thought-out B capable; well done C objectionable; contrary D random; without reason
What is capricious; without reason
300
to make easier; to assist
What is facilitate
300
Eeyore, the gloomy donkey in A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh books, could be described as: A jolly B jaunty C morose D unstoppable
What is morose.
300
On rare occasions, the U.S. Senate will _________ one of its members who has violated the rules.
What is reprimand.
300
. Which of the following would you use to describe the water in a clogged pipe? A swirling B flowing C scarce D stagnant
What is stagnant
300
First of all, the group members did not just choose a situation to act out in some random or arbitrary way. Instead, they used suggestions from audience members as catalysts for their actions. Catalysts means: A excuses B explanations C signs D spurs
What is spurs
400
given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause; an activist.
What is militant
400
Which of the following is the opposite of influx? A exodus B reduction C delay D exhalation
What is exodus
400
The family's _______________ to the local lords has begun generations earlier, when an ancestor's misfortunes had resulted in a loss of wealth and status.
What is servitude.
400
A reason that is more important than any other is: A obvious B personal C paramount D indirect
What is paramount
400
Third and perhaps most important of all, Jessie realized that an improvisational actor needed to do more than just prattle on. To create a scene that worked, he or she needed to become a believable character and also understand who the other characters onstage were in order to find ways to respond to them. In line 6, prattle shows that Jessie originally thought that improvisational actors: A could say whatever popped into their heads B recited lines they had memorized C spoke in ways that were meaningful and believable D did not need to speak loudly and clearly
What is could say whatever popped into their heads.
500
chief in importance, above all others
What is paramount
500
A talent that is present without being evident can be described as: A obvious B latent C insignificant D hidden
What is latent
500
I refuse to believe that our society will _______ to the weaknesses which have destroyed other nations.
What is succumb.
500
4. Another word for activist is: A militant B prototype C assistant D candidate
What is militant
500
Which of the following is the opposite of liberty? A larceny B servitude C dissent D anarchy
What is servitude
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