Definitions First
gloomy and depressing
Bleak
Billow
moves in a fluid, blowing motion
tangible
The detective needs to find tangible evidence to support his case.
The town looked ______ and deserted.
bleak
extremely bony and thin
gaunt
Concession
giving up something to reach an agreement
feasible
The math test was feasible for most students.
The teacher did not want to ______ her students with too many multiplication facts.
inundate
a dry, sarcastic sense of humor
wry
Oblique
slanted, on an angle
temperate
The weather will be quite temperate today.
The track team's workout was very ________.
strenuous
quick, skilled, and clever
deft
Strenuous
requiring all your effort and strength
wry
The old man told a wry joke.
The leaves on the tree began to _____ as the wind picked up.
billow
to overwhelm someone with things or information
inundate
Obsolete
gaudy
She wore a gaudy necklace.
The company made a large ________ by offering to increase salaries to avoid employees quitting.
concession