Synonyms
What is a synonym for ""brusquely"?
What is an antonym for "morosely"?
What does "recumbent" mean?
lying down
In a sentence, how would you use "brusquely"?
Example: "I'll take charge of this, Captain Dobson," he brusquely informed the red-faced numskull.
The storm clouds _?_ gathered, casting a shadow over the town.
ominously
What is a synonym for "anguished"?
What is an antonym for "imperiously"?
What does "disengage" mean?
to release from something
Provide an example of "slough" in context.
Example: He forces a patient to submit to radiation therapy, even as it makes her skin slough off her body.
He spoke to her _?_ , not caring how his words would affect her.
brusquely
What is a synonym for "pugnacious"?
What is an antonym for "receptive"?
What does "sorrow" mean?
pain caused by injury, loss, or despair
Use "skeptically" in a sentence.
Example: Rove tried to convince Bush he’d won, but Bush replied skeptically.
After the argument, he felt a deep sense of __?__.
sorrow
What is a synonym for "complacently"?
confidently
happily
pleased
satisfied
self-righteously
smugly
What is an antonym for "mourned"?
What does "scuttled" mean?
to scrap or discard
How would "ominously" fit into a sentence?
Example: In the back of my mind I was wondering how much time we had before a stranger would ominously knock at the door.
The children _?_ quickly around the playground, laughing and playing.
scudded
What is a synonym for "be reprehensible"?
What is an antonym for "viciously"?
What does "derision" mean?
ridicule
Create a sentence using "anguished."
Example: That can lead to expensive court battles with dueling doctors and anguished parents.
He was _?_ when they announced the test scores, clearly pleased with his performance.
complacently