Nouns
She always answered with so much ________ that she might as well be teaching the class.
clarity
amiable
After my friend covered my costs, I made a vow to _________ him.
reimburse
Who is the author of My Life with the Chimpanzees?
Jane Goodall
The ________ of the author's first novel generated a lot of excitement for the series.
debut
After my _________ adventure, I was feeling homesick.
vagabond
Knowing the big game was later tonight, the quarterback decided to _________ his energy.
conserve
What is a short explanation of the main ideas in a text?
summary
leeway
boisterous
The thieves were clever enough to cover their tracks and _______ anyone trying to find them.
befuddle
What does RACES stand for?
Restate, Answer, Cite Evidence, Explain, Sum-up
The overuse of AI is a ________ on this generation.
blight
"If you're ________ with our instructions, things will be much smoother for you," the cop said.
compliant
The endless sounds of honking horns was enough to ________ a headache.
What is a group of words that provides extra information to a sentence without being necessary to understand its meaning.
a nonrestrictive / nonessential clause
He was a faithful __________ of the senator for years.
partisan
Her _________ carelessness was reason enough to fire her.
gross
After the fireworks, the large crowd moved slowly to _________ the park.
vacate
What is the feeling, idea, or emotional association a word carries beyond its basic dictionary definition?
connotation