Definitions
Is it a Verb, Noun, Adjective?
(You must name all parts of speech)
Name A Synonym
Fill in the Blank
Mystery?
100

What is the definition for Bluster?

to talk or act in a noisy way; to blow in stormy gusts; speech that is loud and threatening 

100

Smug

Adjective 

100

Remorse 

  • guilt

  • regret

  • shame

  • remorsefulness

100

He will be tempted to ________ longer if he thinks that this might be their last visit. 

A) Tarry

B) Duration

C) Fray

A) Tarry

100

How did you study for the Vocabulary Test?

Daily Double!!!!!!!!!!

200

What is the definition for Headstrong?

willful, stubborn

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200

Fray

Noun and Verb

200

Refute

  • deny

  • reject

  • contradict

  • disavow


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200

On who is an __________ observer of human nature many notice changes in people's behavior. 

A) Numb

B) Acute

C) Setback

B) Acute 

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200

Give me a sentence using the word Bungle.

Daily Double!!!!!!!!!!

300

What is the definition for Tarry?

to delay leaving; to linger, wait; to remain or stay for a while

300

Numb

Adjective and Verb

300

Pacify 

  • appease

  • placate

  • soothe

  • mollify

300

A faucet that drips continuously can __________ anyone's nerves. 

A) Fray

B) Facet

C) Numb

A) Fray

300

Give me the definition for Synopsis.

a brief statement giving a general view of some subject, book, etc.; a summary 

400

What is the definition for Bungle?

to act or work clumsily and awkwardly; to ruin something through clumsiness

400

Commentary 

Noun

Daily Double!!!!!!!!!!

400

Setback

  • reversal

  • reverse

  • lapse

  • reversion

400

The teacher's guide gives a ___________ of the plot of each story in the collection. 

A) Synopsis

B) Eerie

C) Refute

A) Synopsis 

Daily Double!!!!!!!!!!

400

Give me the definition for Eerie.

causing fear because of strangeness; weird, mysterious 

500

What is the definition for Acute?

with a sharp point; keen and alert; sharp and severe; rising quickly to a high point and lasting for a short time 

500

Bluster 

Verb and Noun 

500

Facet

  • aspect

  • side

  • hand

  • phase

500

Even the most patient caregiver may feel challenged when faced with a _________________ child.

A) Headstrong

B) Bluster

C) Fray


A) Headstrong 

500

What is an antonym for Fray?

  • truce

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