Word Meanings
The edge of the land where it meets the sea.
coastline
The hiker fell and injured his ______, so he couldn’t walk.
limb
Which word is a noun: “thrust,” “deter,” or “ridge”?
You might get this kind of pain if you stare at a screen too long.
headache
A synonym for “spouse.”
husband/wife
To hold back or stop someone from doing something.
deter
I need to ______ a new plan because the old one didn’t work.
devise
What part of speech is “optimism” in this sentence: Her optimism helped the team stay positive.
noun
A line of mountains is called a ______.
ridge
An antonym for “proficient.”
unskilled
A strong push or sudden force.
thrust
She paddled the ______ down the river to the lake.
raft
Rewrite the sentence using “implement” as a verb: The teacher gave us a new tool.
The teacher implemented a new tool.
This word can mean how far apart two places are.
distance
A synonym for “shove.”
push
A sharp or splitting break, often in a bone.
fracture
They hired an engineer with special ______ in building bridges.
expertise
Identify and fix the error: He shoved the door open hardly.
He shoved the door open hard.
you’re full of hope and believe good things will happen, you have…?
optimism
An antonym for “distance.”
close or near
The ability to deal with something painful or unpleasant without giving up.
tolerate
He showed great ______ by staying calm during the emergency.
might
Which sentence is correct?
A) He don’t like math.
B) He doesn’t like math.
b
To stop someone from doing something bad, you try to…?
deter
A synonym for “insight.”
understanding or awareness