Nouns 1
The disagreement created a _________ within the family.
rift
His _________ at the buffet left him feeling uncomfortable afterward.
gluttony
Press this button to _________ the program.
terminate
The employee was caught trying to _________ small amounts of cash.
pilfer
Parents became _________ when the event was canceled without notice.
irate
The charity was founded to help every _________ in the community.
pauper
The earthquake caused a huge ________ in the ground.
rift
The company will _________ the parts in its new factory.
fabricate
Writing in her journal helped her _________ painful memories.
exorcise
With his _________ smile and rosy cheeks, he looked like an angel.
cherubic
A heated _________ broke out between the two drivers after the accident.
altercation
After weeks of chaos, the team finally restored some _________ of order.
semblance
She respectfully _________ when the group proposed a new policy that went against her values.
dissented
Please _________ your detailed report so it can be presented in five minutes.
abridge
The university invited an _________ scientist to deliver the keynote address.
eminent
His smile gave a _________ of confidence, even though he felt nervous.
semblance
Open _________ is often encouraged in healthy debates.
dissent
The military leader attempted to _________ power from the elected government.
usurp
The hikers struggled to _________ the steep mountain peak.
surmount
His speech was filled with _________ clichés that failed to inspire the audience.
trite
Villagers hid their valuables when a group of _________ approached.
marauders
As an _________ of the movement, she attended every meeting.
adherent
Teachers should never _________ bullying in the classroom.
condone
It is never acceptable to _________ excuses to avoid responsibility.
fabricate
SURPRISE!
We're out of adjectives.
Turn one of the adjectives from this week into an adverb. It must be spelled correctly!
Possible answers:
eminently
irately
cherubically
tritely