Definitions
Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest
What is monotonous?
After the long hike in the hot sun, the group felt so _______ that they drank all their water.
What is parched?
Thirsty
What is parched?
Persistent, continuing, constant
What is relentless?
One of the most upsetting things about learning about the Holocaust are photos of the __________ prisoners that the Nazis starved, often to death.
What is emaciated?
Extremely thirsty
What is parched?
Before leaving for the long cruise, the captain had the crew wash the boat, including the ___________.
What is the prow?
Boring
What is monotonous?
Abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food
What is emaciated?
The teacher's lecture was so ___________ that the students were no longer paying attention.
What is monotonous?
The portion of a ship's bow above water
What is the prow?
In order to keep the horse walking along the trail, the trainer had to keep __________ the animal to walk.
What is prodding?
Barren
Arid
With sincere and intense conviction; seriously
What is earnestly?
The toddler was _________ in his crying to get his way.
What is relentless?
Having little to no rain, too dry or barren to support vegetation
What is arid?
The driver was trying to ________ how far he would be able to drive the car when he realized he was running low on gasoline.
What is gauge?
Poke
What is prodding?
Serious and immediate danger
What is peril?
Certain types are not able to grow if it too _________.
What is arid?
A sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or a natural force such as the waves or tide
What is a surge?
A concern for the beachside community were the storm _________ that threatened their homes.
What are surges?
Estimate
What is gauge?
Estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or volume of
What is gauge?
Dad _________ handed over his car keys over to his teenager daughter.
What is grudgingly?