Synonyms
stop, terminate, eradicate, eliminate, stamp out, extinguish, quash, expunge
Abolish
To do clumsily, awkwardly, or inadequately
Bungle
The students in Krista's Language Arts class were struggling with their assignment to ? an essay about their favorite part of Stargirl.
Compose
Say the word that means "a perfect world or society."
All Summer In a Day is an example of its opposite, a dystopia; few people would willingly live in a place with so little sunshine.
Utopia
Name something that is currently being debated in the news.
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boss, captain, big shot, bigwig, big-timer
Kingpin
No longer in use or out of date
Obsolete
People tend to ? direct eye contact when they are lying.
Evade
Spell and pronounce the word that means "constantly and regularly active."
Industrious
When might one be reasonably described as "feeble"?
When you're sick, newborn, etc.
unfriendly, inhospitable, antagonistic, adversarial
Hostile
Thinly dispersed or scattered
Sparse
Peter Parker is the ? alter ego of the more well-known Spiderman.
Mundane
Spell the word that means "an angry argument or disagreement."
Quarrel
Provide the "gist" of the Sandra Cisneros story "Eleven."
Gist
rebel, riot, seizure of power, uprising
Revolt
Something that is reasonable or believable
Plausible
Stargirl, a cheerleader at Mica Area High School, would never ? a player from the opposing team; she sometimes even cheers for them!
Taunt
Pronounce the word that means "having or showing a lack of concern or interest."
I could tell by their ? attitudes that they weren’t worried about winning.
Nonchalant
Name three characteristics that indicate somebody might live a "lavish" lifestyle.
$$$
intense, lifelike, clear, detailed, evocative
Vivid
To give way to demands or pressure
Yield
The insurance company will not approve payment for a procedure if a doctor can't ? the need for the treatment.
Justify
Say and spell the word that means "to indulge oneself in possessions or emotions."
Do you think that athletes ? in their own self-pity after losing a game?
Wallow
Describe the difference between being "jealous" and being "zealous."
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