To ease, to migitate, to make less painful or burdensome, to calm
What is assuage
100
Waging war; inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness
What is belligerent
100
The Lewis and Clark expedition was a journey of two ________s exploring the unknown regions.
A-contempt B-compatriot
C-aloof D-apathy
What is B, compatriot (a fellow country man)
100
The shy woman remained _______ during the party, isolating herself from the fun and people.
What is aloof
200
Support of an idea or cause
What is advocacy
200
Shrewd, perspicacious, perceptive
What is astute
200
Buoyant
What is capable of floating
200
Strangling ___________s the windpipe.
A-chagrin C-constrict
B-buoyant D- caustic
What is C- constrict (to tighten or to make narrow)
200
The _______ the girl felt as a result of her ugly , dirty appearance kept her from socializing with her peers.
What is chagrin
300
Implied or indirect reference; hinting at
What is allusion
300
Destructive, deadly
What is baleful
300
Sarcastically biting; acrid
What is caustic
300
Def: Scorn, extreme dislike or disdain.
The man treated the gossiping women with _____.
What is contempt
300
The man looked upon the turn of events with ___, for he did not care.
What is apathy
400
Apart, indifferent
What is aloof
400
The quality of lacking higher values
What is baseness
400
Vexation through humiliation, hurt pride or disappoinment.
What is chagrin
400
Believing on slight evidence , gullible
Because the lady's fortune cookie said an earthquake would hit tomorrow, the _________ woman packed a first aid kit and stayed indoors all day.
What is credulous
400
A ______ nation always seems to be at war.
What is belligerent
500
A lack of concern or feeling, indifference
What is apathy
500
Something bright and showy, sometimes expensive but usually of little use
What is bauble
500
Leniency; often in government
What is clemency
500
The kids excitedly awaited the _______ of spring break.
What is advent
500
We were shocked a the ___________ of the criminal.