to drive away
dispel
unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something; favoring one side over another
biased
The ______ child crossed his arms and pouted when he didn’t get the toy he wanted.
petulant
The teacher didn’t hesitate to _____ the student for speaking out of turn.
REBUKE
What's Mrs. Davis's dog's name?
I'll be mad if you don't know this.
Champ
an action intended to deceive or fool someone
ruse
to make false and damaging statements about someone
slander
No matter how many times I explained the joke, he remained _____ and just didn’t get it.
obtuse
The scientist’s ____________ discoveries revolutionized the field of medicine.
prodigious
Who is Mrs. Davis going to see in concert in April?
Megan Moroney
fluent or persuasive speaking or writing
eloquence
existing or being everywhere at the same time; constantly encountered; widespread
ubiquitous
The politician’s ________ speech was filled with grandiose language but lacked any real substance.
bombastic
Her _____ reaction to losing her phone made it seem like a far greater tragedy than it actually was.
histrionic
How many years has Mrs. Davis been teaching?
8 years
former days; an era gone past
yore
a person's face or facial expression
countenance
His ______ decision to quit his job without a backup plan left him struggling financially.
impetuous
The night sky was lit up with a ______ of twinkling stars.
myriad
What is Mrs. Davis's husband's name?
CJ
excessively sentimental; showing sadness or some other emotion in a foolish or silly way
maudlin
showing unusually early development talent
precocious
She was so ________ about cleanliness that even a speck of dust on the table bothered her.
fastidious
He tried to ____ his way into the exclusive event by pretending to be a journalist.
inveigle
How many nieces and nephews does Mrs. Davis have?
2 nieces / 1 nephew