Definitions
to try or to make an effort
What is attempt?
I hit the car in front of me because it came to an ___________________ stop when the light changed.
What is abrupt?
puzzled or baffled
What is confused?
recent or contemporary
What is ancient?
Name the part of speech for the word "eject" in the sentence:
Can you believe that the pilot had to eject from the plane before it crashed?
What is a verb?
someone who is a mean or wicked person
What is a scoundrel?
We stayed in a _________________ cottage behind a lake.
What is quaint?
conceited or narcissistic
What is vain?
to ascend; to climb
What is descend?
Name the part of speech for the word "entry" in this sentence:
Although she locked herself out of her house, she was able to gain entry by climbing through an open kitchen window.
What is a noun?
to grasp suddenly; to take hold of
or
to take by force of the law
What is seize?
During dinner, my brother took a large _____________________ of stew because he had a huge appetite and was a growing boy!
What is portion?
corridor or hallway
What is passage?
rigid
What is flexible?
Name the part of speech for the word "uneasy" in this sentence:
She had an uneasy feeling that something terrible was going to happen.
What is an adjective?
having lots of room
What is spacious?
The ______________________ necklace worn by the princess was admired by all the women at the party.
What is exquisite?
amend or change
What is revise?
bright; cheerful; colorful
What is drab?
Name the two parts of speech for the word "glimpse" in these sentences:
I glimpsed at the birthday presents that my mom hid in her closet.
I caught a glimpse of my teacher while she was shopping with her children in the supermarket.
What is a verb and a noun?
Quickly to notice or feel
Easily affected by even the slightest change
What is sensitive?
The teacher asked Mary to ____________________
all of the new laptops to each student in the class.
What is distribute?
to convince or coax
What is persuade?
worthless; unbeloved; unappreciated
What is precious?
How is the word limp used in each of the sentences below. Name each part of speech.
I limped to the nurse's office after I hurt my ankle.
My horse walked with a limp.
My sister's whole body went limp when she found out that she failed her test.
What is a verb, noun, and adjective?