Definitions
To take away in such manner as to lessen value
Detract
hungry; starving
Voracious
rare; scarce
Ubiquitous
A good parent will provide _____ for their child to help them grow. I wish we had a bigger refrigerator.
Sustenance
Little Red Riding Hood thought it was safe to _____ through the woods to grandmother's house instead of taking the bus.
Meander
To feel or express sorrow or regret for
Lament
disturbance; chaos; turmoil
Hubbub
enslave; imprison
Emancipate
The new parents would _____ on their children by hugging them and fixing their boo boos.
Dote
To conquer
Subjugate
shrewd; smart; clever
Sagacious
conclude, derive, surmise
Deduce
hate; despise; detest; look down on
Venerate
The paragraph about popcorn in my Shakespeare paper was _____ and did not belong.
Extraneous
Poverty-stricken, lacking
Destitute
To strive against difficulties; struggle
Contend
saying; maxim; proverb
Adage
questionable, doubtful
Incontrovertible
He was _____ that his neighbor had an ulterior motive for removing snow from his driveway.
Cynical
Having a tendency to avoid work; Lazy and slothful
Indolent
Impossible to overcome; Unbeatable
Insuperable
motivation; stimulus; drive
Impetus
relaxed; nonchalant; informal
Stilted
The popular kids tried to_____ me into having a party but I declined because I don't give in to peer pressure.
Exhort
His asthma was a(n) _____ he planned to overcome with the help of his family.
Impediment