Starts with "P"
Big, impressive
Because of the good weather, the farm produced a ____ crop.
prodigious
famous, important
The scientist was so ____ that she was invited to costar on a sitcom.
eminent
a) ran
b) walked
c) sneaked
ambled
b) walked
opposite of cower
a) to be frugal
b) to show fortitude
c) to be pretentious
b) to show fortitude
A big test is coming up! It's very ____
daunting OR prudent
A big test is coming up! It's very daunting.
Smart, wise
Allie decided that since there was a tornado warning, it would be ____ to stay indoors.
prudent
from a variety of sources
Sally had an ____ collection of souvenirs from her travels including an ancient pot, three hand-woven tapestries, and a small monkey.
eclectic
Juliet chided her nurse when she brought her the wrong shoes.
a) scolded
b) complimented
c) rescued
chided
a) scolded
opposite of quiet
a) contemplative
b) boisterous
c) daunting
opposite of quiet
b) boisterous
I need to ____ whether college is the right choice for me.
accentuate OR contemplate
I need to contemplate whether college is the right choice for me.
We were tired of Beth's ____ attitude. She was always acting like she was better than us.
pretentious
hard to understand
Most people would find the subject matter of James' molecular nanotechnology class to be quite ____.
esoteric
Macbeth felt a little remorse for his actions but it didn't stop him from killing again.
a) joy
b) fear
c) guilt
remorse
c) guilt
opposite of magnanimous
a) frugal
b) retribution
c) prodigious
opposite of magnanimous
a) frugal
The football player's size was truly ____.
exuberant OR prodigious
The football player's size was truly prodigious.
potent
Which definition is the best match?
a) delicious
b) powerful
c) unpredictable
potent
b) powerful
eloquent
Which definition is the best match?
a) insulting, harsh
b) frustrating
c) well-spoken, articulate
eloquent
c) well-spoken, articulate
A rapier is a ....
a) small dog
b) a type of sword
c) a stage for performing a play
rapier
b) a type of sword
opposite of unknown
a) mediocre
b) esoteric
c) eminent
opposite of unknown
c) eminent
Sam's college classes were each in a different department. He had constructed a very ____ schedule.
esoteric OR eclectic
Sam's college classes were each in a different department. He had constructed a very eclectic schedule.
perspicacity
Which definition is the best match?
a) keen insight
b) persistence
c) curiosity
perspicacity
b) keen insight
emancipate
Which definition is the best match?
a) to free
b) to investigate
c) to flee or run away
emancipate
a) to free
Ashley implored her teacher to let her retake the test.
a) begged
b) redone
c) yell at rudely
implored
a) begged
opposite of eclectic
a) all the same
b) varied
c) staid
opposite of esoteric
a) all the same
magnanimous OR nonchalant
Even when he was under huge amounts of stress, the student exuded a nonchalant attitude. It never seemed like anything was wrong.