Ch. 10
What is the definition of: CAPTIVATING?
adjective: mesmerizing; drawing and keeping one’s attention
Give a synonym for: CREVICE
hole, crack, gap, cranny, cavity
Give a synonym for REPULSIVE:
Revolting, foul, gross, sickening, hideous, disgusting, horrifying
Give a synonym for: IRRELEVANT
Unrelated, disconnected, unnecessary, off topic
Give a sentence for: CAVITY
The cave had a dark cavity inside where the bats liked to sleep.
What is the definition of: FRET
verb: to worry or stress over something
Give two synonyms for: EXEMPT
excuse, relieve, exclude, pardon
Give a sentence for EVICT:
verb: to kick out; to force to leave certain premises
Give two synonyms for: POISE
Calmness, composure, dignity, finesse, grace, elegance
Give the definition for: TRANSLUCENT
adjective: semi-see-through; allowing light to pass through
Give 3 synonyms for: DEPRECATE
belittle, diminish, diss, criticize, mock
What is the definition of: UNDULATE
verb: to writhe like a wave; to twist
What is the definition for: COLLOQUIALISM?
noun: a slang term
Give 3 synonyms for: RUDIMENTARY
Elementary, beginning, simple, fundamental, basic, uncomplicated
Give 3 synonyms for: IMPERVIOUS
unmoved, immune, resistant, invulnerable, invincible, unaffected, impassable, rigid, unyielding
Give a sentence for: ORDINANCE
I asked the supervising officer for the exact ordinance, but he couldn't recall it.
What is the definition of: MORATORIUM?
noun: a temporary or permanent halt to something
What is the definition of: IMPUGN
verb: to question; to doubt the truth of
What is the definition of: VENAL?
adjective: corrupt, specifically corruptible by money
Give a sentence for: ZENITH
The sun reached its zenith at noon, shining brightly in the clear sky.
Give a sentence for: CONNOTATION
The word “cheap” carries with it the connotation of bad quality or low performance.
Give an example sentences that uses both PERCEPTION and COSMETIC:
My wife wanted to make some simple cosmetic changes to our garden, so our home could have the perception of being a calm and happy place.
Give a sentence for: EXPIATION
noun: penance; trying to make up for sins or wrongdoing
Give a definition for both BEREFT and PERTURB
Bereft - adjective: without; lacking & Perturb - verb: to disturb or worry
Give a sentence for AMORPHOUS and TRANSFIGURE.
The amorphous cloud seemed to be transfigured into different shapes by the wind.