Def
1. a serious shortage of food; 2. starvation
famine
To build your own log cabin is an ambitious ________.
endeavor
tiny, miniature, little
diminutive
blame, disapprove, protest
commend
We have as litle contact as possible with that _______ group.
bellicose
1. suffering with; 2. troubled by
afflicted
His explanation seems _______ to me.
plausible
compliment, extol, support
commend
slow-paced; relaxed
hectic
Josh relied on the ________ advice of his older brother.
sagacious
1. likely; 2. acceptable; 3. apparently believable
plausible
Camels are well adapted to walking on the desert's ______ sands.
torrid
plagued, burdened with
afflicted
frosty, freezing, icy
torrid
I've never seen a ________ like my Aunt Margaret.
matriarch
something that holds or contains; a container
receptacle
diminutive
hectic
My aunt always tried to (smother) my interest in theater.
kindle
Expose is to secret as
A. unwrap is to gift
B. shovel is to snow
C. write is to able
D. eat is to food
A
a mark or trace of something no longer present
vestige
I will be sure to _______ these papers before I sign them.
scrutinize
After such a noble (effort), I think you will succeed.
He mad a few (powerful) attempts to move the boulder, but it wouldn't budge.
frail
accountant is to spreadsheets as
A. teacher is to student
B. barber is to scissors
C. firefighter is to fire
D. president is to his people
B