made, done, presented; authentic
She has established her position as a ____ ____ celebrity.
What is Bona Fide
100
the violation or profanation of anything sacred or held sacred
They accused him of _________ against the church.
What is Sacrilege
100
matter, as saliva mixed with mucus or pus, expectorated from the lungs and respiratory passages
Her lungs were filled with ______, causing her much difficulty attempting to breathe.
What is Sputum
100
to have a restless or incessant longing
By the middle of the winter, they were _________ for a warm day.
What is Hanker
100
the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God
Some would call this wit, others would call it _________.
What is Blasphemy
200
any prickly shrub belonging to the genus Rubus, of the rose family
She fell into the _______, which cut her multiple times.
What is Bramble
200
an American ragtime dance marked by shaking of the hips and shoulders
The men performed the ______ for the women.
What is Shimmy
200
an artist's, tailor's, or dressmaker's lay figure; a form representing the human figure used especially for displaying clothes
He freaked out when he saw the _________, because he thought it was a real person.
What is Mannequin
200
to conquer and bring into subjection
The troops were finally able to ______ the rebel forces after many days of fighting.
What is Subdue
200
to bring or receive into close connection as a member or branch
He became an __________ of the church.
What is Affiliate
300
a disposition in a will
The building cost $25,000, partly funded by a _______.
What is Bequest
300
to treat (a dead body) so as to preserve it, as with chemicals, drugs, or balsams
When an undertaker injects a fluid to preserve a corpse for a funeral showing, this is an example of when he _______.
What is Embalm
300
Trivial or nonsensical fuss
She dismissed the tabloid article as useless ________.
What is Folderol
300
a similar book of instruction in other subjects
They are taught the _________, and are directed to attend divine service.
What is Catechism
300
A long bench with a back, placed in rows in the main part of some churches to seat the congregation
When she arrived at church, she chose the ___ she wanted, and took a seat.
What is Pew
400
The skill of clear and expressive speech, esp. of distinct pronunciation and articulation
The teacher spoke with _________ during her presentation.
What is Elocution
400
A loud and boisterous laugh
The night is filled with laughter and the occasional groan and ______.
What is Guffaw
400
to recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy, or indolent manner; lounge
When you lay around casually slumped on the couch, this is an example of when you ____ around.
What is Loll
400
extravagant or wasteful expenditure; to spend or use
An example of ________ is taking a bite out of every piece in a shared box of chocolates until finding one you like.
What is Squander
400
giving or disposed to give freely; generous; liberal
When the soil is fertile, the rain is at the right level and crops grow better than ever, this is an example of when the earth is _________.
What is Bounteous
500
a mill for grinding grain, especially the customer's own grain
When he arrived at the _________, he could already smell his grain.
What is Gristmill
500
an account book of final entry, in which business transactions are recorded; a flat slab of stone laid over a grave or tomb
The merchant recorded my transaction in the ______.
What is Ledger
500
any of several large, usually green, American long-horned grasshoppers, the males of which produce a characteristic song
At night, the noise of the _______ is significantly louder than during the day.
What is Katydid
500
to reduce to nothing; obliterate
When my divorced Catholic friend wished to remarry, she had to write to the pope asking him to _____ her first marriage.
What is Annul
500
A slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint
They hadn't given us a _______ of what was going to happen.