Synonyms
tethered to a post
What is bound?
to deprive of strength or ability; to make legally ineligible
What is incapacitate?
indolent
What is enterprising?
The adage "It is better to give than to receive"...
What is a proverb?
During the famous closing scene of the opera, everyone on stage sings in _____ as an ensemble.
a. incognito b. amass c. unison
What is unison?
the artist received plaudits
What is applause
discordant
What is disagreeable in sound, jarring
prodigious amounts of homework
What is miniscule?
Many people have the belief that philanthropy is only for the elite.
a. facilitate b. expensive c. upper crust
What is upper crust?
I heard the two angry drivers ____ over a parking spot.
a. vie b. unison c. gingerly d. wrangle
What is wrangle?
wanton destruction
mailicious
households earning less than $100,000. a year lived more frugal lifestyles
a. economical
b. expensive
c. exclusive
What is economical?
masterly
What is servile?
opposite of preclude
a. consider b. facilitate c. include d. hinder
What is faciliate?
Someone who manages his or her earnings judiciously should be able to _______ a sizeable "nest egg" on which to retire.
What is amass?
her declared intention
What is avowed?
giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly
What is bountiful?
a detriment to our health
What is benefit?
connected with or related to the matter at hand
What is relevant?
There was so much broken glass on the sidewalk that I had to walk very ______.
What is gingerly?
maimed by past failures
injured
The young cavalier kept _____ through the long night in preparation for his knighting by the king.
a. durable b. oblique c. vigil d. wrangle
e. banter f. excerpt
What is vigil?
historical
What is legendary?
Definition:
laggard
What is a person who moves slowly or fall behind?
Because I didn't want a complete recording of the opera, I just bought a highlights album containing a number of famous ______ from the work.
What is an excerpt?