Definition
sad or dangerous situation
What is a "plight"?
Required
What is "mandatory"?
Evilness
What is "virtue"?
After the apartment building caught on fire, the firemen had to __________ a woman and baby from the 4th floor,
What is "extract"?
Synonym: Surface-level
What is "shallow"?
formal order issued by a court or legal authority that commands a person or entity to perform a specific action or stop doing something
What is "writ"?
Pain
What is "affliction"?
Full
What is "bereft"?
Since her nephew, Trevor, took care of Mrs. Taylor when she was dying of cancer, wanted to _________ her home to him.
What is "bequeath"?
Definition: struck with overwhelming shock, horror, or amazement
What is "aghast"?
slyness, cunning intelligence, or dishonest behavior used to trick people and reach a goal
What is a "guile"?
Seize or take
What is "usurp"?
Criticize
What is "commend"?
When Captain Smith was found after his ship was blown up, his body was found amongst the _______.
What is "flotsam"?
Gap fill: In the Middle Ages, Blacksmiths would __________ swords and knives using a great amount of heat on metal.
What is "forge"?
the state of not having, or being kept from having, something important or necessary for life, health, or well-being
What is "deprivation"?
Amend or compensate
What is "redress"?
Honest
What is "ignoble"?
Before he gave his speech, Tim had to _______ his nervousness or he might forget some of the words.
What is "quell"?
Antonym: pleasant
What is "loathsome"?
an introductory statement or explanation at the beginning of a formal document, speech, or legal text that outlines its purpose and underlying intent
What is a "preamble"?
Sovereignty
What is "dominion"?
Ignore or neglect
What is "appraise"?
In 1745, a 45-year-old man asked to marry 24-year-old Gabriel's 11-year-old Sandra sister after their parents died, Gabriel _________ the man and decided to take in his sister . Together with his wife, they would raise Sandra as their daughter.
What is "rebuked"?
Gap fill: Since the citizens already know an current leader, unless he/she has been truly horrible, that ___________ will probably get more votes.
What is "incumbent"?