Election Night
School Days
The Dark Side
S.O.S.
High Power
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President Obama is a great orator who really motivates people. "orator" means
a person who makes speeches
100
Your Grandma has said she will be your primary benefactor for college."benefactor" means
helper (especially financial)
100
The man many thought to be evil was a recluse who lived in a mansion in the woods. "recluse" means
a loner
100
Many people are in distress due to high unemployment. "distress" means
suffering and need help
100
The angel's halo would illuminate the sky. "illuminate" means
to light/ light up
200
Candidates work hard on campaigns, trying to garner enough votes to win. "garner" means
collect
200
The athletic department decided to rescind Mike's football scholarship due to grades. "rescind" means
cancel or revoke
200
It is believed that the soul of a sinner will be cast into the abyss. "abyss" means
bottomless pit or black hole
200
You may need help if someone at the party decides to brandish a gun. "brandish" means
to wave something (weapon, ticket etc)
200
Our Christmas ritual consist of going to church, then going to Grandma's for dinner. "ritual" means
tradition
300
Politicians sometimes make impromptu speeches because things are changing throughout the day. "impromptu" means
unrehearsed/ done without preparation
300
In school it is important for both teachers and students to enunciate words so that there is no miscommunication. "enunciate" means
to speak clearly
300
How hate turns into love or how love turns into hate is an enigma that no one can truly solve. "enigma" means
riddle or puzzle
300
The man in the car accident was badly hurt and in need of exigent care. "exigent" means
urgent/ requiring immediate attention
300
The highest power in England, The Queen,decided to abdicate the throne. "abdicate" means
to give up power( especially the throne)
400
President Obama's election night victory brought closure to the campaign. "closure" means
to close or to end
400
Some students have impediments to their learning such as poor study habits or lack of focus. "impediment" means
problems or obstacles
400
"My ex is someone I love to hate" is a paradox. "paradox" means
a silly statement that contradicts itself but is true
400
Robocop did not need any help; he was impervious to pain. "impervious" means
unaffected by/ impenetrable
400
It is believed that Jesus was the epitome of what human beings should strive to be. "epitome" means
perfect model
500
We watch and listen to candidates debate so that we can differentiate between their points of view. "differentiate" means
show that 2 things are not the same/ tell the difference
500
In order to get into Harvard, Jill had to embellish her resume a liitle. "embellish" means
exaggerate ( embellish also means to decorate)
500
The evil man had no friends and eventually slipped into oblivion. "oblivion" means
the state of being totally forgotten
500
The hostages found themselves in a precarious situation and needed help. "precarious" means
dangerous
500
Every day I visit the oracle to get in touch with my Higher Power. "oracle" means
a divine place or person
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