Definitions
evil or wicked
nefarious
understanding, compassion, affinity
empathy
advance, allow, now
defer
The same nightmare would _____ again each night, leaving her more frightened than before.
recur
What is the adverb form of frantic?
frantically
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
dire
excess, plenty, plethora
myriad
helpful, hopeful, productive
futile
The distraught mother was _____ with worry when she couldn’t find her child in the crowded mall.
What is the noun form of intolerable? There are 10 possible answers, up to x10 points available.
intolerability (bilities)
intolerance (ances)
intoleration (s)
intolerableness (nesses)
intolerator (s)
cause to divide into conflicting positions or opinions
polarize
stiff, strict, severe
rigid
facilitate, leave alone, retreat
meddling
The _____ student attacked the project with determination and boundless energy, refusing to give up until it was perfect.
vigorous
What is the present tense verb form of liberation? There are three possible answers; x3 points available.
liberate(s, ing)
having an angry or sullen look on one's face
glowering
arouse, conjure, elicit
evoke
turn off, disenchant, bore
beguile
His _____ plan to climb the mountain alone was as bold as it was dangerous.
audacious
Imperative can either be a noun or an adjective. What is another noun form of imperative?
imperativeness (es)
imperatives
to act as the leader of something
preside
difficulty, disaster, hard-times
adversity
delightful, kind, lovable
odious
The old sorcerer began to _____ a spell to summon the ancient spirits from the shadows.
conjure
What is the present tend verb form of derision? There are three possible answers; x3 points available.
deride (s, ing)