Having been TARDY for the 20th time, the student was finally expelled from her school.
slow; late; overdue; delayed
100
Jaziah was a well-known EPICURE, once having expostulated at length on the delicacy of French mustard, as opposed to its Belgian variant - just on a whim.
What is someone who appreciates good food and drink
100
When the kitten NUZZLED beside his pant leg, Carlos let out with a sigh of resigned pleasure.
What is cuddle; snuggle
100
Tony Montana was the epitome of evil.
What is typified; characterized; personified
100
After years of ADVERSITY in a harsh Northern Prison, Tim Robbins manages to escape to Mexico in "The Shawshank Redemption."
What is hardship
200
To portray an interracial couple on television, as I Love Lucy had done, was, in the 1950s, considered to be near BLASPHEMY.
speech which offends religious sentiments
200
Such a HEDONIST as Aaron the school had never seen - all the girls, food, and money couldn't sate his appetites.
What is a pleasure seeker
200
Though she considered herself to be open-minded, Krystal could not be convinced that there ever existed a living, TANGIBLE being named Elvis.
What is can be touched
200
Lex Luther's plan to dominate the world was thwarted, once again, by Superman.
What is prevent; frustrate
200
Mr. Riddley, a well known POSEUR, dressed in expensive waste coats and ate caviar each day for lunch, was in fact near destitution.
What is someone who puts on an act
300
Ripping music off of the Internet is not considered by many as the REPREHENSIBLE act it truly is.
shameful; very bad
300
It was with the deepest RESIGNATION that the salesman packed his belongings and filed down the exit and out of the building.
What is acceptance of fate
300
It was a BLANTANT lie: the senator had never lied under oath, despite what his detractors claimed.
What is obvious
300
Among other crimes, Don Corleone was convicted for murder, extortion, and LARCENY.
What is theft; robbery; stealing
300
Cesare Chavez was an outspoken advocate of poor grape farmers, surely the most visible union leader of the 20th century.
What is supporter
400
The monkey, who clearly hadn't any chance of escape the leopard below, still clung OBDURATELY to the tree branch.
stubborn
400
For his crimes against style, Mr. Newton was fined, imprisoned, but finally granted ABSOLUTION by the Fashion police.
What is forgiveness; pardon; release
400
The 2nd grader, who hadn't a care in the world, skipped blithely down the hallway.
What is free-spirited; carefree
400
In Fve Easy Pieces, Jack Nicholson spins into a plate smashing, glass throwing TIRADE, then storms from the diner.
What is stream of verbal abuse
400
A strict disciplinarian at work, Mr. Rojas was more LAX with the rules with his children.
What is careless; not strict
500
Tabloid programs, such as The O'Reilly Factor, have been accused for their tendency to ENVENOM the national dialogue.
to cause bitterness and bad feeling
500
The Academy was a LABYRINTH of candy wrappers, souled coats, and crumpled, forgotten worksheets.
What is a maze
500
Julius Caesar failed to HEED the oracle's words; as a result, he was butchered at the hands of his closest friend, Brutus.
What is to listen
500
For My Fair Lady, Cecil Beaton was awarded an Oscar for designing the many LAVISH sets and costumes.
What is on a grand scale; wasteful
500
Though he may ESPOUSE that he likes children, Mr. Rico in fact rubbed the candied apples on the floor before handing them to the Trick-or-treaters.