Definitions
Under a moral obligation to someone
What is beholden?
After her grandmother died, Laura was ____________
What is inconsolable?
Raft
Dinghy
To hang over, as in something threatening, dark, or menacing
What is stifling?
To rise and move up and down, as in waves
What is heave?
The argument between strangers escalated to both parties __(ing)_____ each other in the middle of the street
What is berate?
Rude
What is churlish?
Lasting only for a brief time
After two weeks apart, the couple ________ each other with hugs and kisses.
What is smothered?
In an abundant manner
What is profusely?
The relaxing spa was the perfect _______ after John's long stressful week
Shrink
Dwindle
Someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
What is behemoth?
What is profusely?
Muscular and heavy built
What is burly?
The deadline for the project __(ed)_____ over Sammy, who had yet to begin
What is loom?
Rude
Brash
An odd or fanciful idea
What is whim?
There was no question that the big ________ man was going to win the lumberjack contest
What is burly?
In a hesitant manner
What is tentatively?
On a ______, we decided to take a road trip for lunch
What is a whim?
Break
Respite
So lacking in mental interest as to cause mental weariness
What is tedious?
The Christmas Tree Lighting was _________ planned for next Tuesday