Synonyms
Grand, magnificant, distinguished
What is stately?
Timely, convenient, opportune
What is opportune?
The ______ smell of old books filled the air as I turned the ancient pages
What is musty?
Mental health issues among teens, like anxiety and depression, are ominous/rampant according to the New York Times.
What is rampant?
The ___ shadow cast by Grendel's presence filled the hall, a stark contrast to the cheerful songs of Beowulf's warriors. A. Venal B. Ominous C. Solace
What is B. Ominous?
Flexible, limber, pliable
What is supple?
To provoke, arouse, instigate
What is suppress?
What is officious?
Brandishing/Suppressing the broom, she raced down the porch steps, screaming at the dog.
What is brandishing?
While Victor attempted to __ his guilt after creating the monster in Frankenstein, he ultimately failed, leading to the tragic consequences of his creation. A. accede B. Suppress C. Venal
What is B. Suppress?
Dishonest, bribable, corruptable
What is venal?
Vague, implied, ambiguous
What is explicit?
In her state of ____, she found _____only in the quiet solitude of her thoughts
What is destitute and solace?
She is an under-appreciated author, with an amazingly ____command of English
What is deft?
The gunman __ the weapon, shot the victim and fled on foot. A. Brandished B. Premediated C. Deft
What is A. Brandished?
Apex, summit, top
What is pinnacle?
Preplanned, rehearsed, rerarranged
What is premeditated?
Although she didn't initially want to, the team leader eventually ______ to the _______ demands of the client, resulting in a revised project scope."
What is accede and explicit?
The Fair Lawn Board of Education is ____ed of nine members, serving three-year terms and are elected directly by voters.
What is comprised?
Beowulf vows to ___ the evil and destructive monster Grendel, fulfilling his duty to protect the Danes and their kingdom from the threat. A. Extirpate B. ironic C. Destitute
What is A. Extirpate?
Sarcastic, satiric, wry
What is ironic?
Timid, reserved, aloof
What is officious?
The politician's _______ ________ actions, including accepting bribes and manipulating election results, led to his downfall and conviction.
What is premeditated and venal?
The gray wolf is believed to have been ____ed from the state of California in the 1920s.
What is extirpate?
At first, Victor Frankestein ___ to the monster's demand to create a partner for him, but then destroys the creation before it is alive. A. Suppresses B. defts C. Accedes
What is C. Accedes?