Q
To shorten by cutting off a part
Truncate
A new word or phrase; a new usage of a word
Neologism
Adroit or skillful in the use of hands or the body
Dexterous
A face or facial expression
Visage
FINAL JEOPARDY: Create a sentence with one SAT word.
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Baneful
A period of rest or relief
Respite
To lure; to attract; to tempt in a pleasing fashion
Entice
Messy; characteristic of a slob
Slovenly
The irascible teenager stomped into his room when his mother _ him to clean up his _ room fraught with clutter.
Admonished, Slovenly
Prudent; cautious
Circumspect
To surrender; give up or give in
Capitulate
Lazy
Indolent
Showing little emotion or pain; emotionally solid
Stolid
The artist's most recent painting was _, having nuances of gray, black, and white, as opposed to his older paintings which were more vibrant.
Vapid
To warn or caution in counsel
Admonish
Concise statement of truth
Aphorism
Unenthusiastic; careless
Perfunctory
Untalkative by nature; reluctant to join in conversation
Taciturn
After an arduous school year, the summer break is a period of _ for teachers and students.
Respite
Of equal value or significance
Tantamount
To prove wrong; to refute decisively
Confute
Without liveliness; dull; spiritless
Vapid
Extremely bad; flagrant
Egregious
The teacher cloistered her student into the hallway for his _ behavior.
Egregious