Circumvent
What is the definition of this word, circumvent?
To go around; avoid
What is the definition of this word, lax?
Not strict or severe; slack
What is the definition of this word, panacea?
A remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all
What is the definition of this word, tenuous?
Thin or slender in form; like a thread; lacking a sound basis; unsubstantiated
What is the definition of this word, zealot?
A fanatically committed person
What part of speech is the word, circumvent in?
Verb
What part of speech is the word, lax?
Adjective
What part of speech is the word, panacea in?
Noun
What part of speech is the word, tenuous in?
Adjective
What part of speech is the word, zealot in?
Noun
Write a sentence using circumvent? (make sure to have context clues)
When there is rain pilots of planes will circumvent above the rain clouds.
or
The man robbing the bank wanted to find a way to circumvent the alarm system but failed and the alarms went off.
Sentence is correct if they use context clues and make circumvent the verb
Write a sentence using lax? (make sure to have context clues)
The security for the bank is very lax because there is hardly any guards.
or
The teacher became very lax because the end of the year was about here.
Write a sentence using panacea? (make sure to have context clues)
The sad thing about cancer is there is no panacea that will make it vanish.
or
When a new virus comes into the world many health professionals look for a panacea to treat it
All sentences are correct if they use panacea as a noun
Write a sentence using tenuous? (make sure to have context clues)
Right now, the basketball team's plans are tenuous because of the storm.
or
The difference between a dog and a wolf is extremely tenuous due to the similarities
All right is they use tenuous as adjective and right context.
Write a sentence using zealot? (make sure to have context clues)
The zealot of the company was very rich and knew many people in high places
Or
When the zealot wrote his last words in his book, he said how much he fought for the animals
Answer is right if Zealot is noun and has context clues
What are some 2 synonyms and 2 antonyms for circumvent?
Possible Synonyms - Beat, bypass, dodge, get around, shortcut
Possible Antonyms - Comply(with), follow, obey, keep
What are some 2 synonyms and 2 antonyms for lax?
Possible Synonyms - Slack, slipshod, or careless
Possible Antonyms - Stern or careful
What are some 2 synonyms and 2 antonyms for panacea?
Possible Synonyms: Catholicon, elixir, cure-all
Possible Antonyms: Disease, Injury, pain
What are some 2 synonyms and 2 antonyms for tenuous?
Possible Synonyms: Thin, slender, slight
Possible Antonyms: Convincing, substantial, strong
What are some 2 synonyms and 2 antonyms for zealot?
Possible Synonyms - Fanatic, maniac, or enthusiast
Possible Antonyms - Moderate or unenthusiastic
What is the etymology of the word circumvent?
From Latin - Circumcentus
What is the etymology of the word lax?
From Latin - Laxus
What is the etymology of the word panacea?
From Greek: panakeia
What is the etymology of the word tenuous?
From Latin: Tenuis
What is the etymology of the word zealot?
From Latin: Zelotes
From Greek: Zēlōtēs