What is the WORD?
What is the DEFINITION?
What is the Synonym?
Complete the sentence.
Miscellaneous
100
1. "deviating from the usual path" is the definition for... 2. "direct opposite" is the definition for...
1. *Aberration* 2. *antithesis*
100
What does the word "belittle" mean?
*To make feel less important*
100
What is the synonym for "assuage?" A. harsh sound B. calm C. divine D. artistic
B. Calm
100
His meeting with the priest lead to a complete _____ of all his past questionable activities. A. censure B. catharsis C. affinity D. cacophony
B. Catharsis ** Catharsis means emotional relief.
100
What is the definition of "aloof?"
*indifferent*
200
To "speak distinctly" means....
*Articulate*
200
1. What does the word, "Carping" mean? 2. What does the word, "Autonomy" mean?
1.*Complaining* 2. *independence*
200
What is the synonym for, "atrophy?" A. connection B. total control C. stern D. waste away
D. Waste Away
200
!!!! BONUS QUESTION !!! Besides UCI, where did Ms. Montoya go to College?
Fullerton Community College
200
"To use pleasant words, to persuade" means...
*Cajole*
300
1. "To estrange" means to... 2. "Concern for others" means...
1. *alienate* 2. *altruistic*
300
What does the word "Buffoon" mean?
*Clown*
300
!!!DAILY DOUBLE!!! Find the synonym for each word.... 1. celestial, 2. admonish, 3. ameliorate.****** Choose from these words...... A. scold, B. blame, C. ill will, D. divine, E. improve, F. enlarge.
1. celestial- D. divine 2. admonish- A. scold 3. ameliorate- E. improve
300
He lead a very ____ life indulging in very few luxuries and amenities that most people come to expect in their daily existence. A. austere B. assuage C. ambivalent D. cathartic
A. austere ** Austere means stern.
300
What is the synonym to "animosity?" A. Ill Will B. support C. emotional relief D. comparable
A. Ill Will
400
When something is "not clearly defined" it is...
*ambiguous*
400
1. What does, "Capricious" mean? 2. What does, "Aversion" mean?
1. *Fickle* 2. *strong dislike*
400
What is the synonym for, "affinity?" A. emotional relief B. connection C. comparable D. support
B. connection
400
His apparent _____ feelings about his girlfriend left her very confused; he seemed to care greatly for her at times but completely ignore her at other times. A. aesthetic B. cache C. ambivalent D. celestial
C. ambivalent *** ambivalent means conflicting.
400
What is the synonym to "authoritarian?" A. increase in power B. total control C. hiding place D. divine
B. total control
500
"Counterfeit" means...
*apocryphal*
500
What does the word "Blithe" mean?
*Cheerful*
500
What is the synonym for, "aggrandizement?" A. total control B. unknown C. increase in power D. conflicting
C. Increase in power
500
The school board ____ the high school science teacher for his teaching of the biblical version of the Creation in his biology class. A. advocated B. censured C. atrophied D. admonished
B. Censured *** To censure means to blame.
500
What is " something that brings about change?"
*Catalyst*
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