Definitions
What word means "wealth, riches, & prosperity?"
affluence
What part of speech is "crotchety?"
adjective
What is an antonym of "partition?"
join, combine, consolidate, merge
The criminal was ___________ in the back of the police car.
manacled
What does "martial" mean?
military, war-like, fond of fighting; relating to warm, the army, or military life
What word means "unpaid or overdue debts?"
arrears
What part of speech is "motivation?"
noun
What is a synonym of "sinister?"
frightening, ominous, scary, evil, dangerous
taut
The _________ number of sentences in a paragraph should be about 5, but my teacher always encourages me to write more!
minimum
What word means "not movable?"
immobile
What part of speech is "arrears?"
plural noun
What is a synonym of "template?"
mock-up, stencil, guide, blueprint, shape, mold, pattern
The clown was very _________ and cheerful at the circus.
jovial
Food drives usually collect canned foods because they are not __________.
perishable
What does "nimble" mean?
quick and skillful in movement
What parts of speech are "cascade?"
noun and verb
What is 1 synonym and 1 antonym of "perishable?"
SYNONYM: short-lived, fleeting
ANTONYM: long-lasting, undying, permanent
The newest technological ____________ is going to bring so much change to our society!
innovation
Use the word "sinister" in a sentence.
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What does the VERB "manacle" mean?
to chain or restrain
What part of speech is "onset?"
noun
What are 2 synonyms of "cringe?"
flinch, duck, fawn, shrink back, hide, cower
The water ____________ down the mountain, as the snow melted in the warm sun.
cascaded
What are 2 synonyms of "retrieve?"
regain, bring back, get back, remedy, rectify, fetch