Break It Down
Clap the syllables in jargon and tell how many there are.
jar-gon, 2
This word means “energy and excitement about something.”
zeal
Give a synonym for stamina.
endurance
“After running the marathon, she showed incredible ______.”
stamina
jut
How many syllables are in outlandish? Say them out loud.
out-land-ish, 3
This word means “very bad, gloomy, or depressing.”
dismal
Give a synonym for cunning.
sneaky / clever
“He gave a ______ look so no one would notice what he was doing.”
furtive
Break exasperation into syllables.
ex-as-per-a-tion, 5
This word means “to put an end to something or calm it down.”
quell
Give a synonym for disdain.
contempt
“The teacher remained ______ and did not take sides.”
impartial
exasperation
How many syllables are in impartial?
im-par-tial, 3
This word means “extremely disgusting or offensive.”
repugnant
Give a synonym for outlandish.
bizarre / strange
“The magician created a strange ______ in the lab.”
concoction
disdain
Break concoction into syllables.
con-coc-tion, 3
This word means “special words used by a specific group that others may not understand.”
jargon
Give a synonym for impartial.
fair / neutral
“The idea was so strange it seemed completely ______.”
outlandish
cunning