GREEN
Which vocabulary word means :fried quickly in a little hot fat?
saute
Which vocabulary word means something that spreads throughout all parts of a place, system, or society?
pervasive
TRUE or FALSE: The word abstemious means greedy or gluttonous. (+100 if you can explain why you wrote the answer you wrote).
FALSE - Abstemious means not self-indulgent and a greedy or gluttonous person would be self-indulgent
To abolish or evade a responsibility is the definition of the vocabulary word _______.
abrogate
Which vocabulary word's synonyms are defamation or lie?
calumny
Define a behemoth.
a huge or monstrous creature (literal or figurative)
Define doctrine. (+100 for the person with the most accurate definition)
a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group
The vocabulary word decry means what?
criticize, condemn, or denounce; to declare faulty or worthless
I am lucky and fortunate. What vocabulary word describes me?
fortuitous
What does the vocabulary word abstruse mean?
difficult to understand or obscure
Would adulation be a compliment or an insult? (+100 if you can define adulation).
compliment because adulation means to fawn, flatter, or give excessive admiration or praise
What does intimidate mean?
To make timid or fearful by threats or violence
Are the words desultory and orderly synonyms or antonyms? (+100 for the best explanation)
Antonyms
Would a fluctuation in the stock market mean the stock market remained steady or that the market was moving up or down?
up or down; fluctuate means to vary, change or waver
Abnormally thin
Define annihilate.
To completely destroy
Which root word means language?
LINGU
The suffix -ism means what>
state or quality of
Which vocabulary word means the opposite of unfortunate or unlucky?
fortuitous
What is a yeoman?
free man who cultivates his own land
Which vocabulary word's synonyms are lighten, relieve, or alleviate?
mitigate
The smell was wide-spread
I am criticizing the business which sold me a lemon of a used car; I am posting unfavorable reviews to their website. What vocabulary word am I demonstrating?
decry
What is the definition of abrogate?
To abolish or evade a responsibility
A politician spreads lies about his opponent all over town. Which vocabulary word would he be demonstrating?
calumny