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What does the verb "Compress" mean?
(v.) to press together; to reduce in size or volume.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The general will ___ the troops immediately."
a) Dispatch
b) Recede
dispatch
What is the antonym of "immense" and starts with the letter "S"?
Small
What part of speech is the word apparel in this sentence: "She chose her best apparel for the party"?
Noun
How do you spell the word that means "plunge into a liquid or extinguish"?
Douse
What does douse mean?
To pour liquid over; to extinguish.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "He promised not to ___ his friends during difficult times." a) Forsake b) Gainful
forsake
What is a synonym of "Irk" that starts with the letter "B"?
Bother
What part of speech is the word repast in the sentence: "We enjoyed a simple repast after the long journey"?
Noun
How do you spell the word that means "to move back" and starts with the letter "R"?
Recede
What does the noun "dispatch" mean?
(n.) an official message; promptness, speed; the act of killing.
The scientist came up with an __________ solution to the problem. (ingenious/inept)
ingenious
What is the antonym of recede and starts with the letter "A"?
Advance; come closer
What part of speech is famished in the sentence: "After the long hike, they were completely famished"?
Adjective
How do you spell the word that means "a meal"?
What is the definition of inept?
Clumsy or unskilled; lacking ability
Which word best completes the sentence? "She had a sudden ___ about the safety of the bridge."
a) famished b) misgiving
misgiving
What is the antonym of inept and starts with the letter "S"?
Skillful
What part of speech is recede in the sentence: "The floodwaters began to recede as the rain stopped"?
Verb
Spell the word that means "clever or inventive."
Ingenious
What is the meaning of expressly?
Clearly or directly.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "After the long hike, they prepared a large ___."
a) repast
b) recede
repast
What is the synonym of "instantaneous" that starts with "P"?
Prompt
What part of speech is libel in the sentence: "The newspaper was sued for libel"?
Noun
What is the correct spelling of the word that means "a written defamation"?
Libel