Definitions 1
The definition of deleterious is...
What is causing harm or damage?
When the teacher called on me and I didn't know the answer, I felt __________ and began to stutter.
a. emboldened
b. laconic
c. chagrin
Chagrin
What is the definition of the word gibe?
To insult or taunt.
As Megan walked past the ______________ house, she could swear she saw someone peeking out from between the boarded-up windows.
a. chagrin
b. bombastic
c. dilapidated
c. dilapidated
The baby refused to calm down, and many considered the baby to be ___________
a. deleterious
b. implacable
c. laconic
b. implacable
What is the definition of the word extol?
To praise someone or something highly
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! Jamie knew Martha was not her friend when she began to make cruel _________ about her weight in front of others.
a. gibes
b. vacuous
c. penchant
a. gibes
What is the definition of the word bombastic?
The salesman gave a __________ presentation that fell flat as customers realized the product didn't work.
a. abstruse
b. bombastic
c. laconic
b. bombastic
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
People may do this in a church setting.
Extol
What is the definition of the word penchant?
A strong liking for something of a strong tendency to behave in a certain way.
Oftentimes ________________ guys go for the most talkative women; I guess opposites really do attract.
a. perfunctory
b. laconic
c. vacuous
b. laconic
What is the definition of the word candor?
The quality of being open, honest, and sincere.
The man watched the woman as she went to her car in the night and crept up behind her; It was obvious he had __________ intentions.
a. abstruse
b. malevolent
c. candor
malevolent
What is the part of speech for the word thwart?
a. verb
b. noun
c. adjective
a. verb
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!
What is the definition of the word embolden?
Encouraged; to make bold or confident
I took my glasses off and tried to read the letters for my eye exam, but they were very _________________.
a. laconic
b. chagrin
c. abstruse
c. abstruse
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!
What is the definition of the word gaffe?
a mistake made in a social situation.
What is a gaffe?
a. a mistake made in a social situation
b. embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated
c. doing something without energy out of habit or expectation
a. mistake made in a social situation.
You might see these types of houses in an old, abandoned neighborhood.
Dilapidated
What is the definition of the word magnanimous?
having or showing a generous and kind nature
Unlike graffiti, sidewalk chalk art is ______________because it will wash away in the rain.
a. emboldened
b. ephemeral
c. candor
b. ephemeral
What is the definition of the word vacuous?
a. having or showing a lack of intelligence or serious thought.
b. using few words in speech or writing.
c. done without energy or enthusiasm because of habit or expectation.
b. using few words in speech or writing.
The stars _____________ at night.
a. malevolent
b. extol
c. scintillate
c. scintillate
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!
Most evil people are what by the heroes?
Thwarted