of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship
What is the definition of the word shoddy?
100
very important
What is the definition of the word momentous?
100
Churchill once said that if a nation tries to avoid everything that is hard and ________________________, it will weaken it’s own security.
What is perilous?
200
frisky, peppy, spirited, buoyant
What are synonyms for the word sprightly?
200
genuine, authentic
What are antonyms for the word bogus?
200
a farewell
What is the definition of the word adieu?
200
a long, angry speech, usually very critical
What is the definition of the word tirade?
200
Many students take jobs during the ___________________ between the end of one school year and the beginning of the next.
What is interim?
300
submerge, deluge, swamp
What are synonyms for the word inundate?
300
departure, going away, exodus
What are antonyms for the word advent?
300
angry and bad-tempered; rude
What is the definition of the word surly?
300
an arrival; a coming into place or view
What is the definition of the word advent?
300
The food processor looked expensive, but its construction was so ___________________ that within a few months, it began to fall apart.
What is shoddy?
400
ramble, zigzag, twist
What are synonyms for the word meander?
400
praise, commend
What are antonyms for the word malign?
400
lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful
What is the definition of the word sprightly?
400
to absorb fully; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully
What is the definition of the word assimilate?
400
Since all of the rents have become _________________ lately, it’s impossible to find a decently priced apartment in New York City.
What is exorbitant?
500
dreamy, contemplative
What are synonyms for the word pensive?
500
stay-at-home, resident
What are antonyms for the word vagrant?
500
to wander about, wind about; a sharp turn or twist
What is the definition of the word meander?
500
to speak evil of, slander; evil
What is the definition of the word malign?
500
Babysitters often find that children described by their parents as well behaved become ____________________ brats as soon as their parents leave the house.