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Part Of Speech
Context
100
What is the definition of the word breach?
an opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction. to create an opening; breakthrough
100
What is the definition of the word comely?
having a pleasing appearance
100
What is the definition for the word altercation?
an angry argument
100
What is the part of speech for the word dilemma?
noun
100
The man received a letter from his friend but it was difficult or impossible to read? What word can replace difficult or impossible to read?
illegible
200
What is the definition of the word debris?
scattered fragments, wreckage
200
What is the definition of the word fortify?
to strengthen, build up
200
What is the definition for the word pauper?
an extremely poor person
200
What is the part of speech for the word cumbersome?
adjective
200
The young man was in trouble for playing in the mud because he was told not to stain or defile his outfit. What word can replace stain or defile?
sully
300
What is the definition of the word efface?
to wipe out; to keep oneself from being noticed
300
What is the definition of the word lucrative?
bringing in money; profitable
300
What is the definition for the word rift?
a split, break, breach :) Breach is a vocab word, yo!!
300
What is the part of speech for the word adjourn?
verb
300
I try to teach students the best way to study for things, but some remain closed minded and like to tell me the way it is supposed to go. What word can replace closed minded.
opinionated
400
What is the definition of the word spasmodic?
sudden and violent but brief; fitful; intermittent
400
What is the definition of the word subjugate?
To conquer by force, bring under complete control.
400
What is the definition for the word trite?
commonplace; overused, stale
400
What is the part of speech for the word terse?
adjective
400
I did not notice any of the money missing for weeks because the office cleaner stole it in small quantities. What word can replace stole it in small quantities?
pilfer pilfered.
500
What is the definition of the word spurious?
not genuine, not true, not valid
500
What is the definition of the word proliferate?
to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly
500
What is the definition for the word eminent?
famous, outstanding, distinguished, projecting
500
What is the part of speech for the word gluttony?
noun
500
The people of the civil war thought to bring to an end the fighting after many lives were lost. What word can replace bring to an end?
terminate
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