To move away from a place, especially to escape danger or difficulty
Retreat
A spy attempting to infiltrate enemy territory would need to rely heavily on:
A) Camouflage B) Procession C) Intrigue D) Retreat
A) Camouflage
The helicopter continued to ___ over the accident site, waiting for the all-clear to land.
Hover
Very dangerous or likely to betray trust.
Treacherous
Which word describes the amount of food that was "not enough to be satisfying"?
A) Intrigue B) Amass C) Meager D) Jargon
Meager
The mysterious phone call was enough to ___ the detective and make her take the case.
Intrigue
A group of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly way, often for a ceremony.
Procession
To get rich, the merchant spent decades working to ___ a vast fortune.
A) Hover B) Amass C) Retreat D) Procession
Amass
Crossing the old rope bridge over the chasm was a ___ task that required great care.
Treacherous
The act of taking control of land, people, or a situation through force or effort.
Conquest
The dense, technical language used by lawyers in court documents is often called:
A) Procession B) Conquest C) Jargon D) Meager
C) Jargon
The student's efforts were only a ___ attempt to finish the large project in one night.
Meager