When looking at ancient drawings on cave walls, sometimes it is hard to _______________ the meaning behind them. Some meaning will always be an ____________ to us.
What is DECIPHER & ENIGMA
200
To give a gift or an honor
What is BESTOW
200
The art of effective public speaking
What is ELOCUTION
200
Cryptic, twisted, secretive
What is ENIGMA
200
Agree or Same
What is CONTRADICT
200
When on a job interview, you want to make sure your employer sees your positive ________________(s).
What is ATTRIBUTES
300
Express great or excessive, often smug, satisfaction
What is GLOAT
300
Disaster or great tragedy
What is CALAMITY
300
Doubtful, dubious, improbable
What is IMPLAUSIBLE
300
Realistic
What is IMPLAUSIBLE
300
The criminals story was so ____________________ that the jury convicted him on all charges. Lucky for him the judge sentenced him to 3 life sentences to be served ___________(ly).
What is IMPLAUSIBLE AND CONCURRENTLY
400
To speak or read notes to a person who then records it. OR to dominate over 1 or more persons.
What is DICTATE
400
Just payment for services or payment for loss or injury.
What is COMPENSATE
400
Shallow, cursory, surface
What is SUPERFICIAL
400
Modest
What is GLOAT
400
List 4 strategies that you can use when you come across an unknown word in reading
What is Dictionary, context clues, word substitution, breakdown root, suffix, or prefix
500
To start a new or different project, usually involves a risk, money and/or business.
What is VENTURE
500
To provide what is needed OR hold up or cope with an unpleasant experience.
What is SUSTAIN
500
Concoct, dream up, fabricate
What is CONTRIVE
500
Quiet
What is LOQUACIOUS
500
Death row executions can turn into ______________(ies) when just one thing doesn't go as planned. Because of this there is much opposition to execute prisoners. On the other side of the argument, many people believe that jail time is not ___________ enough ______________ (ion) for the horrific crimes that have been committed.