Did you know some people are ___ and can write with either hand?
Ambidextrous
Wealthy, luxurious, lavish
Enthusiastic or eager
Averse
A student opens their mouth extremely wide in surprise after hearing unexpected news.
Gape
The coach's encouraging speech provided the ______ the team needed to improve its performanc
I don't know if you can afford that house. The two of you might need to ____ your income before buying anything.
Augment
Skillful, clever, dexterous
Adroit
Friendly and peaceful
Belligerent
Someone makes a twisted facial expression after tasting an extremely sour lemon.
Grimace
The historian's speech inspired feelings of ______ as listeners remembered the traditions of their childhoods.
Nostalgia
The two former rivals reached an ______ agreement, ending their disagreement peacefully.
Amicable
Kindhearted, charitable, generous
Benevolent
Neat and well-groomed
Unkempt
A person approaches an unfamiliar dog cautiously, unsure how it will react.
Warily
The critic's review sought to ______ the author's achievements, praising her remarkable talent.
Extol
Hospitals take struct precautions to assure that nothing ____ the blood supply.
Adulterates
Careful, precise, painstaking
Meticulous
Thorough and detailed
Cursory
A student gives an uncertain answer because they aren't completely confident in their reasoning.
Tentative
The tea had cooled to a ______ temperature, and the guest complained that it was no longer pleasantly hot.
Tepid
Although the project seemed challenging, the students determined that completing it within two weeks was ______.
Feasible
Flexible, adaptable, easily bent
Pliable
Vulnerable or easily affected
Impervious
A person remains calm and shows little emotion even when receiving shocking news.
Stolid
The student was ______ of confidence after receiving repeated criticism, feeling as though all self-assurance had disappeared
Bereft