Pronunciation / Part of Speech
repent (where's the stress?)
re pent'
to think or believe, to consider
I bought this magnet as a MEMENTO of my trip. A synonym for "memento" is ____________.
keepsake
The MAJOR criticisms. An antonym for "major" is ______.
petty
The TV program made us keenly aware of the ___________ of retired people trying to live solely on Social Security payments.
plight
This rosary is a KEEPSAKE from my grandma. What part of speech is 'keepsake'?
noun
"a string of wire, hair, etc." OR "to run aground" / "to leave in a hopeless position"
strand
topple
An era of PEACE. An antonym of "peace" is ________.
strife
Flee from this wicked house, for as long as you remain, your life is in _______ danger!
mortal
Mark the stress: reverie
rev' er ie
a daydream = __________
reverie
The WILY snake uses camouflage to avoid its enemies. A synonym for 'wily' is __________.
elusive
Received with APPRECiATION. An antonym for "appreciation" is ________.
ingratitude
When the player's long-running hitting streak finally came to an end, the crowd acknowledged his remarkable feat with a standing ________.
ovation
The ELUSIVE mountain lion is hardly seen in the daylight. What part of speech is 'elusive'?
adjective
an act of calling back = __________
revocation
Every morning my dad likes to quickly EXAMINE the newspaper for the major news of the day. A synonym for "examine" is ________.
scan
This famous person is DESPISED by many. An antonym for "despised" is __________.
It seemed that the defendant would be _______ when a surprise witness came forward to corroborate her alibi.
acquit(ted)
Mark the stress: revocation
re vo ca' tion
to throw doubt upon or cause to be distrusted
discredit
Soldiers must be very brave to put themselves in potentially FATAL situations. A synonym for "fatal" is ______.
mortal
The performer was pelted with BOOS from the unhappy audience. The antonym of "boos" is ______.
ovation
As it is clear that his only interest is to make money for himself, his plan for building a new highway has been completely _______.
discredited