a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing
What is Wastrel?
100
In Act I, scene vii of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the ambitious, cold-blooded Lady Macbeth, who _____ power and wants her husband to be king, persuades Macbeth to assassinate King Duncan while he lies asleep, a guest in their home.
What is Covets?
200
twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
What is Askew
200
to desire something belonging to another
What is Covet?
200
to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
What is Profess?
200
winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible
What is Sinuous?
200
The architect became a(n) _____ of the postmodern style, not only in her own practice but in her writings as well.
What is Exponent?
300
cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
What is blithe
300
rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
What is Disheveled?
300
to be regretted or pitied
What is Lamentable?
300
the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
What is Vanguard?
300
Regretfully, I have stopped calling my friend Ellen, who is so _____ that any phone call to her lasts at least an hour, and often she doesn’t even interrupt her monologue to ask how I am.
What is Garrulous?
400
to entice, tempt, to be attractive to; a strong attraction, the power to attract, charm
What is Allure?
400
discouraged, dejected, downcast
What is Crestfallen?
400
a period of relief or rest
What is Respite?
400
a repayment; a deserved punishment
What is Retribution?
400
Although you can visit the Liberty Bell at the Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia, its _____ tones have not been heard since George Washington’s birthday in 1846, when its crack expanded to the point that the bell could no longer be rung.
What is Sonorous?
500
quarrelsome, inclined to argue
What is Contentious?
500
one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised
What is Exponent?
500
an unsuitable or misleading name
What is Misnomer?
500
full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
What is Sonorous?
500
The launch of the satellite Sputnik in the 1950s put Russia in the _____ of space exploration.