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Just the Right Word
100

To warn or criticize gently

What is admonish?

100

Not done on purpose; unintended

What is unwitting?

100

Benefactor

What is noun?

100

Which of the following can subside? 

a) an epidemic  

b) the floor

c) a storm

d) a flame

An epidemic, a storm, and a flame

100

What fools these human beings be, says Shakespear's Puck.

What is mortals?

200

Struck with horror;shocked

What is aghast?

200

To think about in a quiet; careful way

What is muse?

200

annihilate

What is verb?
200

Which of the following might a wrathful person do?

a) seek revenge

b) apologize

c) make derogatory remarks

d) speak in a loud voice

Seek revenge, make derogatory remarks, and speak in a loud voice

200

New Orleans was almost reduced to ruins in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina.

What is annhilated?

300

Very Angry

What is wrathful?

300

A person who goes before others and opens the way for them to follow

What is pioneer?

300

Wratful

What is adjective?

300

Which of the following could be described as devious?

a) a winding path

b) an impartial judge

c) a person who lies and cheats

d) a person who lacks authority

A winding path and a person who lies and cheats

300
Avoid doing business with Ed; he is not honest in his dealings with others.

What is devious?

400

Failing to pay proper attention

What is heedless?

400

To cause suffering or distress

What is plague?

400

Heedless

What is adjective?

400

Which of  the following might a benefactor do?

a) pay your college tuition

b) support a local theater

c) do homework with you

d) take money from you

Pay your college tuition, support a local theater, and do homework with you

400

As far as we know, Mars is totally lacking in any form of life.

What is devoid?

500

Paying careful attention

What is heedful?

500

Sneaky; not frank or honest

What is devious?

500

Admonition

What is noun?

500

Which of the following can you heed?

a) advice

b) suggestion

c) warning

d) gift

advice, suggestion, and warning

500

We obeyed the park ranger's instruction that warned us to be careful with matches while in the woods.

What is admonition?