Definition
What is the meaning of the word adjacent?
near, next to, adjoining
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He said that he was going to ask only "a few casual questions,"but I soon saw that he wanted to (recompense, interrogate) me throughly.
interrogate
What is the synonym of the Italic word?
intimidate that it was her fault
insinuate
What is the antonym of the Italic phrase?
to move slowly down the narrow path
hurtle
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"You're just supposed to __________ the meat," I shouted at him in dismay,"not burn it to a crisp!"
barren
What is the meaning of the word interrogate?
to ask questions, examine by questioning
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Sometimes in mid-August, you can view the spectacular Perseid meteor shower, as comet debris (hurtle, alight) through space and enter Earth's atom sphere.
hurtle
What is the synonym of the Italic word?
chased by the savage bear
vicious
What is the antonym of the Italic word?
definitely a momentous decision
trivial
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When storm clouds __________ on the horizon, we hurried to find shelter.
disrupted
What is the meaning of the word recompense?
to pay back; to give a reward
a payment for loss, service or injury
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I am not angry not because she criticized me but because she made remarks that were untrue and (trivial, vicious).
vicious
What is the synonym of the Italic word?
sit through an uneventful play
humdrum
What is the antonym of the Italic word?
leads a lively existence
humdrum
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Those books that do not fit logically under any of the subjects indicated will be placed in a group labeled "__________."
adjacent
What is the meaning of the word humdrum?
ordinary, dull, routine, without variation
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If the sight we've seen today are a true (recompense, foretaste) of what lies ahead, we're in for its country.
foretaste
What is the synonym of the Italic word?
his attempt to descend from the plane
alight
What is the antonym of the Italic word?
hope to continue their battle
truce
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The man was the time suspect in the crime until two eyewitnesses came forward to __________ his alibi.
foretaste
What is the meaning of the word insinuate?
to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly
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The administration had no major scandals, but is was also (barren, sullen) of outstanding accomplishments.
barren
What is the synonym of the Italic word?
sign a binding armistice to end the fighting
truce
What is the antonym of the Italic phrase?
would rip off his idea
disrupt
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I don't know which is worse, parents who are too strict with their children or parents who __________ them too much.
germinate