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100

What is a synonym for ""brusquely"?

  • marbled
  • streaked
  • checkered
  • dappled
  • flecked
  • freckled
  • motley
  • spotted
100

What is an antonym for "morosely"?

  • brightly
  • cheerfully
  • contently
  • gently
  • happily
  • joyfully
  • pleasantly
100

What does "recumbent" mean?

lying down

100

In a sentence, how would you use "brusquely"?

Example: "I'll take charge of this, Captain Dobson," he brusquely informed the red-faced numskull. 

100

The storm clouds _?_ gathered, casting a shadow over the town.

ominously

200

What is a synonym for "anguished"?

  • heartbroken
  • distressed
  • cheerless
  • dejected
  • depressed
  • despairing
  • devastated
200

What is an antonym for "imperiously"?

  • humbly
  • modestly
  • quietly
200

What does "disengage" mean?

to release from something

200

Provide an example of "slough" in context.

Example: He forces a patient to submit to radiation therapy, even as it makes her skin slough off her body. 

200

He spoke to her _?_ , not caring how his words would affect her.

brusquely

300

What is a synonym for "pugnacious"?

  • aggressive
  • antagonistic
  • argumentative
  • brawling
  • combative
300

What is an antonym for "receptive"?

  • unconcerned
  • insensitive
  • unfeeling
  • unfriendly
  • unsociable
  • unsusceptible
  • unwilling
300

What does "sorrow" mean?

pain caused by injury, loss, or despair

300

Use "skeptically" in a sentence.

Example: Rove tried to convince Bush he’d won, but Bush replied skeptically.

300

After the argument, he felt a deep sense of __?__.

sorrow

400

What is a synonym for "complacently"?

  • confidently

  • happily

  • pleased

  • satisfied

  • self-righteously

  • smugly




400

What is an antonym for "mourned"?

  • approved
  • be content
  • be happy
  • delighted
  • pleased
  • praised
400

What does "scuttled" mean?

to scrap or discard

400

 How would "ominously" fit into a sentence?

Example: In the back of my mind I was wondering how much time we had before a stranger would ominously knock at the door.

400

The children _?_ quickly around the playground, laughing and playing.

scudded

500

What is a synonym for "be reprehensible"?

  • act up
  • fool around
  • trespass
500

What is an antonym for "viciously"?

  • calmly
  • civilly
  • gently
  • gingerly
  • honorably
  • innocently
  • kindly
  • mildly
  • nicely
  • respectably
  • tamely
  • virtuously
  • friendly
  • pleasantly
500

What does "derision" mean?

ridicule

500

Create a sentence using "anguished."

Example: That can lead to expensive court battles with dueling doctors and anguished parents. 

500

He was _?_ when they announced the test scores, clearly pleased with his performance.

complacently