Definitions
Acme
Exotic
(adj.) foreign; charmingly unfamiliar or strikingly unusual
Synonym for Acme
Top
Fill in the blank: After losing the big game, he just wanted to _____ in his sadness and be alone for a while.
Fill in the blank: After staying up all night, he looked tired and ______.
Haggard
Belittle
(v.) to make something appear smaller than it is; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value
Haggard
(adj.) thin, pale, and careworn as a result of worry or suffering; wild-looking
Fill in the Blank: The player was called a _______ when he left his team to play for their rivals
Turncoat
Fill in the blank: She took a strong _____ against bullying at school.
Stance
Convey
(v.) to transport; to transmit; to communicate, make known; to transfer ownership or title to
Jaunty
(adj.) lively, easy, and carefree in manner; smart or trim in appearance
Synonym for Belittle
minimize
Fill in the blank: We saw many ____ animals at the zoo that we had never seen before.
Exotic
Fill in the blank: The storm will _____the small town if it gets stronger.
Ravage
Doctrine
(n.) a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beliefs or principles
Juncture
(n.) a joining together; the point at which two things are joined; any important point in time
Antonym for Jaunty
Glum
Fill in the blank: John reached the ___ of Mt. Everest after traveling for hours.
Acme
Fill in the blank: The necklace looked fancy at first, but up close it was cheap and ______.
Tawdry
Excise
(v.) to remove by cutting; (n.) an indirect tax on the manufacture, sale, or distribution of a commodity or service
Menial
(adj.) lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity; (n.) a person who does the humble and unpleasant tasks
Synonym for Waver
Hesitate
Fill in the blank: It’s not nice to _______ someone when they make a mistake.
Belittle
Fill in the blank: The teacher tried to _____ the lesson clearly to the students.
Convey