Definition Detectives
Existing in fact; typically opposed to what is merely possible or imagined. "What is the ____ time, the real time, said Jonah?"
Answer: What is Actual?
A synonym for "finish" or "whole." I will _________ my homework after dinner, said Brynn.
Answer: What is Complete?
My sister is applying to go to _________ after she graduates high school.
Answer: What is College?
This word describes a clumsy or uncomfortable social situation. It is spelled A-____-K-W-____-R-D.
What is Awkward?
This noun means an acceptance that something is true. Its root word is "Believe."
Answer: What is a Belief?
To examine something in detail, usually to explain it or interpret it. To look closely. "I will _____ the virus in the microscope."
Answer: What is Analyze?
An antonym for "doubtful" or "unsure." "I am ____________ that we are having a test tomorrow as Mr. Adachi told me so," said Malik.
Answer: What is Certain?
The doctor prescribed medicine to help cure the ____________________.
Answer: What is Disease?
This word means a group of people appointed to a specific function. They meet in a group. It has a double M, a double T, and a double E.
Answer: What is a Committee?
This noun describes a contest or rivalry. Its root word is "Compete."
Answer: What is a Competition?
An advantage, profit, or something that is good for you. She will __________ with all the money she earned by working so hard at her job.
Answer: What is a Benefit?
An antonym for "professional"; someone who does something for fun rather than money.
Answer: What is Amateur?
After thinking for an hour, he finally made a _________ on which game to buy.
Answer: What is a Decision?
This word means training people to obey rules. It is tricky because it has a "SC" in the middle, like "Science." D_ s _ _ pline
Answer: What is Discipline?
This verb means to completely remove or get rid of something. Elim_________.
Answer: What is Eliminate?
The expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes. "Your _________ hurts my feelings," said Sally.
Answer: What is Criticism?
A synonym for "to match in value" or "to be thankful for." I __________ all you do to help your friends," said Marigold.
Answer: What is Appreciate?
You must be 18 years old to be _________ to vote in the election.
Answer: What is Eligible?
This is a high rank in the army. It is pronounced exactly like a kernel of corn, but it is spelled very differently.
Answer: What is a Colonel?
This adjective describes something causing great damage. It comes from the word "Disaster," but you drop the "e" when spelling it.
Answer: What is Disastrous?