Definitions
What does "acute" mean?
With a sharp point; keen and alert; sharp and severe; rising quickly to a high point and lasting for a short time.
What is a synonym for "eerie"?
Weird, creepy, mysterious, strange.
___ means a series of notes clarifying something.
Commentary
Give an example of something "acute."
A triangle with sharp angles or a person who quickly notices small details.
True or False: A "smug" person feels self-satisfied.
True
What does "facet" mean?
One aspect or side of a subject or problem; one of the cut surfaces of a gem.
What is a synonym for "bungle"?
mess up, mishandle.
She had deep ___ for her wrongdoings.
Remorse
Use "fidelity" in a sentence.
Her fidelity to the project impressed everyone because she was so detailed and faithful.
Which word means "to soothe"?
Pacify
Define "ravenous."
Greedy; very hungry; eager for satisfaction.
What is a synonym for "pacify"?
Soothe, calm, appease.
A ravenous person is very ___.
Hungry
Describe an "eerie" place.
A dark forest at night with strange sounds.
Which word fits: "The story was so long that the teacher asked for a ___ instead."
Synopsis.
Define "smug."
Overly self-satisfied, self-righteous.
What is a synonym for "headstrong"?
Stubborn, willful, obstinate.
The old jeans started to ___ at the edges.
Fray
Name a time you felt "numb.
"I felt numb when I touched the snow without gloves."
What does it mean to "bluster"?
To talk or act in a noisy and threatening way or to blow in stormy gusts.
Define "setback."
Something that interferes with progress; a disappointment, unexpected loss or defeat; a step-like recession in a wall.
What is a synonym for "remorse"?
Regret, guilt, sorrow.
He acted in a ___ and clumsy way.
Bungling
How would someone "tarry"?
By lingering at a friend's house or delaying their departure.
Match the word to its clue: "Sharp and short-lasting."
Acute.