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Vaccines help build ________ against disease.
immunity
The wooden board began to ________ after getting soaked.
warp
Which word is a synonym for waste?
dross
When Romeo is upset about Rosaline at the very beginning of the play, what does Benvolio try to do?
Console him
Sparse or dwindle?
Interest in the project started to ________ over time.
Dwindle
Dwindle is a verb (action), whereas sparse is an adjective (describing word).
She earned a ________ reputation for honesty.
sterling
Starting a business is always a risky ________.
venture
Which word is a synonym for refuge?
asylum
Which is the best adjective to describe Tybalt? Especially since he wants to fight all Montagues?
pugnacious
Rabid or pugnacious?
The __________ soccer crowd shouted at the referees for giving their favorite player a red card.
rabid
Pugnacious is more for an individual who wants to physically fight people. Rabid is usually reserved for people who feel so passionately intense about something that they fight for it or about it. It is more of an attitude than a desire to physically fight. It is also more likely to be used to describe a crowd than pugnacious is.
Vegetation was ________ across the rocky hillside.
sparse
The doctor used drops to ________ her pupils.
dilate
Which word is a synonym for refresh?
rejuvenate
sterling
Asylum or immunity?
The witness was granted ________ for cooperating.
Immunity
Immunity is total protection without weakness, whereas asylum is a specific kind of protection--usually physical location or shelter.
The company agreed to ________ her for all travel expenses.
remunerate
She gave a ________ reply that made the teacher frown.
flippant
Which word is a synonym for domain?
realm
Verona is the ________ of the prince.
realm
Rejuvenate or console?
The lotion claims to ________ dry skin.
Rejuvenate
Console usually means to soothe emotions, whereas rejuvenate usually means to make something look or feel young again.
His constant tardiness became a ________ for the team.
liability
His ________ attitude made arguments almost inevitable.
pugnacious
Which word is a synonym for furious? (NOT pugnacious)
rabid
How could Mercutio's attitude about love be described?
flippant
These words aren't similar...I just didn't use them yet.
Assurances, preposterous, or institute?
The manager gave ________ that the issue would be fixed.
Assurances
Assurances are reasons someone should trust you.
Preposterous is something that is so unlikely it seems crazy.
Institute can be a noun (organization) or verb (create).