The lobby of that hotel is ______________, with fancy furniture, thick rugs, and tall flower arrangements. The guest rooms upstairs, however, are extremely plain.
What is ostentatious?
100
gregarious
What is humorous; playfully joking?
100
showy
What is a synonym of the word ostentatious?
100
The road was so icy that the _____________ driving speed was only about ten miles an hour.
What is optimum?
200
having to do with seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, or smelling
What is sensory?
200
The juggler was so ______________ that he managed to keep five balls in motion at once.
What is dexterous?
200
meant to impress others; flashy
What is ostentatious?
200
advantage
What is an antonym of detriment?
200
Melissa is so ____________ that she wants to be with other people even when she is studying.
What is gregarious?
300
experienced through the imagination; not experienced directly
What is vicarious?
300
My boss always says,"You don't have to be crazy to work here, but it helps." I hope she's just being ___________.
What is facetious?
300
discretion
What is good judgment or tact in actions or speaking?
300
unethical
What is an antonym of the word scrupulous?
300
Small children haven't yet developed ____________. They ask embarrassing questions like, "When will you be dead, Grandpa?"
What is discretion?
400
scrupulous
What is careful about moral standards; conscientious?
400
Loni's purple hair may be a ___________ when she goes for a job interview.
What is detriment?
400
best possible; most favorable; most desirable
What is optimum
400
indirect
What is a synonym of the word vicarious?
400
If you can't afford to travel, reading guidebooks can give you a _____________ experience of traveling in a foreign countries.
What is vicarious?
500
detriment
What is something that causes damage, harm, or loss?
500
The senator promised to run a _____________, but her ads were filled with lies about her opponent's personal life.
What is scrupulous?
500
humorous; playfully joking
What is gregarious?
500
poor judgment
What is an antonym of the word discretion?
500
A person in a flotation tank has almost no ___________ stimulation. The tank is dark and soundproof, and the person floats in water at body temperature, unable to see or hear and scarcely able to feel anything.