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100
Ever since he lost his job as a highly paid tester at the candy factory, Tommy has been (morose).
What is sad?
100
I feel so gloomy and (melancholy) on Wednesday mornings, and I don't even know why.
What is sadness?
100
After being bitten by snake, the cowboy (writhed) in pain on the ground.
What is wiggle?
100
When I saw that she was making a special Valentine's Day card just for Kevin, I knew that she was (smitten) with him.
What is attracted to?
100
Jamie wants to keep the house spotless all of the time and Shannon is a total slob, but I am a bit more (moderate) about cleanliness.
What is average in amount?
200
I thought it was (preposterous) that Brian tried to convince us that he had a candy bar tree.
What is ridiculous?
200
The employee had asked a good question, but he made a minor mistake in his word choice so the manager (condescended) him by saying, "Well, actually, farther refers to physical distance. Further refers to abstract distance."
What is having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority?
200
The last thing Bruce wanted to do was get in a fight, but when he saw the mugger grab the old woman, Bruce felt (obliged) to assist her.
What is necessary?
200
The giant garbage monster moved his (grotesque) head from side to side as he yelled at the children for stepping on his lawn.
What is ugly or distorted?
200
Ladies, please stop the name calling. There is no reason to act (uncivil). Let's discuss the problem.
What is impolite?
300
When we came into the classroom and saw the little candy bars on our desks, I (misconstrued) it to mean that we should eat the candy bars before waiting for instructions. I only realized my error after chewing up mine.
What is mistaken?
300
John did not find supporters for his (assertion) that medical care should be free in the room full of well-paid doctors.
What is a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief?
300
This tea tastes absolutely terrible but if you (dilute) it with some water, you'll be able to stomach it.
What is to make thinner?
300
The two girls responded in (unison), "We didn't do anything," which only made the principal more suspicious.
What is together?
300
A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only (audible) to dogs.
What is able to be heard?
400
The gray-bearded wizard unrolled the (parchment) and began reading the words to the peasants assembled in the town square.
What is a writing surface?
400
After seeing a third teenager walk by with a mullet, Clint reasoned that it must be one of the more (prevalent) hair styles of the day.
What is powerful?
400
It seemed (inconceivable) to me that Brenda was unaware of Andy's feeling for her, particularly after he wrote that poem for her and read it to the entire class.
What is unbelievable?
400
I became (indignant) after the hostess seated another group of people that arrived at the restaurant after we did.
What is anger?
400
The mood in the church became very (solemn) when the bride began to walk down the aisle.
What is formal and dignified?
500
The whole (premise) of his argument relies on the reader believing that cities are a desirable place to live, which is an opinion that is not shared by everyone.
What is basis?
500
"I wish I had brought my (spectacles)," the old librarian remarked as she squinted and strained to read the text.
What are glasses?
500
She considered that Byron's latest efforts in the classroom might (signify) his desire to make a positive change.
What is an indication?
500
Janna was able to control her nerves during rehearsals, but on opening night her voice was (tremulous) and difficult to understand.
What is shaking?
500
John felt bad about hitting his little sister, but he was so (vexed) when he saw her playing with his only Lance Power action figure that he lost his temper.
What is mad or upset?