What's the Word?
In a Sentence
Syn / Ant
Parts of Speech & Definition
WILD!
100

Definition: (noun) a lack of freedom, or labor forced by an oppressor.

Servitude

100

Use the word "Expendable" in a sentence.

Expendable (adjective) - able to be used and then discarded, or replaced.

100

Syn: Unacceptable, Ungodly, Crude

Ant: Acceptable, Polite, Sacred

Profane / Heresy

100

Give the part of speech & definition of "Repast."

Repast (noun): A meal.

100

Make a statement that Mr. Schafer might view as heresy.

Something that goes against Mr. Schafer's strongly-held beliefs.

200

Definition: (noun) payment or compesation.

Recompense

200

Use the word "Berate" in a sentence.

Berate (verb) - To intensely criticize.

200

Syn: Attack, Criticize, Put Down

Ant: Compliment, Uplift, Praise

Berate

200

Give the part of speech & definition of "Diminutive."

Diminutive (adjective): Extremely small.

200

What is a way you could circumvent Summer School?

Doing your homework / Studying / Regularly coming to class.

300

Definition: (adjective) extremely small.

Diminutive

300

Use the word "Infirmity" in a sentence.

Infirmity (noun) - a physical, or mental, weakness.

300

Syn: Avoid, Evade, Dodge

Ant: Confront, Address, Follow

Circumvent

300

Give the part of speech & definition of "Euphemism."

Euphemism (noun): A polite term used to avoid directly naming something considered offensive.

300

What are two common euphemisms for death?

Passed Away / Pushing Up Daises / Passed On, etc.

400

Definition: (verb) To overlook, or accept something.

Condone

400

Use the word "Circumvent" in a sentence.

Circumvent (verb) - to avoid, or get around, something.

400

Syn: Menacing, Hostile, Evil

Ant: Benevolent, Friendly

Baleful

400

Give the part of speech & definition of "Recompense."

Recompense (noun): Payment or compensation.

Can also be used as a (verb)

400

Explain an example of a behavior that would not be condoned in Mr. Schafer's room.

Anything that breaks the Classroom Rules.

500

Definition: (noun) A feeling of unease, or anxiety, caused by guilt.

Compunction

500

Use the word "Heresy" in a sentence.

Heresy (noun) - The expression of unacceptable opinions. (esp. related to religion)

500

Syn: Improve, Amend, Relieve

Ant: Worsen, Destroy, Exacerbate

Ameliorate
500

Give the part of speech & definition of "Compunction."

Compunction (noun): a feeling of unease caused by guilt.

500

What kind of recompense would you expect from a baleful person that inflicted you with an infirmity?

Some sort of compensation for an injury.