Definitions
This word means to lower the spirits of
What is demoralize
This word is a synonym to stubborn
What is adamant
This word is an antonym to polite
What is curt
Complete the sentence:
We had to trim the oak tree _______ to our house so that its branches wouldn’t reach the porch.
What is adjacent?
Complete this sentence:
Our _________ neighbor often passes out big candy bars at Halloween to the children she knows on her street.
What is amiable?
This word means to unethically take advantage of
What is exploit
This word is a synonym to loathing
What is animosity
This word is an antonym to aversion
What is inclination
Complete the sentence:
You probably thought that mail delivery by mule was _________, but it still exists in the Grand Canyon.
What is obsolete?
This word is a synonym to damage
What is sabotage?
This word means following in time order
What is subsequent
This word is a synonym to furious
What is irate
This word is an antonym to bore
What is engross
Complete the sentence:
Although Marilyn Monroe received great _______ from adoring fans and critics, she never received an Oscar.
What is acclaim?
This word is an antonym to reckless
What is wary?
This word means arranged or proceeding in a regular, systematic order
What is methodical
This word is a synonym to enthusiasm
What is zeal
This word is an antonym to vague
What is tangible
Complete the sentence:
The accused realized that if she wanted to be _______ of the charges, she’d have to hire a detective to find the real thieves.
(the word must be in its grammatically correct form)
What is absolved?
Complete this sentence:
The ________ of refreshment is drinking an ice-cold lemonade on a sizzling hot day.
What is epitome?
This word means to make evil, untrue statements about; to speak slanderously about
What is malign?
This word is a synonym to peculiar
What is eccentric
This word is an antonym to limit
What is elicit
Complete the sentence:
In the winter, the price of tomatoes ____________while their quality goes down.
(the word must be in its grammatically correct form)
What is escalates?
Complete this sentence:
In 1876, Wild Bill Hickok was in a poker game that was ________ by a bullet entering his head.
(the word must be in its grammatically correct form)
What is terminated?