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Firm in opinion; refusing to change one's mind
Adamant
To treat someone too gently or protectively
Coddle
To make as effective or successful as possible
Optimize
A person who falsely claims to have professional skills
Quack
What tense is this sentence written in: ‘Anthony will go to work tomorrow’?
Future
To publicly criticize or condemn
Denounce
Fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing
Eloquent
Plain, strict, or lacking luxury
Austere
The everyday language spoken by ordinary people
Vernacular
Fill in the missing word: ‘Jupiter is hot but the sun is____’
Hotter
To encourage activity, interest, or growth
Stimulate
Not showing a serious attitude when one is needed
Flippant
Hardworking and careful in completing tasks.
Diligent
To make something more difficult; to slow progress
Hinder
What is it called when two independent clauses are joined with a comma but no conjunction?
Comma splice
Experienced through another person's actions or feelings
Vicarious
Concerned with beauty or artistic appearance
Aesthetic
To agree with someone or something
Concur
Bold, daring, or fearless
Audacious
What is the verb in this sentence: ‘Jenny went to the cinema with Kyle’?
Went
Intended to teach a lesson or provide instruction
Didactic
Very careful and paying attention to details
Meticulous
To recover from illness, injury, or difficulty
To stray from the main topic
Digress
Fill in the missing word: He said that his daughter ___ eight years old.’
Was