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What word means to plunge or dip into a fluid?
immerse
What word is a synonym for "squirm?"
writhe
What part of speech is quash?
Verb
What word best fits in this sentence?
The lost puppy was so _____, I had to take him home and feed him.
pathetic
What two parts of speech can the word relish be?
Noun or verb
What word means able to move people emotionally?
pathetic
What is an antonym of relish?
Possible answers: loathe, hate, despise
What part of speech is testimonial?
Noun
What word best fits in this sentence?
I am tired and do not really feel like ______ the energy it would take me to do that chore.
expending
scour
What word means improper?
illicit
What word is a synonym of evidence?
testimonial
What part of speech is memorandum and WHY?
Noun - it is a thing.
What word best fits in this sentence?
His ______ was a tragedy that grieved the family as they attended his funeral.
fatality
What word best fits in this sentence?
The witness provided a _______ to the culprit's character.
testimonial
What word means to analyze with great care?
dissect
What is an antonym of dawdle?
Possible answers: hurry, hasten, speed up, bustle
What part of speech is gullible? Why?
Adjective - describes a person who is easily fooled.
What word best fits in this sentence?
Even though I am tired, I am going to _____ myself in my studies so that I am prepared for my test tomorrow.
immerse
What word is a synonym for pursue?
persevere
What word means to mislead on purpose?
prevaricate
The book does not list any antonyms of a culprit. What could be an antonym of this word?
Possible answers: innocent person, legal citizen
How is the word "inflammatory" being used in this sentence? (What part of speech?)
The dictator made an inflammatory speech that stirred the crowd to violence.
I was excited about the field trip, but my friend _______ my hopes by telling me that it wasn't going to be fun.
quashed
What word is an antonym of prohibit? WHY?
authorize - Authorize means to allow or give permission. Prohibit means to ban or say something can not happen.