Adjectives
required by a law or rule
synonyms:essential, forced, involuntary, obligatory, required, binding, needed, set
What is mandatory?
an opponent or enemy that is very difficult to defeat
synonyms: rival, adversary, opponent, foe, antagonist
What is a nemesis?
to rise or make (something) rise into the air in a way that appears tobe magical
synonyms:drift, float, fly, soar, rise up, take off
What is levitate?
I did an all-over shake, trying to toss off the stench of nightmare that clung to me like shampoo after a bath.
What is a simile?
strange or funny because something (such as a situation) is different from what you expected
synonyms:odd, strange, weird, atypical, peculiar, curious
What is ironic?
nervous about what might happen
synonyms: anxious, edgy, impatient, on pins and needles, restless
What is antsy?
to break apart into many small parts or pieces
synonyms:crumble, break down, come apart, fall to pieces, fragment, split up, fall to bits
What is disintegrate?
exercising my opinions
What is an idiom?
in very bad condition because of age or lack of care
synonyms:battered, broken-down, crumbling, damaged, decaying, neglected,ramshackle, shabby
What is dilapidated?
the main force or effect of (something harmful or dangerous)
synonyms: full force, thrust, tension, stress, pressure, impact, burden
brunt
to use cleverness or skill to gain an advantage over (someone)
synonyms:
outdo, outsmart, overtake, defeat, excel
What is outmaneuver?
People smell a reeking pile of trash in a Dumpster. We smell a dollop of cream cheese, a hint of peanut butter, a smattering of Froot Loops.
What is a metaphor?
not strong or stable and likely to break
synonyms:wobbly, shaky, unsteady, unstable, rocky, unsound, filmsy
What is rickety?
the process of deciding which patients should be treated first based on how sick or seriously injured they are
Synonyms: pay immediate attention to particular priorities, prioritize, sort,
What is triage?
to walk slowly usually with heavy steps
Synonyms:trek, hike, tramp, trail, lumber, trudge
What is slog?
My heart's doing this crazy tap dance in my chest...
What is personification?
having or showing an ability to think clearly and to make good decisions
synonyms: balanced, dependable, even-tempered, rational, sane, sensible, wise
What is level-headed?
courage or bravery synonyms:
heroism, fearlessness, boldness, spirt, nerve, grit
What is valor?
to find the meaning of (something that is difficult to read or understand)
synonyms: decode, decrypt, interpret, translate, crack, make sense of, puzzle out
What is decipher?
Grinding. Groaning.
What is onomatopoeia?