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What word means "to condemn openly; to accuse formally?"
denounce
What part of speech is "immense?"
adjective
What is "irritate" a synonym of?
irk
What word BEST fits in this sentence?
"The firefighter was totally ________ and did not even know how to work the water hose!"
inept
What does "dispatch" mean?
to send off or out for a purpose; to kill
an official message, promptness, speed; the act of killing
What word means "showing remarkable originality, inventiveness, or resourcefulness?"
ingenious
What part of speech is "expressly?"
adverb
What word is "advance" an antonym of?
recede
What word BEST fits in this sentence?
"She has an ________ load of interests, from sports to art to singing and more!"
immense
What are 2 antonyms of "famished?"
full, well fed, satisfied, satiated
What word means "a feeling of fear, doubt, or uncertainty?"
misgiving
What 2 parts of speech can "compress" be?
What is a synonym of "famished?"
hungry, starving, ravenous
What word BEST fits in this sentence?
"I couldn't believe how ________ my test results were. I was expecting it to take a week to get them back, but it only took 5 minutes!"
instantaneous
Use the word "compress" correctly in a sentence.
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What does "repast" mean?
a meal, food
What part of speech is "irk?" How do you know?
verb - because it is an action
What is an antonym of "douse?"
dry out, dehydrate, kindle, ignite
What word BEST fits in this sentence?
"The general had his troops ________ the other country's base, leading them to surrender due to their unpreparedness."
besiege
Which word BEST fits in this sentence? (Choose 1)
"The teacher _________ stated the expectations for the project, so the students fully understood what they needed to do."
1. immensely
2. expressly
expressly
What does the VERB "apparel" mean?
to put clothes on, to dress up
What 2 parts of speech can "libel" be? Give an example of how you might use it for each part of speech.
noun and verb - Answers may vary for examples.
What are 2 synonyms of "besiege?"
blockade, encircle, pressure, hound
What 2 words BEST fit in this sentence?
"The company was very __________ and made a lot of money on their opening night, mostly due to the fashionable _______ that they were selling."
gainful, apparel
Write a sentence using the word "repast" correctly.
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