Rather than re-telling the entire story, Marilyn expertly explained the __________ of the tale.
What is Gist
100
Meghan tends to show great __________ during moments of crisis, but when Uptown Funk wasn't played at junior prom she had a nervous breakdown.
What is Equanimity
100
Tom Matthews' commentary about the literature we are reading is often so __________ that nobody else in the class - especially Mr. Taylor - can understand what he's saying.
What is Recondite
100
The Craig Brother's plan to win Amazing Race and its huge cash prize wasn't as __________ as they hoped, so they were forced to re-enroll in school.
What is Efficacious
100
a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work
What is Annotation
200
Matt thought he was being __________ in his attempts to copy Kailea's math homework, but Mr. Taylor's sharp eye detected his audacious actions.
What is Covert
200
In fact, Meghan was so livid with the DJ for not playing Uptown Funk that she screamed __________ at him for 30 minutes straight after the dance.
What is Invective
200
Kerianne's __________ comments always seem to derail the orderly class conversations that Mr. Taylor attempts (in vain) to lead.
What is Provocative
200
Joe told me that he didn't mean to __________ in finishing his paper, but he had to put it off in order to audition as The Situation's replacement on The Jersey Shore.
What is Procrastinate
200
Main point
What is Gist
300
The __________ nature of school drives JoAnn crazy, so sometimes she just feels the need to get up and dance.
What is Sedentary
300
Meghan's outburst inspired her friends Stephanie and Tricia, who were also upset with the DJ. The girls started hurling chairs all over the dance floor, which soon became a scene of pure __________.
What is Bedlam
300
Mr. Taylor thought he was being __________ by bringing his 1st period students a box of donuts, but the insatiable devils ripped through the box and demanded more.
What is Munificent
300
Rather than __________ knowledge from all of his classes at school, Parth decided he'd learn more about the world by dropping out and becoming a rodeo clown.
What is Accrue
300
Exceeding ordinary knowledge
What is Recondite
400
With his smooth comments and his fancy dress habits, Mike Craig is certainly far more __________ than his brother Zach.
What is Debonair
400
It was truly __________ that just as the chairs started to fly, Mr. Taylor entered the dance floor with a boombox blaring Uptown Funk.
What is Fortuitous
400
When it comes to __________ students, Alaina takes the cake. She always barks at her classmates and orders them around. She even threatened to beat up Mike Lay during group work.
What is Imperious
400
Kate's __________ use of foul language - especially in reference to Mr. Taylor - got her kicked out of school.
What is Gratuitous
400
Extremely generous, lavish
What is Munificent
500
Mr. Taylor incessantly __________ his honors class for their homework.
What is Dunned
500
Meghan was quickly joined on the dance floor by a __________ crew of juniors including a gamer (Juan), a swimmer (Kate), and an actress (Colleen).
What is Motley
500
The __________ 1st period students sold the vocabulary test answers to 8th period for 50 cents and a half-eaten Snickers bar.
What is Reprobate
500
After years of making Youtube videos singing alone in her bedroom, Kimani received a __________ break when Jay-Z stumbled across her videos and offered her a contract.