DEFINITIONS
What is a "beacon"?
a light or other signal that warns or guides; a lighthouse; anything that guides or inspires
What parts of speech are "sham?"
"Sure, today was a good day, but that probably means tomorrow won't be," said the _____.
pessimist
What is a synonym of "detract?"
subtract from, take away, lower, reduce
What is "underline" a synonym of?
underscore
What word means "violently and destructively enraged?"
berserk
What part of speech is "uncouth?"
The teacher _______ the phone from the student because they were not supposed to have it in school.
confiscated
What is an antonym of "precaution?"
recklessness, heedlessness
What does "chasten" mean?
to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc); to restrain, moderate
What does "pantomime" mean?
a play or story performed without words by actors using only gestures; to express in this way
What parts of speech are "epic?"
noun and adjective
The ______ does not support your hypothesis, so we need to either accept that or do a new trial.
data
What is a synonym of "celestial?"
earthly, terrestrial, infernal
What is a synonym of the NOUN "epic?"
saga, chronicle
What word means "to meet or come upon?"
encounter
What parts of speech are "berserk?"
adjective and adverb
The criminal was _______ for his crimes and thrown in jail.
prosecuted
What is an antonym of "sham?"
authentic, real, bona fide
Putting on sunscreen is a good ______ to take so that you don't get sunburned.
precaution
What does "wistful" mean?
full of melancholy yearning or longing; sad, pensive
What part of speech, specifically, is "data?"
plural noun
You should not _______ if someone does something mean to you. It is better to just walk away.
retaliate
What is "unhealthy" an antonym of?
wholesome
Use "uncouth" in a sentence.
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