Definitions
What word means "extremely dry, uninterested, dull?"
arid
What parts of speech are "ruffle?"
noun and verb
What is "difficult" a synonym of?
adverse
The beach was so ________, and I felt more relaxed than I had in years.
serene
What does "depict" mean?
to portray; to represent or show something in the form of a picture
What word means "without any good reason or cause, unjustified?"
groundless
What part of speech is "sheepish" and WHY?
adjective because it can DESCRIBE someone as being embarrassed or timid/shy
What is "understandable" an antonym of?
incomprehensible
My ________ must have decreased over the summer. I can barely run for more than 5 minutes without getting tired!
stamina
What word is "impersonator" a synonym of?
mimic
What word means "belonging to the same period of time as oneself?"
contemporary
What part of speech is "constrain" and why?
Verb because you are DOING something - forcing, restraining, holding back
What is a synonym of "confront?"
face, encounter
I don't like when people _______ my papers because then they are all wrinkly and messy.
ruffle
Use the word "stamina" in a sentence.
Answers may vary - (Stamina means the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain)
What does "billow" mean?
A large wave; to rise or swell like a wave
What part of speech is "encompass" and why?
Verb because it is an ACTION - you are encircling, going around, enclosing
What is an antonym of "disinterested?"
partial, biased, prejudiced, interested
I had to ___________ my tears when I saw the movie. It was just so sad!
constrain
How can "mimic" be both a noun and a verb?
Noun - a PERSON who does imitations
Verb - the ACTION of imitating someone
What does "manipulate" mean?
to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage
Use the NOUN contemporary in a sentence.
Answers may vary - (The noun contemporary means "a person of the same time.")
What are 2 antonyms of "maximum?"
least, lowest, minimum, smallest
The _________ was arrested and taken off to jail by the officers, but he kept fighting them to get away. What an _______ job it would be to be a police!
assailant, adverse
Use the word "depict" in a sentence.
Answers may vary - (Depict means to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture.)