definition
(n.) a deliberately deceptive movement; trick, ruse, fake-out
what is feint
(v.) laugh at, mock, taunt; (n.) insult
what is jeer
what is expulsion
To enlarge the areas under their control, kings of old sent out their armies to ___________ their neighbors.
what is subjugate
It is shocking to think that some celebrities live such (erratic, dissolute) lives but can seem so honorable in the media.
what is dissolute
(adj.) bringing in money; profitable
what is lucrative
(adj.) irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable
what is erratic
(adj.) moral, proper, ethical, principled
what is dissolute
My mom said she cannot __________ me for my chores with an allowance because I didn't clean my room to her liking.
what is compensate
During hurricanes, some people (fortify, sully) their windows and doors so the inside of their houses do not get ruined by the storm.
what is fortify
what is alien
what is sully
(adj.) wordy, diffuse, verbose, rambling
what is terse
I know that my mom left me a nice note in my lunchbox, but she has such _________ handwriting that I do not understand what it says!
what is illegible
The (adjourn, expulsion) of students from school occurs when they break the codes of conduct.
what is expulsion
(adj.) having a pleasing appearance; put-together, good-looking, presentable
what is comely
(v.) tease, tempt, torment, lead-on
what is tantalize
(adj.) outstanding, distinguished, stellar
what is mediocre
We had to ________ the family dinner because my mom got a very important phone call from work.
what is adjourn
Before meeting with her soon-to-be coworkers at the five-star restaurant, she made sure she had a (unflinching, comely) appearance to make a good first impression.
what is comely
(v.) to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly
what is proliferate
(adj.) resolute, steadfast, unwavering, determined
what is unflinching
(v.) decrease, diminish, dwindle
what is proliferate
"So is all of this media attention just summertime ________ for news-starved journalists?"
what is fodder
what is tantalize