Parts of Speech
This is the part of speech for AMBITION.
That's another reason to hate myself-- that I would let my ambition to win a lousy contest make me so blind.
What is noun? (ambition is a thing/idea, so it is a noun-- an abstract noun is something you can't hold/tough/see, but it is a feeling or idea).
This word means the act of colliding or a coming violently into contact or crashing.
What is collision?
Some synonyms for this word include cooperate, communicate, connect, socialize, participate, collaborate, or engage.
What is interact?
Some antonyms for this word include separate, divide, detach, isolate, disconnect, scatter, or alienate.
What is mingle?
The magician's trick left the audience staring in _________________.
What is astonishment?
This is the part of speech for APEX.
I feel a little more secure this way, especially as I near the apex, where I can use my right arm to cling to the dormer.
What is noun? (apex is a thing/idea, so it is a noun)
This word means to keep from sight, hide, or to keep something secret.
What is conceal?
Some synonyms for this word include fascinating, captivating, absorbing, riveting, engaging, engrossing, or compelling.
What is intriguing?
Some antonyms for this word include gloomy, glum, moody, sulky, sour, surly, dark, grumpy, or glowering.
What is sullen?
At the party, guests began to ___________ and talk with new people.
What is mingle?
This is the part of speech for APPALLED.
I'm totally appalled, yet it makes perfect sense.
What is adjective? (The speaker is describing themselves as appalled, so it is an adjective).
This word means to feel a strong dislike for someone or something.
What is despise?
Some synonyms for this word include rash, reckless, spontaneous, hasty, careless, unthinking, involuntary, or thoughtless.
What is impulsive?
Some antonyms for this word include bottom, nadir, base, foot, beginning, minimum, lowest, last, least, and low.
What is apex?
The young child acted __________, grabbing the toy without thinking.
What is impulsive?
This is the part of speech for ASTONISHMENT.
To my astonishment, the anger is completely gone from his expression.
What is noun? (astonishment is the thing/idea, so it is an abstract noun that you can't hold/see/tough. It's a feeling. If we described someone as astonished, it would be an adjective).
This word means an obstacle or difficulty.
What is hurdle?
Some synonyms for this word include elevated, grand, high, noble, majestic, proud, superior, great, magnificent, or giant.
What is lofty?
Some antonyms for this word include laziness, apathy, indifference, contentment, inactivity, disinterest, or aimlessness.
What is ambition?
The judge showed _____________ and gave the student a second chance.
What is mercy?
This is the part of speech for CONCEAL.
[He concealed the medal] in his fist [as] he escorts Dumbledora into the rec room.
What is verb? (The character is doing the concealing; it is an action, so it is a verb).
This word means severely, suddenly, extreme, quickly, or seriously.
What is drastic?
What is mercy?
Some antonyms for this word include fascinate, mesmerize, hypnotize, grip, captivate, enthrall, enchant, entrance, absorb, and engross.
What is transfix?
Her face grew _________ as she realized the seriousness of the situation.
What is solemn?
This is the part of speech for GRAVELY.
"The murderer is still out there," the detective said gravely.
What is adverb? (grave is usually an adjective, because you can describe someone/someone's voice/someone's face as grave, but when you add "ly," it becomes an adverb, which describes the way the detective spoke)
This word means the comfort received by another person after a loss or disappointment.
What is consolation?
Some synonyms for this word include somber, grim, humorless, stoic, weighty, gloomy, glum, or mournful.
What is solemn?
Some antonyms for this word include delighted, comforted, pleased, glad, blissful, excited, aware, or unsurprised.
What is appalled?
Feeling lonely after her best friend moved away, she found ____________ in a comforting hug from her mom.
What is consolation?