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100
(adj.) Harsh; rough.
What is abrasive?
100
“Vote” is a synonym of this noun.
What is suffrage?
100
“Obedience” is an antonym of this noun.
What is infraction?
100
Although American citizens are eligible to vote at age eighteen, many of them do not exercise their right of ___________.
What is suffrage?
100
A Latin root meaning “away from.”
What are ab?
200
(adj.) Showing tact, respect, and restraint in speech or behavior.
What is discreet?
200
“Despise,” “detest,” and “hate” are all synonyms of this verb.
What is abhor?
200
“Likeable” and “pleasant” are both antonyms of this adjective.
What is abrasive?
200
After persuading gullible victims to hand over their life savings, the trickster ___________ed.
What is abscond?
200
A group of Latin roots meaning “to separate,” “to sift,” and “to decide.” (Name 2 out of 4 to receive points.)
What are cerno, cernere, crevi, cretum?
300
(v.) To exist in great quantities or numbers.
What is abound?
300
“Determine” and “identify” are both synonyms of this verb.
What is ascertain?
300
“Thoughtless” and “careless” are both antonyms of this adjective.
What is discreet?
300
Uninvited sales pitches over the phone ______________ upon our time and privacy.
What is infringe?
300
(adj.) Conceptual, theoretical. (Challenge word)
What is abstract?
400
(v.) To perceive; to detect differences.
What is discern?
400
“Abstinent” and “restrained” are both synonyms of this adjective.
What is abstemious?
400
“Remain” and “stay” are both antonyms of this verb.
What is abscond?
400
Only when the fog lifted could we begin to ____________ the outlines of New York’s skyscrapers.
What is discern?
400
A group of Latin roots meaning “to break.” (Name all 4 to receive points.)
What are frango, frangere, fregi, and fractum?
500
(v.) To leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself.
What is abscond?
500
DAILY DOUBLE - “Breach” and “encroach” are both synonyms of this verb.
What is infringe?
500
“Disregard” and “overlook” are both antonyms of this verb.
What is discern?
500
Although the confidante of many friends, she was always _____________, never revealing any secrets.
What is discreet?
500
DAILY DOUBLE - (adj.) Unruly; easily angered, peevish, irritable. (Challenge word)
What is fractious?