Definitions
A _______ remark made by the mayor was taken out of context and used against him.
What is casual?
dry up, dehydrate
What is parch?
give up, discontinue
What is persist?
Let's not ______ over the details.
What is quibble?
less than normal size or strength
What is puny?
The ______ crime rocked the ordinarily quiet neighborhood.
What is gruesome?
test, hardship
What is ordeal?
active participant
What is a bystander?
To _______ shoppers into the store, salespersons were giving away coupons for free gifts.
What is entice?
royal or king-like
What is regal?
Three-fourths of the state legislatures must ____ an amendment to the US Constitution.
What is ratify?
poll, survey
What is canvass?
nonessential, unnecessary
What is vital?
A witness gave the reporter a(n) _______ account of the destruction caused by the tornado.
What is graphic?
to thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way
What is flounder?
Storms and mudslides ______ the road so that eventually it became impassible.
What is eroded?
lure, beguile
What is entice?
nurture, promote, encourage
What is stifle?
The team leader _________ when faced with complex decisions, which often leads to confusion among the group.
What is flounder?
to speed up
What is accelerate?
The tune and lyrics of the song were filled with _____.
What is melancholy?
lifelike, vivid
What is graphic?
lowly, humble, abject
What is regal?
The assistant principal ________(ed) the faculty for ways of improving the educational standards of the school, which is currently in disarray.
What is canvassed?