Word & Definition
YOU'RE NO SERIAL KILLER IF YOU KNOW THE WORD THAT MEANS SHOWING OR HAVING SKILL, ESPECIALLY WITH THE HANDS
WHAT IS DEXTEROUS?
It was an idyllic day - sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park. THESE WORDS GIVE CONTEXT TO THE DEFINITION OF IDYLLIC.
WHAT ARE SUNNY, WARM, AND PERFECT?
If you visit Alaska, you will likely see many glaciers, or slow moving masses of ice. SPOT THE DEFINITION FOR GLACIERS.
WHAT ARE SLOW MOVING MASSES OF ICE?
"ENTERED THE PRIMITIVE LIVING ROOM OF HIS MOUNTAIN CAMP". THIS TWO-WORD PHRASE GIVES CONTEXT TO THE DEFINITION OF PRIMITIVE
WHAT IS "MOUNTAIN CAMP"?
When the light brightens, the pupils of the eyes contract; however, when it grows darker, they dilate. THIS WORD IS THE OPPOSITE OF CONTRACT.
WHAT IS DILATE?
NEVERMORE, NEVERMORE! IT'S THE WORD THAT MEANS EXTREMELY HUNGRY
WHAT IS RAVENOUS?
The crime he committed was egregious; he'll never recover from this horrendous scandal. THIS WORD GIVES CONTEXT TO THE DEFINITION OF EGREGIOUS.
WHAT IS HORRENDOUS?
This situation is a conundrum, a puzzle that’s difficult to solve. WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF CONUNDRUM?
WHAT IS A PUZZLE THAT'S DIFFICULT TO SOLVE?
"HER EYES NARROWED AS SHE WATCHED HIM. SHE HAD LEARNED TO DREAD THAT TONE OF VOICE." THIS TWO WORD PHRASE GIVES CONTEXT TO THE ANGRY MOOD OF JUDSONS' WIFE.
WHAT IS "EYES NARROWED?"
"While James is very outgoing, his brother is very reclusive." THIS WORD MEANS THE OPPOSITE OF OUTGOING.
WHAT IS RECLUSIVE?
IT'S THE WORD THAT CAN DESCRIBE A SPEECH GIVEN WITHOUT PREPARATION OR WARNING
WHAT IS IMPROMPTU?
Something in the refrigerator is so putrid, a wave of odor wafted out when we opened the door. WHICH WORD GIVES CONTEXT TO THE DEFINITION OF PUTRID?
WHAT IS ODOR?
She heard the cry of the banshee, a spirit that alludes to the death of a family member. WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF BANSHEE?
WHAT IS A SPIRIT THAT ALLUDES TO THE DEATH OF A FAMILY MEMBER?
"SHE CAUGHT HER BREATH AT THIS CRUEL VINDICTIVENESS". THIS WORD GIVES CONTEXT TO THE DEFINITION OF VINDICTIVENESS.
WHAT IS CRUEL?
"George is adept with crossword puzzles, but his sister is a failure when solving them." THIS WORD MEANS THE OPPOSITE OF FAILURE.
WHAT IS ADEPT?
YOU'LL BE WORTH MILLS IF YOU KNOW THE WORD THAT MEANS QUIET, GENTLE, AND EASILY IMPOSED ON
WHAT IS MEEK?
The doctor’s writing was utterly illegible; no one could read those scribbles. WHICH WORD GIVES CONTEXT TO THE DEFINITION OF ILLEGIBLE?
WHAT IS SCRIBBLES?
Bill felt remorse, or shame, for his harsh words. WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF REMORSE?
WHAT IS SHAME?
"AT LEAST NO ONE HAS FOUND AN ANTIDOTE. ONCE IT'S DOWN (YOUR THROAT), IT'S THE END". THE FINALITY OF THE LAST SENTENCE SUGGESTS THAT THE CURE, OR THIS QUOTED WORD, IS NONEXISTENT.
WHAT IS ANTIDOTE?
WHAT IS AGILE?
DERIVED FROM ITS FOAMING-AT-THE-MOUTH DISEASE COUNTERPART, THIS WORD MEANS TO BE FANATICAL IN ONE'S SUPPORT OR BELIEF IN SOMETHING
WHAT IS RABID?
Marina was indignant—fuming mad—when she discovered her brother had left for the party without her. WHICH PHRASE GIVES CONTEXT TO THE DEFINITION OF INDIGNANT?
WHAT IS FUMING MAD?
The dudeen – a short-stemmed clay pipe – is found in Irish folk tales. WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF DUDEEN?
A SHORT-STEMMED CLAY PIPE
"WHEN YOU BREAK IN, HAVE A DRINK. I WON'T BEGRUDGE YOU THIS ONE." THE FIRST SENTENCE GIVES CONTEXT TO THE DEFINITION OF THIS WORD, WHICH MEANS TO GIVE RELUCTANTLY OR HESITANTLY.
WHAT IS BEGRUDGE?
"The woman abhorred cleaning house, but she loved a spotless home." THIS WORD MEANS THE OPPOSITE OF LOVED.
WHAT IS ABHORRED?