Behavior and Attitude
Acting in a way that is unusual or unexpected.
What is aberrant?
To correct errors in writing.
What is emend?
Loud, harsh, or grating in sound.
What is strident?
Synonym for “aberrant.”
What is deviate
His ______________ during practice made it clear he wasn’t feeling well.
listlessness
A lack of energy, interest, or enthusiasm.
What is listlessness?
To improve something, like a law or agreement.
What is amend?
Predictable, boring, or unoriginal.
What is banal?
Antonym for “banal.”
What is unusual
If you ________________ in the hallway after the bell, you’ll end up late to class.
dawdle
Overly concerned with tiny details or rules.
What is pedantic?
To fix or correct a mistake or problem.
What is rectify?
Wise and careful in judgment.
What is judicious?
Synonym for “dawdle.”
What is loiter
After realizing he had accidentally deleted the project file, he worked late to ____________ the mistake.
rectify
To move slowly or waste time.
What is dawdle?
The beginning or start of something.
What is inception?
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Antonym for “judicious.”
What is foolish
The professor’s ___________ lectures focused so much on tiny details that many students missed the bigger ideas.
pedantic