When I go to the doctor, my mother's hand ____ my fears.
What is mitigate?
100
The pope was demoted to a bishop. The pope was ____
What is relegated?
100
performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing good
What is beneficent
100
Although the tree was ___, lacking decorations, Alice believed the tree was beautiful.
What is austere
100
Jimmy was coming over for dinner so Sally wanted to ___ a nice meal for their date.
What is concoct?
200
Dressed as a thief, my neighbors feared I would ___ the candy.
What is pillage?
200
In the Middle Ages, a knight threw down his ___ as a challenge, and another knight picked it up only if he accepted.
What is gauntlet?
200
As (restitution/ beneficent) for the damage he had caused to the family car, Phil promised to clean and polish it regularly for a full year
What is restitution
200
Pluto was considered too ___ to be a planet
What is inconsequential?
200
If you don’t want to hear ____ comments about the way you dress, don’t wear that bizarre outfit to the club
What is crass?
300
The brave peasants who opposed the king's laws were now in a ___ position as their revolt could result in execution.
What is vulnerable?
300
The peasants wanted to ___ the kingdom and remove the evil, selfish king.
What is expurgate?
300
A school counselor will not ___ a student's emotions but uplift them.
What is debase
300
While a smart woman, Cathy was a lousy editor who was not _____ and lacked the ability to focus on details
What is punctilious?
300
How your crush looked at Homecoming (grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affection or grandeur)
What is grandiose
400
Inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent
What is redoubtable?
400
The wealthy prince ___ his riches on gold and precious jewels.
What is dissipate
400
When the popular singer decided she could only walk on rose petals, everyone knew she had started to let the _____ of her fans gets to her.
What is adulation
400
Many believe America, the land that created the idea of "rag-to-riches", is a place where people living in extreme ___ can acquire wealth with enough hard work and determination.
What is penury
400
I was sure James would have said "yes" when I asked him to the Sadie Hawkins dance but to my ____, he said "no".
What is consternation
500
She looked up to see him standing in her doorway, looking even more pale and ______ than usual
What is cadaverous
500
The queen was respectful of but not blindly ___ to the king's wishes.
What is subservient
500
done for show, striving to make a big impression; ambitious
What is pretentious
500
Many thought of Jane as ___, as her clothes often had stains from the day's lunch.
What is slovenly
500
Because my husband’s _____ hurt me terribly, I served him with divorce papers.