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(adj.) able to use both hands equally well; very skillful

Ambidextrous 

100
  • Dour means stern, gloomy, or sullen. 
  • What is an antonym for Dour?

Cheerful, friendly, bright, and genial

100
  • This verb means to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value    

augment 

100
  • The detective moved _____ through the dark alley, watching for any signs of danger.

warily

100
  • The coach’s _____ expression never changed, even when the team scored. What word describes someone who is not easily moved emotionally?

stolid

200
  • (adj.) not combed, untidy    

unkempt 

200
  • Provide an antonym for "stolid."

Stolid (means calm, dull, or showing no emotion) Antonyms are: being expressive, lively, or full of feeling

200
  • This verb means "to make larger; increase." Give the word and its part of speech.

Augment - verb

200
  • The criminal wore a _____ to hide his true identity and appear as someone else. Which word means an external appearance or mask?

guise

200
  • The teacher asked the student to _____ the passage, which means to increase its size or add more information to it.

Augment 

300
  • to say again, repeat    

reiterate 

300
  • Give a synonym for "guise."
  • appearance, semblance, pretense, disguise, and facade.
300
  • This noun means "courage in facing difficulties." Give the word and label its part of speech.

Fortitude - noun

300
  • The teacher received an _____ from the principal that the assembly would be moved to Friday. What word means a hint or indirect suggestion?

intimate 

300
  • The scientist’s _____ plan to test the new vaccine showed she was uncertain about the approach and wanted to proceed carefully.

Tentative

400
  • a hint, indirect suggestion    

intimation 

400
  • Provide an antonym for "insidious." 

harmless, open, honest, and straightforward.

400

This adjective means "designed or intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous." Give the word and part of speech.

Insidious - Adjective

400
  • The teacher asked the student to repeat the quote _____, word for word, from the original text.

verbatim 

400
  • The soldier showed great _____ by running into danger to save his wounded friend. What word means courage in facing difficulties?

Fortitude 

500
  • (adv.) cautiously, with great care

tentative

500
  • Give a synonym for "bereft." 

deprived, devoid, lacking, destitute, and bereaved

500
  • This adverb means "cautiously, with great care." Give the word and part of speech.

Warily - adverb

500
  • The young student was _____, easily swayed by peer pressure and changing his opinions whenever others disagreed. Which word describes someone who is easily influenced?

pliable

500
  • The politician’s _____ expression never showed his true feelings about the controversial decision.

Dour