Define It
What does 'undaunted' mean?
Not intimidated or discouraged
She smiled ________ and waved hello to the stranger. (friendly adverb)
amiably
Which word means about the same as 'gloomy or bad-tempered'?
What is sullen?
Which word does NOT fit with the others?
jubilance / exuberant / pitiful / undaunted
pitiful - It is negative/sad; the others suggest strength or joy
Use 'pitiful' in a sentence that shows you know what it means.
Any sentence correctly showing something is sad or pathetic.
What does 'ominous' mean?
Giving the impression that something bad is going to happen
The old house looked _______in the rain - grey and gloomy.
dreary
Which word means about the same as 'lonely and sad'?
What is forlorn?
Which word does NOT fit?
sullen / forlorn / dreary / expectant
expectant - it suggests excitement; the others suggest sadness or gloom
Use 'agitation' in a sentence that shows you know what it means.
Any sentence showing anxiety or nervous excitement.
What does 'exasperation' mean?
A feeling of intense irritation or annoyance
He was ______ to apologize, even though he knew he was wrong.
reluctant
Which word means about the same as 'without direction or purpose'?
What is aimlessly?
Which word does NOT fit?
amiably / drily / agitation / indifferent
amiably - It is positive/friendly; the others suggest tension or detachment
Use both 'dignity' and 'humiliated' in one sentence.
Any sentence correctly using both words (e.g. contrast between dignity -worthy of respect - and being humiliated - feeling ashamed or embarrassed)
What does 'entrenched' mean?
Firmly established and difficult to change
The crowd let out a cheer of pure _______ when the team scored. (n. great joy)
jubilance
Which word means about the same as 'bitterness about unfair treatment'?
What is resentful?
Which word does NOT fit?
dignity / legacy / bigotries / omission
bigotries - It is a negative character flaw; the others are more neutral or positive concepts.
Use 'drily' in a sentence. Remember it means sarcastically but not obviously.
Any sentence where someone speaks with subtle sarcasm.
What does 'omission' mean?
Something that has been left out or excluded
Her voice began to _______ as she tried to hold back tears.
falter
Which word means about the same as 'spoken about with strong dislike or hatred'?
What is reviled?
Which word does NOT fit?
ominous / entrenched / plaintive / humiliated
entrenched - It describes a situation being fixed/stuck; the others describe feelings or emotional states.
Use 'legacy' and 'entrenched' together in a sentence.
Any sentence correctly using both words in context.
legacy - something passed down from the past
entrenched - firmly established and difficult to change