to find out by using mathematics or reasoning
calculate
great, sizable, major, important
considerable
lazy, idle, loafing, slow
industrious
Before you __________ the essay, you might write an outline.
loot compose calculate shrivel
compose
to feel joy or great delight; to make joyful
to jar, rattle, hit
jolt
brilliant, clever, smart
senseless
The soldiers were warned not to __________ the villages.
compose rejoice loot shrivel
loot
one chosen to help or take the place of another or to act in that person's absence
deputy
faithful, proven, trustworthy
reliable
an opening, passage
barrier
The sheriff's first act after winning the election was to appoint a __________.
deputy loot barrier jolt
deputy
fairly large in size or extent; worthy of attention
considerable
to steal, plunder
loot
to wither, dry, contract
shrivel
The whole town will __________ if the team winds the championship.
jolt compose loot rejoice
rejoice
deserving trust, dependable
reliable
active, occupied, energetic, untiring
industrious
to annoy, disturb
compose
The boxer was knocked __________ by the blow.
considerable senseless jolt industrious
senseless