Match the meaning
Yesterdays match was brilliant, an _________ surprised the crowd and gave the more experienced player a run for his money.
amateur
What does 'give someone a run for their money' mean?
Serene/Composed
Tranquil
Professional/Expert/Master
Amateur
Absorb = Verb
What is the noun?
Absorption
Imply=Verb
What is the noun?
Implication
Although the amateur lost the match, she lost with ________ and the crowd loved how she played.
grace
Irritating/Annoying
Tiresome
Crude
Elegant
Elegant = Adjective
What is the adverb?
Elegantly
What is something you would like to do elegantly?
Being a ___________ student in school is not an ___________, it is a drawback.
defiant
advantageBefore I could get my deposit back on the house, the landlord came to _________ the place and see if everything was alright.
inspect
Check
Inspect
Strong
Lame
Tiresome = adjective
What is the adverb and use it in a sentence.
Tiresomely
Inform
Use a prefix to create the opposite.
Misinform
Disinform
Bonus points: what are the nouns of misinform and disinform?
I love watching good documentaries, you can _________ a lot of information if you listen.
absorb
Enhance/Enrich
Grace
Secrete
Absorb
Grace = Noun
What is the adjective?
Graceful
For extra points, what is the adverb of the adjective?
A football team can be _________ points if they don't comply with the rules.
penalized
My dog finds long walks _________ nowadays because he is old and has a _________ foot.
tiresome
lame
Dangle
Suspend
Prolong
Suspend
Tranquil = adjective
What is the noun?
Tranquility
It is cozy to _________ by the fire late at night.
slumber