My Nym-esis
Antonym of the word hidden.
What is overt?
To cause someone to feel cut off and alone is to make them feel this.
What is alienate?
She gave a quick __________ to her boyfriend after he said she was fat.
What is a rejoinder?
A slave, or someone that is excessively humble is said to have this trait.
What is servile?
1. to blame
2. like a slave
3. order or arrange
1. reproach
2. servile
3. ordain
Synonym for the word exceed.
What is surpass?
To hold back or keep from doing something is to do this.
What is forbear?
The minister was ____________ to the position of Pastor last week.
What is ordained?
At a concert venue, if the performance was outstanding, the crowd may give one of these.
What is an ovation?
1. to cause to feel alone
2. to cause anger
3. a great warmth
1. alienate
2. inflammatory
3. fervor
Synonym for the word intensity. (noun)
What is fervor?
This word is a reply to something said by another.
What is a rejoinder?
Her ___________ prayers were answered after her surgery went well.
What is fervent?
Having this trait means one is too trusting of other's words and actions.
What is gullible?
1. easily tricked
2. a reply
3. vicious remarks
1. gullible
2. rejoinder
3. vilify
The opposite of lionizing someone.
What is to vilify?
This word is used to describe someone or something that has been blamed, disgraced, or discredited for a wrong doing.
What is reproach?
The hurdle in track and field is only meant to be a slight ____________.
What is hindrance?
When someone orders and arranges a work space they are doing this.
What is ordaining?
1. long and loud applause
2. take back an opinion
3. exceed
1. ovation
2. recant
3. surpass
The opposite of being obstinate and refusing to declare a statement incorrect.
What is recant?
Comments that tend to cause anger or trouble for all involved.
What are inflammatory comments?
The politician tried to __________ his opponent by attacking his character with false rumors.
What is vilify?
DAILY DOUBLE
How much will you wager?
Use any 3 WWL 20 words correctly in one sentence.
1. public
2. showing of self-control
3. an obstacle
1. overt
2. forbearance
3. hindrance