What is one of the meanings of the word ameliorate?

• to improve or make better

• to spread a lot of butter on bread

• to wiggle a tooth until it is loose enough to pull

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What is one of the meanings of the word avid?

• eager for; dedicated to

• sad; unenthusiastic about

• too big; robust

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What is one of the meanings of the word blasphemy?

• disrespect for God or other sacred things

• loud and distracting

• a bad cold that causes a lot of coughing

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What is one of the meanings of the word crone?

• a rude term referring to a woman's age or appearance; a witch

• a type of sweet biscuit often with fruits and spices

• a temporary filling for a tooth

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What is one of the meanings of the word flailing?

• hitting or swinging violently

• fishing over the edge of a railing

• getting poor grades; causing to repeat a course of study

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What is one of the meanings of the word assimilate?

• to bring into conformity with the customs and attitudes of a group

• a synonym for The Borg; a large cube with multiple comparments

• the process food undergoes in the digestive tract

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What is one of the meanings of the word indignant?

• annoyance or anger over an injustice

• embedded or impacted so much so that infection is possible

• very small and thin; skinny

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What is one of the meanings of the word pallor?

• paleness of complexion

• the first layer of a layer cake

• the board used by an artist to mix paint

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What is the meaning of the word poppet?

• a ragdoll

• a toaster pastry

• a small charm usually worn on a necklace

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What is one of the meanings of the word vengeance?

• revenge or punishment in return for wrongdoing

• a dystopian novel by Upton Sinclair

• a heroic act; victory

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