"Everyday Use"

unattractive in appearance

• homely

• earnest

• furtive

• mercilessly

• oppressive

attempting to avoid notice or attention

• homely

• earnest

• furtive

• mercilessly

• oppress

keep someone in subservience and hardship

• homely

• earnest

• furtive

• mercilessly

• oppress

in a way that shows no pity

• homely

• earnest

• furtive

• mercilessly

• oppress

resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction

• homely

• earnest

• furtive

• mercilessly

• oppress

The bird beat the air _____ with his wings, rising high above the city and coasting on cold wind currents until he reached the ocean.

• homely

• earnes

• furtive

• mercilessly

• oppress

Because of previous terror attacks, law enforcement agents take all threats in _____ and prepare accordingly.

• homely

• earnest

• furtive

• mercilessly

• oppress

Because the thief was _____, nobody discovered that he stole thousands of dollars in merchandise.

• homely

• earnest

• furtive

• mercilessly

• oppress

The _____ girl’s friends thought she needed a makeover to make her more attractive.

• homely

• earnest

• furtive

• mercilessly

• oppress

The bully was able to _____ his victims by threatening them with violence.

• homely

• earnest

• furtive

• mercilessly

• oppress