One day, Rachel made up a fairy tale for her little sister Eliza. It it, a horrible ogre arrived in a peaceful kingdom. He kidnapped the king and queen and had them held prisoner. Then he returned to the kingdom and usurped the throne.

Usurped is used to:

A strong and brave woman, Princess Aliza, defeated the ogre in a fight and ordered him to free her mother and father. Now that his dreadful rule over the land was terminated, the royal couple happily returned to its home.

Terminated most nearly means:

Adherents flocked to him, and for a whole year Murad was engaged in suppressing his attempts to _____________ the throne.

Which answer is an antonym for trite?

By taking a course in French, I hope to be able to _______________the language barrier when I move to Paris.

Begin is an antonym for which word?

If you fail to perform your job satisfactorily, your boss may commence your employment.

Commence is an antonym for

Wilma Rudolf _____ childhood illness and physical disabilities to win three Olympic gold medals.

Despite a bad case of stage fright, I tried to maintain a _____ of calm as I sang my solo.

When writing an essay or story, be especially careful to avoid using ___________expressions.