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charm, v. enchant, captivate, fascinate, mesmerizecharm, n. attraction, appeal, charismacharm, n. ornament, trinket, accessory
Which word would best replace charm in the sentence below?
Morton had enough charm to win over even the coldest of hearts whenever he would smile.
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pike ('pīk) [English]1. a heavy spear with a very long shaft used by infantry especially in Europe from the Middle Ages to the 18th century 2. a mountain or hill having a peaked summit—used especially in place names3. a large elongate long-snouted freshwater bony fish (Esox lucius) widely distributed in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere4. a position in diving or gymnastics where the body is bent at the waist but the legs remain straight
What is the meaning of the word pike in the sentence below?
Peta ploughed on to the top of the pike and planted the pennant of her party.
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WORD OF THE DAY
menagerie \mə-'naj-rē\, noun1. A collection of live wild animals on exhibition; the enclosure where they are kept2. A diverse or miscellaneous group
From French ménagerie, derived from ménager ("to keep house"), household. Housekeeping used to include taking care of domestic animals.
Consider the above image that shows what an online dictionary entry may look like.
Based on this entry, which of the following sentences most accurately uses the word menagerie?
Hannah had to sit down and rest when she began to feel a menagerie headache developing.
Krista was excited when she was asked to help decorate for the menagerie dance.
The menagerie of students walked from room to room, unsure where to gather for their first class.
Patricia was upset when she found her car's menagerie had been broken.
tone ('tOn) noun [Greek]1. musical sound having a definite pitch accent or pitch2. of the voice style or manner of 3. expression in speaking or writing 4. a shade of color
What is the meaning of the word tone in the sentence below?
Rhea believed that the pinkish tone of the earrings would match her dress perfectly.
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radiate/ ˈrādēˌāt/ v.1. to extend, spread outward from the center 2. to project 3. sent out from something in form of waves or rays 4. diverge or spread from
Which sentence use definition 3 of the word radiate?
The sun radiates energy in the form of light and heat.
A warrior projects his attitude and strength with his stance.
The peanut butter was spread upon the sandwich.
The bubble machine spread bubbles in a circle as it turned.
pike ('pik) [English]1.a heavy spear with a very long shaft used by infantry especially in Europe from the Middle Ages to the 18th century 2. a mountain or hill having a peaked summit—used especially in place names 3. a large elongate long-snouted freshwater bony fish (Esox lucius) widely distributed in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere 4. a position in diving or gymnastics where the body is bent at the waist but the legs remain straight
What is the meaning of the word pike in the sentence below?
Dad took Rita and me out to the large pond and showed us how to catch pike.
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Crediting Sources In school, students often work on assignments and projects. Project reports are an important part of learning. When students write research reports, they are expected to credit their sources. The purpose of acknowledging the sources is to cite where information was found, rather than treating the information as original.
Select the correct text in the definition. Which definition applies to the word credit as it is used in the passage?
an acknowledgment of original work
the balance in a person's favor in an account
something that gains or adds to reputation or esteem
a deduction from an amount otherwise due
Rating: A number that comes from a formula devised by Dr. Arpad Elo which indicates a player's strength, based on his win-loss record against other rated players.
Resigns: To give up the game and concede defeat before getting checkmated. Not to be confused with 'forfeit'.
Risk: A move or combination that aims for advantage in a game while carrying the danger of ending up with a poor position.
According to this chess glossary, when a player "resigns," he or she
exchanges pieces.
admits defeat before getting checkmated. Not a forfeit.
checkmates his or her opponent.
forfeits the game.
cat \kat\ n. 1. a carnivorous mammal (Felis catus) long domesticated as a pet and for catching rats and mice; 2. any of a family of carnivorous mammals (as the domestic cat, lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar, cougar, wildcat, lynx, and cheetah)
What do the italicized words Felis catus mean in the definition above?
It refers to another use of the word cat.
Felis catus is the name of a ship.
They refer to the scientific name of the domestic house cat.
It means the author of the dictionary is thinking something.0 participants
Tina finds the following definition in the glossary of her science textbook:
crown: the part of the tooth that is covered by enamel.
Which of the following sentences uses the word crown as it might be used in Tina's science textbook?
The dentist looked in George's mouth and said his crown was cracked.
The movie role that crowned Sandra Bullock's career was in The Blind Side.
Queen Sharika wore her royal crown to the wedding of her daughter.
Donnie was crowned as the first-place winner of the triathlon race.
