A prefix or suffix

"The word reappearance has two _____, re- and -ance."

An invented word or phrase.

"Another recent _____ is the verb to google."

Typical of informal language usage; conventional.

" 'Hi' and 'what's up' are _____ expressions for 'hello' and 'how are you?' "

Extremely small; tiny

"The _____ dollhouse furniture enchanted the youngsters."

A figure of speech that substitutes a word with a different but closely associated word.

"When a guy refers to his car as his ride, he is using a _____."

An expression that contains contradictory terms.

"A common _____ is jumbo shrimp."

A word or expression that is spelled the same backward and frontward.

"The words rotor and civic are _____."

A word formed by combining the sounds and meanings of two different words.

"Chunnel is a _____ formed from channel and tunnel."

An often comical switching of the first sounds of two or more words.

" 'Lack of pies' is a _____ for 'pack of lies' "

Anxious or fearful about the future; uneasy

"Many students are _____ about the first day of school."

Without exception or qualification; absolute.

"His _____ denial of guilt left no room for doubt."

Decisive; putting an end to doubt, question or uncertainty.

The medical test results were _____: Sally's operation had been successful."

Doubtful; uncertain; questionable as to quality or validity.

"The dishonest salesperson's claim was _____."

Not capable of being determined or established.

"The antique necklace was of _____ age."

Dangerous; risky; lacking in security or stability.

"As _____ and unstable our relationship is now, we can still work it out."

A sense of doubt or uneasiness about a course of action.

"I have a serious _____ about my teenage daughter dating an older man."

Uncertain; not fully worked out or agreed upon; provisional.

"Due to their busy work schedules, the friends could only make _____ plans to meet for dinner."

Perfectly clear; leaving no room for doubt or misunderstanding.

"Martin answered the phone with a(n) _____ 'YES!' "

To swing indecisively from one opinion to another.

"I _____ between choosing a career in medicine and pursuing my interest in music."