Rude, lacking politeness

A fortress, a strong place

To work together

To state an order or a law

sounding badly or harsh

to develop to a higher level

A passage taken from a long piece of text

to feel around for something

To float or suspend over

to bump or push

to bump or push

someone who moves slow or lags behind

applause, enthusiastic praise

To make impossible, to shut out

to go back to

broken stone/brick, ruins

slave-like

a watch (often at night)

To argue in a noisy way, or to herd

Ridiculous or silly behavior

Declared openly and without shame; acknowledged

(v) to talk back and forth playfully; (n) talk that is playful and teasing

generous, plentiful

overcrowded; filled to capacity

harm, loss, disadvantage

sturdy, long-lasting

energetic, willing/able to start something new

economical, thrifty, avoiding waste or luxury

with extreme care or caution

more than enough, or too much

in disguise

to make useless, to take away all effect/power

well known, a legend

to cripple, disable, or injure

to make small

slanting, not straightforward

to change course/direction, to swerve

to regard with reverence/respect

reckless, irresponsible, heartless

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ANNUL an agreement

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to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, to withstand

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regarded me as a complete NONENTITY

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PRONE to cause trouble

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MUSTERED UP all their energies

I was completely blasé when one of my teammates invited me to come along and watch a synchronized swimming competition.

Which of the following words could be used to replace "blasé"?

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Which of the following might be another word for "cliff"?

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an overly ORNATE writing style

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OUSTED the offending officials

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Mud that remains on your boots after you have rinsed them off could be called ______________.

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proved to be POROUS

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Allot means

amass means

audacious means

comply means

devoid means

The teacher _______________books and supplies to each student on the first day of school.

A prudent or wise investor can ________________a fortune in the stock market over the long run.

The audience cheered the ______________feats of the trapeze artists.

Employees who fail to _________________with a company's rules list may lose their jobs.

The old well on my grandfather's property has long been _________________of water, so it is useless to try to drink from it.

This field is ________ of crops.

In this image, the former president is ________ candy to trick-or-treaters.

It doesn't look like this squirrel wants to share the nuts he has _________ with the hummingbird.

By checking this box, you agree to ________ with the rules.

incapacitated means

A knowledgeable wrestler _________________ with his opponent to achieve victory.

Each year, the social ____________of the community sponsors several events to benefit local charities.

Several demonstrators in the angry crowd tried their best to ______________a riot.

A thing that is added; an addition

Filled with amazement or disgust

more than enough

a ghost or ghostly figure

To declare or state as truth; to say with force

To crouch or shrink away in fear or shame

To look at with dislike; to reject; a feeling of hate

Statement written on a tombstone

Having to do with morals and values

humorous, not meant seriously

Not able to be heard

without holding back; not selective/specific

secret plans; to cause curiosity

authority or control

believable, reasonable, fair

common, lowly person

wasteful, extravagant, self-indulgent

nearness, closeness

to destroy or overcome

easily changed, fickle; easily violent or explosive

Best class of the day?

the highest point or pinnacle

foreign; charmingly unfamiliar or unusual; colorful; strange

a quality or characteristic or to give credit for or assign to

acting like a pirate; preying on, pillaging, looting

lively, easy, carefree in manner OR smart and trim in appearance

joining together or any important point in time

to make something appear smaller or meaner; to imply that a thing holds little value or meaning

to ward or fend off or evade/avoid; can also be a defensive movement

a belief, principle, or teaching

lowly, humble, lacking in dignity or station; also one who does tasks such as this

thin, pale, drawn, gaunt, perhaps from worry or suffering

to transport or transmit; to communicate or make known; to transfer ownership

to cut out (literally); also a kind of tax

to destroy, lay waste, ruin; or the damage caused by ruin/destruction

to move back and forth or become unsteady; to show a lack of firmness in decision-making; to falter or stumble

to roll about in a clumsy or helpless way; to overindulge; a wet, muddy area; a state of moral or physical collapse

a way of holding the body; an attitude or position

someone who switches to an opposing side or party

not putting on airs or acting conceited; being modest and humble

showy and flashy but lacking in good taste; gaudy or vulgar

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Despite our _____efforts, aided by outside proofreaders, typos still crop up from time to time.

Johnny met all these horrible comments with a ______calm.

He did his latest ________in December, helping volunteers repackage and distribute food in a mixed-income suburb near the Indiana border.

In addition, T-cells can create microphages and _______cells that scour the body looking for foreign substances in need of a smackdown.

What really seemed to ______with her was his statement that he was ashamed of their friendship because of where she was from.

But they warned that temperatures were set to _____, with snow falling on higher ground.

It's hypocritical in the sense that these people all lie yet ________themselves virtuous and honest, yes.

In theory it is possible for competent adults to appoint a ________to act on their behalf by granting them a power of attorney.

I strained my ears and was about to give up when the faint sound of a rumbling engine became ________.

The traumatic loss of its antennae should deal a devastating blow to the creature's mental equilibrium and may _______its telepathic abilities.

Lev was a perfect German speaker and with his Germanic looks could _____the German army if necessary.

She was very _______and fairly pale, but her personality was like the chubby, glowing stars.

It is his _______hope that a peaceful solution will soon be found.

Ending three decades of ______, the two visionaries shelved Cold War differences to unite against a growing Soviet threat.

It is this sheep-like loyalty that has turned many a hard-nosed businessman into a servile _________.

I hate ________crosswords, that doesn't tend to be how my intelligence can be applied.

Surveys of oncologists' choices of treatment for emesis caused by chemotherapy came to ________results.

Her mother always sided with Jerry these days, so arguing would be to no _________.

Traditional peasant ______for men consisted of pajama-like trousers and tunic of unbleached cotton, a serape, sandals, and wide sombrero.

Three farms ______our little village, and recently all three have come on to the market.

What part of speech is the word: apt

The student did not wear apt clothing on his walk to school, so he was soaked in the rain.

What part of speech is the word: awry

The play went awry when the running back fumbled the ball.

What part of speech is the word: capitulate

The football team had no choice but to capitulate after their only quarterback got hurt in the game.

What part of speech is the word: bludgeon

Prehistoric people used bludgeons to hunt animals.

What part of speech is the word: chafe

My new boots chafed my toes during the long hike.

What part of speech is the word: defile

The teenagers defiled the park with litter and graffiti.

What part of speech is the word: dire

I was in dire need of water after the long race.

What part of speech is the word: disarming

The teachers disarming voice made me feel comfortable in class.

What part of speech is the word: disgruntled

The disgruntled employee quit their job after a customer yelled in their face.

What part of speech is the word: encroach

The army encroached into enemy territory during the raid.

What part of speech is the word: endow

I was endowed my grandmother's ring after she passed away.

What part of speech is the word: fend

I had to fend off the bees during our picnic in the park.

What part of speech is the word: impunity

No matter what he does, my younger brother always has impunity when breaking the rules.

What part of speech is the word: mien

As a result of his kind and caring mien, the doctor received great feedback from his patients.

What part of speech is the word: penal

My uncle worked as a prison guard in the penal system.

What part of speech is the word: pertinent

Please keep your comments brief and provide only pertinent information.

What part of speech is the word: predominant

People are more likely to adopt puppies, so older dogs are predominant in animal shelters.

What part of speech is the word: prodigy

The child was a musical prodigy who wrote her own symphony by the age of ten.

What part of speech is the word: recluse

The old man at the end of our street was a recluse who never left his home.

What part of speech is the word: renown

The renown actress won an Academy Award for her performance in the movie.

What part of speech is the word: bludgeon

In their rebuttal, the debate team bludgeoned their opponents with strong arguments.

What part of speech is the word: awry

After being caught in the storm, my neatly combed hair was all awry.

What part of speech is the word: chafe

The irritating tag on my shirt left a chafe on the back of my neck.

What part of speech is the word: defile

We hiked through the rocky defile on our trip to Colorado.

(adj.) suitable, fitting, likely; quick to learn

(adj., adv.) in a turned or twisted position or direction; wrong, out of the right or hoped-for course

(n.) a short club used as a weapon; (v.) to strike with a heavy club; to use force or strong arguments to gain some point

(v.) to end resistance, give up, surrender, throw in the towel

(v.) to warm by rubbing; to wear sore by rubbing; to feel annoyance or dissatisfaction, annoy, irk; to strain or press against; (n.) a sore or injury caused by rubbing

(v., trans.) to make unclean or dirty, destroy the purity of; (v., intrans.) to march in a single line or in columns; (n.) a narrow passage; gorge, canyon

dreadful, causing fear or suffering; warning of trouble to come/ demanding immediate action to avoid danger

(adj.) charming, tending to get rid of unfriendliness or suspicion

(adj., part) in bad humor, discontented, annoyed

(v.) to advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass

(v.) to furnish, equip, provide with funds or some other desirable thing or quality

(v.) to ward off, resist; to get along, manage

freedom from punishment

(n.) air, manner; appearance; expression

having to do with punishment

(adj.) related to the matter at hand, to the point

(n.) something wonderful or marvelous; something monstrous or abnormal; an unusual feat; a child or young person with extraordinary ability or talent

(n.) a person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn from the world

fame, glory

the greatest in strength or power; most common