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Question 0

Abate

verb

Answer 0

To reduce, lessen (when the summer started to roll around, Sarah’s work load abated.)

Question 1

Abase

verb

Answer 1

To humiliate, degrade (Morgan’s older sister, Alex, likes to abase Morgan.)

Question 2

Balk

verb

Answer 2

To stop, block abruptly (Girls will balk others from flirting with their bae.)

Question 3

Ballad

noun

Answer 3

A love song (Jason Mraz sings a lot of ballads.)

Question 4

Cacophony

noun

Answer 4

Tremendous noise (I created a cacophony when I played trumpet.)

Question 5

Cadence

noun

Answer 5

A rhythm, progression of sound. (Bands produce a big cadence)

Question 6

Daunting

adjective

Answer 6

Intimidating, causing one to lose courage (when school homework started to load in, Sarah felt daunting.)

Question 7

Dearth

noun

Answer 7

A lack, scarcity (it is not likely that there will be a dearth of technology anytime soon

Question 8

Ebullient

adjective

Answer 8

Extremely lively, enthusiastic (young children are often very ebullient.)

Question 9

Eclectic

adjective

Answer 9

Consisting of a diverse variety of elements (there is a very eclectic group of people at Jackson. Jocks, Nerds, populars…)

Question 10

Fabricate

verb

Answer 10

To make up, invent (Thomas Edison was a famous fabricator.)

Question 11

Façade

noun

Answer 11

1) the wall of the building (Jackson has a very large façade.) 2) a deceptive appearance or attitude (Girls have a smiley façade, but are sad on the inside.)