english

Question 1

plod

Answer 1

To walk slowly and with heavy steps; derivatives include “plodding” and “ploddingly” ; synonyms:trudge, stumble, shuffle, march, and toil. Sentence: After hours of exploring italy, the woman plodded into her hotel room.

Question 2

hapless

Answer 2

(adjective): Unfortunate or unlucky; derivatives include “haplessly” and “haplessness” ; synonyms are unlucky, unfortunate, and unfortunate. Sentence: The hapless man happened to stand right near a puddle and got splashed.

Question 3

labyrinth

Answer 3

(noun): A complex and intricate structure of connected passages or paths,; derivatives include “labyrinthine”; synonyms are maze, network, and convolutions. Sentence: The old labyrinth museum made it easy for tourists to get lost.

Question 4

unkempt

Answer 4

(adjective): Describing something that is messy, untidy,; derivatives include “unkemptly”; synonyms are disheveled, messy, and scruffy. Sentence: The women’s unkempt appearance made it seem like she just woke up from a nap

Question 5

recriminate

Answer 5

(verb): To accuse someone in return for being accused;; derivatives include “recrimination” and “recriminatory; synonyms are counteraccuse and retaliate: During the election the two candidates started to recrimmate, which made the election more heated.

Question 6

trill

Answer 6

(verb/noun): To produce a rapid alternation of sounds or notes; derivatives include “trilled” (adjective) and “trilling” (noun/verb); synonyms are warble, vibrate, and quaver. Sentence: The roster in the morning made trilling sounds.

Question 7

coo

Answer 7

(verb/noun): To make a soft, murmuring sound or speak gently; derivatives include “cooed” and “cooing”; synonyms are murmur and whisper. Sentence: The mom cooed to put her new baby to bed.

Question 8

florid

Answer 8

(adjective): Describing something that is excessively intricate, derivatives include “floridly” (adverb) and “floridness” (noun); synonyms are ornate, elaborate, and ruddy. Sentence: The florid decorations for the party were pretty but overwhelming.

Question 9

convoluted

Answer 9

adjective): Describing something that is extremely complex, intricate derivatives include “convolutely” ( and “convolution” ; synonyms are intricate, complex, and tangled Sentence: The book was so convoluted that it was hard to know what was going on.

Question 10

exotic

Answer 10

(adjective): Describing something that is strikingly unusual; derivatives include “exotically” and “exoticism” ; synonyms are unusual, rare, and intriguing. Sentence: The museum’s art is super exotic.

Question 11

baffle

Answer 11

part of speech : Verb - Definition:totally bewilder or perplexed. - Derivatives/Other forms: Baffled - Synonyms: perplexed. Bewildered.confused. Embarrassed. Sentence: She was completely baffled by the comment he made.

Question 12

writhe

Answer 12

part of speech: Verb - Definition: make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body.. - Derivatives/Other forms: Writhe, Writhing, Writhed. - Synonyms:Squirm,Twist,Contort,Struggle, Flail - Sentence: The animal stayed there writhing on the ground about to be eaten.

Question 13

scoff

Answer 13

part of speech: Verb - Definition:speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way. - Derivatives/Other forms: Scoffing, Scoffed , Scoffer- Synonyms:Mock, ridicule, deride, belittle, taunt, jeer - Sentence: His boss started scoffing him as he brought up a new way of selling the software.

Question 14

anecdote

Answer 14

part of speech: Noun - Definition :A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. - Derivatives/Other forms:Anecdotal - Synonyms:Story, tale, narrative, incident, vignette - Sentence: At dinner everyone shared anecdotes about their day before grace.

Question 15

contemptuous

Answer 15

part of speech:Adjective - Definition:showing contempt; scornful - Derivatives/Other forms:Contempt (noun), Contemptuously (adverb) - Synonyms: - Scornful, disdainful, disrespectful, condescending, sneering Sentence: Her contemptuous comments about the new restaurant showed she lacked respect for it.

Question 16

brusque

Answer 16

part of speech: Adjective - Definition:abrupt or offhand in speech or manner. - Derivatives/Other forms: Brusquely (adverb), Brusqueness (noun)- Synonyms: Curt, blunt, terse, short, unceremonious - Sentence: His brusque response to his newly wifes vow left people jaw dropped wondering if he was going to say more on his wedding day.

Question 17

taut

Answer 17

part of speech: Adjective - Definition:stretched or pulled tight; not slack. - Derivatives/Other forms: Tautly (adverb), Tautness (noun) - Synonyms: Tight, stretched, strained, tense - Sentence: The hotel has the most taut sheets, they must of spent alot of time making the bed.

Question 18

luminous

Answer 18

part of speech: Adjective - Definition:full of or shedding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark. - Derivatives/Other forms: Luminously (adverb), Luminance (noun) - Synonyms: Bright, radiant, shining, glowing, incandescent - Sentence: The luminous light coming from the house kept her up all night.

Question 19

lambaste

Answer 19

part of speech:Verb - Definition:criticize (someone or something) harshly. - Derivatives/Other forms:Lambasting (present participle/gerund), Lambasted (past tense) - Synonyms:Criticize, berate, scold, chastise, reproach - Sentence: The coach lambaste the whole team after catching them out past curfew before the big game.

Question 20

imperious

Answer 20

part of speech:adjective - Definition:assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering - Derivatives/Other forms:Imperiously (adverb), Imperiousness (noun - Synonyms:Authoritative, domineering, overbearing, high-handed, bossy - Sentence: The managers imperious attitude towards the customers showed that he didn’t stand for the disrespect to his employees