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Question 0

SCAPEGOAT

Answer 0

Someone who bears the blame for others.

Synonym: dupe, victim
Example: Audrey used her innocent baby brother as a scapegoat for the missing cookies.

Question 1

SALVAGE

Answer 1

To save from ruin.

Synonym: rescue, recover
Example: After the fire, Mrs. han truee to salvage her family photos from the wreckage

Question 2

SERENITY

Answer 2

Calmness

Synonym: peace, tranquility
Example: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.

Question 3

SERVILE

Answer 3

Fearfully submissive.

Synonym: slavish, menial
Example: Felicia’s servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preffered an assistant with more backbone

Question 4

SOLACE

Answer 4

Source of consolation.

Synonym: comfort, relief
Example: Parents’ weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college

Question 5

STIFLE

Answer 5

To repress or discourage.

Synonym: suppress, check
Example: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan’s note in class

Question 6

STRADDLE

Answer 6

To favor opposing sides.

Synonym: waffle, equivocate
Example: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right

Question 7

SUPPLE

Answer 7

Flexible

Synonym: pliant, elastic
Example: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders