Verbs

Question 1

Waft

Answer 1

A gust or puff of air
“The smell of chicken wafted up to my bedroom”

Question 2

Gawk

Answer 2

Stare openly and stupidly
“They were gawking at me”

Question 3

Dislodge

Answer 3

To remove something by force
“The dentist dislodge the food that was stuck in between my teeth”

Question 4

Squabbling

Answer 4

A noisy quarrel about something petty or trivial
“Would you quit squabbling”

Question 5

Bemoan

Answer 5

Express discontent or sorrow over (something)
“They bemoaned about the lack of respect they received”

Question 6

Impugn

Answer 6

Dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question
“I would never impugn a teacher’s authority”

Question 7

Admonish

Answer 7

Warn or reprimand someone firmly
“She admonished me for not dressing up”

Question 8

Extol

Answer 8

Praise enthusiastically
“I extol his courage”

Question 9

Obfuscate

Answer 9

Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible
“Do not obfuscate the truth”

Question 10

Placate

Answer 10

Make less angry
“She placated the students”

Question 11

Repudiate

Answer 11

To refuse to accept
“There is evidence to repudiate the allegations”