Week 24

Question 1

Part of Speech: Adjective; Definition: Slow to act; done in a way that causes delay; Original Sentence: “After a pause he added ‘sir.’ in a ~~~, grudging way.”; Additional Example: The student was so ~~~ in finishing his project that he missed the deadline.

Answer 1

dilatory

Question 2

Part of Speech: Adjective; Definition: Gruesome, gloomy, or concerned with death; Original Sentence: “‘Don’t be ~~~,’ Jordan said.”; Additional Example: He had a ~~~ fascination with haunted houses and horror stories.

Answer 2

morbid

Question 3

Part of Speech: Adjective; Definition: Generous or forgiving, especially toward someone less powerful; Original Sentence: “He insisted with ~~~ scorn.”; Additional Example: Her ~~~ gesture toward her rival surprised everyone, showing she held no grudges.

Answer 3

magnanimous

Question 4

Part of Speech: Noun; Definition: Bitter resentment or ill-will; Original Sentence: “Her voice was cold, but the ~~~ was gone from it.”; Additional Example: After their argument, he still felt a lingering ~~~ that kept them from reconciling.

Answer 4

rancor

Question 5

Part of Speech: Noun; Definition: A period of keeping watch or staying awake to observe or guard something; Original Sentence: “…as though my presence marred the sacredness of the ~~~.”; Additional Example: She kept a lonely ~~~ by the hospital bed, waiting for any sign of improvement.

Answer 5

vigil

Question 6

dilatory

Answer 6

Part of Speech: Adjective; Definition: Slow to act; done in a way that causes delay; Original Sentence: “After a pause he added ‘sir.’ in a ~~~, grudging way.”; Additional Example: The student was so ~~~ in finishing his project that he missed the deadline.

Question 7

morbid

Answer 7

Part of Speech: Adjective; Definition: Gruesome, gloomy, or concerned with death; Original Sentence: “‘Don’t be ~~~,’ Jordan said.”; Additional Example: He had a ~~~ fascination with haunted houses and horror stories.

Question 8

magnanimous

Answer 8

Part of Speech: Adjective; Definition: Generous or forgiving, especially toward someone less powerful; Original Sentence: “He insisted with ~~~ scorn.”; Additional Example: Her ~~~ gesture toward her rival surprised everyone, showing she held no grudges.

Question 9

rancor

Answer 9

Part of Speech: Noun; Definition: Bitter resentment or ill-will; Original Sentence: “Her voice was cold, but the ~~~ was gone from it.”; Additional Example: After their argument, he still felt a lingering ~~~ that kept them from reconciling.

Question 10

vigil

Answer 10

Part of Speech: Noun; Definition: A period of keeping watch or staying awake to observe or guard something; Original Sentence: “…as though my presence marred the sacredness of the ~~~.”; Additional Example: She kept a lonely ~~~ by the hospital bed, waiting for any sign of improvement.