May Word of the Day Review

Define nefarious:

The _____ student made sure to check her answers multiple times.

The transition between governments meant that who was actually in charge was a _____ matter.

Define orthodox:

Define dilatory:

The general's _____ strategy enabled the enemy to regroup.

Pam left the party to gain a brief _____ from the loud music.

Company's profits sank because management pursued ____ policies instead of industrial trends.

Matt and Jose began the evening with a disagreement, but ended it in a state of perfect ____.

Bill Gates's house is stocked with many _____ so he always lives in luxury.

Define respite:

Define amenity:

Although Dr. Who's ____ plot to melt the polar ice caps was terrifying, it was too unrealistic.

Jen was assigned the _____ task of cleaning the cat's litter box.

Define presumptuous:

Define dither:

Everyone had heard the teacher's _______ about cell phone usage in class before.

Define nebulous:

Not wanting to offend his friends, he ___ about which of the two parties he should attend.

Don's father called me a ____ fool after I left the door to his house unlocked.

Define diligent:

While eating dinner with the adults, the _____ youth did not speak for fear of seeming rude.

Define resplendent:

Define harangue:

Jason believed that maintaining his ___ in times of crisis was the key to his success in life.

Define concord:

Define diffident:

Define belie:

Define alias:

Students created a __ group even though half were from the city and half were from the country.

Define harmonious:

Pam had a _____ for outdoor sports.

Define sobriety:

Define negligent:

The party goers were _____ in diamonds and fancy dress.

Define odious:

John sneaked past the guards by using an ______ and a fake ID.

Define analgesic:

Put this _____ on the wound so that the injured man at least feels a little better.

It would be ____ of me to declare anyone the next great player, for only time decides this.

Define penchant:

Ann's angelic face is _______ by her penchant for mischief.