Which sentence correctly uses "riposte"?

Her riposte to her brother's teasing shut him up right away.

Which sentence correctly uses "ellipsis"?

You use an ellipsis in your essay to show that you are shortening a quote.

What is the definition of "magnanimous"?

Generous or forgiving toward a rival or less powerful person

What is the correct definition of "abnegation"?

The act of renouncing or rejecting something

Which sentence uses "serendipity" correctly?

Mr. Z and Ms. J meeting and working together was a welcome serendipity.

What is the correct definition of "odium"?

An intense/widespread hatred or loathing due to one's actions or words

What is the correct definition of "defer"?

To put something off to a later time

Which sentence correctly uses "aspiration"?

Their aspiration was to adopt a black cat once they got a new job

What is the correct definition of "derogatory"?

An oppressive attitude towards someone

What is the correct definition of "equilibrium"?

A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced

Which sentence correctly uses "tranquility"?

The soothing waves outside the cabin filled her bedroom with tranquility.

What is the correct definition of "bafflegab"?

Unintelligible nonsense, incomprehensible speech

What is the correct definition for "ridiculed"?

Subject someone to contemptuous or dismissive language or behavior

Which sentence correctly uses "volatile"?

The storm was predicted to become volatile through the night.

Which sentence correctly uses "dubious"?

The conclusion about whether pineapple belongs on pizza is dubious.

What is the correct definition for "limerance"?

The state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person

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1
What is the correct definition of "egregious"?
Being super extra for no reason
Extremely large
Astoundingly bad or shocking
2
What part of speech is "essential"?
Adjective
Noun
Verb
3
Which sentence correctly uses "riposte"?
He used a riposte to pin a poster to the wall.
The riposte was extremely long and boring, making everyone fall asleep.
Her riposte to her brother's teasing shut him up right away.
4
What part of speech is "ambitious"?
Noun
Verb
Adjective
5
What part of speech is "oppression"?
Adjective
Noun
Verb
6
What part of speech is "academic"?
Adjective
Verb
Noun
7
Which sentence correctly uses "ellipsis"?
You use an ellipsis in your essay to show that you are shortening a quote.
I like wearing an ellipsis to make myself look taller.
People were using special glasses to watch the ellipsis.
8
What is the definition of "magnanimous"?
Generous or forgiving toward a rival or less powerful person
Making something bigger using a magnifier tool
A very large animal or species
9
What is the correct definition of "abnegation"?
An exercise that weakens your core muscles.
A type of answer that you can get for a geometry problem
The act of renouncing or rejecting something
10
What part of speech is "curiosity"?
Adjective
Noun
Verb
11
Which sentence uses "serendipity" correctly?
Please add some more serendipity to my oatmeal.
She used a serendipity to calm down.
Mr. Z and Ms. J meeting and working together was a welcome serendipity.
12
What is the correct definition of "odium"?
A natural element used to flavor food
An intense/widespread hatred or loathing due to one's actions or words
A heavy burden or weight on someone's shoulders
13
What is the correct definition of "defer"?
To put something off to a later time
To mention something related to the topic being discussed
To make an educated guess about something
14
Which sentence correctly uses "aspiration"?
Their aspiration was to adopt a black cat once they got a new job
The aspiration system helped the patient breathe properly
She used an aspiration to make a joke
15
What is the correct definition of "derogatory"?
A genre of book or story
The lowest place one could possibly go
An oppressive attitude towards someone
16
What is the correct definition of "equilibrium"?
A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced
A special tool to calculate math and science formulas
When batteries are fully charged and ready to use
17
Which sentence correctly uses "tranquility"?
She used a tranquility to put the horse to sleep.
The soothing waves outside the cabin filled her bedroom with tranquility.
The wild, roaring animals created an environment of tranquility.
18
What is the correct definition of "bafflegab"?
Being surprised by something
Unintelligible nonsense, incomprehensible speech
When someone talks too much
19
What is the correct definition for "ridiculed"?
Something that is extremely outrageous and hard to believe
Subject someone to contemptuous or dismissive language or behavior
A math tool to measure the angle of something
20
Which sentence correctly uses "volatile"?
The storm was predicted to become volatile through the night.
The volatile erupted and caused an evacuation in the small town.
She used a volatile to fix her car after it broke down.
21
What part of speech is "analogy"?
Verb
Noun
Adjective
22
Which sentence correctly uses "dubious"?
The conclusion about whether pineapple belongs on pizza is dubious.
The correctly completed puzzle is dubious.
He used a dubious to drive to the party that night.
23
What is the correct definition for "limerance"?
A super sour dish that uses lime as the main flavor
A type of poem that is funny and silly
The state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person

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