New Words for Today:
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Blight (Noun, Verb)
Type | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
Noun |
1: a state or condition being blighted 2: any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting |
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Verb |
1: cause to suffer a blight; "Too much rain may blight the garden with mold" |
plague |
Incisive (Adjective)
Type | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
Adjective |
1: having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an infamous observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations" 2: suitable for cutting or piercing; "incisive teeth"; "the piercing needle" |
acute, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative |
dull |
Qualitative (Adjective)
Type | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
Adjective |
1: involving distinctions based on qualities; "qualitative change"; "qualitative data"; "qualitative analysis determines the chemical constituents of a substance or mixture" 2: relating to or involving comparisons based on qualities |
Abash (Verb)
Type | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
Verb |
1: cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious |
embarrass |
Accolade (Noun)
Type | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
Noun |
1: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"; "He received a medal as an accolade for his bravery in the war" |
award, honor |
Chasm (Noun)
Type | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
Noun |
1: a deep opening in the earth's surface |
Today's Vocabulary Challenges*** Write answers in the comment box *** |
Match Synonyms |
Match Antonyms |
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| 1 | blight | A | foible | 1: | 1 | subordinate | A | dominant | 1: | |
| 2 | idiosyncrasy | B | repentant | 2: | 2 | acrid | B | malign | 2: | |
| 3 | penitent | C | helper | 3: | 3 | inane | C | nice | 3: | |
| 4 | surrogate | D | alternate | 4: | 4 | benign | D | dull | 4: | |
| 5 | benefactor | E | plague | 5: | 5 | incisive | E | thoughtful | 5: | |
Match Definitions |
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| 1 | suitable for cutting or piercing | A | surrogate | 1: |
| 2 | a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual | B | categorical | 2: |
| 3 | not modified or restricted by reservations | C | idiosyncrasy | 3: |
| 4 | a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others | D | incisive | 4: |
| 5 | involving distinctions based on qualities | E | qualitative | 5: |
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| 1 | Across: 1: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of(7) 5: suitable for cutting or piercing(8) 6: harsh or corrosive in tone(5) 7: cause to suffer a blight(6) Down: 1: feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds(8) 2: devoid of intelligence(5) 3: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction(8) 4: pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence(6) 6: cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious(5) |
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Engligh Language Trivia |
| What is a "Prefix"? A prefix is a letter or a group of letters attached to the beginning of a word that partly indicates its meaning. For example, the word prefix itself begins with a prefix--pre-, which generally means "before". Did you know? - The art of teaching by question and answer is called "catechectics." |
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Recent Words Learned: chasm, accolade, abash, qualitative, incisive, blight, placate, idiosyncrasy, surrogate, benefactor, subordinate, benign, categorical, acrid, verisimilitude, penitent, beget, inane, utilitarian, creditable Answer to Crossword in worksheet 4: Across: 2: placate, 3: inane, 5: beget Down: 1: benign, 2: penitent, 4: acrid |
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