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Odd one out: CRIPPLE - LAME - DISABLED - STAGGERED
STAGGERED
What's the meaning of "yield" as a noun?
the amount of something that is produced by a plant, farm, etc.
What's the meaning of "yield" as a verb?
to surrender / to allow another car or person to go ahead of you or in front of you
Are "permissive" and "stern" synonyms or antonyms? Explain
antonyms
Are "permissive" and "stern" synonyms or antonyms? Explain
antonyms
Complete: We took AFTER/TO/ON/FROM our new neighbors very quickly.
TO
What do these words have in common: amble - ramble - stroll?
They're ways of walking
What's the difference between neglect and circumvent?
neglect: disregard // circumvent: to get around (something) in a clever and sometimes dishonest way
Odd one out: SNIGGER - HOLLER - CHORTLE - GUFFAW
HOLLER - shout
What's the difference between "trail" and "haul" ?
trail: to pull sth carelessly // haul: to pull or drag (something) with effort
Mention three synonyms for "surprised".
labbergasted, surprised, stunned, astonished, astounded, appalled, staggered
Mention the difference between "stack" and "heap".
stack: neat pile // heap: untidy pile
Mention a synonym for "suborn".
bribe
Find the 3 pairs: shrewd, witty, braggart, boorish, supercilious, loutish
supercilious-braggart // boorish-loutish // shrewd-witty
What's the difference between "beguile" and "wheedle" ?
beguile: to persuade, attract, or interest someone, sometimes in order to DECEIVE them // Wheedle: to try to persuade someone to do sth (esp give you sth)
Complete: He takes FROM / AFTER/ OF his grandfather.
after
