"The bad friend laughed in DERISION after her friend fell down." What does DERISION mean?
Laughing, ridiculing, or making fun of someone.
True or False? The roots "POP, POPU" and "DEM, DEMO" have the same meaning.
True (They both mean "people")
What is one way to PLACATE a crying baby?
What do you think?
"Twitter enforces BREVITY. If it can’t be said in a handful of words, it can’t be said at all." What does BREVITY mean?
Saying something in a few words; being brief.
"The POTENCY of the ginger was so strong that I couldn't eat the noodles." What does POTENCY mean?
Strength; Power
"Watching favorite movies can help people feel less DESPONDENT in difficult times." What does DESPONDENT mean?
Depressed
True or False? The word "stinky" has a positive CONNOTATION.
False.
"It's been rumored that there might be a Netflix _________ by Apple." Which word best fits in the blank? CURATOR or ACQUISITION?
Acquisition
"Weather conditions this weekend are _______ to snow." Which word best fits in the blank? EUPHEMISM or CONDUCIVE?
Conducive
What is a EUPHEMISM for going pee?
What do you think?
"Colorado State Chemists Develop Recyclable, BIODEGRADABLE, Petroleum-Free Plastic" What does "biodegradable" mean?
Capable of being broken down by natural elements
Chris and Elizabeth were in a _______ about who was the better writer. Which word fits best in the blank? DISPUTE or DYNAMIC?
Dispute
True or False: The root "JUS, JUR" means "strict".
False
Which root means "to take care of; concern"? CUR or PLAC?
CUR
What is a word that uses the root PAN, meaning "all or every"?
What do you think?
True or False: The word PHOTOPHOBIA means "fear of light".
True
