The woman had an unpleasantly loud, _________ (grating) and croaky voice.
harsh
It sounded as if she was in __________ (severe) pain.
serious
Friends tried to __________ (convince) her to take up singing.
persuade
The first time I heard her singing, it sounded like the __________ (boisterous) mooing of an old cow.
noisy
Her voice was unlike the __________ (jovial) tunes coming from a harp.
jolly
The crowds danced as if they'd gone __________ (berserk).
crazy
I raced to catch the train but __________ I missed it.
unfortunately
Living in Madrid was a great __________ for me to improve my Spanish.
opportunity
Which of these words refers to a particularly noxious smell?
stench
Shaking, weakening, overthrowing; these are all synonyms of which of these terms?
labefaction
A discussion or conference could also be called which of these?
parley
What word means being at rest?
quiescence
What's the meaning of, "We're in hot water"?
A. We're in trouble.
What's the meaning of, "I'm stumped"?
B. I can't figure this out
What's the meaning of, "the story really got to me"?
The story affected me strongly.
What's the meaning of, "Let's face the music"?
Let's admit we're in a difficult situation
