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  • What does the word proliferation mean?
    the fact of something increasing a lot and suddenly in number or amount
  • In today's society, many people lead __________ lifestyles due to desk jobs.
    scribbled
    impact
    cliché
    sedentary
  • What does the word sedentary mean?
    adjective: involving little exercise or physical activity
  • He found a rare antique __________ in the back of his drawer.
    coin
    scribbled
    jargon
    proliferation
  • What does the word parody mean?
    writing, music, art, speech, etc. that intentionally copies the style of someone famous or copies a particular situation, making the features or qualities of th
  • The comedian's skit was a hilarious __________ of a famous movie scene.
    parody
    sedentary
    proliferation
    scribbled
  • The never-ending meetings became increasingly __________ for the employees.
    sedentary
    impact
    proliferate
    tiresome
  • What does the word jargon mean?
    noun: special words and phrases that are used by particular groups of people, especially in their work
  • What does the word cliché mean?
    noun: a phrase, remark, or opinion that has very often been said or expressed before and is therefore not original and not interesting
  • "It's just another tired old __________," he muttered under his breath.
    cliché
    parody
    coin
    tiresome
  • What does the word impact mean?
    noun: a powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or person
  • What does the word tiresome mean?
    adjective: annoying and making you lose patience
  • What does the word scribble mean?
    verb: to write or draw something quickly or carelessly
  • What does the word admiration mean?
    noun: the feeling of admiring someone or something
  • What does the word coin mean?
    verb: to invent a new word or expression, or to use one in a particular way for the first time
  • He hurriedly __________ a note to remind himself of the meeting.
    impacted
    scribbled
    coined
    proliferated
  • The article was filled with technical __________ that made it difficult to understand.
    jargon
    coin
    impact
    scribbled
  • She expressed her __________ for his artistic talent.
    admiration
    tiresome
    parody
    cliché
  • The new regulations will have a significant __________ on small businesses.
    admiration
    sedentary
    impact
    admiration
  • There has been a __________ of new cafes opening in the neighborhood.
    tiresome
    impact
    proliferation
    cliché