Jumping off the roof was a foolhardy act. What does foolhardy mean?
foolishly daring
to be scared to do something
not clear or definite
very important
The boy showed remorse when he realized he'd hurt my feelings. What does remorse mean?
not feeling bad
pleasantly cheerful and kindly
deep regret and a feeling of guilt over one's wrongdoing
feeling relief
I felt an acute pain in my side. What does acute mean?
sharp and severe
to keep at something even though it is difficult
foolishly daring
to hate
Success comes to those who persevere. What does persevere mean?
deep regret and a feeling of guilt over someone's wrongdoing
to keep at something even though it is difficult
to give up
very important; absolutely necessary
I used to abhor spinach, but now I like it. What does abhor mean?
to hate
to consider carefully
to love
sharp and severe
Using seatbelts is vital for safety. What does vital mean?
the manners and behavior considered to be acceptable
not clear or definite
very important; absolutely necessary
not important at all
I yawned to imply that I was bored. What does imply mean?
to suggest or express without directly saying
to blurt out
to hate; to shrink from with disgust
to keep at something even though it is difficult
Not knowing whether I actually wanted to attend the party, I gave a vague answer. What does vague mean?
not clear or definite
being upfront and honest
to hate; to shrink from with disgust
very important; absolutely necessary
Wolves can be a menace to sheep. What is a menace?
friendly with
a serious threat
very important; absolutely necessary
not clear or definite
She had a quaint bed that folded up into the wall. What does quaint mean?
terrible
strange, odd, or old-fashioned in a pleasing way
sharp and severe
very large and out there
It's a pleasure to have such genial neighbors. What does genial mean?
pleasantly cheerful and kindly
a serious threat
strange, odd, or old-fashioned in a pleasing way
nosy and intrusive
I need to ponder this decision. What does ponder mean?
to decide right away
foolishly daring
to consider carefully; to think deeply about
to hate; to shrink from with disgust
Let's not bicker about who's taller. What does bicker mean?
to argue over an unimportant matter
not clear or definite
to get along with each other
very important
Her initiative makes her a natural leader. What does initiative mean?
not clear or definite
the ability to see what needs to be done and get it done
to be very lazy
pleasantly cheerful or kindly
Dining etiquette is different at a picnic than at a formal dinner. What does etiquette mean?
a serious threat
strange, odd, or old-fashioned in a pleasing way
being inappropriate
the manners and behavior considered to be acceptable