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  • The volcano had been _______ for centuries, but scientists warned that it could erupt without warning.
    dormant
  • brief and to the point
    curt
  • demonstrating the ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
    curt
    keen
    recede
    subside
  • The old church was filled with _____ decorations, from the intricate stained glass windows to the gold-leafed altar.
    ornate
  • As the tide began to ______, it revealed hidden seashells scattered along the shore, sparkling in the early morning ligh
    recede
  • When the teacher accidentally spilled her coffee, the class couldn't help but _______ at the unexpected mishap.
    chortle
  • not in action or at work
    idle
  • speak haltingly
    idle
    falter
    keen
    smug
  • The workers stood _____ under the patio, waiting for the rain to stop so they could finish the construction project.
    idle
  • not convinced
    perpertual
    dubious
    relentless
    ornate
  • When Jake asked his teacher for extra credit, she gave a ______ reply: "No."
    curt
  • marked by complexity and richness of detail
    ornate
  • The _____ motion of the clock's second hand reminded him that time never stopped, no matter how hard he tried to ignore it.
    perpetual
  • thin and weak
    wispy
  • marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
    smug
  • After answering every question correctly, he walked out of the room with a _____smile, proud of his perfect score.
    smug
  • After receiving praise for his work, he became ____ and stopped trying to improve.
    smug
  • show submission or fear
    cower
  • The puppy would ______ under the table whenever it heard thunder.
    cower
  • become faint or more distant
    recede
    subside
    dormant
    lament
  • Her ______ hair floated around her face in the breeze, barely moving as she walked through the quiet park.
    wispy
  • She had a _____ eye for detail, spotting the smallest errors in the design that no one else noticed.
    keen
  • characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
    Tumultuous
  • His confidence began to ______ when he realized he had forgotten his lines during the school play.
    falter
  • The ______ rain poured down for hours, flooding the streets and causing traffic to come to a standstill.
    relentless
  • He wore a ______ t-shirt and jeans to the party, not wanting to dress up too much.
    casual
  • uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long-continuing
    relentless
    lament
    ornate
    perpetual
  • wear off or die down
    subside
  • They gathered to _____ the loss of their favorite local bookstore, which had been a beloved spot for years.
    lament
  • She gave him a ______look when he claimed he had never seen the movie, even though everyone else had watched it.
    dubious
  • Lena looked at the muddy footprints on her clean floor with _______.
    scorn
  • The meeting was _____, with everyone speaking over each other, making it nearly impossible to get anything accomplished.
    tumultuous
  • After an hour, the heavy rain began to _______, and the sun peeked through the clouds.
    subside
  • synonym of calamity
    fortune
    blessing
    war
    disaster
  • synonym for subside
    engorge
    supply
    diminish
    flood
  • The sudden storm caused a ______, flooding the streets and leaving many homes without power.
    calamity
  • relentless
    never ceasing
    express grief verbally
    become faint or more distant
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  • laugh quietly or with restraint
    chortle
  • synonym for tumultuous
    simple
    organized
    chaotic
    regular
  • express grief verbally
    lament
  • lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
    scorn
  • antonym of cower
    cringe
    stand brave
    shrink
    flinch
  • marked by a lack of concern
    casual
  • an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
    calamity
  • in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
    dormant