Vocab Unit 5 Jeopardy Eng 2
Definitions 1 Synonyms Definitions 2 Antonyms Complete the Sentence 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500
Tending to be troublesome Definitions 1 100 Points Tending to be troublesome
Definitions 1 100 Points fractious
Lasting only a short time, fleeting Definitions 1 200 Points Lasting only a short time, fleeting
Definitions 1 200 Points transient
To mock, treat with contempt Definitions 1 300 Points To mock, treat with contempt
Definitions 1 300 Points flout
bitterly severe, withering Definitions 1 400 Points bitterly severe, withering
Definitions 1 400 Points scathing
Definitions 1 500 Points Beneficial, helpful
Definitions 1 500 Points salutary
The reporter’s scathing expose Synonyms 100 Points The reporter’s scathing expose
Synonyms 100 Points searing
One of the precepts of democracy Synonyms 200 Points One of the precepts of democracy
Synonyms 200 Points principles
To scourge the prisoner Synonyms 300 Points To scourge the prisoner
Synonyms 300 Points flog
Found the atmosphere salutary Synonyms 400 Points Found the atmosphere salutary
Synonyms 400 Points beneficial
Heard sepulchral voices Synonyms 500 Points Heard sepulchral voices
Synonyms 500 Points doleful
To steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts Definitions 2 100 Points To steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts
Definitions 2 100 Points filch
A rule of conduct or action Definitions 2 200 Points A rule of conduct or action
Definitions 2 200 Points precept
Tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy Definitions 2 300 Points Tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy
Definitions 2 300 Points soporific
Definitions 400 Points To adorn or embellish
Definitions 2 400 Points blazon
Fair, just, embodying principals of justice Definitions 2 500 Points Fair, just, embodying principals of justice
Definition 2 500 Points equitable
Equitable distribution of property Antonym 100 Points Equitable distribution of property What is the opposite of equitable?Equitable means fair, just…so the opposite is??
Antonym 100 Points unfair
Could not be extricated Antonym 200 Points Could not be extricated What is the opposite meaning of extricated? Extricated means to be free from entanglements or difficulties…so if it COULD NOT be extricated, then it means…it still is tangled...
Antonym 200 Points Tangled means… enmeshed
Regard such principles as axiomatic Antonym 300 Points Regard such principles as axiomatic Axiomatic means…self-evident, universally accepted What is the opposite meaning of axiomatic? NOT self-evident; NOT accepted….
Dubious means “not reliable; suspect” Antonym 300 Points Dubious Dubious means “not reliable; suspect”
Lost their autonomy after the war Antonym 400 Points Lost their autonomy after the war What does autonomy mean? Autonomy=self-government, political control, so look for a word that has to do with governmental control….
Antonym 400 Points Colonial status
Blazon the familiar logo Antonym 500 Points Blazon the familiar logo What does blazon mean? To adorn or embellish… so the opposite would be to hide
Antonym 500 Points conceal
Complete Sentence 100 Points The ____effects of an ample hot meal by the warmth of a roaring fire left the guests unable to drive home without having a few cups of strong coffee. What are the important words? How would you feel after lots of food and warm fire? Why would you drink strong coffee?
Definitions 3 100 Points soporific
Complete Sentence 200 Points That horse is so ___ that even the most experienced riders cannot fully control him. The horse must be troublesome or hard to ride. What word means troublesome?
Complete Sentence 200 Points fractious
Complete Sentence 300 Points “Okay,” she announced, “which one of you low-down culprits ___ (need a verb!) the chocolate cupcake from my lunch?” (Looking for word that means take or steal)
Complete Sentence 300 Points filched
Complete Sentence 400 Points ____ over the main entry to the castle were the original owner’s armorial bearing, still colorful after hundreds of years. (what part of speech are you looking for?)
Complete Sentence 400 Points Verb! Blazoned
Complete Sentence 500 Points Fortunately, the panic we experienced when the computer crashed was ____, for about a half later, everything was in fine working order. Hint: this is a time word
Complete Sentence 500 Points transient Transient means lasting only a short time. In this sentence, only 30 minutes of panic.
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