Word of the Day

Pick the correct vocabulary word to fill in the blank.

His hair was _____ in the front.

• mourning

• receding

• sappy

• embracing

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The _____ wanted the landlord to come and fix his sink.

• sappy

• tenant

• pompous

• receding

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When Sam Westing died, Grace Wexler pretended to be _____ his death.

• receding

• embracing

• mourning

• sappy

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When she finally saw him again, she ran toward him to _____ him.

• embrace

• mourn

• sappy

• pompous

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He only thought of himself. He was very _____.

• recede

• tenant

• sappy

• pompous

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She cried at everything. She was _____.

• pompous

• sappy

• receding

• embracing

Pick the correct definition for the word TENANT.

• go back/move further away

• hold closely; hug

• excessively sentimental/emotional

• person who occupies land/property (renter)

Pick the correct definition for the word RECEDING.

• person who occupies land/property (renter)

• go back/move further away

• expression of deep sorrow for someone dead

• having or exhibiting self-importance; arrogant

Pick the correct definition for the word MOURNING.

• expression of deep sorrow for someone dead

• hold closely; hug

• excessively sentimental/emotional

• person who occupies land/property (renter)

Pick the correct definition for the word POMPOUS.

• excessively sentimental/emotional

• hold closely; hug

• having or exhibiting self-importance; arrogant

• go back/move further away