Week 2

Question 1

awkward

Answer 1

causing or feeling embarrassment or inconvenience; causing difficulty

Because she fell asleep in an awkward position during the flight, she woke up with a sore neck.

Question 2

daring

Answer 2

(of a person or action) adventurous or audaciously bold

The firefighters entered the burning building and made a daring rescue.

Question 3

subtle

Answer 3

being so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe; not direct

The spice level was so subtle in the chili that even my picky little brother wanted seconds.

Question 4

tricky

Answer 4

a task, problem, situation that requires care and skill due to difficulty

Even though there were a few tricky questions, he was confident that he got an A on his algebra test.

Question 5

ecstatic

Answer 5

feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement

The soccer players could feel the electricity in the air as the ecstatic fans filled the stadium with cheers.

Question 6

inquire

Answer 6

ask, investigate, look into

The principal emailed the teachers to inquire about their favorite sports teams.

Question 7

confound

Answer 7

to cause surprise or confusion, especially by acting against their expectations

The complicated directions confounded the delivery guy.

Question 8

chase

Question 9

traverse

Question 10

wish