Word Bank : apparel besiege compress denounce dispatch douse expressly famished forsake gainful immense inept ingenious instantaneous irk libel misgiving oaf recede repast
Some people hailed the man as a genius others ____ him as a quack
Denounce?
Your ____ can be neat and attractive without being expensive.
Apparel?
Since it was well past their lunchtime by the time we arrived home the children were ____
Famished?
When you are really hungry even the simplest foods will be a delicious ___
repast?
You had no right to call me a clumsy ____ just because I spilled water on you
oaf?
Lets make a certain to ___ the fire before leaving camp
Douse?
When you play tennis for the first time you are going to find that your attempts to hit the ball are very ___
inept?
If you ____ all the items as much as possible you will be able to get everything into a single suitcase
Compress?
Great! All are correct!
Besiege is the best word for this blank.
meaning is : to press together; to reduce in size or volume
Compress
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To find the correct word to complete the sentence, you can use context clues and the meanings of the words provided in the given word bank. Let's go through the options:
1. Denounce: This means to publicly declare something or someone as wrong or evil. In this sentence, it fits because some people hailed the man as a genius, while others denounced him as a quack.
2. Apparel: This refers to clothing or garments. In the sentence, it fits because it talks about how one's appearance can be neat and attractive without being expensive.
3. Famished: This means extremely hungry. In the sentence, it fits because it describes the children being extremely hungry as they arrived home well past their lunchtime.
4. Repast: This refers to a meal or a feast. In the sentence, it fits because it talks about even the simplest foods being a delicious meal when one is really hungry.
5. Oaf: This term refers to a clumsy or stupid person. In the sentence, it fits because it describes being called a clumsy person for accidentally spilling water.
6. Douse: This means to pour a liquid over something, usually to extinguish a fire. In the sentence, it fits because it talks about making sure to extinguish the fire before leaving camp.
7. Inept: This term refers to lacking skill or ability. In the sentence, it fits because it describes the difficulty or lack of skill when playing tennis for the first time.
8. Compress: This means to squeeze or press something to make it smaller or more compact. In the sentence, it fits because it talks about compressing all the items to fit into a single suitcase.
So, the correct word to complete the sentence is "Compress."
How can we hope to _____ a city that is surrounded by such strong walls and has ample supplies of everything it needs?
Is it dispatch?
Im not sure