FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, OCT. 1, 2024 #12345_20241001SUPER QUIZ
ENDS IN “THE”
Provide a synonym that ends in “the” to replace the word in capital letters. (e.g., The smoke was so heavy I could hardly INHALE. Answer: Breathe.)
Freshman level
1. Death is often pictured as carrying a SICKLE.
2. We tried to CALM him after his loss.
3. They will ATTIRE the king in expensive robes.
Graduate level
4. I DETEST people who lie.
5. Her maids will DOWSE the queen in goat’s milk.
6. Noel Coward was the author of “HAPPY Spirit.”
Ph.D. level
7. The congregation gave 10% of their income as a LEVY to the church.
8. People will FUME with indignation if she wins the prize.
9. The wooden table leg was shaped using a GRINDER.
Answers: 1. Scythe. 2. Soothe. 3. Clothe. 4. Loathe. 5. Bathe. 6. Blithe. 7. Tithe. 8. Seethe. 9. Lathe.
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