Dave's Choice Words: Exercise

Dave's Choice Words #33

Instructions:

  • Find the best fit for the five words below and enter their numbers in the boxes. When finished, click the "SUBMIT MY ANSWERS" button to see how well you did.
  • Need help with a word? Use the Merriam-Webster Dictionary at the bottom of the page. The definition should open in a new window. Close the window to return to Dave's Choice Words.
  • Send comments and corrections to Dave Fisco.
  1. assailing
  2. cognoscenti
  3. malapropism
  4. medicament
  5. shibboleth

The tech know better than to buy a computer off the shelf; they build their own.

What is Senator Clinton the Bush administration about this week?

Sally wanted to compliment Martha for making excellent compote. Unfortunately, in her absentmindedness, Sally said, "Martha, you make the most delicious compost." Fortunately, Martha found Sally's amusing.

Aspirin is a tried-and-true .

If you want people to believe you grew up in New York City, don't pronounce "Houston Street" like the Texan town. That reveals that you're not a native New Yorker.

 

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