Words of the Day (May 2021) - quiz B

I'm not one to ________ from hard work and long hours.

1. dwell
2. flail
3. shy
4. wink

The game ended with an ________ score, 3–3.

1. even
2. odd
3. oddly
4. uneven

________ beetles feed on the excrement of other organisms.

1. Dump
2. Dung
3. Manure
4. Poop

The odds ________, they weren't discouraged and kept fighting.

1. nevertheless
2. nonetheless
3. notwithstanding
4. whatsoever

I'm sorry I ________ at you. I didn't mean to lose my temper.

1. slipped
2. snapped
3. snipped
4. spanned

He found himself in dire ________ when his laptop, containing all of his professional files, was stolen.

1. straights
2. straits
3. streets
4. strengths

Instead of ________ on the past, look forward at what is ahead of you.

1. abiding
2. dwelling
3. inhabiting
4. residing

Can a cop ________ as a security guard?

1. moonlight
2. moonshine
3. sunlight
4. sunshine

My father's passing ________ was a huge blow to the whole family.

1. away
2. by
3. off
4. out

Citizens have a ________ right to petition the government for redress of grievances.

1. divine
2. holy
3. sacred
4. saint