Word of the day
embolden
1. give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way
“emboldened by robust passenger traffic, the airlines put through major fare increases”
verb
/əmˈboʊld(ə)n/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The teacher's praise was meant to embolden students to _____ their best on the difficult exam."
Select three words related to embolden
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- diminish
- discourage
- inspire
- hearten
- fortify
- restrict
Choose the phrase that uses embolden correctly
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Find a word related to embolden
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