Word of the day
ominous
1. giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious
“there were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead”
adjective
/ˈɑmənəs/
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ominous
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The abandoned house had an ominous look, like it held a _____ past."
Select three words related to ominous
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- breezy
- joyful
- colorful
- menacing
- grim
- dire
Choose the phrase that uses ominous correctly
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Find a word related to ominous
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