Word of the day
quail
1. feel or show fear or apprehension
“she quailed at his heartless words”
verb
/kweɪl/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"As the storm approached, she began to quail in _____."
Select three words related to quail
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- thrill
- cringe
- kindle
- wince
- rouse
- cower
Choose the phrase that uses quail correctly
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Find a word related to quail
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