Word of the day
scalding
1. very hot; burning
“she took a sip of scalding tea”
2. intense and painful or distressing
“a scalding tirade of abuse”
adjective
/ˈskɔldɪŋ/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"After stepping on the hot pavement, she felt a scalding sensation in her foot that made her _____ out in pain."
Select three words related to scalding
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- scorching
- lukewarm
- searing
- gentle
- freezing
Choose the phrase that uses scalding correctly
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Find a word related to scalding
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