Word of the day
searing
1. severely critical
“a searing indictment of the government's performance”
2. extremely hot or intense
“the searing heat of the sun”
adjective
/ˈsɪrɪŋ/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"Her searing remarks during the meeting caused an _____ among the team members."
Select three words related to searing
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- brutal
- harsh
- severe
- mild
- gentle
- supportive
Choose the phrase that uses searing correctly
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Find a word related to searing
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