Vocabulary and Synonyms

Downright is a compound word meaning completely or thoroughly (e.g., downright awful). The other options don't form valid compound words with down.

Fortnight is a compound word meaning a period of two weeks (fourteen nights). The other options don't form valid compounds with fort.

Gravestone is a compound word referring to a stone marker placed at a burial site. The other options don't form valid compounds with grave.

Hovercraft is a compound word for a vehicle that travels over land or water on a cushion of air. The other options don't form valid compounds with hover.

Patchwork is a compound word referring to needlework in which small pieces of cloth in different designs are sewn together. The other options don't form valid compounds with patch.

Flawless is a compound word meaning without any imperfections or defects. The other options don't form valid compounds with flaw.

Freshman is a compound word referring to a first-year student (in high school or college). The other options don't form valid compounds with fresh.

Darkroom is a compound word referring to a room with controlled lighting used for photographic processing. The other options don't form valid compounds with dark.

Readable is a compound word meaning clear and easy to read or decipher. The other options don't form valid compounds with read.

Upstream is a compound word meaning in the direction opposite to the flow of a river or stream. The prefix 'up-' can be added to 'stream' to form this common geographical term used to describe locations or movements against the current.

Folklore combines 'folk' (common people) with 'lore' (traditional knowledge or beliefs). This compound word refers to the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed down through generations orally or by practice.

Fare is the correct choice. A thoroughfare is a road or a path that is usually direct and has less stops.

A cobweb is a spider's web, especially when old and dusty. The compound word combines 'cob' (from Middle English for spider) with 'web' to create this specific term for the intricate silk structures spiders spin to catch prey.

Lackluster means lacking shine, brilliance, or vitality. This compound word combines 'lack' (absence of something) with 'luster' (a gentle shine or soft reflection of light), creating an adjective used to describe performance, appearance, or quality that is dull or uninspired.