Unit One Vocabulary

Synonym: to quote an old adage

If the dog is not trained every day, he will _____ back to his old behaviors.

My twin sister and I ended up in a _____ over who would get the lead role in the school play.

No one knows for sure if William Shakespeare _____ with anyone on his plays.

Definition: to float or hang suspended over

Definition: lacking politeness or good manners

Antonym: the plaudits of the crowd

Synonym: servile flattery

Volunteers went to the site of the disaster to help clear away the ____the tornado left behind.

My mom's old comic books turned out to be a financial _____.

Synonym: grope for the telephone

Antonym: to preclude admittance into the contest

Definition: a watch, especially at night

Definition: to return or go back

Synonym: to issue a decree

Antonym: wrangle with a friend

Synonym: the citadels of power

Definition: menial; lacking spirit or independence