Junior Vocabulary SLO

Synonym for proclivity: 

The skunk smell that Baxter brought in ______________ the whole house. 

Because the evidence is ___________, the accused murderer will be released from jail.

The pimple was so________ that it wasn't noticed, but Sarah felt that everyone could see it.

Ameliorate means ______________________.

The divorce lawyers _______ on the behalf of the couple, since they couldn't agree on anything.

Women in the early 1900s created a _________________ to receive the rights to vote. 

The influx of immigrants in the 1900s caused an ______, and now America is a melting pot. 

The bootleggers had to ______________ the alcohol. 

Alex had such a rough day that every little thing that his sister did he considered ________. 

Text messaging and not paying attention is a/an ________________ danger. 

Which word means pompous or overblown language?

The manager met with the employees every shift to ______ everyone's responsibilities. 

This image is an example of which word: 

The next __________ will begin in the year 3000.

Mother Teresa is the ______________ of selflessness.

The teacher from the movie, The Breakfast Club, is an example of a ___________ teacher. 

Bryan's ____________ motivation is what always causes him to give his work 100 percent. 

Fed Ex prides itself on their ability to _______ packages from one place to another. 

Seniors are normally __________ about high school by May.

Antonym for Surmise:

We had a surprise _______________ in February from all the snow.  

The Beverly Hillbillies wealth brought them to the city, but their lifestyles were _____

The snow ________________ from the sky as big fluffy marshmallows. 

Jenny ____________ her A+ to her extraordinary work ethic.  

This child ate too much chocolate cake and is experiencing what?

Aunt Cathy always __________ on my personal space and pinches my cheeks.

Ron and Leslie attempted to ________________ Jeremy into not date his awful girlfriend, Tammy.

Soldiers ___________ combat during basic training, so they stay calm during times of war.  

A great songwriter can write words and music that ____________ all genres. 

He was sentenced to years in jail for making a _______ speech which threatened the government.

The detectives _____________ information from the eye witnesses.