The Pearl Final Vocabulary Test Practice

The ___ lawyer truly believed his clients were innocent until proven guilty.

The boy who had been cut from the team spent most of his time in his room _____.

The police ___ the video surveillance to try to identify the burglars.

The ___ puma appeared ready to pounce on its prey.

The ___ of the large diamond captivated the woman.

Outside the palace stood a ___ throughout the night.

Overly protective of his food, the dog's ___ behavior forced its owners to call the vet.

The family was relieved to find out the woman's tumor was ____.

The millionaire's _____ caused him to quickly deplete his fortune.

Identified by bank security, the thief was not good at __ his reason for being there.

The students tried ___ their teacher's attention from the student walking in late.

The ___ tree house lasted through the storm.

With great ___, the soccer player ran onto the field.

Considered toxic to anyone who ingest them, the ___ fumes caused an evacuation.

___ filled the room as the candidate heard the news he had won the election.

The teacher showed ___ when more than half the class came unprepared.

The ___ between the two halves of the soccer game allowed time for the team to regain focus.

The grieving woman attended the memorial service, ___ calling out the name of her beloved.

Inexperienced on the piano, the young boy ___ practiced the one song he did know.

___ about missing her flight, the woman ran through the airport terminal.

He glanced at her __, trying to decide whether she or not she would accept his offer of a date.

The disorganized woman ___ through her kitchen to find her measuring spoons.

Even though it was only a ___, the teacher asked Renard to quiet down. :-)

The family ___ hung fliers up and down the street telling people of their lost dog.

As the day drew to a close, the ___ tide left a great deal of sand exposed.

Showing a great deal of ___, the children all stood to clear the table after a wonderful meal.

Pretending to be a parent, the young girl ___ the toy baby all afternoon.

The large clock atop the building was ___ for miles down the beach.

The U.S. _____ population has been on the rise because of the struggling economy.

Trying to prove himself to the others, the new chef had to keep up a ___ pace.

Soaring __ above the high bar, the track athlete gained an applause from the crowd.

After John lost the spelling bee, his father offered him ____.

The mother taught her daughter to stand up for herself to show that she valued her ___.

As an act of self- ____, squirrels store away food for the winter.

The fire alarm ___ throughout the hallways, notifying everyone to leave immediately.

Emitting a ___ sound that echoed through the mountain, the grizzly scared away intruders.

On the first day of school, the kindergarten student was ___ to get on the bus.

The boy's comments caused such ____ in the group that the teacher had to shuffle the groups.

The ___ of pigeons gathered on the museum steps.

The boss's ___ mood caused everyone to feel uncomfortable in the office.

The levy acted as a __ against the heavy rains from the storm.

The ___ news prompted the teacher to instruct a lesson on current events.

The little boy ___ the toy out of his sister's hands, making her cry.

The environmentally sound family made sure to toss the ___ material into the hazardous bin.

The police had ___ future attacks by arresting the bank robbers.

The ___ of the crystal ball cast an eerie glow on the walls of the fortune teller's shop.

The mother's ___ for her criminal son went unnoticed by the judge and jury.

Casey's headache ___ after taking some time to rest.

The street performer ___ the spectators with his magic tricks.

___ to Lauren's understanding, she needed to check the details before her order was finalized.

Without hesitation, the lifeguard ___ dove into the pool to save the swimmer.

The ___ of the pendulum in the grandfather clock lulled the baby to sleep.

The entrance to the driveway was ___ by the thick foliage.

The giant ___ towards the enemy, stumbling as he went.

The ___ of the pendulum in the grandfather clock lulled the infant to sleep.

With ___, the new student sat apart from the other students, seemingly unfazed.

The wife's ___ finally encouraged the husband to cut the lawn.

The parents' _____ caused the young teenager to rebel against the house rules.

In order to cross the bridge, each car had to pay a ___.

___, along with a headache and fever, prompted the woman to contact her doctor.

The mothers watched the distracted nanny, knowing her behavior would never be ___ by her boss.

The sculpture in the town center ended up being considered a ___ rather than a work of art.

The country boy was overwhelmed by each tall ___ as he walked throughout the city.

Before tying a bow, the mother showed her son how to pull the shoelaces __ to secure the shoes.

Refusing to live up an extravagant lifestyle, the ___ pro athlete lived in a small home.

The ___ strands of yarn were going to make for a warm blanket in the winter.

Full of ___ for his father, the young boy mimicked his every move.

The homeowners ___ the first offer on their home, finding it much too insulting.

The dog ___ its teeth, warning the others to stay away from his bone.

The snake ___ violently as it attacked its prey.

The young boy's ___ facial expressions told the mother he would not eat his vegetables.

The businessman showed his _____ when he improperly greeted the owner from a different culture.