Vocab Review Weeks 16-18

Steve Irwin, the "Crocodile Hunter," was a(n) ____ authority on crocodiles and other wild life.

In England, those of ___________________ birth rank highest in society's _______________.

Many people consider Michael Jordan to be the most _____ basketball player of the 20th century.

Joe was able to wear his watch while scuba-diving because it is ____________ to water.

"Don't you hate it when emergency announcements ______________ regularly scheduled TV shows?

George Steinbrenner, owner of the New York Yankees, is a(n) _________ in professional baseball.

When the floor covering ripped the next week, he knew the salesman's claims were ____________.

Margaret would not be dissuaded from her opinion; she was ___ in her beliefs about Roe v. Wade.

Upset by her breakup, Jane tried to ____________ her heartache by indulging in ice cream.

Crack cocaine has had a(n) _______ effect on society by increasing the spread of violent crime.

Neurologists have special tools to detect _________ tumors in peoples' brains before they grow.

placidThe ________________ lake was perfect for canoeing.

The hotel manager unsuccessfully tried to quiet the ________________ horde of drunken guests.

Dismayed by his ______________ manners at the party, the girls vowed never to invite him again.

Food shopping while hungry is not _________ because you buy foods that you do not really want.

My father is a(n) __________________ judge of character; he can spot a phony a mile away.

Many struggling actors and actresses are forced to do ______________ jobs to pay the bills.

The revolution ended when the victorious general succeeded in his attempt to ______ the throne.

The carpet salesman said his best floor covering was ___________ to ordinary wear and tear. 

The ____________ detective pursued the killer for twenty years until he caught him.