Sadlier Unit 11 Vocab

a basic rule or law on which others are based; a belief used to tell right from wrong

antonyms: sweet, mild, gentle

a large mass of snow, ice, rocks or other material sliding down or falling down a mountainside

to make sure, safe, or certain; to guarantee

It pays to be a very ______ shopper.

very careful about choosing or using

to settle down comfortably; to hold lovingly

using facts and good sense to evaluate people, things or situations; resembling real life

I had a peach ___________ for dessert.

to order, arrange, sort, catalog, pigeonhole

to plan and steer the course of a vessle or vehicle; to make one's way

choosy, particular,picky, fussy, discriminating

If you judge a school on facts and evidence, you will probably get a _____ sense of the place.

to group or label in an organized way

Synonyms: achievable, reasonable, sensible, true-to-life

freedom from danger, fear, or doubt; safety

Having a sharp or sour taste; sharp in manner or tone

silly, ridiculous, foolish, crazy, insane

an urgent request for help; the answer given in a law court by a person accused of a crime

impractical, dreamy, pie-in-the-sky

The playground was designed to ______ the children's safety.

An urgent appeal is a _____ for help.

careless

to confirm, insure

making no sense at all, going completely against or having no reason