Vocabulary Workshop Level B - Units 1-15

Only a really hard-hearted person could show such ___ to the plight of the homeless.

The smile of joy she gave me was ample ___ for all the time and effort I spent helping her.

When he realized that he had been tricked by his opponent, he let out a ___ of rage.

After several unsuccessful attemps to catch the waiter's eye, I became more than a little ___.

A ___ approach is usually the wisest one to take with coworkers.

I don't know which is worse, parents who are too strict or parents who __ their children.

I will keep doing all I can to ___ kids from choosing junk food over healthy food.

The mirror has a

Antibiotics can be very effective means of ___ the spread of some diseases.

Stock prices ___ daily.

To make her finances easier to manage, Mrs. Bridges decided to ___ her debt.

Children who dislike green vegetables often ___ spinach.

The twins become ___ after eating a large meal for lunch.

Even with the boots and coat, the dog can still be described as

Which of the following would be most likely to create havoc?

The voters had the ___ regard for her ability as a leader.

The ___ topic of school uniforms seems to become newsworthy right before school starts.

Joba Chamberlain was ___ by flies while pitching agains the Cleveland Indians.

The children resisted the urge to ___ the cars with snowballs.

 made a futile effort to defeat the enemy

Did the drivers walk away from the accident ___?

The attorney called the ___ witness to the stand.

suspected that something had gone off target

I see

did not rattle the experience pilot

clothing saturated with liquid

Two detectives helped the young officer to ___ the suspect.

Compared to the large dog, a Chihuahua is rather ___

Actors often enter the stage with a(n) ___.

It was nearly impossible to put the engine back together after it had been ___.

I was ___ into trusting him, and I have paid a heavy price for being misled so easily.

The polished gold done atop the state capitol shone with a starry ___.

The meal can best be described as

In Greek and Roman myths, chracters fear the ___ of the gods.

Their behavior is so ___ and unpredictable that I never know what they are going to do next.

The living room can best be described as

She was a ___ child, eager to learn and please.

a insignificant matter not worth pursuing

Trying to avoid an argument with that ___ fellow is impossible.

In the ___ conclusion of the film, the hero dies in the arms of his beloved friend.

My parents enjoy taking a ___ stroll through the park on a Sunday afternoon.

When I was just a ___ in my very first pro season, one of the veteran players helped me.

scurry is to walk as

Dad knows his way around the kitchen and is quite a ___ cook.

My parents stayed at a ___ old in in Stowe, Vermont.

The ___ student sat down in the back of the classroom after seeing her test grade.

outraged when the candidate lost

After several __ attempts to save it, the captain ordered to abandon the ship.

Each year the professional footbal season ___ in the Super Bowl.

would humiliate her parents with her crude behavior

Isn't it ___ of you to ask other people to support a candidate whom you have no confidence?

We had an ___ wait in the hot, crowded train station.

As the train and car approached the crossing ___, a terrible accident seemed unavoidable.

The mother duck directed her large ___ across the field to the pond.

It pays to make ___ investments.

wanted to wipe out poverty

The cowhand used a ___ to prod the sluggish cattle.

The field can best be described as 

The attorney attempted to ___ that the witness's testimony was false.

The young performer stole the show with her ___ charm.

I knew I would have to ___ over the events before I could determine if my actions were correct.

The ___ who had witnessed the collision gave his statement to the police.

is vital to the good of the community

The directions were so complicated that I was completely ___ by them.

The property manager cautiously inspected the ___ house.

The hospital held a raffle to ___ the necessary funds for the new children's wing.

She ___ the doctor to tell her frankly how badly her son had been hurt.

would beg me to give them money

These houses can best be described as...

Coupons are used to ___ consumers