Lesson 3 Vocabulary

to become lower in amount or less in number; to become worse in condition or quality

I was ____________ as I listened to him tell his story about his encounter with the bear.

I will have to _______________ the invitation to Kathy's wedding since we are going on vacation that week.

The job applicant listed his _______________ on his resume.

I was unable to ____________ her true feelings from her letter.

Mary felt ____________ after she lost the spelling bee.

The doctor would never intentionally ____________ his patient of treatment.

To move something so that it is no longer in its original location.

Our family's ____________ has been passed down from several generations.

A quality, skill, or experience that makes a person suited to do a job.

to take something away from someone or something; to not allow to have or keep something

a person, bank, or company that lends money to someone

able to be believed; reasonable to trust or believe

to cause someone to feel ashamed; to cause someone or something to lose or become unworthy of respect or approval

a statement of the basic beliefs of a religion; an idea or set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group

to find or understand the true or hidden meaning of something

The policeman interviewed a ________________ witness.

not able or willing to believe something; feeling or showing a lack of belief

The college student borrowed money from a ____________ to buy a car.