Core ELA MP3 Vocab Review

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The general ordered his lieutenant to ________ the remaining troops to his aid.

Try to _____________ from talking during the National Anthem.

a puzzle or mystery

secret, stealthy

The cowboy's job was to ________the cattle for slaughter.

On a calm night with no wind, the lake appears very ________ and glassy.

a selection or passage from a text or film

If you want to be _________ at the piano, you need to practice regularly.

That kid is doing community service for _______ public property.

sorry

bootlicker; flatterer

a cut

The drug dealer tried to ________ out the rat who sold him to the cops.

arrogant or prideful

The identity of my secret Santa remained a(n) ________________ for weeks!

The doctor had to stitch the man's many _________ he received after the car accident.

obvious, showy

to soothe, pacify

The ___________ boy refused to cry after falling and scraping his knees.

to hurry, rush

The hunter __________ his best hounds to chase after the wounded prey.

fanatic

When Anne left to go into hiding, her father bid her to _____________ and leave fast.

to go without; withdraw

to set free

to round up; argue, dispute

Fat

to improve, make better

a formal order that has the force of law

stubborn; willful

Core ELA is a class that ________ every two days.

to drive something out

The fat old king made a _______ that he can have as many wives as he wants.

rough, coarse, harsh

brutal; behaving like a beast

to imitate something admired

The plastic surgeon was a professional at ___________ facial features.

That old man was a ____________ for making those mean comments about the Mexican cashier.

The sandpaper felt so ____________ on my finger.

of critical importance

calm and peaceful

a good luck charm

to disfigure or ruin something

His watch was a __________ for him at his nerve-wracking interview. He landed the job!

summit

to gather, summon, or come together

very thin; withered

get better after a setback

new, unusual

The player had ______________ fouled the other team.

to prevent or discourage

a narrow-minded, prejudiced person

Many people ________ either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump, so it evens out.

to give way or give in to a stronger force

to cuddle, snuggle

The old woman finally had ___________ to the effects of cancer.

put at risk; endanger

the topmost point

The election year is a _______ time in making our nation's history.

radiating or reflecting light; bright

vulnerable

kind, giving

hard to pin down or catch

My dog loves to _________ me in appreciation after I feed him his dinner.

boredom

competent, skilled

because the girl had such a _________ attitude, she didn't have many friends.

My favorite ________ from Forrest Gump is when he and lieutenant Dan catch shrimp.

to send away or dismiss

to scold or criticize

The moon is only a reflection of the sun, therefore it is __________.

to return, repeat, or come up again

grumpy, rude

My gram gave me a __________ portion of macaroni and cheese because it's my favorite.

generous, abundant; free, not strict

I tried to _______ her from making that awful decision, but she wouldn't listen to me.

to regret or disapprove of