Vocabulary words Unit 2

Question 1

Birds have _________ freedom to go wherever they want. They are not limited by obstacles because they can fly.

Accepted Answer

Absolute

Question 2

Some governments ________ people by putting people into prisons. People have their rights taken away when this happens.

Accepted Answer

oppress

Question 3

To dispel the truth means to:

Accepted Answer

spread

Question 4

Deter means the same thing as:

Accepted Answer

prevent or stop

Question 5

Graham's cat and Milo's dog were ______ friends. No one would have thought they would get along.

Accepted Answer

improbable

Question 6

Sophie begged her parents to extend her curfew the night of the dance. Sophie ________ her parents.

Accepted Answer

beseeched

Question 7

I felt like I was dreaming, I was seeing:

Accepted Answer

illusions

Question 8

The runners congratulated the other runners on their efforts in the race. The runners ________ each other.

Accepted Answer

Commended

Question 9

The tornado ______ damage across the entire town. Everything was destroyed.

Accepted Answer

inflicted

Question 10

Alana hoped the lock on her door would _____ her brother from coming in her room. She really wanted to stop him.

Accepted Answer

deter

Question 11

To embark on a trip means to:

Accepted Answer

leave

Question 12

Unjust treatment is similar to _________.

Accepted Answer

oppression

Question 13

Ms. Muns praised her class for completing their work on time. Praised is similar to:

Accepted Answer

commended

Question 14

Another word for unlikely is :

Accepted Answer

improbable

Question 15

When we spread the truth about something, we could say we are __________ the truth.

Accepted Answer

dispelling

Question 16

The football team won, even though the win seemed __________. No one thought they would win.

Accepted Answer

improbable

Question 17

Mark's aunt ________ him for cleaning his bedroom without being asked. She praised him.

Accepted Answer

commended

Question 18

Maya Angelou used her writing as a tool to fight against _________. She spoke out against unjust treatment.

Accepted Answer

oppression

Question 19

Lila knew the idea that Maria would move back was an ______; Maria was living in Eau Claire for good now.

Accepted Answer

illusion

Question 20

The pattern on the butterfly's wings created the ______ of eyes in order to scare away predators.

Accepted Answer

illusion

Question 21

Commend means the same thing as:

Accepted Answer

praise or congratulate

Question 22

Another way to say that we are going on an adventure is to say we are ________ on an adventure.

Accepted Answer

embarking

Question 23

Jenna hoped the lock on her door would ________ her younger brother from snooping. She wanted to stop him.

Accepted Answer

Deter

Question 24

Bullying can _______ pain on the kids that are being bullied. It can be emotionally painful.

Accepted Answer

inflict

Question 25

Joel really wanted to ask Savanna to the dance, but when he got up to ask her he __________ , and got scared to ask her.

Accepted Answer

faltered

Question 26

Beseech means the same as:

Accepted Answer

plead or beg

Question 27

The principal said, "I ________ you to make good choices so we do not have to have this conversation again."

Accepted Answer

beseech

Question 28

What is another word for falter?

Accepted Answer

hesitate

Question 29

Matt meditated before bed to __________ the worries of the day and calm his mind.

Accepted Answer

dispel

Question 30

Ben wanted to ask his mom if he could go to a movie, but when it came to ask her he _________ .

Accepted Answer

faltered

Vocabulary words Unit 2

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Vocabulary words Unit 2

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