Duplicate of Vocabulary Review

The trainer managed to escape a ferociously __________ lion by climbing a tree.

The doctor said he wouldn't _______ words; the patient needed an operation right away.

Dr. Jones is a veterinarian who specializes in _______ diseases.

Mother birds ______ their young.

Only a ______ would put his shoes on backward.

Elizabeth was _____ by her sister to take another cookie from the jar.

Jim's ________ toward his boss made him regret the day he accepted the job.

My mom gave me a long _________ for playing my music too loud before bed.

Scott was arrested when he attempted to _____ illegal CDs.

We decided to have our picnic near the beautiful _______.

The week-long rain was a ____ to the farmers whose crops were withering from the drought.

There was an obvious ______ of the temperature as the sun began to set.

My son's favorite books is one full of _.

The garbage collector was a _______ older many who never had a kind word for anyone.

MLK delivered a __________ speech that lifted the spirits of those struggling for their rights.

Grandpa Ed was on the ______ of death when the paramedics arrived and saved his life.

Donald Trump has extreme ________ because he LOVES money.

Adele has an ______ voice when she sings "Hello."

We would have been lost at the art show had not programs been provided for our _________.

Beth's ___________ began when she awoke with a sore throat.

Betty has become to ________ to soap operas she talks of nothing else.

My mother says my overly large nose is a result of _ since her family all have small noses.

We equipped ourselves with an ______ no enemy could match.

Ed was very low on the company's __________; he only delivered the mail and emptied trash.

The phone solicitor asked so many ________ questions that I finally hung up.

The old dog developed _______ on both of his eyes.

The space travelers stepped through the _ into another dimension.

The ______ waitress would not go away, even when Jennifer told her that she wanted only coffee.

The king built a _______ to fortify his castle

Peter has an ________ for golf.

The soldier jumped behind a concrete wall for protection from the _______ of gunfire.

Joel could not believe he had been so _______ as to believe his friends wild story.

Ray had a ___________ that he would hear from Tony before the end of the day

After the long illness, he had finally found ________ in death.

Maria worked to _______ all of the information she could before she started writing her report.

The house was run down; it was amazing how someone could live in such _______ conditions.

At the carnival, a ______ of weaving dances moved in a seemingly endless chain.

Jeannie molded the ugly lump of clay into an _________ pleasing masterpiece.

The policeman's purple face and clenched fists ________ his anger.

During halftime, the quarterback tried to ________ his thirst by drinking Gatorade.

Carol, to the contrary, was not _________.  At parties she rarely talked with anyone.

The answer is as _ as the nose on your face.

Charlie has always been an _________ student. 

The most famous of the ________ dinosaurs was the T-REX.

Before the new teacher took over, there was total ______ in the classroom

If your parents leave you their house, the house is a ______ from them to you.

You can _______ the water pressure by constricting the hose nozzle.

The two sisters had a deep-seated _______ toward each other.

Sitting in detention, Scott had plenty of time to __________ about what his punishment.

The tiger shark is a _ mammal.

Her _____ purpose was borrowing sugar, but she really wanted to see the new furniture.

The detective was able to _______ the identity of the murderer by the clues left behind.

Dad's ________ effort to repair the roof made it leak even more.

 The condemned man was given a ______ to enjoy his favorite meal before his execution.

Speech writers make a living __________ on major issues.

Elizabeth is so ______ that she cries at every wedding.

Alex's concerns about college were specially _.

Hemingway is best known for his ________ style of writing.

Oprah is a famous ______ who was rarely seen in public.

A constant fast-food diet will eventually ________ one's health.

I __________ the idea that we eat dessert before dinner.

The professor carried the Shakespearean ______ as if it were a Bible.

The jury became _ when half thought the defendant was guilty.

Our coach told the team not to _______ on losing one game and start thinking about winning.

By the time he was eighteen he had ________ a good knowledge of computer skills.

Larry _______ his intentions to propose by kneeling on one knee and presenting Mary with a ring

Because they were in classes together everyday, a relationship developed based on _________.

Because his parents are such hard workers, Brad's __________ in school came as a shock to them.

David gave _______ reasons why he should be allowed to stay home from school.

Potato chips are Paul's _______; if he takes on bite he can't stop eating them.

The coach saw it was time to ____ his team, so he gave them a pep talk.

We were able to _____ the heavy traffic by taking a short-cut.

Disco's _ popularity was short-lived in the 1970s.

Because the school was growing so quickly, portable buildings were _______ to the campus.

Many romance novels contain _______ love affairs.

Josh's parents ___________ his study habits because they were so disappointed with his grades.

The pudding was smooth though ________.

The mother's reprimand was ________ but effective.

I could see my father start to ______ as he read the phone bill.

He just stood there __________ staring into space.

Grandpa was always _______ about his views on politics because he thought his opinion was right

The Dalmatian's ________ coat is its dominant trait.

The mechanic thought the _______ of the car's problem was a bad water pump.

Stan gave a moving, __________ speech.

The __________ bullfighter stood in the arena before the fierce bull.

The admiral _______ his ships at the entrance to the harbor

One way to stay ________ is to exercise and eat right.

Andrea's hair became _______ in the strong breeze.

Our chemistry workbook is ________ to the textbook.

Joe was not at all ______ when he opened a valentine from Linda.

Shirley's _______ dress was the talk of all the gossips

The prisoner became _________ to his new life in prison.

Bob was arrested for _____ after a bar room brawl.

The _ egg roll left a greasy stain on the paper plate.

Brad's dorm was _______ with cockroaches.

Sam carried out _______ missions for the CIA in China during the Korean War.

The crash was caused by failure of the engineer to ________ the train onto the proper rails.

The fish _________ free of the hook and escaped back into the sea.

Members of the school's academic teams are among the educational _______.

The prisoner knew he had to ______ by the verdict of the jury.

The quarterback did not ________ as the defensive line ran to crush him.

When he was released from jail, he finally felt ________ of his crime.

Bob was always _ to Brenda's demands.

A _was scheduled between the leaders of the opposing nations.

After a storm, _________ is often discovered on the beach.

As the lights came up on the stage, a __________ seemed to materialize from nowhere.

The church was adorned with _ artwork from around the world.

April was late for school and ________ her room in order to find her car keys.

The _________ of the stray dog kept us at arm's length.

I am afraid that when it comes to mathematics, I am __________.

Chuck was devastated by the _________ of his pet turtle.

Craig was well prepared for his fishing trip; his _________ tackle box had every kind of lure.

Black oil ________  from the engine block.

George felt the need to _______ his anger in class even if it resulted in suspension.

The mother __________ her daughter for not cleaning her room.

The _______ involved in building the Golden Gate Bridge required an immense amount of time.

Jim's _______ remark about Marge's weight made her cry.

The pole is _ to the ground.

The teacher began to _____ her misbehaving students.

________ animals sleep during the day and are active at night.

Rachel _______ for skipping school by getting straight A's on her next report card.

The president took no offense to the _______ of him on the comedy show.

Black clouds _ that a storm is on the way.

The hurricane blew the ________ off of the garage.

Nothing could ______ John from his ambition to be a doctor.

When the swing reached its ____, we feared the little girl might go over the top.

Dad's paintings were ________, we couldn't tell what they were.

Michael Jordan is a _ of a professional basketball player.

Most of the civilized world was ________ in conflict during World War II.

When my dad gets in one of his ______ moods, everyone stays clear.

Jessica would _______ all the boys with her beauty but would never accept a date.

The fireman was _______ by the press for saving the child from a burning building.

Her face showed the lines of her _________ with cancer.

Randy had a ______ education with degrees in medicine, law, and business

Hiking in the Rockies was our most recent family _________.

To those who believe in fate, ________ is the cause of everything.

The ________ of the hill made it difficult to peddle my bike.

During ancient times a ________ was consulted for momentous decisions.

He was thin and gaunt and had led a life full of ________.

Trent had a latent talent as a singer which he didn't discover until he was in his 50s.

The icicle looked like a giant ___________ as it grew drip by drip during the winter.

The children's plan to release all the animals at the HUmane Society was an utter ________.