UNIT 3 VOCAB

Shocked, horrified and stupefied are SYNONYMS for..

Aaron had a momentary ___ of focus and lost his receiver, causing them to lose the winning touchdown.

HAVING TO DO WITH MORALS, VALUES, RIGHT AND WRONG; REQUIRING A PRESCRIPTION FOR PURCHASE.

Crafty, tricky and sly and SYNONYMS for...

Our teacher’s _____ always lifts the class's spirits and pushes us to believe in ourselves and our ability to succeed.

Becky saved up for seven months for a concert and was extremely ___ when they cancelled it.

In order to ____ opponent’s punches, a boxer will put up his hands.

After competing, many athletes tend to have _____ appetites and it will want to eat everything.

Pleased, satisfied and content and ANTONYMS for...

HAVING A HUGE APPETITE, GREEDY, RAVENOUS; EXCESSIVELY EAGER

delight, gladden and please are ANTONYMS for...

THE QUALITY OF HAVING OR SHOWING UNDERSTANDING AND THE ABILITY TO MAKE GOOD JUDGEMENT

SKILLFUL IN PLANNING AND READY TO DECEIVE PEOPLE IN ORDER TO GET WHAT YOU WANT

Flipping houses has _____ many people over the past few years because it can make them a large profit in a short period.

TO ABUSE OR BELITTLE UNJUSTLY OR MALICIOUSLY

TO HID YOUR FEELINGS, CHARACTER, OR INTENTIONS

A PEN NAME, ASSUMED NAME BY A WRITER

FREEDOM FROM PUNISHMENT

After borrowing my dad’s beloved car, I filled the gas tank to ____ using it.

Expression, mime, and motion are SYNONYMS for...

Famous people often check into hotels under _____ to keep people from finding out where they are.

During the ballet performance, the ballerina _____ with her hands to convey the emotion of distress.

IN BAD HUMOR, DISCONTENTED, ANNOYED

Since she had prepared her students well for the test, the teacher was _____ at the large number of students who failed.

FILLED WITH AMAZEMENT, DISGUST, FEAR, OR TERROR

Attract and tempt are SYNONYMS for...

Karen sometimes comes off too strong when she first meets people by ____ them with her arguments and strong opinions.

In today’s technology driven world, teenagers often _____ other’s reputations through social media.

Due to her testimony against the accomplice in the highly-publicized case, the prosecution granted her ______.

As the students antics continued, the teacher became more annoyed and _____ by their behavior.

The hospital set up a research panel to determine any problems or complications that might happen from the ______ gene.

Students, who are perfectionists, typically _____ over getting the highest score on any and all assignments.

A FAILURE TO DO SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS AT A PARTICULAR EVENT/TIME; TO END SOMETHING

A SHORT CLUB USED AS A WEAPON; TO STRIKE WITH A HEAVY CLUB

TO ATTRACT SOMEONE TO A PARTICULAR PLACE OR ACTIVITY BY OFFERING SOMETHING PLEASANT

Every year the siblings have a competition to see who can pull off the more _____ April Fool’s joke.

TO TROUBLE, MAKE UNEASY; TO DISTURB GREATLY; THROW INTO CONFUSION

OF SUPREME IMPORTANCE, DECISIVE, CRITICAL

TO CHANGE FROM ONE THING TO ANOTHER; DEVELOP NEW PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS BECAUSE OF A PERMANENT CHANGE IN GENES

When practicing or exercising during the hot summer months, it is ____ to drink water and stay hydrated

Every year on October 31st, people all over the United States choose to ______ their appearance for candy.

MOVEMENT WITH YOUR HANDS OR ARMS INTENDED TO EXPRESS SOMETHING OR EMPHASIZE WHAT YOU ARE SAYING

TO TROUBLE, HAUNT, OR FILL THE MIND

cudgel (n) and clobber, clout (v.) are SYNONYMS for...

TO WARD OFF, FEND OFF, EVADE, AVOID; A DEFENSIVE MOVE IN FENCING AND OTHER SPORTS

Pivotal and vital and SYNONYMS for...

Ignorance and misinterpretation are ANTONYMS for...

SUBJECT TO ODD IDEAS, NOTION, OR FANCIES; PLAYFUL, UNPREDICTABLE

People who choose careers in public service need to prove they can make good choices and _____ decisions.

My friend has many _____ ideas that may not be practical but are fun to discuss.