Sadlier Unit 18 Vocabulary

I felt embarrassed by my _____________ of American History. Synonyms: dumbness, simplicity

I made _________ notes first before I wrote my speech. Synonyms: introductory, initial, first

A cactus can _______ water inside its thick skin. Synonyms: to save, contain, to remember

The ________ of my argument is that all students should take art class. Synonyms: assumption, idea

The ___________ parts of a kiwi look very different from its hairy outside.

There was _______ damage after the storm. Synonyms: important, considerable, noteworthy

The __________ of time travel interests me. Synonyms: idea, notion

I am an _________ of animal rights. Synonyms: defender, supporter

The calls of the referees __________ each other. Synonyms: to challenge, confront, differ

The dentist decided to _______________ my decayed tooth. Synonyms: to detach, remove

Knowing how to add is a ______________ of mathematics. Synonyms: basic, essential, important

We ____________ there will be a large crowd at the book signing.