Vocabulary words #1-70

The knife they found was determined to be ______ based on the materials used to make it. 

to make less severe

Chattle

Part of speech: The best act at the circus is when they use the catapult to launch the clowns.

The best part of hockey games are the ____ that occur throughout the match.

I was once ____ into lying to my parents even though  I didn't want to do it. 

a defensive wall

to increase in size, enlarge, to cause to appear greater in power, influence

Scientist still have many questions about the _____, for example how do fish survive so deep. 

going before; preceding

Even though I came in 2nd out of 100 people in the race, I was known as the _____.

Susie _____ all night to Stacy that she fell asleep in class. 

austere

Our season looked ______ after losing our star player. 

Mike finally went to the doctor due to his ____ cough after having it for over three months. 

an emotional or psychological cleansing that brings relief or renewal

When Mike got his cast off his arm, he could see that his arm had ______. 

Badger

to border upon

to give birth to; to create

asunder

Part of speech: Kaiden's lips were so chapped; he needed lip balm to help them heal. 

capacity for learning

affinity

Receiving a 100 final grade in college is _______, you should feel honored to receive it. 

to dislike strongly

Part of Speech: Due to the number of accolades on the shelf, Sam needs to get a new one. 

The Odyssey we read in class is a/an ________ version of the entire epic poem. 

I had to give an affidavit about what I witnessed. 

Beset

Pick the best form of the word: I remember when I was younger, I _____ to become a doctor. 

Part of speech: When I was younger, my mother chided me for coming home late without calling. 

a deep opening in the earth's surface

Certify

Cacophony