Vocabulary List #21

to do away with

sol

laughable; absurd

form

severe; strict

Mr. Green felt it was ___ trying to convince his son to play basketball. He prefered golf.

kind

andr/anthro

doc

Jan's mom regrets not trying out for cheer, so she lives __ through her daughter's cheer meets.

Tom knew it was ___ to ask his parents for money to go to Florida for a week with his friends.

Our principal laughed and said it was ___ for us to ask to have an hour recess each day.

Before making his decision of which college to attend, Dave ___ in his room for days.

My father was __ when he saw I had not mowed the lawn, so he grounded me for a month.

food of the gods in Greek and Roman mythology

alt

Aunt Mary makes ___ every Thanksgiving because it is my favorite dish.

I had __ about skipping class, but I wanted to fit in with my friends.

though someone else as in experiencing something by imagined participation through someone else

a union, group or alliance

The 6th grade teachers ___ gum from their classrooms because they found it on their carpets.

acr

angry; enraged

My Aunt Mary was a __ person who volunteered at the homeless shelter every week.

When grading our compositions, my teacher is ___ and counts off five points for every mistake.

happening by chance

feelings of uneasiness of doubt

useless; in vain

It was ___ seeing my friend and her family at Six Flags last week.

belli

pul/pel

to think about or to meditate on