Week 4 Vocabulary

The film opened with a car chase, followed by a ________ to the hero's childhood.

The planet Venus is _______ without a telescope.

The Detroit music orchestra performed Beethoven's Fifth _____________.

We ____ periods when we shorten the names of states in mailing addresses.

The doge of Venice sent an ______ to set up trade agreements with China.

From a parent's _____ a child's safety is the most important thing.

Some examples of __________ are meow, whoosh, and pop.

The knight sang a __________ to his fair lady.

The forecast was for a cloudy day with __________ showers.

The Wright brothers were ______ engineers who developed the airplane.

The west window provided a ________ to the ocean.

Coaches often encourage players to _______ the plays.

A ______ voice is a quality valued in radio announcers.

The baseball caps ____ had stars.

The textbook ___ included new pictures and a new design.

One ________ written by Shakespeare is "My love is like a red, red rose."

We use our _______ cords when we speak.

He typed and then e-mailed his ________ to the editor or the local paper.

Although most ancient stories were rhymed to aid memory, most modern stories are in a _______

The architect _______ plans for a new city hall.

Verdi's _________ Aida includes a cast of fifty singers.

The _________ "The moon was a ribbon of darkness" appears in the Highway Man.

He sang a ________ to his beloved, who listened from the balcony.

_____ make it possible for people to see movies at home.

The _____ wail of the siren warned swimmer to get out of the water.

This musician is blind and sings opera

James Boswell wrote a famous __________ of dictionary maker Samuel Johnson.

_____ of literature include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.

Former president Bill Clinton's _________ is entitled My Life.

Insect bites sometimes ________ disease.

The director gave copies of the _________ music to each choir member.

Paul Bunyan is a figure from American __________

Francis Scott Key wrote the___________to "The Star-Spangled Banner."

It took me months to get a ______ to visit Germany.

The ____ was guided by radio waves.

The waves danced _______ to shore.

Many comedians can _______ funny lines at a moment's notice.

His ____ was to gather information about illegal rhino hunters.

The scientists were concerned that the machine might ________ harmful radiation

Dad's response to our hurried job was the _______ "Haste makes waste."

The students filled the hall after the teacher ________ the class.