Unit 3 Vocab

A ____________ sadness swept the room as they all heard the unfortunate news.

Synonyms of this word are "shield", "barrier", and "guard".

Odysseus' men were _____________ into the hall of Circe by her beautiful voice and appearance.

The definition of this word is "impossible to soothe or pacify".

Unfortunately, addiction often _______________ the lives of those who abuse drugs or alcohol.

Antonyms of this word are "poor" and "impoverished".

The definition of "surmount" is....

The suspect finally _______________ to the pressure of the detective and admitteed his guilt.

Hope for a white Christmas began to _____________ as the warm weather continued to hang around.

Synonyms of this word are "abundant" and "ample".

After living in the big city for years, the small country town seemed quite ___________ to her.

Antonyms of this word would be "to upset", or "to enrage".

He _____________ upon his behavior, ultimately realizing he had been wrong.

Antonyms for this word are "start" and "birth".

Please be ______________ about the language you use around young children. 

Synonyms of this word are "detached, withdrawn"

The definition of this word is "a feeling that someone is not worthy of respect or approval".

The definition of this word is "hardship or misfortune".

When we lost the championship game by a mere point, we felt nothing but complete and utter ___.

The academic ceremony ____________ those students who excelled in their classes all year long.