Nouns
'R'
a promise to oneself to do something
She made a ______ to become healthier this year.
resolution
'E'
to judge or determine the value or quality
We need to ______ the student by giving him this exam.
evaluate
'H'
not showing too much pride
The ______ boy never boasted about his high test scores.
humble
'P'
to be done in an everlasting way
The ink was ______ marked on my sweater.
permanently
'D' (noun)
a feeling of hopeless fear
She felt ______ on the day of the test because she wasn't prepared.
desperation
'Q'
a journey made in search of something
They were on a ______ to find a dragon.
quest
'G'
to pledge; to promise
The coach ______ a victory in the championship game.
guarantee
'R'
able to trust and rely upon
She is a very ______ worker who gets everything done on time.
responsible
'V'
necessarily; inevitably; certainly
These matters are ______ important to national defense.
vitally
'P' (noun)
an extreme need for food or money
He was born into ______ but managed to become wealthy through hard work.
poverty
'R'
list of ingredients and directions to make something
I didn't read the _____ carefully, so I ruined the stew.
recipe
'R'
to wander or move around
Goats ______ free on the mountain.
roam
'D'
strong; sturdy; able to last a long time
This battery is more ______ than the other one.
durable
'S'
calmly and peacefully
The sun ______ set into the dark sky.
serenely
'S' (noun)
a portion or a set amount of food
This is my third ______ of mashed potatoes.
serving
'O'
a lucky chance; favorable time or circumstances
I'm so glad that I had the ______ to meet the president.
opportunity
'D'
to show, describe, or explain
The salesman ______ how powerful the vacuum cleaner was.
demonstrate
'Q'
competent or fulfilling the requirements to do something
You are ______ to do the job because you graduated university.
qualified
'H'
relating to the past
The movie made no attempt to be ______ accurate.
historically
'A'
a gain; benefit; superiority of position or condition
Speed is an ______ in most sports.
advantage
'P'
a person who expects bad things to happen
I'm such a _____ that I never expect anything good to happen.
pessimist
'L'
to attract, bring in, or tempt
The restaurant ____ hungry customers with free samples.
lure
'A'
a possible or remaining choice
We didn't want to go out in the rain, so we chose the _____ and waited in the cafe.
alternative
'R'
in an unwilling way; not eagerly
We _____ opened our books and began studying.
reluctantly
'I' (adj)
important or impressive; regarded as a symbol of something
J.K. Rowling is an ____ author, known all around the world.
iconic