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MIXED
100
This word means a very small quantity. She loved the coconut cake so much that she did not want to share an _________ of it.
What is iota.
100

This word means to humble oneself or to act in a fearful and servile way. When they ran out of food, the servants ___________ before the king, begging for assistance.

What is grovel.

100
This word means evil, spiteful, or having an ugly disposition. The bully's ______________ words had no effect on the confident girl because she knew that the bully was acting out of insecurity and meanness.
What is vicious.
100
This word means likely to change rapidly or inconsistent. Scout could not make a decision about what Disney Princess she wanted to be at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique; she was being very __________ before she finally decided on Tiana.
What is fickle.
100
This word means to interfere with or to handle in an improper way. Many medicine bottles have a seal on them that will break if someone _________ with the bottle before purchasing it.
What is tampers.
200
This word means the quality of giving off light. The ____________ of her fairy wings gave her Halloween costume an ethereal quality.
What is luster.
200
This word means to bring up or care for. The surrogate chimpanzee mother __________ the abandoned baby and cared for him as her own.
What is nurtured.
200

The words means partly open. She mistakenly left the door _____________, and her dog escaped into the yard.

What is ajar.

200

This word means well thought of. In looking for an accountant, I want references to make sure he/she is _____________.

What is reputable.

200

This word means something that can develop or become a reality when used as a noun. At an early age, Jackson could spell challenging words with ease, so his parents thought he showed _____________ to be a contender in the Scripts Spelling Bee.

What is potential.

300

This noun version of the word means a bitter long term quarrel. The Montagues and the Capulets in Romeo and Juliet are in a ____________; their arguing leads to the death of their children.

What is a feud.

300
This word means to drive or to urge on. Please do not ___________ me to jump off of the high dive. I am afraid of heights.
What is goad.
300
This word means endless or seemingly endless. The wait for the band to come on the stage was __________ with all of the inferior opening bands, acts and downtime.
What is interminable.
300
This word means shining, bright, or giving forth light. The boy's ____________ smile helped him win over the audience in his darling song and dance routine.
What is radiant.
300
This word means to burn slightly or to burn the edges. My grandfather liked me to cook his marshmallows to a golden brown hue; my grandmother liked me to _________ them so that they were melty on the inside but black on the outside.
What is singe.
400
This word means a burst of gunfire or anything. After Yo Yo Ma's brilliant solo on the cello, the audience erupted into a _____________ of applause.
What is a salvo.
400
This word means to get down from or to come down from the air. Every morning when the geese return, they fly in from the hills and ___________ upon the lake gracefully.
What is alight.
400

This word means earlier or former. When applying for a job, ______________ work experience is considered an asset and looked upon favorably if you have good reference.

What is prior.

400

This word means not important or minor. When writing a paper, I make sure I cut out all of the __________ facts when I proofread.

What is trivial.

400
This word means to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed. The big sister ___________ with anger when she found out that her younger sister was being bullied.
What is seethed.
500

This word means a very great destruction, ruin; great confusion or disorder.  The puppies at the dog show created _____________ when they escaped from their play pen.

What is a havoc.

500

This word means to set on fire or to cause to burn or heat up. On Survivor, the final contestants ____________ all of the camp supplies on the last night and celebrate with a bonfire.

What is ignite.

500
This word means not capable of being copied or duplicated. The magician's tricks were so complex and magical that his routine was ______________.
What is inimintable.
500
This word means faulty, imperfect or not as it should be. The detective knew something was ____________ when he saw that his pencils were not where he left them on his desk.
What is amiss.
500
This word means a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true. "You can save money by spending it" is a ______________; for example, if you buy a new roof, you will save money on heating and cooling bills.
What is a paradox.
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