Definitions Part 1
a strong feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone or something
pity
When my mother plays Poker, my father always accuses her of _____________ that she has better cards than she really does.
Just a few burning ____________ left behind at a campsite can start a dangerous fire.
embers
The drunk driver was charged with two counts of ___________________.
manslaughter
to pull or drag (something) with effort
hauled
very great in size, amount, or extent
vast
After hearing about Tuesday’s plane crash, Eddie was ________________about his flight to Los Angeles on Sunday.
apprehensive
Wealthy celebrities often dress in ____________, designer clothing when they go to parties.
sophisticated
I _______________ took the job, even though I knew I would hate working there.
reluctantly
the common opinion that people have about someone or something : the way in which people think of someone or something
reputation
to talk and answer questions about something especially in a court of law while formally promising that what you are saying is true
testify
The first thing I read when I open the local newspaper is the ____________ section.
editorial
I ____________ as I entered the doors of the cold, dark haunted mansion.
shuddered
The patient’s fever had spiked so high that he became ______________, and the things he was saying did not make much sense.
delirious
afraid that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
apprehensive
a feeling or belief that something is going to happen when there is no definite reason to believe it will
premonition
After a fall down the stairs, I was in _____________ from the injuries to my back and neck.
agony
My brother’s ___________________ behavior always gets him in a bunch of trouble.
reckless
When my grandfather got arrested as a teenager, he was sent to a ______________ for four years, before he was allowed to return home.
reformatory
having or showing a lot of experience and knowledge about the world and about culture, art, literature, etc.
sophisticated
showing courage : very brave
gallantly
I was so frustrated when my teacher told us we had to write a five-page _______________ over spring break.
composition
Even though Jeremy _______________ with his mother for a new video game, his mom said, “No way. Your grades stink!”
pleaded
I was _____________ with my neighbors, because each morning their rooster woke me up at 5:00 a.m.
irritated
a glowing piece of coal or wood from a fire — usually plural
embers