Definition
with a sharp point
acute
pacify everyone who lived there
anger
_____ is considered a virtue in all cultures, because loyalty is universally considered an admirable trait.
Fidelity
Simple/Compound/Complex: Olivia told her friend that she was nervous about starting a new school.
Complex
to blow in stormy gusts
bluster
expected to be ravenous
well-fed
He tried as hard as he could to avoid the _____ that was developing in the corner, but the brawlers swept by and drew him in.
Fray
Simple/Compound/Complex: Nathan ran a mile in ten minutes.
Simple
to act or work clumsily and awkwardly
bungle
refute what he said
confirm
Louis X, who was king of France in the 1300s, was also called Louis the _____ because of his stubborn nature.
Headstrong
Simple/Compound/Complex: Evan and Olivia both had to go to the movies because they were asked to see "Sonic 3" with their friends Sky and Joanna.
Compound
a series of notes clarifying or explaining something
commentary
viewed his actions with remorse
guiltlessness
If the former conservative _____ of that house saw the bright colors and wild decorating of the new occupants, they would probably faint.
inhabitants
Simple/Compount/Complex: Yoni ate a potato pancake.
simple
the length of time that something continues or lasts
duration
setback in the project
progress
Before a dentist removes a tooth, he or she will be certain to _____ the area where the work is to be done.
numb
complex