In order for the US to secure its _______________, they had to go to war with Britain.
What is autonomy?
100
A general pardon; absolution
What is amnesty?
100
The completely _________________ crash was a supremely devastating accident.
What is inadvertent?
100
To urge strongly, advise earnestly
What is exhort?
100
Any more, high school students have to be incredibly _______________ to survive the cyber-bullying, Facebook stalking, and other difficulties of teenage life.
What is resilient?
200
In the study of Biology, you frequently have to learn about genetics - the study of the _____________ qualities of living organisms.
What is intrinsic?
200
To have an intense dislike or hatred for
What is abominate?
200
After the teacher lost all of students' tests, the students ___________(ed) against them in a fit of rage. Their protests were so loud that they reached the office.
What is remonstrate?
200
Thin, light, insubstantial
What is gossamer?
200
The route that some students take from class to class is so incredibly _________________. They often take roundabout and indirect routes in order to run into friends and significant others.
What is circuitous.
300
The smell of Chef Boyardee crept through the entire room, _________________(ing) it with the stench of Beefaroni.
What is permeate?
300
To rise above or beyond; to exceed
What is transcend?
300
At the turn of the __________________, many people were terrified that the computers all over the world would cease working.
What is millennium?
300
Not easily carried because of size
What is unwieldy?
300
After losing an argument with my first grade teacher, I felt great ______________ toward her. My resentment was nearly endless.
What is umbrage?
400
The once beautiful city was reduced to __________________ after the invading army bombarded it for weeks.
What is decadence?
400
Bitter or sarcastic
What is vitriolic?
400
After a long _______________, Mr. Paul felt refreshed. It only took a while before his break was ruined, however, by the outrageous behavior of his students.
What is hiatus?
400
Cheap; inferior in character
What is sleazy?
400
Students couldn't appreciate the lesson, believing all of the material was __________________ and unimportant.
What is nominal?
500
The life of many insects is so short and ______________. They are so brief and fleeting.
What is transient?
500
Peevish, easily irritated
What is petulant?
500
As a result of his ruined vacation, Mr. Paul unleashed a ______________ rant at his students. It was so bitterly severe that he was fired the next day.
What is scathing?
500
Strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding
What is stringent?
500
The students have a strong ______________ towards video games, television, Facebook, and text messaging.