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Randomized (Weeks 1-8)
100

During stormy weather, the dog considers his dog house to be a ____________________ from the rain.

Haven
100

All factories will be  issued a citation by the Environment Protection Agency for smokestacks that ______________toxic fumes.

Emit

100

Jana agreed to marry Simon on the _______________ that Simon was wealthy; when it was revealed that he had lost his fortune, she didn’t stick around.

Premise

100

The ridiculous behavior of the students had to be __________________(ed) by administrators.

Repress(ed)

100

My uncle likes to launch into _____________________(s) about the government at the dinner table; he doesn’t seem to care that he makes the rest of the family uncomfortable with his ranting.

Diatribe(s)

200

Although Eddie was unsure about his chances, he continued to ___________________Gina to go out with him.

Importune

200

After a year of imprisonment in a ________________________dungeon, the prisoner was very glad to see the light.

Subterranean

200

The longer I examined the lineup for the baseball team, the more ___________________ I was that they would actually win any games.

Incredulous

200

I had to _______________my desire to criticize the participants at the debate.

Curtail

200

I was surprised when Angela got up and sang the National Anthem in front of the entire school; she is normally so ___________________ and quiet.

Timourous

300
  1. The expert’s ____________________________ testimony corroborated that of the witness to the horrible crime.

Incontrovertible

300

Going out to lunch could be a ____________________alternative to an expensive catered meal.

Viable

300

The delicious smell of cookies__________________(ed) the witch’s house, enticing the young children to enter.

Permeate(ed)

300

The detective was able to _________________ who the culprit was based on careful observations and referring frequently to his notes.

Surmise

300

Derek Jeter’s ___________________ from the New York Yankees made him a multi-millionaire.

Remuneration

400

With a _____________________________movement, the student turned right down the 400 hallway and escaped the administrator who was looking for him.

Surreptitious

400
  1. I want to travel to Europe after retirement; this goal is the ________________________ experience on my bucket list.

Ultimate

400

Waiting until the last minute to complete the research for your assignment will ___________________ your grade in ELA.

Jeopardize

400

John’s _____________________remarks were puzzling to his friends at the lunch table.

Cryptic

400

Though they are not well known to the public, the President’s staff is an ____________________ part of White House operations.

Integral

500

The dictator used a mix of threats, lies, and intimidation in order to _______________________ the population.

Subjugate

500

The detective was able to _________________ who the culprit was based on careful observations and referring frequently to his notes.

Eventuate

500

Alan waited for a _________________moment to ask his mother for money, knowing that it was her pay day.

Propitious

500

The potter worked carefully at the wheel; the amazing pottery that she would eventually produce was still in an __________________________  state as a regular lump of clay.

Inchoate

500

A terrible ________________________ developed between the two sisters over their mother’s will.

Schism

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