Book 4b - Vocabulary

Lesson 1 (Dating)

100

It is ____________ for the bride to throw a bouquet over her shoulder.

customary

200

My dad always gets the biggest ___________ of turkey at Thanksgiving.

portion

300

By adding her to our volleyball team, we have ______________ improved our chances of winning the championship.

drastically

400

"Puppy love"

infatuation

500

I like the way he always snaps his fingers when he walks. It's a weird little __________________.

idiosyncrasy 

Lesson 2 (Crime)

100

If you are wiped out, spent, or pooped, you are experiencing ___________.

fatigue

200

To walk on the balls of your feet.

tiptoe

300

The jury decided not to _________ the suspect due to lack of evidence. 

indict

400

An illegal bar in 1920s USA. 

speakeasy

500

A felony is a serious crime, a not-so-serious crime is a _________________.

misdemeanor 

Lesson 3 (Candy)

100

He made a ________ mistake. He didn't lose any money, but he lost his wife of 10 years. 

costly

200

There is some debate among anthropologists as to when this land was first _______________ and humans began growing crops. 

cultivated

300

Lobster used to be served to prisoners, now it is served in fancy restaurants as a _____________.

delicacy 

400

The five tastes are bitter, sweet, salty, sour, and umami, aka _________.

savory

500

After finally learning a new song, the artist was happy that he was expanding his ____________.

repertoire 

Lesson 4 (Stress)

100

This is definitely going to happen. It is ________.

inevitable

200

Too much stress can lead to a sore in the lining of your stomach, also known as an _________.

ulcer

300

When you exercise your brain releases _____________ which cause you to feel happiness.

endorphins

400

Sorry, I didn't have my coffee or my bagel this morning so I'm feeling a bit __________.

cranky

500

The hottest topic in the word right now is ______________.

inoculation

Lesson 5 (World Leaders)

100

Jason Bourne can run full speed for 45 minutes without stopping, he has incredible ______________.

stamina

200

He goes to church every Sunday, he's a _________ Christian. 

devout

300

"Every life deserves a certain amount of __________, no matter how poor or damaged the shell that carries it."  - Rick Bragg

dignity

400

He lived in the forest, alone, for 15 years. He didn't drink, smoke, or have any vices at all. He was a complete __________.

ascetic 

500

Bill de Blasio, the mayor of New York, is obviously a big _________ of vaccination because he just ordered a vaccine mandate for private businesses. 

exponent