Meaning to fill someone with the urge to do something, as in "My little brothers and sisters _________ me to want some time to myself!"
What is 'inspire'?
100
Meaning to demand something and not accept "no" for an answer, as in "The teachers at Peninsula School _________ that all students can learn."
What is 'insist'?
100
Meaning to give someone a task, as in "The teachers _____________ interesting projects for students to complete."
What is 'assign'?
100
Meaning the important building that houses the government of state or country, as in "The dome of the __________ building in Washington D.C. is impressively large."
What is 'capitol'?
100
Meaning a treatment to care for feet, as in "My mom wants to go to the nail salon for a __________ soon."
What is 'pedicure'?
200
Meaning to happen, or occur, as in "I wonder what will __________ at recess today."
What is 'transpire'?
200
Meaning reliable and dependable, as in "The rainy weather in Portland is normal and very _____________."
What is 'consistent'?
200
Meaning the way someone writes their name on an official document, as in "My uncle put his __________________ on the permission slip for my field trip."
What is 'signature'?
200
Meaning to take off the top part, or head, of something, as in "The executioners job was to ______________ the pirates' heads off."
What is 'decapitate'?
200
Meaning an adventure or trip, usually a long one, as in "The workers of the Lewis and Clark ______________ endured great dangers and struggles along the journey."
What is 'expedition'?
300
Meaning to sweat, as in "Run for the Arts made me _________ through my t-shirt!"
What is 'perspire'?
300
Meaning to attempt to refuse or prevent something from happening, as in "The rebels joined the _______________ to fight the evil empire."
What is 'resistance'?
300
Meaning to choose or select someone or something for a task, as in "I hope the teacher will ______________ me to be the classroom librarian because I love to sort books!"
What is 'designate'?
300
Meaning someone who is held prisoner, as in "The cat trapped the mouse and held it _____________ so it could eat it for dinner later."
What is 'captive'.
300
Meaning a troop or group, as in "The Army ______ of engineers builds a lot of dams and bridges in our country".
What is 'corps'?
400
Meaning a hope or ambition to do something, as in "It is my life's ___________________ to see the Grand Canyon some day."
What is 'aspiration'?
400
Meaning to help or aide, as in "My friend and I ________ our elderly neighbor by pulling weeds in her garden."
What is 'assist'?
400
Meaning to give up or quit, as in "My aunt chose to ___________ from her job because she wanted to go back to college."
What is 'resign'?
400
Meaning to hold attention, as in "The singer's beautiful voice could ____________ even the toughest music critic."
What is 'captivate'?
400
The Greek and Latin root meaning "foot" or "child".
What is 'ped-"
500
Meaning to make secret, special plans, as in "My sister and I will _________ to throw a surprise party for our mom for her birthday."
What is 'conspire'?
500
Meaning to not give up or give in, as in "Our dog will never ____________ in barking when a stranger comes to the door."
What is 'persist'?
500
Meaning a formal crest or official mark, as in "The ___________ of the House of Gryffindor is a lion."
What is 'insignia'?
500
The Greek and Latin root meaning "head" or "to take".