When you need to shorten a word you need to ____________ it.
abbreviate
100
When the number is more than half you have a ______________.
majority
100
If something is destined to fail it is ______________ to even try doing it.
futile
100
Sandals are ________________ footwear for the summer.
appropriate
100
His poem about the sunset _____________ me to paint a picture depicting the sunset.
inspired
200
One inventor came up with a _______________ scheme to turn stones into gold.
fanciful
200
The new pupil at school felt _____________ from the group because she didn't know anybody.
excluded
200
They decided to exclude her from the group because they bore a _____________ against her.
grudge
200
Everyone agreed so it was a _______________ decision.
unanimous
200
Adi was _____________ about winning the swimming competition so she practiced every day and eventually won it.
resolute
300
______________ behavior will not be tolerated at school.
unruly
300
Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman in America to be admitted to medical school. She had to ignore the ____________ of her male classmates on her first day at class.
sneer
300
When you don't give up or _________________ at something, you are bound to succeed.
persevere
300
The man's casual attire _____________ his chances of getting the job.