Vocabulary
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Vocabulary Fill in the Blank
Vocab 1-15
Wildcard
100

To discourage or prevent

Deter
100

Wise

Sage

100

The post-it notes did not all _______ to wall and many fell off.  

adhere

100

Warm, welcoming, genuinely friendly, pleasant

Cordial

100

Where was Margot born?

Ohio

200

To apologize, make amends, right a wrong

Atone

200

A mixture of ingredients

 concoction

200

I was 100% sure of my answer and stated it ________. 

decisively

200

having the ability to communicate effectively & smoothly

Articulate

200

** How would you punctuate the title of a short story? **

Quoatation Marks

300

** To encourage, promote, help to grow **

Cultivate

300

Filled with lively energy, excitement, & joy

Exuberant

300

 _____________ cheers filled the room when Billy, filled with happiness, learned he had been accepted to his #1 college choice.

Exuberant

300

repeated too often, overused, & unoriginal

trite

300

Not directly stated, hinted at

a. implicit.    b. explicit.    c. trite.   d. articulate

a. implicit

400

obvious to the eye or mind, attention-getting, obvious

conspicuous

400

Capable of being bent, shaped, or easily influenced

malleable

400

Sally found herself facing quite the _______, debating between the two difficult options.

quandary

400

coolness, patience, and composure during times of stress

aplomb

400

A rule, guideline, or belief

a. principal.  b. principle.    c. aplomb.    d. deluge

principle

500

To declare true, state as a fact

affirm
500

to speak, plead, or argue in favor/support of

advocate

500

Bob, a very hard-working, respectful, and _________ student, received a student of the marking period award.

conscientious

500

heavy rain, flood, or an overwhelming amount

aplomb

500

In your own words, define DELUGE and identify its two parts of speech. 

an overwhelming amount, flood - noun

to inundate or overwhelm -- verb