Government Words ... Again...
Verbs
Adjectives
Every Day Words
Odds & Ends
100

This is the ruling authority for a community, state, or country and the title of this category!!

What is government?

100

This is what you do when you board a cruise ship for a vacation.  You can also ___________ on a journey or adventure with a friend. 

What is embark?

100

The athlete suffered a severe injury to his leg and the pain was _______________. 

What is excruciating? 

100

If you have something that is strong and can resist stress or decay and can last a long time, then you have something that is this word.

What is durable?

100

Math word - a line that passes through the center of a circle from one side to another. 

What is diameter?

200

If someone in government or the workforce does something illegal or unlawful, you can file a formal complaint, or this word. 

What is a grievance? 

200

The parapalegic gentleman had to change or alter his car so he could still drive it, even though he was in a wheelchair.

What is modify?

200

Mr. Hahn gets this way sometimes: discontented, displeased, ANGRY!!!

What is disgruntled? 

200

To make something smaller or less important.

What is minimize?

200

If something gives off light of its own or appears to be full of light, then it is this word. 

What is luminous?

300

Legislators help make laws, sometimes called "legislation," because this word means TO MAKE LAWS. 

What is legislate?

300

The helicopter had to remain suspended in the air, or this word, above the raging river to rescue the stranded kayakers.  

What is hover?

300

Mr. Hahn sometimes get disgruntled because so many students are this word with their work and effort - they have no interest, care or concern. 

What is indifferent?

300

The sun began to come out or appear from behind the clouds. 

What is emerge?

300

We read a lot of these in class:  a small section or passage taken from a larger text or novel. 

What is excerpt?

400

There are different types of courts and law enforcement departments because they only have certain areas of authority or the legal right to exercise authority; especially to apply the law.

What is jurisdiction?

400

This verb means to introduce gradually or little by little. 

What is instill?

400

If you are someone who will believe anything, then you are this word. 

What is gullible?
400

If you have compassion for people, pets and animals, and other living things, then you are this type of person.

What is humane?

400

Some people get embarrassed or confused for many reasons.  It could be because they are nervous or because they are scared.  It could even happen when you are in love. 

What is flustered?

500

During the American Revolution, the 13 colonies had to ask local citizens to fight against the British because they did not have a big enough army. The local citizens formed this word. 

What is a militia? 

500

This verb means to undergo gradual development, change, or growth.

What is evolve?

500

If you work hard in school, create relationships in life, and put forth effort, you can have a career that makes you lots of money and profits.  This type of career. 

What is lucrative?

500

If something happens in small steady steps or stages, then it happens this way. 

What is gradual?

500

If something or someone gets in your way and prevents you from reaching your goal or destination, then it is this word. 

What is a hindrance?