A-C
Definition: (noun) the point at which someone or something is best, perfect or most successful
Sentence:
He had reached at this time the ___ of his power.
Acme
Definition: cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another
Sentence: The tree on the road caused us to _____ and find another route.
Divert
Definition: furiously angry
I was ____ after my cat broke my plant.
Livid
Definition: drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place
Sentence: The politician was ___ed from his position as a senator.
Oust
Definition: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
Sentence: The artwork displayed was quite _____.
Unique
Definition: rough and bad-mannered; coarse
Sentence: The young child had ____ behavior.
Boorish
Definition: a medical condition in which patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with blisters that cause itching and bleeding, sometimes resulting from a reaction to irritation (eczematous dermatitis) but more typically having no obvious external cause.
Sentence: The little boy had _____, but putting his lotion on daily helped him get better.
Eczema
Definition: a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit
Sentence: Seeing blood gives me ____.
Nausea
Definition: a paper or cardboard container, typically one in which goods are packed to be sold
Sentence: I had a _____ of homework to do during the break.
Packet
Definition: the highest point; the top or apex
The ____ of the mountain is the mountain top.
Vertex
Definition: attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm
Sentence: The man was _____ed by the beautiful mural.
Captivate
Definition: a stock or store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded
Sentence: I ____ money in my basement.
Hoard
Definition: an intermittent and remittent fever caused by a protozoan parasite that invades the red blood cells
Sentence: _____ is rare in the United States.
Malaria
Definition: in its original condition; unspoiled
Sentence: The table was in ______ condition when I bought it.
Pristine
Definition: make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong
Sentence: He _____ed people to take their hard worked money.
Scheme
Definition: look thoughtfully for a long time at
Sentence: I like to ________ about life.
Contemplate
Definition: having qualities or an appearance traditionally associated with women
Sentence: Many believe pink is a _____ color.
Feminine
Definition: a work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship
Sentence: The painting displayed was a true _____.
Masterpiece
Definition: a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
Sentence: The following is an ______; faith unfaithfully kept him falsely true.
Oxymoron
Definition: able to withstand the action or effect of something
Sentence: He was _____ to bee stings, but I was not.
Resistive
Definition: the ability or tendency to float in water or air or some other fluid
Salt water has great _____.
Buoyancy
Definition: an escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, especially when profuse
Sentence: The girl suffered a brain ______ and had to go to the hospital.
Hemorrhage
Definition: generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person
Sentence: He was ______ towards the captured soldiers.
Magnanimous
Definition: the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
Sentence: An example of ______ would be "meow".
Onomatopoeia
Definition: (of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state
Sentence: Due to her ____, she was unable to get tickets to the concert.
Wretchedness