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Up to the Challenge
100

When she was hit by the ball, she wasn't unconscious, but she was in a ...

stupor

100
When things move apart, they diverge.  The opposite of this would to come together or 

converge

100

When she was asked for an excuse for why she was late, her voice began to ___________ and shake.

falter

100

Things you might ___________ are not doing your homework, being mean to your best friend, or talking back to your parent.

rue

100

If I always root for the same NFL team, I have a strong _________.

bias

200

When I campfire burns low, what's left are the 

embers

200

Because the witnesses were all in the suspect's favor, the jury had to _______________ him.

acquit

200

The teacher had a _______________ plan to give a surprise quiz every week.

diabolical

200

For the prom, he was ___________ in a black tuxedo and tophat.

clad

200

Making an outline before writing an essay is one way to _______________ your thinking.

delineate

300

The Emmys, Grammys, and Tonys are examples of 

accolades

300

By circling around the hall and ducking into the bathroom, he managed to _________ the teacher that was looking for him.

elude

300

A person who always has the worst to say about everything is being 

pessimistic

300

She was _______________ that so much snow had fallen in just one night.

aghast

300

He was so involved in reading his book, he was not __________ of what was going on around him.

conscious
400

Your historical fiction book might not come right out and say what a character is thinking, so you have to use what you know to make 

an inference

400

Despite her disability, she refused to let any challenges ______________ her.

intimidate

400

Not following orders in the army would be considered being ________________

insubordinate

400

After the rainy track meet, she went home tired and looked  ________________

bedraggled

400
Doing the science fair ________________ research, writing, and experiments.

integrates

500

If I always wear my lucky hat fishing, this might be considered an ...

idiosyncrasy

500

When I asked if I could take her dog for a walk, she said, "He really needs it!  I ___________ to you going!"

assent

500
Things in society can sometimes be ______________ with protests, riots, and political unrest.

turbulent

500

The measles ran _____________ through the school; nearly every child ended up getting them.

rampant

500

Your _________________ is sometimes symbolized by having an angel and a devil on your shoulders.

conscience