Unit One
Unit Two
Unit Three
Unit Four
Unit Five
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When you get to high school, I hope that you don't --- to your childish behaviors of sixth grade!
What is REVERT
100
Joking talk among friends would not be called bullying, but would be called this.
What is BANTER
100
In the morning, we respectfully recite the Pledge of Allegiance in ---- with the people in our first period class.
What is UNISON
100
Since 8th grade eats so late, teachers caution that you should eat a good breakfast to --- you until 1:00.
What is SUSTAIN
100
If your voice is difficult to hear, it would often be described as this
What is INAUDIBLE
200
If you are really --- to class at MHS, you will be counted as absent, not just tardy.
What is LAGGARD
200
Doing extra credit will help to --- the effect of a bad test grade on your overal average.
What is MINMIZE
200
If you enjoy activities such as bungee jumping, hang gliding, and sky diving, you could be described as ---.
What is AUDACIOUS
200
A good friend will -- you when you are having troubles by listening and offering advice if needed.
What is BOLSTER
200
The surprise birthday party took a lot of planning and --- on the part of her friends. She had no idea it was going to happen!
What is INTRIGUE
300
Not turning in homework will --- you from scholarships that are based on good grades.
What is PRECLUDE
300
Even though you may disagree with his political views, I still think that you should --- the President of the United States because the elected office deserves respect.
What is VENERATE
300
Will Santa bring you any ---- gifts or packages that cannot fit down your chimney or through the door?
What is PRODIGIOUS
300
Because he was --- to spraining his ankles, he wore a brace when he played basketball to keep from injuring himself.
What is PRONE
300
Students want to keep their cell phones in close ---, such as in their hands, but teachers enforce the rule that they must remain in the lockers.
What is PROXIMITY
400
Burping outloud at the dinner table, picking your nose, and picking someone else's nose are all examples of this kind of behavior
What is CHURLISH
400
The shooting in Connecticut could be described with this adjective
What is WANTON
400
Teachers like only --- questions to what they are discussing in class, not such random requests such as, "What is your favorite color?"
What is RELEVANT
400
Nursing and teaching are often called "helping professions" because people who choose those careers are --- and concerned about people in general.
What is SOLICITOUS
400
Did the Mayans really mean to --- that December 21, 2012 would be doomsday? Perhaps they meant to finish it later and forgot about it, just like you do your homework!
What is ASSERT
500
What is the difference between GROPE and JOSTLE?
What is JOSTLE indicates that you are intentionally moving, bumping up against something or someone. GROPE refers to movement that is hesitant or unsure, often because the person cannot see.
500
What is the difference between OBLIQUE and VEER
What is OBLIQUE is an adjective which means slanted or at an angle. VEER is a verb, which means to turn or move in a different direction. You can use OBLIQUE to describe the path you would take if you VEER off course!
500
There are two sets of words in this list that can be described as antonymns. Name one pair.
What is SKITTISH and AUDACIOUS or WILLFUL or ALLOT and AMASS
500
Which two words from this unit are essentially antonymns of each other?
What is FRIVOLOUS and STAID or DEPLORE and SUSTAIN
500
When seeing a box of chocolates, I am ---- when I choose a piece to eat since I love all kinds of candy.Other people, however, are more choosy and will only eat a certain kind, such as cream-filled.
What is INDISCRIMINATE