Fill in the Blank
Fill in the blank with one of our vocabulary words:
I have a ______ plan with my mom to go shopping on Saturday, but we haven’t totally confirmed it yet.
Answer: tentative
I have a tentative plan with my mom to go shopping on Saturday, but we haven’t totally confirmed it yet.
Which suffix do I need to add to the word “entail” to make the sentence make sense?
When I became captain of my house, I learned that being captain entail a lot of responsibility.
When I became captain of my house, I learned that being captain ENTAILS a lot of responsibility.
(-s - entails)
Over the summer, I grew my own tomatoes in a pot on the windowsill.
What vocabulary word best fits in this scenario?
Cultivated
Over the summer, I CULTIVATED my own tomatoes in a pot on the windowsill.
Replace the vocabulary word to make the sentence make sense:
Some of your authentic organs include your kidneys, liver, and heart.
Answer: vital
Some of your vital organs include your kidneys, liver, and heart.
Fill in the blank with one of our vocabulary words:
The referee tried to ________ my claim that the ball was out of bounds, but the instant replay showed I was right!
Answer: refute
The referee tried to refute my claim that the ball was out of bounds, but the instant replay showed I was right!
What suffix should I add to the word "refute" to make this sentence make sense?
During the class debate, I refute the argument that school lunches are delicious by showing the gross pizza with corn.
-ed
During the class debate, I refuted the argument that school lunches are delicious by showing the gross pizza with corn.
My best friend stood up for me when I was falsely accused of cheating.
What vocabulary word best fits in this scenario?
Advocate
My best friend advocated for me when I was falsely accused of cheating.
Replace the vocabulary word to make the sentence make sense:
You will refute your chances of winning the game if you don't come to practice in the morning.
Answer: diminish
You will diminish your chances of winning the game if you don't come to practice in the morning.
Fill in the blank with one of our vocabulary words:
When writing, you can ______ your ideas clearly by fully explaining your evidence and reasoning.
Answer: convey
When writing, you can convey your ideas clearly by fully explaining your evidence and reasoning.
Which suffix do I need to add to the word “convey” to make the sentence make sense?
Wearing ripped jeans and a sheisty to your job interview yesterday convey that you are not serious or professional.
(-ed - conveyed)
-ed
Wearing ripped jeans and a sheisty to your job interview yesterday CONVEYED that you are not serious or professional.
Whatever my mom says is the law in our house.
What vocabulary word best fits in this scenario?
OMNIPOTENT
Whatever my mom says is the law in our house. My mom is omnipotent.
Replace the vocabulary word to make the sentence make sense:
Even though some people think that Circus clowns are corny, I tentatively enjoy watching their performance.
(Answer: authentically)
Even though some people think that Circus clowns are corny, I AUTHENTICALLY enjoy watching their performance.
Fill in the blank with one of our vocabulary words:
As scholars mature, they are less likely to be _______ when they don’t get their way.
Answer: petulant
As scholars mature, they are less likely to be petulant when they don’t get their way.
Which suffix do I need to add to the word “entail” to make the sentence make sense?
Being a captain or co-captain entail attending trainings and helping your brothers resolve conflicts.
-s
Being a captain or co-captain entails attending trainings and helping your brothers resolve conflicts.
What vocabulary word best fits in this scenario?
Thanos sought the Gauntlet to because he wanted to become all powerful.
(Answer: omnipotent)
Thanos sought the Gauntlet to become omnipotent.
Replace the vocabulary word to make the sentence make sense:
Each Eagle scholar plays an omnipotent role in gaining points for house challenges.
Answer: vital
Each Eagle scholar plays a vital role in gaining points for house challenges.
Fill in the blank with one of our vocabulary words: (you must have correct word with suffix to get all 500 pts!)
I love solving Rubix cubes so much that I am ________ for my school to start a Rubix cube team.
Answer: advocating
I love solving Rubix cubes so much that I am advocating for my school to start a Rubix cube team.
Which suffix do I need to add to the word “authentic” to make the sentence make sense?
Before spending tons of money on a celebrity’s signature, make sure you check its authentic.
-ity
Before spending tons of money on a celebrity’s signature, make sure you check its authenticity.
What vocabulary word best fits in this scenario?
The city's normally busy streets were virtually deserted.
(Answer: teeming)
The city's normally teeming streets were virtually deserted.
Replace the vocabulary word to make the sentence make sense:
At Eagle, we advocate resilient men who are committed to Excellence.
Answer: cultivate
At Eagle, we cultivate resilient men who are committed to Excellence.