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derivatives
The words conceptual, conceptualize, and conception are d_________ of the word concept.
hog
Don't h___________ all the cookies in the jar. You are too greedy.
vulture
A v________ is a person who profits from the problems of others.
affability
Her a______y made her an excellent hostess.
detest
I _______ mowing the lawn. (detestable)
term
A slam dunk is a basketball t________ that means a player put a ball in the hoop in a forceful way.
beastliness
The b___________ of the student's behavior towards his friends was a disgrace.
hawk
To watch like a h______ means to watch intently.
craving
After dinner, I always have a c________ for bubble milk tea.
I d________ mowing the lawn.
synonymous
The words automobile and car have s________ meanings.
sheepish
The little girl looked s________ when her teacher asked who ate the cookies.
bird
To eat like a b________ is to eat practically little or even nothing.
fascinating
The book is so f________ that I can't put it down.
recoiled
Dylan _________ at the sight of the broccoli on his plate.
effect
The medicine has an e__________ on your sleeping habits.
horseplay
Stop that h________ or somebody will get hurt!
pigheaded
You can describe a stubborn person as p_______.
enchanted
My friend thought the play was boring, but I was e________ by it.
loathed
Ever since I got sick after eating a banana split, I have _________ bananas. (loathe)
retention
Frequent review helps with the __________ of difficult material.
scapegoats
The student is always making his friends the s________ for what he did. No wonder no one wants to play with him.
hounded
She h_______ her mother until she agreed to buy her the book.
awesome
The most a______ sight I have ever seen was the Northern Lights, dancing across the sky. (awe)
contemptible
Bullies who pick on those who are smaller and weaker are _______. (contempt)