chapter 5
dogs like to _______________ balls when you throw them
retrieve
Einstein was a respected, famous, __________ scientist
eminent
The car accident was so _______________ for me that I could not drive for six months afterwards.
traumatic
I was so __________ _______ my book that I did nto hear you come in!
immersed in
When choosing jurors, they have to make sure that the person does not have _________ against those charged with the crime.
bias
I ____________ my friendship with her because she was toxic
severed
It was embarrassing and ______________ when I fell down the stairs in front of my friends. They laughed at me
humiliating
The fire was serious, but the family came out __________. They were not damaged at all.
undamaged
______ ______________, I wish I had studied more in college. I didn't but I wish I had.
In retrospect
empathy
love, truth, beauty are _______________ concepts. you can't touch them.
abstract
The Sydney Opera house was _____________, full of light at night
luminous
The colors of your sweater are so bright and ______________.
vivid
I use a ___________ ___________ to help me remember people's names. Silly Sally!
mnemonic device
There is a great ____________, or chasm, between you and me. We want different things.
gulf
a lease is a _______________ agreement
binding
I have a ___________ driver's license. I cannot drive after 8 pm.
restricted
I am literally __________________ in homework. I feel like I am drowning!
engulfed
He is a soccer player _____ _____ _____________ of Messi. He is excellent!
The lion is a vicious ____________. It hunts and kills its prey,
predator
coherent
I am ____________ the Legos by colors: red, blue and green.
sorting
I think I will ____ _____ ____ this book; it has been useful so I want to keep it.
hold on to
I _______ _______ peace on earth. I really long for it!
yearn for
skeptic