Everyday Words
A mark on the skin caused by a bump or impact.
bruise
A group of people officially chosen to make decisions. "The _____ met to discuss the budget."
COMMITTEE
A large formal dinner with many guests. "The wedding _____ was held in a beautiful ballroom."
banquet
Showing great excitement and eagerness. "She was _____ about winning the award."
enthusiastic
A sudden, violent, and destructive event. "The _____ destroyed the village."
catastrophe
Fill in the blank: "I finally _____that I made a mistake."
realize
A promise that something will definitely happen. "The store offers a _____ on all products."
guarantee
An extremely wealthy person with at least a million dollars. "That _____ donated money to the school."
Quick to become annoyed or angry. "He had an _____ mood and snapped at everyone."
irritable
Made to look or seem like something genuine when it is fake. "The _____ money was discovered by the police."
counterfeit
The ability to stay calm and wait without getting annoyed. "She had great ___________ with her little brother."
patience
A cloth used for wiping or blowing the nose. "He pulled out his _____ to wipe his eyes."
handkerchief
Not identified by name; done without revealing who you are. "The survey was completed _____ so students felt safe answering honestly."
Something that causes inconvenience or annoyance. "The construction outside was a _____ to the neighborhood."
nuisance
An amount of money that you must pay before insurance covers the rest. "Our health insurance has a $1,500 _____ each year."
deductible
The state of not being present. "His _______ from school was noted by the teacher."
absence
The natural world around us, including air, water, and plants. "Protecting the _____ is everyone's responsibility."
environment
An artificial object in space that orbits Earth and sends signals. "The weather _____ helps predict storms."
satellite
Enough or satisfactory in amount or quality. "He received an _____ score on the test."
adequate
To come before something in order or time. "Good planning should always _____ action."
precede