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What is "inevitable"
1. Certain to happen.
2. A situation that is unavoidable. When a child consumes a large amount of candy, it’s almost ________________ that they will become hyper. |
What is "provoke"
1. Stimulate or incite someone to
do or feel something, especially by arousing anger in them. 2. Deliberately make someone annoyed or angry. Siblings tend to ____________ each other, just to see them get angry. |
What is "leisure"
1. Use of free time for
enjoyment. 2. Opportunity afforded by free time to do something. I enjoy knitting sweaters in my ____________ time. |
What is "unanimous"
1. Two or more people in full
agreement. 2. Decision or vote carried by everyone involved. The decision is ______________. We are going to California this summer! |
What is "accommodate"
1. Provide lodging or sufficient
space. 2. Fit in with the wishes or needs of. This building has rails and ramps to ______________ those with a physical handicap. |
What is "arrogant"
1. Having or revealing an
exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities. That man is so full of himself. He’s so ______________. |
What is "terrain"
1. A stretch of land, especially
with regard to it’s physical features. 2. Land considered with it’s natural features, military advantages, etc. Some vehicles are made to drive through tough __________. |
What is "deplete"
1. Use up the supply or resources.
2. Diminish in number or quantity. School supplies ___________ faster and faster each year. |
What is "EFFICIENT"
1. Working in a well-organized
way. 2. Achieving maximum productivity with minimal effort. 3. Preventing wasteful use of a particular resource. Solar energy is an ___________ way to create power while also saving the environment. |
What is "extinct"
1. Having no living members.
2. No longer in existence. 3. Not having erupted in recorded history. Most volcanoes are now _______________. |
What is "vibrant"
1. Full of energy and enthusiasm.
2. Quivering or pulsating. 3. Bright and striking color. My bedroom is filled with many bold and ____________ colors. |
What is "anguish"
1. Severe mental or physical pain
or suffering. 2. Extremely distressed about something. Immediately after I told a lie, I felt such ____________. |
What is "objective"
1. Not influenced by personal
feelings or opinions in considering facts. 2. A thing aimed at or sought. Teachers try to be ___________ when considering consequences for their students that make poor choices. |
What is "poverty"
1. The state of being extremely
poor. 2. The state of being inferior in quality or insufficient in amount. It is heartbreaking to see so many families living in _______________. |
What is "manipulate"
1. Handle or control, typically in a
skillful manner. 2. Control or influence; cleverly or unfairly. It really frustrates me when someone tries to _______________ a situation to get what they want. |
What is "abundant"
1. Existing or available in large
quantities. 2. Having plenty of something. This year, my lemon tree produced an ____________ amount of fruit. |
What is "optimist"
1. An optimistic person with a
positive outlook on situations. 2. A person that holds the belief that good things can happen and negatives can become positive. My sister is an ___________. She sees the good in every situation. |
What is "contaminate"
1. Make something impure by
exposing it to a poisonous or polluted substance. Doctor’s offices are careful not to ____________ their exam rooms by carefully disposing of used needles and gloves. |
What is "drastic"
1. Likely to have a strong or far-
reaching effect. 2. Radical and extreme. The most ___________ change I ever made was going from black hair to blonde hair. |
What is "remorse"
1. Deep regret or guilt for a wrong
committed. She pulled my hair, called me names and didn’t feel any ___________ about it. |