vocab test #2 Flashcards
When playing Quizlet live for vocabulary review, Mr.Rice had to ____ students who won if they mocked others and students who became angry if they lost. Fortunately no serious punishment was necessary.
Admonish
Knowing they had a rematch with Sacred Heart, CALS field hockey team wanted to ____ for their early-season loss to the Valkyries and their preparation allowed them to do, making up for their previous defeat with a string of victories, including a 4-0 win over their rival.
Compensate
In Mr.Rices eyes, students efforts to prepare for class were often ____, a trait revealed when they didn’t have their Chromebooks charged or had to barrow pens/pencils from their classmates, seemingly minor things that could effect, preventing them from exceeding the average and becoming extraordinary.
Mediocre
The ____ handwriting of some students confused Mr.Rices attempts to decipher it, but that wasn’t the case with Anna. Her print was impressively neat and easy to read.
Illegible
Member of the homecoming court were expected to dress in a ____ manner, representing school spirit in an attractive way. Lilly was honored and prepared to do her part.
Comely
One item that did ____ Mr.Rice and many other high school students was the weekly offering of sweet, tasty cinnamon rolls during morning break each Friday. They may not be healthy, but the temptation was difficult to resist.
Tantalize
When he was student of the week, Landon requested Coke and protein bars as snacks, hoping they could ____ him with the energy required to complete his classwork.
Fortify
Senior carnival food was served for lunch to the herd of students headed outside and to the cafeteria like cattle. The ____ included Chick-Fil-A sandwiches, cheese burgers, cheesecake, and an abundance of junk food.
Fodder
The Taliban soldiers in the “Escape from Afghanistan”revealed their ____ nature at the border crossing; they had reached the point where moral boundaries no longer seemed to exist when they expected bribes.
Dissolute
The smell of sugar cookies would ____ throughout Mr.Rices room on a daily basis; unfortunately, it was actually heated Scents Wax, not anything to eat.
Diffuse
Students were happy about the plan to ____ classes for an hour in order to attend Senior Carnival.
Adjourn
The Senior Carnival was a ____ event, raising over $10,000 for their class trip in the spring.
Lucrative
When Mr.Rice offered the classroom literature books to the freshman, may chose to read the stories outline instead, realizing the large and heavy books were awkward to handle and could cause their ____ load to increase.
Cumbersome
The homecoming football game was a battle with undefeated Henry Country, but CALS team remained ____ showing no fear with an unwavering spirit.
Unflinching
CALS football team proved that they deserved their high ranking with their ability to ____ every team on their schedule so far, winning by an average of over 30 points per game.
Subjugate
