HW 20 Sum09
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1
The 12 foot snow storm created a _____ in the town, because they didn't have enough snow plows to handle it all.
2
My calculus lecture always made me _____ because of the teacher's monotone voice.
3
The TV commercial presented pictures of _____ African children, urging the viewers to donate money to help feed the hungry.
4
The governor issued a _____ stating that all government employees would no longer be allowed to work overtime.
5
According to the animal police, it is _____ to mistreat and torture innocent animals.
6
The elaborate illustrations made the book an _____ success.
7
George Washington learned an important lesson after he _____ his father's favorite cherry tree.
8
Mike is a(n) _____, always needing to be surrounded by people and hating to be alone.
9
Recent events have served to _____ the idea that the American economy was not suffering.
10
The archaeologist carefully inspected the vase he unearthed to trace its _____.
11
The boy's rebellious nature was considered _____ by the church clergy.
12
The teacher corrected the essay in a very _____ manner, criticizing the student for even the slightest mistakes.
13
Only the _____ in the office laughed at all of the manager's bad jokes.
14
My best friend rushed in to show me her new engagement ring that _____ beautifully in the light.
15
The mayor's _____ announcing a new town curfew was strictly enforced by the police throughout the night.
16
The _____ young man was rude and disrespectful to everyone he knew.
17
Which of the following are synonyms?
18
The _____ wastleland offered no means for survival nor promise of rescue.
19
When the judges realized she was innocent, he ordered that the whole incident be completely _____ from her records.
20
Insisting on driving home himself, the drunk man exhibited a _____ disregard for the health and safety of others.
21
Canditates from public office may resort to negative ads that _____ their opponents' record.
22
The silent criminal's sudden _____ denial of murdering his wife surprised everyone in the courtroom.
23
After a day's romping in the snow, the small girl came running into the house with a wide smile and _____ cheeks.
24
After passing the bar exam, Eric was able to live a(n) _____ life after accomplishing his ultimate dream of becoming a lawyer.
25
The _____ of the singer's career was when her single reached first place on the radio station's countdown.
26
If you _____ at doing your own homework, you will not get the benefit of the learning and practice it is intended to give you.
27
I didn't let the man into our home because his claim to be a police officer did not seem _____.
28
I felt safe with the _____ of my teacher when applying to different colleges.
29
Many parents believe that prime-time TV programs should be carefully _____ in order to protect children from accidental exposure to "adult" material.
30
If pessimism and a dour outlook are bad for our health, let's concentrate on the _____ benefits of humor and an optimistic attitude.
31
It is hard to see past John's _____ in order to see the real person.
32
Although we begged him to shorten our detention time, the principal was _____ about his decision.
33
Joe always throws pieces of paper at his hardworking students just to _____ them when he's bored.
34
The movie, Obsessed is about a psychotic woman who becomes _____ with her boss, stalking him everywhere he went.
35
Homeless people always _____ pedestrians for money on the streets of New York City.
36
Luckily, a witness who could _____ my account of the accident was present.
37
The military kept an extra _____ of firearms so that their supply would not be depleted unexpectedly.
38
Walking across the bloody battlefield, Lucas tried to keep his eyes off the _____ around him.
39
The creative chef designed tasty, healthy recipes for people who despised _____ food.
40
The famous actress was dismayed by the _____ portrayal of her in the documentary movie.
41
The _____ warrior took down nearly half of the enemy's entire army.
42
My uncle was a(n) _____ bachelor who dated someone new each week.
43
Every night she looked out her window to see the night sky where a _____ of stars would form.
44
It's hard to find my classes at the _____ building at my school.
45
My grandmother always told the best stories with a _____ for embellishing her tales with elaborate details.
46
Jane asked her older brother to thoroughly _____ her personal essay before she submitted her college application.
47
The question was so _____ that I could not understand what it meant.
48
A mysterious _____ provided Pip with the financial opportunity to become a true gentleman in Charles Dickens's Great Expectations.
49
The doctor agreed to _____ the patient as soon as he was fully recovered.
50
The unpopular king acknowledged his inadequacies and _____ the throne.
 
   



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