Reading Unit 8 completing the sentence

Although we are used to severe winters, a heavy snowfall this early in the season is quite _____.

abnormal

When my canoe unexpectedly hit a tree stump and _____ I suddenly found myself neck-deep in some very cold and dirty water.

capsized

By landing the damaged plane in an open field, the pilot prevented a major _____ from occurring.

catastrophe

American farms continue to produce more and more food, even though the number of people working the them has actually _____.

decrease

Try to avoid an argument with that _____ fellow is like trying to nail oatmeal to the wall.

disputatious

When that land is developed into a mall, the city will _____ any illegal squatters and offer them other alternatives for living situations.

evict

After our team won the last gig game of the season, we all ran out onto the field, _____ our pennants and banners jubilantly.

flourish

Do you really believe that making money is the only _____ that leads people to work hard and try to excel?

incentive

"If that _____ young hothead had followed my orders to the letter," the general remarked sourly, "we wouldn't be in this fix!"

insubordinate

The writing on the curious old document has faded badly, but it was still perfectly _____ when held up to the light.

legible

Let's ignore minor side issues and get to the _____ of the problem as quickly as possible.

nub

At the first shock of the enemy's _____, our lines wavered a bit, but they soon recovered and held him.

onslaught

My brother was _____ a priest after e had completed his studies at the seminary.

ordained

Though we are still the leading producers of various industrial products, other countries are catching up fast and may soon _____ us.

outstrip

As the holidays approached , feeling of excitement and anticipation seemed to _____ the entire school.

pervade

Even the most _____ businessperson knows that there are times when it is necessary to take chances.

prudent

The only thing that ever really _____ my thirst on a stifling summer afternoon is a glass of ice-cold lemonade.

quench

After I had eaten my fill, I threw the _____ of my dinner into the dog's bowl.

remnants

The secret of the trick is to remove the first card and pick up the second so quickly that the two actions seem to be _____.

simultanenous

When a deer suddenly ran onto the road, the car _____ quickly to avoid hitting it.

swerve