Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop - Level B - Unit 9 - Sentences

canvass

A group of reporters from the local TV station _____ our district for reactions to the proposed changes in the law.

entice

According to Greek mythology, the Sirens used their remarkable singing voices to _____ unwary sailors to watery graves.

parched

After an hour of trudging along the dusty road under the hot sun, we were so _____ that all we could think of was cold water.

downtrodden

Although these workers were _____ in their native land, in the United States they are entitled to a fair wage and safe working conditions.

regal

As soon as he learned that he was to play the king in the play, his whole personality took on an almost _____ air.

stifled

As we fought the forest fire, we were practically _____ by the extreme heat and heavy smoke.

ordeal

At that tender age, I was so shy that I found it a(n) _____ to be introduced to people I'd never met before.

bystander

He now claims that he was just an innocent _____, but I saw him actually taking part in the fight.

persist

How can he ____ in denying that he was at the scene of the crime when several people saw him there?

quibble

If you were spending your own money, rather than mine, you would be more inclined to _____ over the price of the repairs.

erode

In our environment class, we learned that in much of the United States, the topsoil has been badly _____ by natural forces.

vital

Regular visits to the dentist are _____ if you wish to have healthy, good-looking teeth.

graphic

She gave us a clear, detailed, and _____ graphic picture of what is likely to happen if we fail to come to grips with the pollution problem.

casual

Since the twins' birthday party is by no means a formal affair, I feel assured in saying that _____ clothing is in order.

melancholy

Some poets write best about happy events, while others seem to prefer the more _____ side of life.

gruesome

The _____ sight that greeted my eyes at the scene of that awful traffic accident gave me nightmares for weeks.

ratify

The president's powers in foreign affairs are limited by the fact that any treaty he may negotiate must be _____ by a two-thirds vote of the Senate.

accelerated

The sled _____ with alarming speed as it went down the steep slope.

puny

Though the new halfback looked a little _____ to us, he managed to hold his own against players twice his size and build.

flounder

When the inexperienced swimmer realized that he was in very deep water, he panicked and began to ____ about wildly.