Vocab - Level A - Unit 5 - Completing the Sentence and Example Sentences

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fray

A faucet that drips continuously can _________ anyone's nerve.

numb

After the dentist gave me an injection of novocaine, the whole side of my jaw and face turned __________.

duration

Although the rain was heavy, it was of such short __________ that it didn't interfere with our plans.

acute

Anyone who has never had a sprained ankle will find it hard to imagine how __________ the pain is.

tarry

Because I __________ at the book fair, I was ten minutes late for my piano lesson.

bungled

Because of our inexperience and haste, we __________ the little repair job so badly that it became necessary to replace the entire motor.

blustering

By __________ in a loud, confident voice, he tried to convince us that he had nothing to do with the accident.

bluster

Dad's manner is all _______, but beneath it all, he's really a kind-hearted person

pacify

Do you think it is a good idea to try to __________ the weeping child by giving her a lollipop?

duration

Even though the story was hard to follow, my friends decided to stay for the __________ of the opera.

smug

His __________ expression showed how highly he valued his own opinions and scorned the views of others.

eerie

I had a(n) __________ feeling that we were being followed and that something bad might happen.

bungle

If we ____________ this project, we may never get another chance to prove ourselves as a worthy team.

eerie

It is a lot of fun to tell _____________ ghost stories around a campfire

inhabitants

It is true that the __________of Maine are often called "Mainiacs"?

fidelity

No one can question her complete __________ to basic American ideas and ideals.

facet

One important ___________________ of problem solving is to recognize when a solution makes no sense.

acute

One who is an _________ observer of human nature may notice subtle changes in people's behavior.

setback

Our team suffered a tough __________ when our best player was hurt in the first few minutes of play.

commentary

Out spirtual leader gave us helpful ____________ on the true meaning of the Ten Commandments

remorse

Since the convicted felon had shown no __________ for his crimes, the judge sentenced him to the maximum prison term allowed.

headstrong

Some children are as docile as sheep; others are as __________ as mules.

refute

The accused person must be given every chance to __________ the charges against him or her.

commentary

The newscaster on my favorite TV program not only tells that facts of the news but also offers a(n) __________ that helps us to understand it.

synopsis

The program contained a(n) __________ of the opera, so we were able to follow the action even though the singing was in Italian.

facets

Warmth and understanding are two outstanding __________ of her memorable personality.

ravenous

We had eaten only a light breakfast before hiking for hours in the crisp mountain air, so you can imagine how __________ we were by lunchtime.

fray

When my two sisters began their bitter quarrel, only Mother had enough nerve to enter the __________ and tell them to stop.

bluster

When we saw harsh winds ___________ around our tent, we decided to change our plans for the weekend

setback

a broken toe can be a major _________________ for a skater who hopes to qualify for the olympics.

refute

after analyzing the situation, i now know a foolproof way to _________________the original claim

fray

after the two loudest students began arguing, the whole class jumped into the ___________________ .

inhabitant

although she enjoys traveling to exotic places, she's a lifelong ___________________ of this small town.

numb

bitter cold may leave your toes ___________________ so try to wear woolen socks.

headstrong

even the most patient caregiver may feel challenged when faced with a ___________________ child.

ravenous

exercising vigorously for several hours gives me a _________________ appetite.

tarry

he will be tempted to _________________ longer if her thinks that this might be their last visit together

smug

just because he got the lead in the school play doesn't justify his irritating air of _________________ superiority..

fidelity

the ___________________ of scratchy old records can't match the clarity of cd's or dvd's

pacify

the factory owners hope to _________________ the angry protesters with promises of higher wages and shorter working hours.

synopsis

the teacher's guide gives a _________________ of the plot of each story in the collection..

numb

this injection will ________________ the area so that the doctor can stitch the cut painlessly

remorse

when the driver realized what a terrible accident he had caused,he was overcome with _________________.


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