Vocab Workshop - Level C - Unit 2 - Completing the Sentence

maimed

Although he had been severely __________ in the automobile accident, he was determined to return to his job and lead a normal life.

banter

Although she tried to cover it up with lively ________, I could see that her feelings had been deeply hurt.

detriment

An inability to get along smoothly and effectively with other people will be a great ___________ to you in any career you may choose.

avowed

As Americans, we _____________ the great ideals of human freedom expressed in the Bill of Rights.

legendary

Davy Crockett was a real person, but so many tall tales have been told about him that he has become a(n) _________ figure.

durable

Even the most _________ materials will in time be damaged by flowing water.

frugal

His income was small, but his _________ living habits enabled him to save a large sum of money over the years.

gingerly

I was afraid of banging my bare feet against the furniture, so I walked through the darkened room very __________.

antics

I would never have expected members of the senior class to take part in such childish _________.

invalidate

In American law, the fact that the person accused of a crime is poor does not ____________ his or her right to adequate legal representation.

oblique

Instead of walking straight from the farmhouse to the road, we set off in a(n) ___________ direction across the field.

avowed

Isn't it strange for a(n) ____________ music lover to show no interest in our school orchestra?

incognito

The film star traveled ___________ in order to avoid the attention of her adoring fans.

wanton

The vandals broke windows, overturned desks, and left the school a scene of _________ destruction.

veered

To avoid the children in the street, the truck _________ sharply to the right and sideswiped several parked cars.

enterprising

We admired the __________ immigrant who set up a small shop and developed it into a large and prosperous business.

glut

We desperately needed every bit of help we could find, but what we got was a(n) __________ of advice and scarcity of cold cash.

bountiful

We should be willing to share our ____________ food supplies with less fortunate people in other parts of the world.

congested

What a change from the __________ streets of the inner city to the wide-open spaces of the Great Plains!

minimize

While I do not wish to alarm you, I will not _________ the danger if you refuse to have the entire herd vaccinated.