Vocabulary - Unit 2 (Sentences)

destiny

Amarachi believed so strongly in ___ that she did not let problems upset her; she knew everything would happen the way it was supposed to in the end.

recede

As the car began to ___ from view, Ryan realized he was actually on his own for the first time.

routine

Ashlee follows a nightly ___ of turning off her TV and phone and reading a book, which has allowed her to always get a good night's sleep.

prominent

Because everyone in the school knows who they are and likes them, the most ___ student usually wins the election for student body president.

assurance

Before making any deals, Joaquin's father wanted ___ that the company was real and not a scam.

belittle

Coach did not allow his players to ___ each other; they either supported each other or they were kicked off the team.

status

Jalena was shocked by how quickly her new spot on the basketball team changed her ___ with the other kids at school.

temporary

Mitch thought a ___ tattoo was a good way to see if he liked tattoos before permanently marking his body.

influence

Mrs. Haton's math class had a surprising ___ on her students: even though the class was challenging, it taught them mental toughness that they would use in the years ahead.

resigned

Mrs. Husband ___ herself to weeks of difficult training to make sure she was ready for her next half-marathon.

insecure

Robert kept his hat on all day because he was ___ about his new haircut.

ambitious

Taylor's ___ personality is what pushed her to become the first person in her family to graduate from college.

triumphant

The U.S. women's soccer team felt ___ after winning their second World Cup in a row.

variations

Tony has hundreds of different shoe ___ that he proudly shows off to all his friends and visitors.

enduring

When Alma looked at her grandparents who had been married for 60 years, she was amazed by the challenges that their ___ love had overcome.