Bishop Amat English III - Unit III Sentences
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 He _______________ all forms of bullying. He even joined a national organization that makes students aware of the damage that bullying can do to adolescents. | Abominate |
| It is difficult to measure the amount of _______________ that takes place in a family that has moved to the United States, since this country is already a blend of so many different immigrants. | Acculturation |
| John was upset because he was going to be late to the ballgame. But on the drive there, a/an _____________ downpour of rain delayed the game's start allowing him to arrive on time. | Adventitious |
| Jeffrey _______________ his impending failure in English III to his recent bout of mononucleosis. It's difficult to make up that much work in 7 different classes. | Ascribe |
| In an attempt to avoid the dean of discipline, Jackie took a _______________ route to the restroom to hide her untucked shirt. | Circuitous |
| Teachers can only _________________ with their students' whines and moans so much. They know how difficult college will be, and they want their students to be ready. | Commiserate |
| If you want to make a difference in the world, you have to _______________ the assistance of others' time, money, passion and ideas. | Enjoin |
| Janice paid $90 more to _______________ the processing of her U.S. passport. She needed it in less than two weeks to attend a work conference in Belgium. | Expedite |
| Jacques _______________ his forgetfulness by buying his wife a huge floral arrangement and delivering it to her office. It's never good to forget your anniversary. | Expiate |
| Yeast is the active ingredient that allows alcohol to _______________. | Ferment |
| It doesn't matter if it was a/an _______________ slip of the tongue. You WILL do an hour of detention for using that word in class. | Inadvertent |
| Even though the recipe only calls for a _______________ amount of salt, the soup tastes bland and boring if you forget to add it. | Nominal |
| I'm tired of Joseph being _______________. It's time that the two of us decide if we are friends, or more than friends. | Noncommittal |
| Some people in positions of power feel that it's convenient to _______________ their competition by hiring private investigators to dig up dirt or secrets. | Extort |
| Jeanette has a natural _______________ towards kindness. She enjoys helping others when they are in need. | Proclivity |
| The police detective turned the corner and bumped right into the murder suspect. He was able to maintain a steady _______________ and continued moving south without being noticed. | Sangfroid |
| Many entertainers and writers were considered to be _______________ threats during the Red Scare, however in most cases their wasn't any evidence that they wanted to harm their country. | Seditious |
| Making a _______________ claim in a paper that can't be supported is not a good idea. All arguments and claims need to be backed up by textual evidence. | Tenuous |
| He responded to the email in a _______________ tone, not suspecting that he was about to get fired for workplace harassment. | Vitriolic |
| Juliette _______________ her parents into paying for all of her prom dress, despite the fact that it was $200 more than they had originally agreed on. | Wheedle |
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