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English
10th Grade
03/18/2014

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Term
When we yelled into the canyon, the _____________________ of our voices echoed in a hollow way.
Definition
reverberation
Term
In the times of Louis and Clark, they referred to an American Indian woman as a ________________.
Definition
squaw
Term
The overworked manager snapped __________________ at her employees because she felt very annoyed.
Definition
irritably
Term
The campers appeared quite ______________________ after their tent collapsed in the middle of the stormy night.
Definition
bedraggled
Term
The researcher was very __________________________ in the practice of her work, for she made sure to record every bit of data she collected.
Definition
conscientious
Term
The future was ________________________ for the teen after she crashed her parents' car. She wouldn't be driving any time soon.
Definition
foreseeable
Term
The _______________________ made an announcement over the public announcement system.
Definition
dispatcher
Term
The first theif was clever, for he stole one diamond; however, the second theif was __________________, for she stole 12 diamonds.
Definition
cannier
Term
The mom stored all her children's _________________________ in a large wooden trunk meant to keep their memorabilia safe.
Definition
reminiscences
Term
The hyperactive child was very _______________________ in her actions; she was impulsive and could not control her emotions.
Definition
impetuous
Term
The homeless man was ________________________ because he lacked proper clothing, food, and shelter.
Definition
indigent
Term
When we visited the university, we went to the _____________________ department where they study amphibians and reptiles.
Definition
herpetology
Term
The child's birthday party was quite a ______________________ event, for the children were chanting, shouting and singing for two hours!
Definition
raucous
Term
The __________________ golden retriever was chosen to be a service dog because it was easily taught to help people.
Definition
docile
Term
Baking soda is a common _________________ or a soluble salt.
Definition
alkali
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