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136 Vocab
Sentcences 101-220
497
Language - Other
Undergraduate 3
03/08/2012

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Term
The young girl tried to ______ which puppy to bring home.
Definition
Decide
Term
Eventually, Kurt made the _____ to attend Standford university.
Definition

Decision

Decide

Term
They discussed different vacation plans, then made _______ plans to go to the coast.
Definition

Definite

Decide

Term
The young man was _____ to succeed.
Definition

Determined

Decide

Term
Pam had a lot of _____ when she started her diet.
Definition

Resolve

decide

Term
The defendent was nervous when he heard the _______.
Definition

Verdict

decide

Term
The company's profit _____ in 1996 and then increased in 1997.
Definition

Decreased

(CL)

Term
After taking the medication, my back pain _________.
Definition

Diminished

decrease

Term
The store _____ their old merchandise.
Definition

Discount

Decrease

Term
I expected to pay _____ than $40,000 for a car.
Definition

Less

(checked)

decrease

Term
Carole needs to _____ the stress levels in her life.
Definition

Lessen

decrease

Term
Kate was happy when she ____ 6 pounds.
Definition

Lost 

(Checked)

decrease

Term
The fraction 2/4 can be _____ to 1/2.
Definition

Reduced

decrease

Term
The Colts ______ the Broncos last night.
Definition

Defeated

(Defeat)

Term
The Bulldogs ____ all the other teams this season.
Definition

Beat

defeat

Term
Bobby finally ______ his fear of flying.
Definition

Conquered

defeat

Term
Rebecca _______ her addiction to smoking.
Definition

Overcame

defeat

Term
My friend wanted me to go sking but I told her that it would _____whether I finished my work.
Definition

Depend

 

Term
My children have always been very ______.
Definition

Dependable

depend

Term
My friend Sarah is _____, and she said she would baby-sit my kids tonight. 
Definition

Reliable

depend

Term
Because I am so independent, I'm not used to _______ on other people for help.
Definition

Relying (Rely)

depend

Term
Kelly was _______ when her best friend moved away.
Definition

Depressed

 

Term
When my son is _____, nothing can cheer him up.
Definition

Blue

Depressed

Term
Every time I think about all the problems in the world, I become ______.
Definition

Discouraged

depressed

Term
Betty felt ____ for a month after her cat died.
Definition

Low

depressed

Term
I dreamt that a huge monster ______ the city of Fresno.
Definition

Destroyed (destroy)

 

Term
After hitting the tree, I inspected the ______ done to the car.
Definition

Damage

destroy

Term
They used a wrecking ball to ______ the old building.
Definition

Demolish

destroy

Term
The tornados ______ the city.
Definition

Devastated

destroy

Term
The coffee stain ______ the new white carpet.
Definition

ruined

destroy

Term
When Scott went back to his old neighborhood, it had __________ significantly.
Definition

Deteriorated

 

Term
The patient's health improved for a little while and then ______ declined rapidly.
Definition

Declined

deteriorated

Term
Instead of getting better, Clint's cold ______.
Definition

Got worse.

deteriorated

Term
My daughter came downstairs wearing socks that were ______ colors.
Definition

Different

 

Term
I wanted a blue car, ___ my husband wanted a green one. 
Definition

But

(Checked)

different

Term
Some people can't tell the ______ between Coke and Pepsi.
Definition

Difference

different

Term
Ron wanted to go sking, ______ his boss called him in to work.
Definition

However

(Checked)

different

Term
The boy's clothes were _____ from playing outside.
Definition

Dirty

 

Term
When the social worker arrived, she found that the house was _____.
Definition

Filthy.

dirty

Term
Scott keeps his bedroom clean, but his brother Time alwasy has a _______ room.
Definition

Messy

dirty

Term
Air and water _______ is an important issue.
Definition

Pollution

dirty

Term
After playing in the rain and mud, Terry's clothes were _____.
Definition

Soiled

dirty

Term
The magician made his assistant ______.
Definition

Disappear

 

Term
I chased the man around the corner but when I looked for him, he was _______.
Definition

Gone

Disappear

Term
After watching the scary movie, I thought I saw a ghost, but it _______.
Definition

Vanished

disappear

Term
I was ______ when I found out that the Bulldogs lost their football game.
Definition

Disappointed

Disapoint

Term
Being rejected was a huge ________, but Mel continued to send his stories to publishers.
Definition

Disappointment

disappoint

Term
Tonya _____ her boyfriend when he went into the Army and was stationed in Europe
Definition

Missed

disapoint

Term
Ann's goal was to be a doctor, so while in college she took her ______ of chemistry seriously.
Definition
Discipline
Term
The graduate student's ____ of study was genetics.
Definition

Field

Discipline

Term
Students at Fresno State can _____ in Communicative Sciences and Disorders.
Definition

Major

discipline

Term
Tome bought Allie earrings that were ____ gold. 
Definition

Pure

disipline

Term
Although Alex can fix any car, his ______ is in fixing German cars.
Definition

Speciality 

discipline

Term
In the middle of our phone conversation, we were _________.
Definition
Diconnected
Term
After two years of being together, my girlfriend and I ______.
Definition

Broke up.

(break up)

disonnect

Term
The young mother _______ the child from her leg.
Definition

Detached

disconnect

Term
When I realized that Jen gossiped a lot, I _______ myself from her.
Definition

Disassociated 

disconnect

Term
I _____ of my dog's leash so that he could chase the squirrel.
Definition

let go

disconnect

Term
My fiancee and I ______ our marriage plans.
Definition

Discussed

(Discuss)

Term
Homework for my political Science class was to watch the Presidential ______ on TV.
Definition

Debates (Debate)

discuss

Term
The group of friends got into a ______ about the US's involvement in the Persian Gulf War.
Definition

Discussion

discuss

Term
The thought of eating dove ______ me. 
Definition
Disgusted
Term
I became ______ when I smelled the spoiled milk.
Definition

Nauseated

disgusted

Term
There was an _______ odor coming from the dumpsters.
Definition

Obnoxious

disgusted

Term
The Cafeteria food was ______, so I brought my own lunch.
Definition

Revolting

disgusted

Term
It made Carly __________ to watch people eat meat.
Definition

sick to her stomach

disgusted

Term
Everytime I eat mushrooms I get an _____ stomach.
Definition

Upset

disgusted

Term
Every weekend Nick was to ______ flyers for his store.
Definition
Distribute
Term
We had to _____ all of the cake before giving out pie.
Definition

give out

distribute

Term
The new employee stood by the door to ______ coupons. 
Definition

Hand out

distribute

Term
On monday morning Mr. Keller _______ all of our tests.
Definition

Passed out

distribute

Term
The teacher ______ the class into groups for the art project.
Definition

Divided

divide

Term
Tracy had ten ______ problems to do for homework.
Definition

division

divide

 

Term
Terry decided to ______ the recipe, so she wouldn't end up with too many cookies.
Definition

Halve

divide

Term
The roommates ____ the cost of electricity every month.
Definition

Split

divide

Term
Liz began to _____ that her son was being honest with her.
Definition

Doubt

 

Term
The young boy seemed too _______ for his age.
Definition

Cynical

doubt

Term
My wild friend told me he was going to settle down, but I _________ him.
Definition

didn't believe

doubt

Term
It was _______ that grandmother would be able to fly here for my birthday.
Definition

Doubtful

doubt

Term
When my daughter told me she was late because her date's car ran out of gas, I was ________.
Definition

Skeptical

doubt

Term
Tim _____ a picture for his teacher.
Definition
Drew (Draw)
Term
My family went to an ___ exhibit in New York.
Definition

Art

(Can FS)

Draw

Term
Rick _____ plans for my new house.
Definition

Drafted

draw

Term
The author writes and _______ all of her own books.
Definition

Illustrates

draw

Term
Mary ______ her picture before she began painting it.
Definition

Sketched

sketch

Draw

Term
Jake was arrested for selling _____.
Definition
Drugs
Term
My cousin went into rehab because he was addicted to ______.
Definition

Heroin

Drugs

Term
When the police searched the house, they looked for any signs of stolen property or ________.
Definition

Narcotics

drugs

Term
Paula went to the doctor's office, complaining of an ____ ache.
Definition
Ear
Term
I turned quickly when I thought I ______ the door open.
Definition

Heard (Hear)

Ear

Term
Ryan's voice _____ strange because he is sick.
Definition

sounds

sound

ear

Term
The _____ is part of our Solar system.
Definition
Earth
Term
I had to re-take my ______ class after I failed it the first time.
Definition

Geography

earth

Term
My sister has been involved with different organizations that help save the _____.
Definition

Planet

earth

Term
When I turned 16, I participated in the Presidential _______.
Definition
Election
Term
Mr. james was _______ President of the committee.
Definition

Elected

elect

election

Term
I _______ julia for class president.
Definition

Nominated

election

Term
The students ______ for class officers this morning.
Definition

Voted

election

Term
The ________ was out for about an hour, so we lit candles for light.
Definition

electricity 

 

Term
The little boy was shocked by the _______ from the battery.
Definition

Current

electricity

Term
My parents bought an _______ range, because my mother was frightened by gas stoves.
Definition

electric

electricity

Term
Celia went to the _______store to buy a new television.
Definition

electronics

electricity

Term
Henry got a "D" in _____ class.
Definition

Physics

(different HS than Electricity)

electricity

 

Term
There were signs posted near the fence, warning of its high _______.
Definition

Voltage

electricity

Term
I looked in the box and was surprised to see that it was _____.
Definition
Empty
Term
There is part-time job ______ for the summer.
Definition

Available 

empty

Term
The walls in Sue's new house were ____ untill she hung her paintings.
Definition

Bare

empty

Term
Ken pulled out a _____ sheet of paper and started writing a story.
Definition

Blank

empty

Term
All people are ______ when they are born.
Definition

Naked

empty

Term
Tina was embarrassed when she walked onto a ______ beach by mistake.
Definition

Nude

empty

Term
Kevin found an _____ parking space in the crowded lot.
Definition

Open

empty

Term
There was an ______ for the interpreter position.
Definition

opening

empty

Term
There is a ______ apartment in my building.
Definition

Vacant

empty

Term
Even though I have a good job, I feel as if there is a ____ in my life.
Definition

Void

empty

Term
The audience ______ the performance by the children's choir.
Definition

enjoyed

enjoy

Term
Erick told his friends that he ________ their support while he was going through his divorce.
Definition

appreciated 

enjoy

Term
My favorite uncle loves to _____ all his grandchildren.
Definition

entertain

enjoy

Term
The neighborhood kids found the video games _________.
Definition

Entertaining

enjoy

Term
The couple's favorite ________ is going to the local comedy club.
Definition

entertainment

enjoy

Term
I always _____ going to football games.
Definition

Enjoy

(1H)

Term
Tracy _______ that Dan brought her flowers when she was sick.
Definition

Appreciated

1H

enjoy

Term
Sally _____ the performance.
Definition

liked

1H

enjoy

 

Term
_______ fill out the papers for me.
Definition

Please 

1H

enjoy

Term
It gives me great _______ to introduce you.
Definition

Pleasure

1H

enjoy

Term
We bought ______ food for our weekend camping trip.
Definition
enough
Term
I found a place in the woods where the wild blackberries are _______.
Definition

Abundant

enough

Term
The living conditions at boot camp were _______.
Definition

Adequate

(smooth slide)

enough

Term
There was _____ time to repaint the house during the summer.
Definition

Ample 

enough

Term
I arrived at the airport in _______ of time to catch the plane.
Definition

Plenty

enough

Term
The money my parents sent was _______ to pay my phone bill and buy groceries.
Definition

Sufficient

enough

Term
When the President ________ the room, everyone stood up.
Definition

Entered

enter

Term
The doctor had ______ tothe hospital lab.
Definition

Access

enter

Term
They ______ Nancy into the hospital for her injured back.
Definition

admitted

enter

Term
Sarah's mother ________ her in a dance class.
Definition

Enrolled 

enter

Term
My apartment is near the _______ gate to the swimming pool.
Definition

entrance 

enter

Term
The squirrels _____ the box everyday.
Definition

 Get it

enter

Term
The house looked scary, and I didn't want to _______.
Definition

Go in

enter

Term
The family moved _____ a new house.
Definition

into

enter

Term
The man was __________ about his new job.
Definition
Enthusiastic
Term
Victor is an _________ student who has his golas set high.
Definition

Ambitious

enthusiastic

Term
I am ______ to find out if the baby will be a boy or a girl.
Definition

Anxious FE

enthusiastic

Term
The students were ______ to learn sign language.
Definition

eager

enthusiastic

Term
Meg's father works at the _______ church.
Definition

Methodist

enthusiastic

Term
Tammy was _______ to finish her work early.
Definition

Motivated

motivate

enthusiastic

Term
Even though he liked one student the best, the teacher followed his policy of ______ treatment.
Definition

Equal

 

Term
My salary is ________ to a teacher's salary.
Definition

Equivalent

equal

Term
Betty divided the candy bar for the children and made sure that the two shares were _____.
Definition

Even

equal

Term
I don't think it's ____ that my brother can go to the movies and I can't.
Definition

Fair

equal

Term
The lawyer felt that _______ wasn't served.
Definition

justice

equal

Term
California State University, Fresno was ______ in 1911.
Definition

established

establish

Term
He always _____ his opinions on his feelings.
Definition

Bases

Base

establish

Term
The citizens ______ a statue in honor of the mayor.
Definition

erected

establish

Term
The school district _________ an after-school tutorial program.
Definition

Implemented

establish

Term
The mall ______ an elevator to create accessibility for people in wheelchairs.
Definition

installed

establish

Term
The united states of america was _____ on the idea of freedom.
Definition
Founded
Term
He ____ the tone of the class.
Definition

Set

establish

Term
I excercise ______.
Definition

Everyday

 

Term
Crime in big cities is very _______.
Definition

Common

everyday

 

Term
With so many children, I have to wash laundry ______.
Definition

Daily

everyday

Term
I was surprised that Sarah Ferguson is an ______ person.
Definition

Ordinary 

everyday

Term
The kids are used to the morning ______ of waking up, paking a lunch, and going to school.
Definition

routine

everyday

Term
My sister gave her ______ response of a nod.
Definition

Typical

everyday

Term
I'm not surprised to hear about her _______ behavior in the classroom.
Definition

usual

everyday

Term
That's _____ what I said.
Definition
exactly
Term
Karen does not have the _____ figures for the price of the house.
Definition

Exact

exactly

Term
The dress is a ______ fit.
Definition

Perfect

exactly

Term
She gave ______ directions to her house.
Definition

Precise

exactly

Term
Mom left ______ directions telling which chores we needed to do today.
Definition

Specific

exactly

Term
My mom wrote a note to _____ my absence.
Definition
Excuse
Term
There is no parking here, but buses are ______.
Definition

Exempt

excuse

Term
I ______ my brother for lying to me.
Definition

Forgave (forgive)

excuse

Term
I felt horrible about losing my temper, so I asked my husband for ________.
Definition

Forgiveness

excuse

Term
The judge _______ the defendent.
Definition

Pardoned

excuse

Term
The man recieved _____ after serving some time in prison.
Definition

parole

excuse

Term
Jim _____ his right to an attorney and defended himself in court.
Definition

waived

waive

excuse

Term
My sister ______ everyday.
Definition

Exercises

excercise

Term
I met my boyfriend at the ___.
Definition

Gym

excercise

Term
I promised to ______ with my roommate tomorrow morning.
Definition

workout

excercise

Term
When I applied for the job, they said there was no _______ necessary.
Definition
experience
Term
The ________ waitress was offered a job.
Definition

experienced

experience

Term
I consider myself a _______ was offered a job.
Definition

veteran

experience

Term
The teacher ________ the difference between "who" and "whom".
Definition

Explained

explain

Term
The dictionary _______ words and shows how to pronounce them.
Definition

defines

Explain

Term
The homework assignment is to look up these ten words in the dictionary and write down their ________.
Definition

Definintions

Explain

Term
The wedding coordinator asked the future bride to _______ her idea of a perfect wedding.
Definition

Describe

explain

Term
I gave the police a _______ of the burglar.
Definition

description

explain

Term
Before the parents went out for the evening, they left specific ________ with the baby-sitter.
Definition

directions

explain

Term
The little girl's _____ was covered with chocolate ice cream.
Definition

face

 

Term
I knew that dina was running a fever by her _________.
Definition

Appearance

face

Term
The model had the _____ that the director wanted for his commercial.
Definition

looks

face

Term
Cassie has a _____ camera that squirts water.
Definition
fake
Term
Tony has an ______ leg.
Definition

Artificial

fake

Term
The stories that Meg tells are all ______.
Definition

False 

fake

Term
My mom has a recipe for ______ apple pie.
Definition
mock
Term
The _____ dress cost $800.
Definition
fancy
Term
Jack couldn't attend the ______ dinner because he wasn't wearing a tuxedo.
Definition

formal

fancy

Term
The _______ restuarant required all men to wear ties.
Definition

high class

fancy

Term
The students learned to capitalize _______ nouns.
Definition

Proper

fancy

Term
The baby was ________ by people's glasses.
Definition
Fascinated
Term
Bees are ______ to pollen.
Definition

Attracted

fascinate

Term
Bill and Jane had a strong _______ to each other.
Definition

Attraction

Fascinate

Term
While shopping, Tina was _____ the black dress.
Definition

drawn to

 fascinate

Term
The year seemed to go by too _____.
Definition
Fast
Term
Anne had an _______ allergic reaction after eating clams.
Definition

immediate

fast

Term
My daughter tried to catch the neighbor's cat, but it was too ____.
Definition
Quick
Term
The doctor is concerned because Tom's heartbeat is _______.
Definition

Rapid

Fast

Term
When we boarded the airplane, my son fell asleep ________. 
Definition

Right away

fast

Term
Whenever my husband drives, he always ______.
Definition

Speeds

Fast

Term
The world was shocked at the ______ death of Princess Diana.
Definition

Sudden 

Fast

Term
The parked car _______ started rolling down the hill.
Definition

Suddenly

fast

Term
The people aboard the boat noticed that the river water was ______.
Definition

Swift 

fast

Term
My _____ color is blue.
Definition
Favorite
Term
I asked John for a ____, and he willingly agreed to help.
Definition

Favor

Favorite

Term
I ______ chicken instead of steak.
Definition
prefer
Term
Instead of going shopping, I'd _____ go to the movies.
Definition

Rather 

Favorite

Term
I ______ sick when I eat hot dogs.
Definition
feel
Term
The most positive ______ we can show is love.
Definition

Emotion

Feel

Term
Matt was ______ very angry when he couldn't find his sister.
Definition

feeling

feel

Term
By looking at Kurt's face, I ______ that something was wrong.
Definition

Sensed

feel

Term
Deb had the ________ that she had been here before.
Definition

sensation

feel

Term
Joe ______ cleaning his room.
Definition
Finished
Term
Debbie _____ went to the sotre to buy milk.
Definition

already 

finish

Term
When the dishes are _____, I plan on taking a hot bath.
Definition

done

finish

Term
When will the movie ____?
Definition

End  

Finish

Term
I ____ walked down this street before.
Definition

Have

finish

Term
The football game is almost _____.
Definition

Over

finish

Term
Our teacher let us know ______ for the evening.
Definition

That was all

(That's all)

Finish

Term
Do your homework and _____ you can watch television.
Definition

then

finish

Term
The _____ representing the USA is red, white and blue.
Definition
Flag
Term
The new hotel has a ______ flying from the roof top.
Definition

Banner

Flag

Term
Joshua bought a _______ at the baseball game.
Definition

Pennant

Flag

Term
Jack _____ me to sign the divorce papers. 
Definition

forced

force

Term
All employees were _______ into joining the union.
Definition

Coerced

forced

Term
Sarah was ______ to cross the bridge to escape her captor.
Definition

Compelled

forced

Term
The new law ______ a tax increase.
Definition

Imposed

Force

Term
My lunch was provided for _____ because i registered early for the conference.
Definition
Free
Term
The hotel provided us with a __________ bottle of wine.
Definition

Complimentary

Free

Term
Many countries around the world do not have _______.
Definition

Freedom

free

Term
We had to _____ the meat so that it would not spoil.
Definition
freeze
Term
This year's _____ damaged the orange crops.
Definition

frost

freeze

Term
My grandparents eat ______ dinners three times a week.
Definition

frozen

freeze

Term
I always have ___ in my soda.
Definition

Ice

Freeze

Term
The ___ weather made it dangerous to drive.
Definition

Icey

freeze

Term
On my first day at the new school, I met a ______ boy.
Definition
Friendly
Term
The new student was _______ and quickly made friends.
Definition

Amiable

Friendly

Term
The ________ old man smiled at me.
Definition

cheerful 

friendly

Term
The _______ secretary answered all of my questions.
Definition

pleasant

friendly

Term
All of my friends think that I am ______ when I tell jokes.
Definition

Funny

 

Term
At the circus, my daughter loved watching the _______ clowns.
Definition

Comical

funny

Term
Even though the play had a serious tone, there were some ______ parts.
Definition

Humorous

funny

Term
We're not supposed to ___ personal mail at work.
Definition
get
Term
George thought that he needed to ______ wealth to attract women.
Definition

acquire

get

Term
He couldn't _____ good grades without studying.
Definition

obtain

get

Term
I had to ______ a raise before we could buy a new home.
Definition

recieve

get

Term
Tom brought a ____ to his mother on her birthday.
Definition
Gift
Term
Jerry _______ $300 to the children's hospital.
Definition

contributed

gift

Term
Done made a ________ to the local orphanage.
Definition

contribution

gift

Term
My neighbor ______ her time to teach kids to read. 
Definition

Donates

gift

Term
I always feel like I have to _____ the poor during the holidays.
Definition

give to 

gift

Term
Kevin forgot to buy wife a _____ for their anniversary.
Definition

Present

gift

Term
I offered a $50 _____ for the return of my lot dog.
Definition

Reward

gift

Term
The soldiers realized that the fight was hopeless, so they ______.
Definition

Gave up

give up

Term
The football team ________ before the game even began.
Definition

forfeited

give up

Term
Charlie _____ to the school bully every time the bully demands money.
Definition

gives in

give up

Term
During the divorce. Pete _________ the house to his wife.
Definition

Relinquished

give up

Term
After being tortured the prisioner _______.
Definition

Submitted

give up

Term
The police chased the burglar until he ________.
Definition

surrendered

give up

Term
The company's _____ is to raise three million dollars this year.
Definition
goal
Term
The customer service ____ for 100% satisfaction.
Definition

Aims

goal

Term
The teacher planned several lesson ________ for this week.
Definition

Objective

goal

Term
My brother likes staying home, but I enjoy ______.
Definition

Going out

Go-out

Term
My train ______ at 1:45 PM.
Definition

Departed

go out

Term
In the crowded cafeteria it was hars to find an _____.
Definition

Exit

go out

Term
I felt bad _______ the party early , but I was tired and needed to go to bed.
Definition

leaving

go out

Term
The mechanic had ______ on his shirt.
Definition
Grease
Term
Charlie's diet is high in ___.
Definition

Fat

Grease

Term
On Thanksgiving, my family always has turkey, corn, and mashed potatoes with _____.
Definition

Gravy

Grease

Term
John brought his lunch to school everyday because he thought the cafeteria food was too ______.
Definition

Greasy

Grease

Term
Grandma fries chicken in vegetable ___.
Definition

Oil

Grease

Term
The play was _____ and we all enjoyed ourselves.
Definition
Great
Term
The previews made it look boring, but the movie turned out to be ________.
Definition

Excellent

Great

Term
Most of the people there thought that the concert was _______.
Definition

Fantastic

great

Term
Everyone who tastes the chef's dessert thinks it is _________.
Definition

Incredible

great

Term
It was ________ that the two year old was able to express himself so well.
Definition

remarkable

great

Term
My friend called me with the _________ news that she became engaged.
Definition

wonderful 

great

Term
When I ______ I want to become a scientist.
Definition
grow up
Term
I have lived in California ______.
Definition

All my life

grow up

Term
Seth had a rough ________.
Definition

Childhood

grow up

Term
After Tim's parents were killed in a car accident, he was ______ by his grandparents.
Definition

Raised

grow up

Term
Vince was ______ in a very strict household.
Definition

Reared

Grow up

Term
Byron's lack of manners led the woman to believe that he did not have a posh ______.
Definition

Upbringing

grow up

Term
Even though the students studied, they still had to ______ at some of the answers on the test.
Definition

Guess

 

Term
I _______ that mom drive me to school because it was raining.
Definition

assumed

guess

Term
Rose _______ that it would take three hours to drive to the coast.
Definition

estimated

guess

Term
Richard ______ a lot of important information at the workshop.
Definition

missed

guess

Term
I have the ______ of biting my fingernails when I'm nervous.
Definition
Habit
Term
Since I grew up in a house with five siblings, I am ____________ loud conversations.
Definition

accustomed to

habit

Term
When visiting another country, it's important to know their ______.
Definition

Customs

habit

Term
It is a family _______ to name the first bor son after the father.
Definition

Tradition

habit

Term
It took me a long time to get ______ living alone.
Definition

used to 

habit

Term
It doesn't matter what _______ as long as I get my money.
Definition
Happens
Term
The thief hadto accept the ________ for his actions.
Definition

Consequences

happen

Term
In the _____ of a fire, you should go outside immediately.
Definition

event

happen

Term
There was an _____ at work yesterday where the boss accused Molly of stealing money.
Definition

incident

Happen

Term
A full moon _____ once a month.
Definition

occurs 

happen

Term
Sleep deprivation ______ in poor judgement.
Definition

results

happen

Term
I am ______ that you were able to come by and visit.
Definition
happy
Term
I'm _____ you like your birthday present.
Definition

Glad

happy

Term
It gives Stacey a lot of ___ knowing that she has made a difference in a child's life.
Definition

Joy

Happy

Term
Since my entire family will be together again, this Christmas will be ____.
Definition

Merry

happy

Term
Jimmy was having a _____ time learning multipication and division.
Definition
Hard
Term
Sometimes it's _______ to balance work and school.
Definition

Difficult

hard

Term
I built my house on _____ ground.
Definition

Solid

hard

Term
Before you join the Army you must be _________.
Definition
Healthy
Term
After two weeks in the hospital, Joan felt ________.
Definition

Stronger

healthy

Term
After being sick for a long time, Stan finally got _____.
Definition

Well

healthy

Term
When I first met Ruth, she asked if I was _______ or Deaf.
Definition
Hearing
Term
Kathy attended ______ school for five years, and then went to residential school.
Definition

public

hearing

Term
Tony has a rude ______ for every situation.
Definition

Remark

hearing

Term
Carrie gave her _______ to the police.
Definition

Statement

Hearing

Term
Mom, I'm _______. When will dinner be ready?
Definition
Hungry
Term
After being ill for three days, Will finally had an ______.
Definition

Appetite

Hungry

Term
_______ is a problem that plagues every nation.
Definition

Hunger

Hungry

Term
Gus has a ______ for his job.
Definition

Passion

Hungery

Term
I really ______ you could be here.
Definition

Wish

Hungry

Term
Sally _____ her knee playing soccer.
Definition
Hurt
Term
Karen ran too hard at track practice and the next day her muscles ____.
Definition

Ached

hurt

Term
I would never intentionally _____ my children.
Definition

Harm

Hurt

Term
Kelly went to the hospital with back and neck ______.
Definition

Injuries

Hurt

Term
The older woman was worried that the ______ in her chest might be an indication of a heart attack.
Definition

Pain

hurt

Term
__ I eat all my vegetables, can I have dessert?
Definition
If
Term
_______ the burglars come back?
Definition

What if

If

Term
Sally has learned to _______ rude remarks.
Definition
Ignore
Term
Emma seemed ________ to her brother's taunting.
Definition

indifferent

ignore

Term
The phone company said I could ________ the late fee.
Definition

disregard

ignore

Term
When my sister said she was going to run away, I told her that I ______.
Definition

Didn't care

ignore

Term
It is ______ to drive while intoxicated.
Definition
illegal
Term
The people participating in the protest want to ___ handguns.
Definition

Ban

Illegal

Term
The girl's parent's ______ her to date Mike.
Definition

Forbid

Illegal

Term
Minors in the US are _________ to drink alcohol.
Definition

Forbidden

illegal

Term
We are _______ to park infornt of a red curb.
Definition

not allowed

illegal

Term
The school ______ skateboarding or rollerblading.
Definition

Prohibits

illegal

Term
Education is an _________ part of Dale's life.
Definition
Important
Term
Having a healthy breakfast is _______ for good nutrition.
Definition

Essential

important

Term
One of the ____ ingredients in grandma's secret apple pie recipe is brown sugar.
Definition

main

important

Term
This fact is _________ to the mystery of the girl's disappearance.
Definition

Significant

Important

Term
My grandmother's necklace is of great _____ to me.
Definition

Value

important

Term
The woman came forward with evidence that was ____ to the case.
Definition

Vital

Important

Term
Your advice is _____ so much to me.
Definition

Worth

Important

Term
Filling out financial aid forms requires a lot of information about ________.
Definition
Income
Term
After my work on the project, I feel I ________ a raise.
Definition

Deserve

Income

Term
Many people don't ______ enough money to save for the future and support themselves.
Definition

Earn 

Income

Term
During the job interview, Bob asked how much the starting _______ was.
Definition

Salary

Income

Term
I needed to _______ my motivation to pull all the weeds in my yard.
Definition
Increase
Term
During finals week, my parents' visit ______ my stress.
Definition

Added to

Add to

Increase

Term
During the holidays, he ______ lost of weight.
Definition

Gained

Increase

Term
I was working at the company for two years before I got a _____ in pay.
Definition

Raise

Increase

Term
Jennifer was amazed at how high gas prices have _______.
Definition

Risen 

Rise 

Increase

Term
Carol is completely _____ in math. 
Definition
Inept
Term
I must admit that I am completely ___________ in the area of computer technology.
Definition

Inexperienced

Inept

Term
When I fell off the horse, everyone knew I was a ______ horseback rider.
Definition

Novice 

Inept

Term
My friend Gina is a wonderful artist, but no matter how much I practice I remain _________.
Definition

Unskilled

Inept

Term
The boss _______ us that we were fired.
Definition

Informed

Inform

Term
The class used the internet to access _________ about World War II.
Definition

Information

Inform

Term
I'll ____ you ____ if I need help painting the fence.
Definition

Let know

Inform

Term
We were shocked by the ____ that Helen was pregnant with triplets.
Definition

News

Inform

Term
After the car accident, we _______ the insurance company.
Definition

Notified 

Inform

Term
During the play's _________ Jake bought me a soda.
Definition

Intermission

 

Term
The beaches are full of students during Spring ________.
Definition

Break

Intermission

Term
At ______, the football players left the field.
Definition

Half-time

Intermission

Term
The police officers heard a strange noise and decided to ______ it.
Definition
Investigate 
Term
We _______ the prices before buying a car.
Definition

Checked out

Investigate

Term
The Doctor ________ my blood sample to see if I was anemic.
Definition

Examined

Investigate

Term
It makes me nervous whenever my boss _________ my work.
Definition

Inspects

Investigate

Term
Jenny _______ her vocabulary words in the dictionary.
Definition

Looked up

Investigate

Term
Sam has spent hours in the library doing ________ for his project.
Definition

Research

Investigate

Term
Every year Tom helps _____ our town spelling bee.
Definition
Judge
Term
I went to ______ to argue the speeding ticket.
Definition

Court

Judge

Term
The murder _____ is expected to last three weeks.
Definition

trial 

Judge

Term
As a child, the convict used to ___ cats and dogs.
Definition
Kill
Term
The crazy man talked about ________ everyone with the last name "Jones."
Definition

Assassinating

Kill

Term
The ________ detectives came to the restaurant where I found the victim.
Definition

Homicide

Kill

Term
Charles Manson was convicted of _______.
Definition

Murder

Kill

Term
Every year the farmer _______ some of his cows.
Definition

Slaughters

Kill

Term
The old woman had a _____ face.
Definition
Kind
Term
When Alice speaks to a crowd, her voice takes on a ________ quality.
Definition

Gentle 

Kind

Term
Martha was a ________ hostess at the dinner party.
Definition

Gracious

Kind

Term
What _____ of cookies are you baking?
Definition
Kind 
Term
Gerald identified a new ______ of flower.
Definition

Species

kind

Term
What type of job are you looking for?
Definition

Type

 Kind

Term
Did you _____ that I have four cats?
Definition
Know 
Term
I was _____ that my husband was cheating on me.
Definition

Aware 

Know

Term
Joe was _______ of the fact that his daughter was stealing money from him.
Definition

Conscious

Know

Term
Even though Melissa tried to keep it a secret, her parents _____ that she was.
Definition

Knew

Know

Term
I was _____ that Tom and Judy were engaged.
Definition

Aware

Know

Term
She is _______ of how she signs.
Definition

Conscious

Know

Term
Grace thought Matthew looked ________.
Definition
Familiar
Term
Victoria's ________ of computers was minimal.
Definition

Knowledge

Know

Term
I was _____ for my metting this morning.
Definition
Late
Term
Nancy ______ decided on the colors for her wedding.
Definition

Has not

Have not

Term
Kim has ______ enrolled for the workshop.
Definition

Not yet

Late

Term
Have you brought a computer ___?
Definition

Yet

Late

Term
The biologist's ______ was about protecting endangered animals.
Definition
Lecture
Term
Steve gained recognition after his ______ on drug abuse prevention.
Definition

Oration

Lecture

Term
Everyone in the meeting thought Todd's _________ was boring.
Definition

Presentation

Lecture

Term
The politician gave a ______, asking forthe community to support him.
Definition

Speech

Lecture

Term
The famous author gave a ____ on the importance of literacy.
Definition

Talk 

Lecture

Term
At the AA meeting, all the members gave a short ________ about their experiences.
Definition

Testimony

Lecture

Term
Now that my office hired a secretary, I am under _____ stress.
Definition
Less
Term
Eventually Ken wants to quit smoking, but for now he's just ________ on cigarettes.
Definition

Cutting down

Less

Term
The store gives me a _______ because I am a senior citizen.
Definition

Discount

Less

Term
Recycling _______ the amount of garbage that we throw away.
Definition

Reduces

Less

Term
The new teacher prepared a fantastic science ________.
Definition

Lesson

 

Term
Everynight I read one ______ of a book with my son.
Definition

Chapter

Lesson

Term
The syllabus helped the students by showing what information will be covered in each ________.
Definition

Module

Lesson

Term
The kids were excited to start the new science _____ on space exploration.
Definition

Unit

Lesson

Term
My brother bought a pack of beer at the ______ store.
Definition

Liquor

 

Term
On my 21st birthday, all my friends wanted to buy _______ for them.
Definition

Alcohol

Liquor

Term
The homeless man smelled like _______.
Definition

Booze

Liquor

Term
Tony's grandfather told us how he used to sell home-made _______.
Definition

Whiskey

Liquor

Term
Grandma made out a ____ of what she needed at the store. 
Definition
List
Term
The board members handed out an ______ for the meeting.
Definition

Agenda

List

Term
Everynight I read one ______ before going to bed.
Definition

Chapter

List

Term
Emma took a ______ in American Indian Studies.
Definition

Course

List

Term
The principle observed Kit's ______ on magnetism.
Definition

Lesson

List

Term
The director ______ the responsibilities of the stage crew.
Definition

Outlined

List

Term
Dara only _______ to country music.
Definition
Listens
Term
Todd _______ on his sister's phone conversations.
Definition

Eavesdrops

Listen

Term
I _________ two students talking about a fight after school.
Definition

Overheard

Listen

Term
Kelsey _____ in a two bedroom apartment.
Definition
Lives
Term
Let me writed down my new _______ for you.
Definition

Address

Live

Term
Some mornings I wake up and feel happy to be ______.
Definition

Alive

Live

Term
Sven respects all forms of _____.
Definition

Life

live

Term
Kathy _____ in Fresno County.
Definition

Resides

Live

Term
I ______ under the desk to see if I could find my pen.
Definition

Looked

Look

Term
Whenever I want to think, I _____ at the mountains.
Definition

Gaze

Look

Term
I ______ a movement along the ground, and then realized it was a lizard.
Definition

Observed

Look

Term
Seth ______ to make sure Carried didn't drop the hotdogs.
Definition

Watched

Look

Term
Betty _______ a robbery in progress.
Definition

Witnessed

Look

Term
Kim's second story window has a gorgeous _____ of the lake.
Definition

View

Look

Term
I left a long message on Dan's answering ________.
Definition
Machine
Term
My mechanic suggested that I replace the _____ with a new one.
Definition

Engine

Machine

Term
When the________broke down on the assembly line, the workers all went home.
Definition

Equipment

Machine

Term
The people working at the _______ felt that they deserved a raise.
Definition

Factory

Machine

Term
Jared works in the ________ engineering department at IBM.
Definition

Mechanical

Machine

Term
My favorite _____ oil is Pennzoil.
Definition

Motor

Machine

Term
Jeff forgot and left his car _______.
Definition

Running

Machine

Term
Ann's dentist subcribes to a variety of ________ for his patients to read while they wait.
Definition
Magazines
Term
My doctor gave me a _______ on high blood pressure.
Definition

Booklet

Magazine

Term
The ________ made the campground sound beautiful.
Definition

Brochure

Magazine

Term
Everyday the students write in their ______.
Definition

Journals

Magazine

Term
The Sunday newspaper contained a ______ advertising a new travel agency.
Definition

Leaflet

Magazine

Term
My new car came with an owner's ______.
Definition

Manuel

Magazine

Term
Volunteers walked from door to door handing out _______ about their organization.
Definition

Pamphlets

Magazine

Term
Parents often want their special education students to be __________.
Definition

Mainstreamed

 

Term
The decorator used colors that _____ well.
Definition

Blend

Mainstream

Term
The three lawyers ______ their expertise to help john.
Definition

Combined

Mainstream

Term
Immigrants often find it difficult to _______ into the larger society.
Definition

Integrate

Mainstream

Term
The two rivers ______ to form a larger river.
Definition

Merged

Mainstream

Term
Students at Fresno State can ______ in Commnicative Sciences and Disorders.
Definition
Major
Term
A lot of consideration should go into choosing a ______.
Definition

Career

Major

Term
The graduate student's _____ of study was genetics.
Definition

Field

Major

Term
My uncle is in the medical ________.
Definition

Profession

Major

Term
The store ________ in baby products.
Definition

specializes

major

Term
The doctor's ______ is in disorders of the blood.
Definition

specialty

major

Term
When Tony saw that it was raining he ran outside to ____ mud pies.
Definition
Make
Term
God _____ the heaven and earth.
Definition

Created

Make

Term
In 1893 the Ritter Family started _________ their chocolate bars in America.
Definition

Manufacturing

Make

Term
California wineries ______ thousands of bottles of wine every year.
Definition

Produce

Make

Term
Some employers have trouble ________ their employees.
Definition

Managing

Manage

Term
The secretary ________ the flow of paperwork in the office.
Definition

adminstered

Manage

Term
It upsets me to see parents who ______ their children too much.
Definition

Control

Manage

Term
My best friend ______ the school play.
Definition

Directed

Manage

Term
As a teacher, I use punishment and reward to maintain ________ in my class.
Definition

Discipline

manage

Term
The people of the United States elect thousands of politicians to ______ them.
Definition

Govern

manage

Term
As a child, I always dreamed of becoming a queen to ______ over my own kingdom.
Definition

Reign

Manage

Term
As a child I often imagined myself as a princess, ______ a country.
Definition

Ruling

Manage

Term
Susan's boss ____ the office efficiently.
Definition

Run

Manage

Term
Lucy brought the purse to ______ her shoes.
Definition
Match
Term
The two puzzle pieces ___ together.
Definition

Fit

Match

Term
The two companies ______ last year.
Definition

Merged

Match

Term
Karen is always _____ to her step-son.
Definition
Mean
Term
Steven has always been _____ to animals.
Definition

Cruel

Mean

Term
The salesperson was ______ to me when I realized that I didn't have enough money.
Definition

Nasty

Mean

Term
No one bothered Peter because he was ______.
Definition

Tough

Mean

Term
Kelly ______ the length of the livingroom.
Definition
Measured
Term
They took the _________ for Dan's tuxedo.
Definition

Measurements

Measure

Term
I couldn't find a _____, so I estimated how big the area was.
Definition

Ruler

Measure

Term
Danielle wears a _____ 12 dress.
Definition

Size

Measure

Term
My mom hates going into the ______ section at the grocery store.
Definition
Meat
Term
The _____ industry has had problems with Mad Cow Disease.
Definition

Beef

Meat

Term
The ______ of the lecture was impressive, but the speaker had a boring voice.
Definition

Content

Meat

Term
No one in my family eats _____.
Definition

Steak

Meat

Term
The ________ of the argument was that betty, being older, deserved more privilages.
Definition

Substance

Meat

Term
The doctor prescribed some ______ for my back pain.
Definition
Medicine
Term
Some people become addicted to prescription ______.
Definition

Drugs

Medicine

Term
For the first year of her life, the baby had a lot of _________ problems.
Definition

Medical

Medicine

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