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Bremer TOD 3
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English
11th Grade
04/16/2014

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Term
When propane gas leaked in the school, it created a ___________________ environment; the school had to be evacuated.
Definition
noxious
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The four layer chocolate cake is a ____________________ treat!
Definition
toothsome
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The butter sat in the cupboard over the winter, and it developed a _________________ taste.
Definition
rancid
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We will burn sage in our new home to ____________________ the air with a cleansing scent.
Definition
infuse
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Sometimes when I think about what I will do for the rest of my life, I have an ____________________crisis because I'm not sure about my role in the universe.
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existential
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Hagrid from Harry Potter is a giant, rotund and _________________ fellow.
Definition
portly
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After my dog was sprayed by a skunk the stench _______________________(d) our entire home!
Definition
permeate
Term
When I came home to a broken window, a smashed in door, and turned over furniture, I ________________(d)that my house had been robbed.
Definition
surmise
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The job of computer data entry is a _____________________ position; it requires sitting.
Definition
sedentary
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The process of filling out college applications is a ___________________ of confusion for most high school students.
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labyrinth
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On the TV show Impractical Jokers, the actors create funny ______________(s) to fool people.
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ruse
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The saying "Money does not buy happiness" is a common __________________ that offeres advice.
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maxim
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A main ___________________ of peacemaking is to respect everyone's ideas.
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principle
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The ________________________ is the person in charge of a school.
Definition
principal
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The story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a literary example of a ________________________ because they are ghostly doubles of each other.
Definition
doppelganger
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Saying "awesome" all the time is a ____________________ expression because it is overused.
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trite
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This herringbone rug will ________________________ the design of the room, for it will look perfect.
Definition
complement
Term
After the catering event, we receive a lovely ____________________ from the client; she was extremely pleased.
Definition
compliment
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When we had a leaky sink, we went to the hardware store to buy a replacement ____________________.
Definition
conduit
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