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10th Grade
04/01/2014

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Jennifer was _______________________ when all her friends went off to summer camp and left her behind.
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forlorn
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Lara who is from Stockholm, Sweden is a visiting __________________.
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Swede
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In England they call large, heavy trucks like semis ______________________.
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lorries
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The boys called John a _____________________ when they caught him lying about his accomplishments.
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fourflusher
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The security dog monitored the gate with ______________________, for he watched activity very carefully.
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vigilance
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Before you suggest that others learn history, you might want to take some time to ___________________ yourself of your own ignorance.
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disabuse
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Jacob had terrible ___________________ for Larry, for he loathed him with a passion.
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disdain
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The police officer was ___________________ the traffic from going through town by setting up a detour.
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deterring
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Jennifer was _______________________ when she traveled to Chicago by herself, for she feared nothing.
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audacious
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The warrior was ________________________ when he stabbed the opponent through the heart with a spear.
Definition
barbarous
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The theif was _________________________ when he hid after school to steal valuable items from his classmates' desks.
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insidious
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When it poured rain on the first day of summer, the children were ________________________ with disappointment.
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dour
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The pastor lectured the congregation with ______________________ when the parishoners were caught bullying a new member of the church.
Definition
condemnation
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The girls had an ______________________ when they argued about who got to wear the prettiest costume in the play.
Definition
altercation
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