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Vocabulary Game
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abate: To become less in intensity. The storm has begun to _______.
adversity: A state of misfortune. He will overcome this ________.
benevolent: Showing sympathy or understanding. It was very _______ to help the homeless man.
brazen: Unrestrained impropriety. ________ conduct can get you thrown out of a bar.
collaborate: Work together. We will ________ on this project.
conundrum: A difficult problem. How that got there is a ____________.
digression: Turning aside your attention. Talking about that is a _________ from the main topic.
disdain: A lack of respect and dislike. She has a distinct ________ for dishonest people.
emulate: To try to match or imitate. They ________ their professor because they look up to him.
ephemeral: Short lived. The mist is _________ in the morning sun.
florid: Ornamented or elaborate. That sequined shirt is quite _________.
fortuitous: Occurring by good luck or chance. It was _______ that we met up here.
hackneyed: Over used, repeated too much. That ________ phrase gets on my nerves!
hedonist: Someone motivated by sensual pleasure. A ________ lives for the pleasures of life.
impute: Attribute to or to credit. Be sure to _______ her as the author of the article.
inevitable: Incapable of being avoided. Taxes are an _________ part of life.
jubilation: A feeling of intense joy. At seeing his child, he felt ________.
justify: To give a reason for doing something. Don't ________ why you were late, just apologize.
longevity: Being long-lived. That old man has _________ in his genes.
lucid: clear and able to understand. She is not _______ until she has her morning coffee.
monopoly: Owning all of a certain type or kind of business. They have a _______ on the cookie business.
mundane: Ordinary, everyday. I am tired of this _______ routine of working 9 to 5.
neurotic: Crazy or psychotic behavior. Our _______ dog chases his tail for hours and hours.
nonchalant: An unconcerned attitude. He is very ________ about being on time for work.
opulent: Rich and luxurious. The expensive hotel is ________.
orator: A person that gives a speech. A president must be a good ________ when speaking publically.
perfidious: A tendency to betray or having a treacherous character. The _________ man blackmailed his own mother.
pragmatic: Practical and useful. Those are comfortable and ________ shoes.
querulous: Always complaining. She is ________ when she does not feel well.
rancorous: Showing deep resentment. He is ______ of his younger brother because of all the attention he got as a child.
reclusive: Withdrawn from social interaction. _________ behavior is a warning sign of mental illness.
scrutinize: Examine carefully. She will ________ my work, so I have to do a good job.
spurious: Seems true, but is not. That seems like a _________ excuse you gave the boss.
tenacious: Holding on tight, stubborn. That stain is ________ and will not come out of my shirt.
transient: Lasing only a short time. The greenery here is _________ since it rains very little.
venerable: Able to be honored or worshipped. The forefathers of our country are seen as ________ to the local people.
vindicate: To be shown or proved correct. I must _______ my friend since I know she is not guilty.
wary: To show caution. Be very _______ of any strangers.
Vocabulary Game
Across:2. | Over used, repeated too much. That ________ phrase gets on my nerves! | 4. | Showing deep resentment. He is ______ of his younger brother because of all the attention he got as a child. | 8. | A difficult problem. How that got there is a ____________. | 12. | Unrestrained impropriety. ________ conduct can get you thrown out of a bar. | 13. | Attribute to or to credit. Be sure to _______ her as the author of the article. | 17. | Ornamented or elaborate. That sequined shirt is quite _________. | 19. | To try to match or imitate. They ________ their professor because they look up to him. | 21. | Turning aside your attention. Talking about that is a _________ from the main topic. | 22. | Lasing only a short time. The greenery here is _________ since it rains very little. | 23. | Ordinary, everyday. I am tired of this _______ routine of working 9 to 5. | 25. | A person that gives a speech. A president must be a good ________ when speaking publically. | 26. | Owning all of a certain type or kind of business. They have a _______ on the cookie business. | 27. | Always complaining. She is ________ when she does not feel well. | 28. | Able to be honored or worshipped. The forefathers of our country are seen as ________ to the local people. | 29. | To give a reason for doing something. Don't ________ why you were late, just apologize. | 30. | Crazy or psychotic behavior. Our _______ dog chases his tail for hours and hours. |
| | Down:1. | Work together. We will ________ on this project. | 3. | Short lived. The mist is _________ in the morning sun. | 5. | Seems true, but is not. That seems like a _________ excuse you gave the boss. | 6. | Withdrawn from social interaction. _________ behavior is a warning sign of mental illness. | 7. | To become less in intensity. The storm has begun to _______. | 9. | An unconcerned attitude. He is very ________ about being on time for work. | 10. | A feeling of intense joy. At seeing his child, he felt ________. | 11. | To be shown or proved correct. I must _______ my friend since I know she is not guilty. | 14. | Examine carefully. She will ________ my work, so I have to do a good job. | 15. | A lack of respect and dislike. She has a distinct ________ for dishonest people. | 16. | A state of misfortune. He will overcome this ________. | 18. | clear and able to understand. She is not _______ until she has her morning coffee. | 20. | Showing sympathy or understanding. It was very _______ to help the homeless man. | 24. | To show caution. Be very _______ of any strangers. | 25. | Rich and luxurious. The expensive hotel is ________. |
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Vocabulary Game
Across:2. | Over used, repeated too much. That ________ phrase gets on my nerves! | 4. | Showing deep resentment. He is ______ of his younger brother because of all the attention he got as a child. | 8. | A difficult problem. How that got there is a ____________. | 12. | Unrestrained impropriety. ________ conduct can get you thrown out of a bar. | 13. | Attribute to or to credit. Be sure to _______ her as the author of the article. | 17. | Ornamented or elaborate. That sequined shirt is quite _________. | 19. | To try to match or imitate. They ________ their professor because they look up to him. | 21. | Turning aside your attention. Talking about that is a _________ from the main topic. | 22. | Lasing only a short time. The greenery here is _________ since it rains very little. | 23. | Ordinary, everyday. I am tired of this _______ routine of working 9 to 5. | 25. | A person that gives a speech. A president must be a good ________ when speaking publically. | 26. | Owning all of a certain type or kind of business. They have a _______ on the cookie business. | 27. | Always complaining. She is ________ when she does not feel well. | 28. | Able to be honored or worshipped. The forefathers of our country are seen as ________ to the local people. | 29. | To give a reason for doing something. Don't ________ why you were late, just apologize. | 30. | Crazy or psychotic behavior. Our _______ dog chases his tail for hours and hours. |
| | Down:1. | Work together. We will ________ on this project. | 3. | Short lived. The mist is _________ in the morning sun. | 5. | Seems true, but is not. That seems like a _________ excuse you gave the boss. | 6. | Withdrawn from social interaction. _________ behavior is a warning sign of mental illness. | 7. | To become less in intensity. The storm has begun to _______. | 9. | An unconcerned attitude. He is very ________ about being on time for work. | 10. | A feeling of intense joy. At seeing his child, he felt ________. | 11. | To be shown or proved correct. I must _______ my friend since I know she is not guilty. | 14. | Examine carefully. She will ________ my work, so I have to do a good job. | 15. | A lack of respect and dislike. She has a distinct ________ for dishonest people. | 16. | A state of misfortune. He will overcome this ________. | 18. | clear and able to understand. She is not _______ until she has her morning coffee. | 20. | Showing sympathy or understanding. It was very _______ to help the homeless man. | 24. | To show caution. Be very _______ of any strangers. | 25. | Rich and luxurious. The expensive hotel is ________. |
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