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List 1

1. analysis 2. assessment3. authority4. concept5. consistent6. constitutional7. context8. create9. definition10. derived11. economic12. evidence13. export14. indicate15. interpretation16. legislation17. method 18. policy 19. principle 20. process

Now what do they mean? Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the list. Use a dictionary when necessary.

1. Japan will successfully ________ many cars this year.2. Having a reputation for making reliable, fuel-efficient cars

has made Japan an __________ powerhouse in world trade.

3. Their ________ for making and selling cars is studied widely.

4. General Motors performed an ________ and learned that fuel-efficiency matters more than they thought it did.

5. They adopted a new ________ in their factories: Our cars will be “greener.”

6. Demand for fuel-efficient cars is ________ from concerns of global warming.

7. Studies done on air pollution ________ reduced greenhouse gases in areas where more fuel efficient cars are sold.

8. Some business leaders and politicians reject the _________ that government regulation should influence energy markets and fuel-efficiency standards.

9. ________ of less pollution is found in clearer skies and less smog.

10. According to one __________ of the data on air pollution, fuel efficient cars could cut greenhouse gas levels significantly.

11. The part of a text or statement that surrounds a particular word or passage and determines its meaning. ________

12. A basic truth, law, or assumption. ________13. A systematic means or manner of procedure. ________14. To cause to exist. ________15. The act or process of lawmaking. ________16. Agreed or coherent among things or parts. ________17. Basic; inherent. ________18. A statement conveying fundamental character. ________19. The right and power to enforce laws, exact obedience,

command, determine or judge. ________20. The separation of a whole into its parts for study.

________

List 2

1. specific2. structure3. theory4. acquisition5. affect 6. aspects7. commission8. complex9. conclusion10. conduct11. cultural12. distinction13. elements 14. evaluation15. impact 16. institute 17. investment18. maintenance19. perceived 20. alternative


1. The grass was in need of ________, due to its unkempt state.

2. The essay’s ________ recapped on its initial main idea.3. An ________ of the restaurant’s cleanliness was

performed by a health inspector.4. ________ of the property was overseen by a realtor.5. A ________ is stronger than a conjecture because it is

proven.6. _________ differences create unique challenges for

students moving into new communities.7. His ________ into time studying was to his avail,

resulting in an “A” on the following test.8. The judge needed to ________ his own rules since it was

a private court.9. September 11, 2001 had a large ________ on airline

security and international travel.10. There is a ________ between cement and concrete, in that

concrete is the hardened state of cement.11. To direct the course of; control. ________12. The choice between two or more exclusive possibilities.

________13. A fundamental part of a whole. ________14. Having become aware of through the senses. ________15. Intricate; complicated. ________16. Authorization to carry out a task. ________17. Something made up of parts that are put together in a

particular way. ________18. Explicitly set forth; definite. ________19. To influence or change. ________20. An element; facet. ________

List 3

1. compensation 2. components 3. consent4. constant5. convention6. corresponding7. emphasis 8. implies9. initial10. justification 11. philosophy12. reliance13. sequence14. validity 15. adequate16. apparent17. attitudes18. civil 19. contrast20. debate


1. An ongoing ________ occurred in the science world on whether Pluto was, in fact, a planet.

2. The U.S. ________ war was a product from heated controversy on slavery.

3. An I.O.U. guaranteed ________ for his restaurant bill.4. The Republican National ________ was held in St. Paul,

Minnesota in September.5. ________ for his thesis was found in good evidence.6. ________ on foreign oil can be a precursor to war.7. The ________ of his five dollar bill was questioned, and

was eventually declared counterfeit.8. The ________ of the players reflected on the captain’s

leadership.9. Parental ________ was required to go on the field trip.10. Plato was an ardent champion of ________.11. To set in opposition in order to show differences.

________12. To involve by logical necessity; entail. ________13. A following of one thing after another; succession.

________14. Continually occurring; persistent. ________15. Sufficient to satisfy a requirement. ________16. In agreement, harmony, or conformity. ________17. An element of a system. ________18. Of or occurring at the beginning; first. ________19. Special forcefulness of expression that gives importance

to something singled out. ________20. Readily seen; visible. ________

List 4

1. despite 2. dimensions 3. ethnic 4. hence5. hypothesis6. implementation7. integration 8. internal 9. option 10. phase11. principal 12. prior 13. resolution14. retained15. statistics16. subsequent 17. amendment18. clause19. conflict20. decline


1. A ________ is stronger than a conjecture because it is supported by strong evidence and careful observation.

2. He ________ his knowledge of the information in the previous course he had taken last year.

3. Observations on voting demographics for the 2008 presidential election are based on ________.

4. The Roman Empire’s ________ was attributed to various invading barbaric tribes situated north of Italy.

5. All years ________ to 2000 and after 1899 are denoted as the twentieth century.

6. The _________ of any school has great responsibilities.7. The story’s ________ ended with the hamster being run

over by a bus.8. He died from ________ bleeding.9. ________ was a way to resolve the problem of

segregation.10. A cube has three ________, length, width, and height.11. In spite of. ________12. A group of words containing a subject and a predicate

and forming part of a compound or complex sentence. ________

13. The act of choosing; choice. ________14. Improvement. ________15. Following in time or order; succeeding. ________16. Prolonged fighting. ________17. Putting into effect. ________18. Of or relating to sizable groups of people sharing a

common and distinctive racial, national, religious, linguistic, or cultural heritage. ________

19. For this, reason; therefore. ________20. A distinct stage of development. ________

List 5

1. discretion2. enable3. entities4. exposure5. external6. facilitate7. fundamental8. logic9. mental 10. perspective 11. pursue 12. stability 13. symbolic 14. transition15. welfare16. abstract17. aggregate18. allocation 19. brief20. cited


1. To swim in the pool without a lifeguard present was at the ________ of the swimmers.

2. Excessive ________ to UV rays without sunscreen can cause skin cancer.

3. From the plaintiff’s ________, the defendant grabbed his hand.

4. The Highway Patrol decided to ________ the speeder.5. His visit to the doctor was very ________, as it was only a

physical.6. ________ art does not always have a single interpretation.7. The violent waves compromised the ________ of the dock.8. The ________ between using English and Spanish was easy

for the translator.9. The works used in building the piece needed to be

________, as to give various authors credit.10. The ________ of food among the crew was carried out by

the captain.11. Basic; elementary. ________12. Of the mind. ________13. The study of the principles of reasoning. ________14. Things that exist as particular and discrete units. ________15. To make easy or easier; assist. ________16. Something that represents something else by association,

resemblance, or convention. ________17. Health, happiness, or prosperity; well-being. ________18. To supply with the means, knowledge, or opportunity;

make able. ________19. Of, on, or for the outside or outer part.20. Amounting to a whole; total. ________

List 6

1. discrimination2. diversity3. domain4. exceed5. explicit 6. federal7. incentive8. incidence 9. incorporated 10. initiative11. neutral12. preceding13. subsidiary 14. advocate15. classical16. comprehensive 17. comprise18. deny 19. dynamic20. extract


1. The children were expected to take the ________ in putting away their papers, instead of the instructor reminding them.

2. The directions were ________ and clear so that no one was confused.

3. Zero is a ________ number because it is neither positive or negative.

4. Racial ________ was common in southern states during the 50’s and 60’s.

5. English, History, Math, Physical Education, and Science ________ most middle school curricula.

6. Generic ________ music was generally written between the 1600’s and 1900’s.

7. A school campus serving many students with different backgrounds, a campus with ___________, provides a rich learning environment.

8. The doctor needed to ________ blood in order to monitor his cholesterol.

9. The “F” in FBI stands for ________.10. Becoming a lawyer was an ________ for finishing

school.11. Of or relating to energy or to objects in motion.

________12. Serving to assist or supplement. ________13. A territory over which control is exercised. ________14. Large in scope; including much. ________15. Extent or frequency of occurrence. ________16. To speak, plead, or argue in favor of. ________17. United or combined (one thing) with something else.

________18. To be greater than; surpass. ________19. Existing or coming before; previous. ________20. To declare untrue. ________

List 7

1. hierarchical 2. inferred3. innovation4. paradigm5. phenomenon6. prohibited7. simulation8. thesis9. transmission10. voluntary11. abandon12. ambiguous13. arbitrary14. bias 15. clarity16. conformity17. commodity18. contemporary 19. contradiction20. crucial


1. The development of the atomic bomb was a scientific ________, ending World War II.

2. Lightning is considered a natural ________.3. Running water is a ________ that we are fortunate to

have in the United Sates.4. ________ can conflict with diversity.5. The water ________ was fair with minimal salt.6. Work at the animal shelter on his free time was ________.7. The aeronautics department at Cal Poly featured an

airplane ________ during their open house.8. Someone with relatives in law enforcement and related

work is not allowed to participate in jury duty in case of a ________.

9. The ________ statement is the most important part of the essay.

10. He was ________ from performing surgery due to malpractice.

11. The act or process of sending from one person, thing, or place to another. ________

12. Extremely significant or important. ________13. An example that serves as a pattern or model.14. Having concluded from evidence or premises. ________15. Relating to a body of persons having authority. ________16. To assert the opposite of. ________17. Current; modern. ________18. To forsake; desert. ________19. Determined by chance, whim, or impulse. ________20. Open to more than one interpretation. ________

List 8

1. deviation2. dramatic3. fluctuations 4. induced 5. infrastructure6. predominantly7. radical8. tension9. visual10. analogous11. anticipated 12. ceases 13. coherence14. coincide15. controversy 16. ethical 17. inherent18. insights 19. manual20. mediation


1. Heavily ________ information on John F. Kennedy’s assassination will be released in upcoming years.

2. The ________ of a city normally includes roads, bridges, railways, and the like.

3. Global warming is a subject that has generated much ________.

4. The Earth’s surface is ________ comprised of water.5. ________ in a line graph indicate change.6. ________ helps people settle disputes.7. The recent violent ________ between Russia and

Georgia was sparked off by land disputes.8. ________ control over the airplane was suddenly

assumed by the co-pilot after the main pilot had a seizure.

9. Reporting the bully was considered the most ________, as opposed instead of ignoring the problem.

10. He is a ________ learner, needing to see things to understand them.

11. To differ or move away from an established course, way, or prescribed mode of behaviour. ________

12. Similar or alike in such a way as to permit the drawing of an analogy. ________

13. Persuaded or moved to action; influenced. ________14. To bring or come to an end. ________15. Existing as an essential constituent or characteristic.

________16. Fundamental; basic. ________17. Relating to a prose or verse composition. ________18. To occupy the same position in space. ________19. To stick or hold together. ________20. The capacity to discern the true nature of a situation;

penetration. ________

List 9

1. mutual2. norms 3. passive 4. preliminary5. protocol6. refine7. restraints8. revolution9. scenario10. subordinate11. supplementary 12. suspended13. violation14. assembly15. compiled 16. conceived17. inclination18. integrity 19. intrinsic20. invoked


1. Watson is Sherlock Holmes’ willing ________.2. An anthology is a book of ________ pieces.3. The Russian ________ was spurred by disputes between

the Bolshevik political party and the government.4. A rule ________ in a tournament or any sort of

competition can cost you disqualification.5. His spirit ________ him to help the crippled man get off

of the road, where he was to be run over.6. Archimedes ________ of the idea of water displacement

while taking a bath.7. The ________ of papal leaders was located in the

Vatican City.8. Willing ________ disbelief is knowing it can’t possibly

happen, but accepting it anyway.9. The contestant had been eliminated during the ________

rounds before he could even proceed to the quarter final rounds.

10. Their________ friend was Bill, of whom they knew through school.

11. Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code. ________

12. To reduce to a pure state; purify. ________13. Something added to complete a thing or to make up for a

deficiency. ________14. A standard, model, or pattern regarded as typical.

________15. An outline of possible future events. ________16. The act holding back or the condition of being held back.

________17. Relating to the essential nature of a thing; inherent.

________18. A code of correct conduct. ________19. Receiving or subjected to an action without acting in

return. ________20. A bend or tilt. ________

List 10

1. approach2. assume3. area4. benefit5. data6. distribution 7. factors8. established9. formula10. identified11. involved12. legal13. occur14. response15. sector16. variables17. required18. appropriate19. community20. consequences


1. He was commended for his logical and organized ________ to the problem.

2. In attempt to create an international ________, the United Nations was formed.

3. Light, temperature, and water are some ________ that affect plant growth.

4. The witness ________ the perpetrator.5. ________ of handouts was carried out by the teacher,

sending them down the rows.6. One of the main ________ for tardiness is detention.7. The ________ in which the preserved remains of various

prehistoric organisms were kept was restricted to public visitors.

8. Job application ________ a resume.9. Classroom and school rules are ________ in the student

handbook.10. Organized ________ and collected information are

components of a survey.11. An advantage; a positive effect/result. ________12. Components in an equation or formula that may

change/vary. ________13. A set of words, symbols, or rules for use in a ceremony or

procedure; a recipe. ________14. Authorized by or based on law. ________15. A division, as of a city or economy. ________16. Contained as a part; included. ________17. To take place. ________18. A reply; answer. ________19. Suited to a particular condition or use; fitting. ________20. To take upon oneself. ________

List 11

1. assistance 2. categories3. chapter4. construction5. credit6. equation7. obtained 8. potential9. features10. previous11. regulations12. primary 13. relevant 14. region15. resources16. survey17. traditional18. transfer19. considerable20. coordination


1. Lifting the table required ________ from two other people.2. His question about fruit was not considered ________, as

the discussion was about continental drift.3. The south western ________ of the United Sates has

relatively a warm climate.4. He had the ________ to succeed, though he did not apply

himself.5. The opposing team won by a ________ margin of 2 - 55.6. His facial ________ consisted of a large nose, freckles, and

brown eyes.7. He received no ________ for the assignment because he did

not put his name on it.8. Natural ________ are oil, coal, timber, and precious metals.9. The ________ aim of the assignment was to strengthen team

work.10. Chanukah is a ________ holiday of Judaism. 11. Harmonious functioning of muscles in the execution of

movements. ________12. Specifically designed divisions in a system of classification;

class. ________13. Principles, rules, or laws for controlling or governing

conduct. ________14. To convey, shift, or change from one place, person, or thing

to another. ________15. A main division of a book. ________16. To examine or look at comprehensively. ________17. The act, process, or business of building. ________18. Existing or occurring before something else; prior.

________19. To have succeeded in gaining possession of; acquired.

________20. A statement, as in mathematics, that two expressions are

equal. ________

List 12

1. corporate 2. criteria3. deduction4. demonstrate5. dominant6. ensure7. framework8. instance 9. interaction10. maximum11. location12. negative 13. proportion 14. registered 15. removed16. scheme17. specified18. sufficient19. techniques20. function


1. He had the potentially malignant tumour ________ from his head through special treatment.

2. You may become a ________ voter at age eighteen.3. A ________ male is usually the successful being in finding

a mate.4. His ________ attitude caused many of his co-workers to

avoid him.5. The ________ of his hostages was kept secret by the

murderer.6. To ________ that both sides met their ends of the bargain,

an agreement in the form of a contract was established.7. While looking through the instructions, he found that he did

not have the necessary tools ________ in the manual.8. His imprisonment denied him human ________.9. Point ________ was a consequence for violating the game’s

rules.10. The animals devised a ________ to oust the humans off the

farm. 11. A structure for supporting or enclosing something.

________12. The act for which one is particularly fitted or employed.

________13. The greatest possible quantity, degree, or number.

________14. A case or example. ________15. Standards or tests on which judgements can be based.

________16. United or combined into one body; collective. ________ 17. Being as much as is needed. ________18. Systematic procedures by which complex or scientific tasks

are accomplished. ________19. A part considered in relation to the whole. ________20. To show clearly and deliberately. ________

List 13

1. access2. annual3. approximated4. attributed 5. commitment 6. communication7. concentration8. conference 9. domestic 10. errors11. imposed12. mechanism 13. occupational 14. parameters15. predicted16. promote17. regime18. status19. undertaken 20. professional


1. The ________ cost of the car was about $27,000, but the salesman did not have the exact numbers before him.

2. ________ with the tourists was difficult, due to language differences.

3. The Constitution’s Preamble promises to ________ the general welfare, meaning it will ensure public wellbeing.

4. The “A” he received on the test was ________ to the hours of thorough studying he did the day before.

5. Rules can be thought of as “________;” they can be limiting or restricting.

6. His ________ in the Caste System was “untouchable.”7. They were denied ________ to the storage room because

they weren’t employees.8. He was considered a prophet because everything he

________ came true.9. A bee’s defence ________ is its stinger.10. The boy was illiterate, which explained the many

________ in his grammar. 11. The act of pledging or obligating ones self. ________12. Of or relating to the family or household. ________13. To have taken upon oneself, as a task. ________14. To earn money for an activity is to be ________15. A meeting for consultation or discussion. ________16. To have passed off on to others. ________17. The act of directing or drawing toward a common center;

focus. ________18. An activity that serves as one’s regular source of

livelihood. ________19. Recurring or done every year; yearly. ________20. A government in power; administration. ________

List 14

1. consultation 2. liberal3. marginal 4. notion 5. psychology 6. orientation 7. objective 8. sustainable9. energy 10. precise11. license 12. revenue 13. enable14. version 15. acknowledged 16. evolution 17. expansion 18. generated 19. generation 20. rejected


1. The human race has developed through ________.2. Naturally, plaintiff’s ________ of the story was different

from the defendant’s.3. Heat is a form of ________.4. He ________ the author’s work he used in his research by

including him in his bibliography.5. He visited the doctor for a ________ to discuss his

upcoming operation.6. The ________ for the day was to increase the number of

arrows that hit the target to four, as opposed to yesterday’s three.

7. Italian ________ during World War II extended into Africa.8. The fledgling writer’s piece was flatly ________ by the

publishing company, as it did not catch their eye in terms of a fitting story.

9. In aiming, he needed to be ________ and accurate.10. The assassination of J.F.K. has ________ many conspiracy

theories.11. The science that deals with mental processes and behaviour.

________12. To supply with the means, knowledge, or opportunity;

make able. ________13. The income of a government. ________14. A group of contemporaneous individuals. ________15. Able to be kept in existence; maintain. ________16. Official or legal permission to do or own a specified thing.

________17. To make familiar with or adjusted to a situation. ________18. Open-minded; tolerant. ________19. A belief or opinion. ________20. Barely within a lower standard or limit. ________

List 15

1. capable 2. edition 3. enhanced 4. exceed 5. flexibility 6. inhibition 7. utility 8. scope 9. presumption 10. interval 11. ministry 12. minimum 13. cooperative 14. rational 15. adaptation 16. channel 17. converted 18. differentiation 19. disposal 20. empirical


1. His ________ of the book was different from his friend’s, as it was an older copy.

2. Her ________ attributed to her excellent performance in gymnastics.

3. Oliver! is a musical ________ of the book Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.

4. When they arrived in Japan, they ________ their German Deutschemark into Japanese Yen.

5. He was commended by his teacher for being ________ with his classmates during group work, receiving suggestions with an open mind and giving suggestions when he had them.

6. He knew he was ________ of scaling the mountain, though his fear prevented him from doing so.

7. The ________ of his trash was carried out into the garbage bin.

8. He believed he could ________ healing energy through him into the dying or wounded.

9. Something that is ________ can be subjective, depending on beliefs, opinions, and how one lives their life.

10. His ________ study required careful observation and experimentation.

11. Behavior or language that is boldly arrogant or offensive; effrontery. ________

12. The quality or condition of being useful; usefulness. ________

13. The range of one’s perceptions, thoughts, or actions. ________

14. To greater than; surpass. ________15. The act of holding back or the state of being held back.

________16. A space between two objects or points. ________17. To have made greater, as in value, reputation, or

usefulness.18. The least possible quantity or degree. ________19. A governmental department. ________20. To constitute or perceive a distinction. ________

List 16

1. finite 2. global 3. ideology 4. priority 5. media 6. intervention 7. eliminate 8. submitted 9. accumulation 10. displacement 11. exhibit 12. exploitation 13. implicit 14. prospect 15. intensity 16. termination 17. manipulation18. complement 19. restore20. adjacent


1. To ________ any confusion, the teacher made herself clear and gave explicit instructions.

2. The two courts were ________, as their boundaries touched each other and were located right next to each other.

3. Adolf Hitler’s political ________ is called Nazism.4. He ________ his paper to the teacher.5. Every winter in Buffalo New York, homeowners prepare for

high snow levels, expecting ________ of snow on roofs, streets, and walkways.

6. The ________ of the situation increased as the alligators advanced upon the crippled man.

7. His first ________ was to get his homework done, before he did anything else.

8. Adding ice to a full glass of water will cause a spill due to ________.

9. Sometimes war is referred to as military __________.10. Resting would ________ him to full health.11. Something that completes or makes up a whole. ________12. Something expected; possibility. ________13. Operation or control by skilled use of the hands; influnce.

________14. Implied or understood though not directly expressed.

________15. The bringing or coming to an end; conclusion. ________16. Involving the entire earth; worldwide. ________17. The act of utilizing fully or advantageously. ________18. To show or display esp. to public view. ________19. Having bounds; limited. ________20. A means of mass communication. ________

List 17

1. commenced 2. attained 3. concurrent 4. confined 5. portion 6. duration 7. qualitative 8. unified 9. temporary 10. intermediate 11. levy 12. collapse 13. colleagues 14. reluctant 15. persistent 16. depression 17. encountered 18. undergo 19. albeit20. integral


1. The building’s ________ resulted from a weak foundation.2. He helped himself to a large ________ of the pie.3. The professor’s ________ consisted of assistant and

associate professors.4. She had to ________ chemotherapy to treat her cancer.5. He was ________ to the effect that after the fourth time, he

succeeded.6. Because she had never gone swimming before, she was

quite ________ to jump in the pool.7. The race ________ once the pistol was fired.8. Due to his nomadic nature, his various homes he’d alternate

between were ________.9. The boy was ________ to his bedroom as punishment for

bad behaviour.10. The ________ of his summer break was dedicated to

summer school.11. Agreeing. ________12. To impose or collect (a tax). ________13. Even though; although. ________14. Essential or necessary for completeness; constituent.

________15. A meeting esp. one that is unexpected or brief. ________16. Of or concerning a trait or characteristic; property.

________17. To have accomplished; achieved. ________18. The act of lowering in spirits or condition of being lowered

in spirits. ________19. Lying or occurring between two extremes; in between.

________20. To have made or become a unit; consolidate. ________

List 18

1. available2. environment 3. estimate 4. financial 5. individual 6. administration 7. security 8. restricted 9. resident10. participation 11. circumstances 12. constraints 13. contribution 14. minorities 15. physical 16. immigration 17. document 18. technical 19. implications 20. obvious


1. There were no copies of the book ________, so they replenished inventory by ordering more.

2. He is a long time ________ of San Luis Obispo, having lived there for fifty years.

3. Airline ________ has become more enforced, namely because of the September 11 attacks.

4. The only ________ activity he did included the moving and clicking of the mouse as he sat in front of the computer all day long.

5. His ________ to charity was a generous donation of $10,000.

6. The answer was ________; it was written in large red letters on the whiteboard.

7. The abandoned construction site did not provide the appropriate learning ________, as it was littered with dangerous debris.

8. His ________ entailed crossing the Atlantic Ocean from Geneva, Switzerland to Boston, Massachusetts.

9. The realtor’s ________ on the property value was around $550,000.

10. His computer’s firewall ________ access to certain sites due to possible viruses.

11. Of or relating to a single human being. ________12. Conditions or facts attending an event and having some

bearing on it. ________ 13. The smaller of two groups forming a whole. ________14. Restraint; confinement. ________15. Specialized. ________16. A paper that provides evidence or information. ________17. Involving, esp. incriminatingly. ________18. Relating to the management of money, banking,

investments, and credit. ________ 19. The act of taking part or sharing in on something.

________20. The act of directing or managing. ________

List 19

1. substitution 2. revenue 3. prime 4. equivalent 5. image 6. enforcement 7. compounds 8. capacity 9. academic 10. intelligence 11. definite12. isolated 13. confirmed14. successive 15. ultimately 16. appendix 17. appreciation 18. denote 19. inevitably 20. minimize


1. Law ________ is applied through the employment of highway patrol, police, military, and the like.

2. A camera traps light to capture an ________, while an author uses words.

3. The car’s value rose through ________.4. They were ________ trapped there forever; there were no

possible escapes.5. His ________ was based on these figures: his monthly

salary plus his sales commission.6. His ability to lead was ________ when he assumed

command over the crew.7. Investors diversify stocks, buying shares in many different

companies, in order to __________ risk.8. Hawaii is physically ________ from the United States, as it

is not contiguous with the other states and is located off the mainland.

9. He exhibited outstanding ________ performance, earning a 4.0 grade point average.

10. The coach called for a ____________ when he noticed his star player slowing down.

11. The best candidate for the job, the ________ candidate, is you!

12. One hundred pennies is the _______________ of one dollar.13. Chemical _____________ are sometimes toxic.14. Success ___________ follows concentration and hard work.15. A literal definition for a word will ___________ its

meaning.16. ___________ is defined as a person’s ___________ for

knowledge and his ability to apply it.17. He was sure of himself; his answer was __________.18. To find additional information on a particular topic in a

reference book, flip to the back and read the _____________.

19. Evolution results from each _______________ generation adapting to its surroundings.

List 20

1. practitioners2. accommodation3. nuclear4. alter5. revision6. virtually7. incompatible8. military9. panel10. diminished11. chemical12. guaranteed13. trends14. parallel15. consumer16. labor17. draft18. achieve19. summary20. funds


1. His stock trading was based on noticeable ________ in data.

2. The contest was overseen by a ________ of judges.3. Certain types of information, produced on their base

operating system, are ________ with other operating systems.

4. The school was not in the position to begin renovation, as ________ were not sufficient.

5. Child ________ is illegal in the United States.6. The ________ addresses threats to our country from

hostile forces.7. His anger ________ as he successfully directed it on the

stress ball.8. The warranty on the computer ________ a refund, being

valid until two years after purchase.9. Medical ________ are otherwise known as doctors.10. The mediocre paper required a ________.11. Of or relating to atomic nuclei. ________12. One that closely resembles or is analogous to another.

________13. A current of air; one of several versions of a paper, or any

piece of writing. ________14. Something that meets a need. ________15. Presented in condensed form; concise. ________16. To perform successfully; accomplish. ________17. A buyer of goods or services. ________18. To change; modify. ________19. Of or relating to the science of the composition, structure,

properties, and reactions of matter.20. In fact, or to all purposes; practically. ________

List 21

1. contract2. sought3. eligible4. recovery 5. monitor6. modified7. accompanied 8. minimal 9. distorts10. conversely 11. devoted 12. ratio 13. accurate 14. gender 15. contrary 16. reinforced 17. medium 18. assurance 19. rigid 20. currency


1. A missionary is ________ to the sharing his beliefs.2. Instead of bartering, business today operates with ________.3. ________ from the injury entailed less physical activity,

more rest, and medicine.4. Pi is a ________ between a circle’s circumference and

diameter.5. A replica is intended to be an ________ representation of

something, such as a painting or statue.6. The president is constantly ________ by an entourage of

Secret Service.7. The doctors ________ a cure for cancer.8. The lawyer’s legal ________ forged complete

confidentiality between him and his clients.9. A liar is one who ________ the truth.10. The quarterback threw to a player who, according to the

rules, could not catch the ball; he was not an ________ receiver.

11. To have strengthened or supported. ________12. Sexual category; males or females as a group. ________13. Reversed in position, order, or action. ________14. To check, watch, or keep track of. ________15. A position, condition, or course of action midway between

extremes. ________16. Not flexible or pliant; stiff. ________17. Opposed; counter. ________18. To have changed; altered. ________19. Smallest in amount or degree. ________20. Freedom from doubt; certainty. ________

List 22

1. income 2. period3. design 4. positive 5. investigation 6. project 7. adjustment 8. medical 9. lecture 10. migration 11. transformation 12. identical 13. quotation 14. significant 15. cycle 16. select17. erosion 18. foundation 19. motivation 20. percent


1. The Reconstruction was the ________ in time following the Civil War.

2. ________ twins are characterized by similar features.3. Economic forecasting, based on formulas and the like, is

used to ________ the conditions of the future market.4. Listening carefully and taking notes is key when learning

from a __________.5. Heavy rainfall causes ___________.6. Hard economic times can spur mass ___________.7. When making a budget, balance ____________ with

expenses.8. An architect is trained to ____________ buildings.9. We needed answers, so we launched an ______________.10. An important, or _______________, detail escaped the

detective: the suspect frequented South East Asia.11. Violence begets violence: it is a vicious ___________.12. A number in a range of one to 100 is a ____________.13. Like some humans, birds often __________ mates

according to which is flashiest and sings loudest.14. Keep friends who are a ____________ influence.15. When a strategy fails, make an ______________.16. A full moon triggers a ______________ for a werewolf.17. Many turn to the internet for ______________ advice

when health becomes a concern.18. Success is mainly a result of _____________.19. Any solid structure begins with a solid ______________.20. A carefully chosen ________________ is the best kind of

evidence in an essay.

List 23

1. equipment 2. decades 3. reverse 4. release 5. enormous 6. sphere 7. vision 8. vehicle 9. solely 10. visible 11. index 12. reaction13. research 14. source 15. survive 16. automatically 17. via 18. route 19. analyze20. thesis


1. He had been living in the same house for six ________ now, or the equivalent of sixty years.

2. Backing out of his parking space, he engaged in ________.3. He relied ________ on his computer, and, consequently,

despaired as it broke prior to the saving or printing of any progress.

4. He got from Point A to Point B ________ train.5. If one were to ________ on eating rabbit, the only valuable

nutrients would be found in the eyes and the bone marrow.6. His ________ is worthless without his glasses.7. The earth is a ________.8. The prisoner awaited his ________.9. A car is a motorized ________.10. An alphabetized list of names, places, and subjects treated in

a printed work. ________11. Very great in size, extent, number, or degree. ________12. A response to a stimulus. ________13. Necessary materials for an undertaking. ________14. Careful investigation or study, especially of a scholarly or

scientific nature. ________ 15. A road or way from one place to another. ________16. To break down into parts in order to see how those parts

work together as a whole: _____________17. A statement that clarifies the central argument of an essay;

the answer to a prompt: ______________18. We have pinpointed the intestinal track of birds to be the

________ of swine flu.19. A device that performs a function all by itself performs

_______________20. The scratch on the car was light; in fact, it was hardly

____________________

List 24

1. neologisms2. obvious3. egomania4. atomizer5. turmoil6. papier-mâché7. redundant8. pandemonium9. spontaneous10.loathe11.protocol12.rend13.macaque14.nape15.bountiful16.quizzical17.sorority18.pusillanimous19.bugaboo20.pyx


1. There was much ________ when the teacher said to draw your soul.

2. Saying the same thing twice, but in different words the second time, is to be _______________.

3. After cake, ice cream, and super sugary, caffeinated sodas, Mr. Wittman’s class fell into ________.

4. The class created ________ animals in art class.5. Following our spelling program’s ________, we had a

pretest Monday and final test on Friday.6. Cannibals would probably ________ limbs before eating.7. This year’s ________ harvest will provide food for the

whole year.8. The ________ decision to jump off the bridge came out of

no where.9. I said, “Hello, Fred,” and he gave me a ________ look,

proclaiming, “My name is Ernest.”10. The sun burned the ________ of my neck.11. She couldn’t help but ________ her little brother, as he

continually pestered her about her boyfriends.12. Where has my pet ________ ran off to?13. The ________ knitted and talked.14. Firemen, soldiers, and policemen expect quick thinking

and bravery; the _________________ need not apply.15. The witch doctor proclaimed his pendant a ________, as

the fear constantly reeked in the village.16. His Communion initiation entitled him a wafer from the

________.17. Recent technological advances have given rise to

________.18. It was ________ that we would win the soccer

tournament.19. The ________ is a device that produces a fine spray of

liquid.20. In view of that person’s evident vanity, I’d say that he has

a bad case of ________.

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1. zealous2. zephyr3. domineer4. clandestine5. kibitz6. quaver7. aptitude8. forethought9. jargon10.terrarium11.haste12.frumpish13.zwieback14.instrumentalist15.plangent16.discombobulated17.serendipitous18.horsefly19.sedulous20.savvy


1. The meeting was ________; no one could know anything about it.

2. One who plays an instrument is an ________.3. “Make ________!” the hurried instructor cried.4. Our ship’s sails billowed in the ________, propelling

us westward in good time.5. His attire makes him appear approachable, studious,

but also ________.6. The pet lizard lived in a ________. 7. The ________ cries of the cornered dog broke my

heart.8. The alcoholic’s speech was ________.9. The man bought a ________ from the bakery.10. The king could ________ his subjects, but his wife, the

queen, could not be bullied.11. The lawyer was sure to stop periodically and explain

the terms unique to his profession, the ________.12. Competitive individuals are persevering, ________;

particularly when they compete against notions of what they themselves are capable of.

13. The bright pupil had an ________ for learning.14. The professor asked the student to stay after class to

________.15. The boy tried not to ________ in fear.16. He leaped from the rooftop without any ________,

landing safely on the next.17. Do you understand? Do you ________?18. The missionary had a ________ nature, often

preaching in loud outbursts late into the night.19. The discovery of Velcro was a ________ one.20. An abnormally large fly that sucks blood is a

________.

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1. cardiac2. pedagogue3. outplay4. enclave5. cataract6. aghast7. loquacious8. fictive9. ersatz10.disavowed11.lieutenant12.insurmountable13.jack-in-the-pulpit14.scroungers15.papaw16.chamfer17.divagate18.hootenanny19.jewelweed20.higgledy-piggledy


1. After hitting his head, the kid as ________.2. The athlete would ________ the others.3. When you want to increase the rate of a chemical

reaction you use a ________.4. Vatican city is an ________5. The crazy child tended to ________.6. There was a ________ at the party7. ________ is any of several plants having yellowish

spurred flowers and dehiscent seed pods.8. Because the gardener was fond of leaf-like plants, he

planted lots of ________.9. Many people see the homeless as ________.10. Without clear directions, the class burst into ________,

or utter disorder or confusion.11. The book was not true, it was ________.12. When I jumped out in front of her, she was ________.13. In class, a few students were very ________, so they

were always getting in trouble.14. The ________ was writing on the board for the students

to “copy down the following assignment.”15. To make the picture fit in the frame, I had to ________

it.16. A ________ is a deciduous North American tree having

fleshy edible fruit.17. He was a ________ general in the U.S. army.18. He ________ knowing the accused person in jail.19. He sensed no genuineness in the ________ coffee.20. Everest proved itself ________ until Edmund Hailey

came along.

List 27

1. kinky2. boogie-woogie3. Zululand4. glaucous5. escrow6. harpoon7. misconceive8. nuance9. phlebotomy10.contingency11.pejorative12.carnivorous13.patrician14.lugubrious15.ensemble16.beleaguered17.impecunious18.scrumptious19.solicitous20.sanguine


1. There was a ________ in an agreement of the family going to Disneyland; all chores had to be finished.

2. Barrack Obama is a ________ because he is the president.3. The hobo was ________.4. Joe made a et with Jim so the ________ was given to ob

until the bet was won.5. Her shoe laces were quite ________.6. My bathroom was painted ________, since it’s my

favourite colour.7. The bully ________ the boy by hanging him to the flag

pole y his underwear.8. He tended to be ________ at times, because he caused

harm when he tried to do good.9. There was a slight ________ between junior high and high

school because of the quarters instead of trimesters.10. The little girl was rather ________, despite the recent death

of her parents.11. He was ________ when his father passed away.12. The opposite of bad food is ________.13. many medieval doctors practiced ________ on patients,

thinking it cleansed the body.14. The trainers used a ________ on Shamu.15. In the car, the family enjoyed the ________ music.16. She went on a safari in ________, Africa.17. The army men were ________ to run in to the battle.18. At that young age, one can ________ almost anything.19. The ________ dinosaur ate the stegosaurus20. She was part of the acting ________ that will perform

tonight..

List 28

1. eviscerate2. honky-tonk3. mezzanine4. alkaloid5. zwieback6. glockenspiel7. fallacious8. juxtapose9. antidisestablishmentarianism10.sesquipedalian11.chaise12.spittlebug13.Djibouti14.xerophytes15.extirpate16.referendum17.inert18.intraocular19.flabbergasted


1. . The girl was ________ when she found out her parents had given away her favourite doll.

2. The terminator had to ________ the rodents to earn his pay check.

3. He rode in a ________ when he went into town.

4. To ________ words is to place them side by side in a comparative fashion.

5. An organic compound containing nitrogen is an ________.

6. The elevator was out of order because it had a habit of stopping at the ________ of the building.

7. Most of the author’s ideas were ________.

8. He read his speech aloud to his family, to practice ________.

9. While visiting the desert, the man saw some ________.

10. ________ means “within the eyeball.”11. He was ________ because he was

stunned by the news.12. A long word is known as a ________.13. Many safari creatures run wild in

________.14. A percussion instrument is a ________.15. Mary enjoyed playing ________, a type

of ragtime music, on her tinny piano. 16. ________________ is opposition to the

practice of disestablishing.17. If we ________ him, we would take

away all his power.18. ________ is sweetened bread baked first

as a loaf and later sliced and toasted.19. The ________ began creeping his way

up the branch.20. The ________ was for a favourite

flavour of ice cream.

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