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Vocabulary Unit #12 Review Sentences

Before completing each sentence with a word from vocabulary unit #12, fill in any word or idea that will logically complete the sentence; then, go back through the vocabulary words and determine which matches each sentence best. If one of the vocabulary words from unit #12 is the “any word” that you put in the first blank, then place a synonym from the book in the second blank.

abjure

acrid

august

callous

clandestine

compunction

conflagration

elated

indelible

indulgent

inveterate

irrelevant

nocturnal

platitude

quell

quiescent

ruminate

tacit

tangible

trenchant

  1. His ______/______stand-up comedy routine was funny because it pointed out things that everyone could relate to.
  2. Tabby’s ______/______parents gave her everything she wanted.
  3. The points he used in his argument were ______/______; therefore, he did not convince anyone to see things from his point of view.
  4. It is not good to ______/______about your mistakes for too long; learn from them and then move on.
  5. The seniors are ______/______about the upcoming prom and graduation celebrations.
  6. Bats are ______/______mammals; they are most active when the sun goes down.
  7. The events of 9/11 have left a(n)______/______mark on all of us; we will never forget that tragic day.
  8. With just a quick look, the two made a(n) ______/______agreement never to speak of the situation again.
  9. It is not always easy to ______/______the influences of peer pressure, but it is better to do what you think is right than what others are telling you to do.
  10. Some people think that we are all born with a(n) ______/______understanding of the golden rule: “Treat others as you would like to be treated.
  11. Bears will lay ______/______through the winter; hibernation is what helps them survive the cold winter.
  12. She is so ______/______that she left him there crying without a second thought.
  13. Sometimes park services will begin a controlled fire to avoid an all out ______/ ______.
  14. You should avoid the use of ______/______or clichés in your writing; they usually bore your reader.
  15. The spoiled milk had a(n) ______/______smell.
  16. It was just a picture, but she looked quite ______/______sitting on the throne with a crown on her head.
  17. Because their parents hated each other, Romeo and Juliet had to have a(n) ______/______relationship.
  18. A police officer needs ______/______evidence to arrest someone; he cannot just jail people because he has a feeling they are guilty.
  19. The judge gave the criminal a lighter sentence because he showed ______/ ______for his wrong doings.
  20. The military helped to ______/______the attempted revolt against the new government’s policies.