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words and definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| an allegation (n) | An ____ is an accusation, which is sometimes true and sometimes not. If you say your sister stole a candy bar but you don't have any proof that she did it, you have made an ____. |
| an ally (n) | If you have an ____, you have someone who is on your side, like a more experienced teammate who is your ____ in convincing the coach to give you more playing time. |
| to betray (v) | You ____ your friend if you pretend that something is true just to trick him into doing what you want. In this case, ____ means the same thing as deceive. |
| brave (adj) | A person who is ____ faces dangerous or difficult situations with courage. The adjective can be used to describe anyone or anything that displays courage, such as a ____ firefighter. |
| crucial (adj) | The word ____ describes something that is important or essential to success. |
| to ensure (v) | When you ____ that something will happen, you guarantee it. All that homework will ____ that you have no time for fun this afternoon! |
| exhausted (adj) | Though you might associate the word ____ with people, it's a word that can be used to talk about anything that's depleted. |
| mass (adj) | The adjective ____ means something that is formed of separate units gathered into a whole thing. |
| morale (n) | ____ is a state of individual psychological well-being based on a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose. |
| a revolution (n) | A ____ is a drastic change in a field such as the fashion industry or technology, or similarly, a sudden, often violent uprising from the people to change the political system. |
| to torture (v) | To ____ is to torment or purposefully put someone through intense pain or agony. |
| willing (adj) | If you are ____ to do something, you're happy to do it and it isn't a problem for you. |