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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acquire | To ----the knowledge needed for success, you must study and work hard. |
| aloof | EX: Even though Alan acted --- when he found out he didn’t make the team, he was really heartbroken. |
| disgrace | EX: Breaking of laws can cause --- to the royal family. |
| gallantly | After --- fighting in the war, he was awarded a Purple Heart. |
| gingerly | We --- hiked through the rocks and the stream. We didn’t want to fall into the river and get hurt. |
| hoodlum | Police arrested the --- that was breaking into people’s cars and stealing their money. |
| impersonal | EX: The text sent by the telemarketer was -- and didn’t even contain my name. |
| irresistible | Reese’s peanut butter cups are --- to most candy lovers! |
| lanky | The -- kid tried out for the basketball team, but was too uncoordinated to make accurate shots. |
| reckless | The teen was punished for getting -- with teachers by calling them disrespectful names. |
| reckless | Our bus driver was --- while driving on the highway by changing lanes and driving too fast. |
| sarcastic | His -- charm stereotyped him as a bad boy, but deep down he was very polite. |
| sympathetic | Charlie’s --- tone was easily detected when she was making fun of something she wasn’t interested in. |
| sensitive | My sister was --- when I didn’t get picked for the play. She knew how hard I worked for the part. My skin is so --- that even five minutes in the sun gives me a burn. |