1. List 1
  2. List 2
  3. List 3
  4. List 4
  5. List 5

Practice Sentences – Vocabulary Lists 1-5
 
 
List 1
 
The thief fooled us all because he appeared in the ______________________ of a police officer.
 
We ___________________ at him because he was too scared to go in the haunted house.
 
The girl _____________________ at the sight of the burning building.
 
Many families in Nunda showed great _______________________ when the flood damaged their homes.
 
It is hard to be excited for school when your teacher has a __________________ and sullen expression on her face.
 
The general ______________________ the troops for battle.
 
Many child geniuses are ________________________ of friends their own age.
 
In order to buy a new home, I will have to ___________________ my income greatly.
 
The batter’s _______________________ abilities astounded the major league scouts.
 

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List 2
 
Important political speeches are often published ______________________ in newspapers and magazines.
 
In order to be President of the United States, you must be able to be _________________ in times of great tragedy.
 
The dirty little boy seemed to take pride in his ____________________ appearance.
 
The hikers approached the mouth of the cave ________________________.
 
The negotiator helped both sides to reach a ______________________ working agreement.
 
Many teachers will ________________________ an important statement for emphasis.
 
The electrician needed three spools of ____________________________ copper wire to complete his job.
We were excited to see the _______________________ living quarters of the queen.
 
The girl gave no _______________________ of her difficulties.
 
An ______________________ scheme to launch a large-scale terrorist attack was foiled by the FBI.
 
 

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List 3
 
The football player _____________________ as he fell to the ground in pain.
 
Many people are _____________________ to strenuous exercise.
 
The CEO of the company personally fired many employees because they were suspected of _________________________.
 
The artist was incredibly ______________________ at molding clay.
 
We need to develop a ________________________ plan of action for combating tardiness to class.
 
The murder suspect gave a _________________________ answer to the detectives who were questioning him.
 
The mayor _____________________ her heroic deeds in battle.
 
Both sides finally reached an _______________________ settlement of the dispute.
 
The man gave the document a _______________________ glance before signing it.
 
Our neighbors had a _____________________ feeling toward the community because of the support they received after their house burned.
 

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List 4
 
Groups who are commonly thought of as unacceptable by a person in power, have become victims of a ____________________.
 
The rookie agent made mistakes that put the entire operation in serious ___________________.
 
I put a plastic cover on my science experiment so it would be ____________________ to damaging moisture.
 
Her enthusiastic attitude gave a new ________________________ to the fund raising campaign.
 
My grandmother is a ______________________ housekeeper, not a thing is out of place.
 
When I ordered hot tea with my meal, I was disappointed when the cup I was served was ___________________.
 
The heroic deeds performed by the NYPD and FDNY on September 11, 2001, have been hailed as the _____________________ of valor.
 
When I left for college, I got a vague feeling of _______________________ for the things I was leaving behind.
 
The code breaker had to _______________________ the documents in order to uncover the insidious plot to break up the government.
 
After the devastating accident, it was difficult to watch the man _____________________ into a childlike state.
 

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List 5
 
The candidate criticized his opponent for his _____________________ stance on foreign policy.
 
The suspect was _____________________ into confessing her crime when she was threatened with a life sentence in prison.
 
The tolling bells indicated the sad ___________________ of the king.
 
The security guards were deceived by the skillful ______________________ set up by the thieves.
 
I found him to be a worthy ________________________ on the court.
 
My sister has acquired many bad habits that are starting to ________________________ her friends.
 
This meal is a fine example of a French ______________________ masterpiece!
 
I shortened my report by ________________________ two unnecessary paragraphs.
 
I was ______________________ by the good news of her recovery.
 
The deserted fields left _____________________ hinted at the trouble area farmers were having.

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