Complete the Sentence practice
Ch 1-12
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| 308479354 | dire | After months of drought the towns water supply was in a _____ state. | |
| 308479355 | grope | A person who is about to fall may ______ wildly for something to hold onto. | |
| 308479356 | bountiful | Students may benefit greatly from the _________ advice from a dedicated teacher. | |
| 308479357 | muster | A Principal may _______ a core of volunteers to tackle the problem or low reading scores. | |
| 308479358 | ravage | A tornado can _______ a landscape more thoroughly than an advancing army. | |
| 308479359 | dexterous | An audience may be thrilled by a gymnast's ______ ability on the balance beam. | |
| 308479360 | cower | An animal that has been abused may _______ when approached quickly or unexpectedly. | |
| 308479361 | quirk | You may find a friend's personal _______ amusing. | |
| 308479362 | devoid | A room that is _______ of light and fresh air is unhealthy. | |
| 308479363 | rue | You may ____an unkind remark you made to a friend. | |
| 308479364 | crusade | Elizabeth Caddy Stanton was a leader in the _______ for a woman's right to vote. | |
| 308479365 | acme | Some gymnasts reach the _____of athletic performance before the age of 18. | |
| 308479366 | belated | A ________ apology for missing an appointment is better than no apology at all. | |
| 308479367 | scavenger | A flea market is a paradise for __________ of all kinds. | |
| 308479368 | citadel | The Acropolis served as Athen's ________ during war time. | |
| 308479369 | proxy | Your Mom may ask someone she trusts to be her ________at the auction if she can not be present in person. | |
| 308479370 | ungainly | During adolescence many youngsters are painfully shy or ________. | |
| 308479371 | venerate | Many people around the world ________ the memory of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. | |
| 308479372 | venerate | Many Native Americans _________ the customs of their ancestors. | |
| 308479373 | ungainly | Movers may struggle to get an ________ sofa up a narrow staircase. | |
| 308479374 | proxy | The Power of Attorney is a kind of _______often used to accomplish particular business transactions. | |
| 308479375 | citadel | A famous medical center might be a ________ of hope for victims of cancer. | |
| 308479376 | scavenger | ___________ such as carrying beatles and hyenas are among natures number one recyclers. | |
| 308479377 | belated | Many a great artist has received _______recognition of his achievements. | |
| 308479378 | acme | A musicologist might regard Mozart's later symphonies as the _____ of the classical style. | |
| 308479379 | crusade | During the 19th century temperance societies _________ vigorously to outlaw alcohol. | |
| 308479380 | rue | Your heart may be laden with _______ for friends you have lost. | |
| 308479381 | cower | A lost or frightened child may be found _______ in an abandoned building. | |
| 308479382 | ravage | Government officials may promise to rebuild the _______ after a flood. | |
| 308479383 | muster | An officer might read the company _______ while his troops stand at attention. | |
| 308479384 | bountiful | Farmers may reasonably expect a _______ harvest after a wet spring and a hot summer. | |
| 308479385 | dire | Cassandra is the prototype of the person whose _____ warnings are seldom heard. | |
| 308479386 | grope | A child may _______ for an explanation of a beloved pet's unexpected death. | |
| 308479387 | dexterous | A novelists may be noted for his ability to devise _________ twists or turns of plot. | |
| 308479388 | quirk | A writer may refuse to respond to every ______ of literary fashion. | |
| 308479389 | devoid | A critic might remark that a popular sitcom is ______ of humor and good sense. |
