Complete the Sentence Flashcards

Complete the Sentence practice
Ch 1-12

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.