Pre-AP English 9, Vocab 2

Front

Emperor Palpatine was not the _____ ruler he pretended to be; he revealed himself to be the leader of the Dark Side.

Back

benevolent

Front

The traitor was sentenced to execution for his acts of _____ and dishonesty.

Back

duplicity

Front

Some assignments are sloppy, but some are _____ and thorough.

Back

meticulous

Front

Landon Donovan is an _____ soccer player, skilled in coaching.

Back

adroit

Front

Not _____ to broccoli; I love it with every meal!

Back

averse

Front

A diet that requires quitting sweets and coffee is not exciting or even...

Back

feasible

Front

Whaling in the 17th-18th centuries led to a _____ of these beautiful animals.

Back

holocaust

Front

My dream to go to Stanford University is the _____ and motivation for my intense studies today.

Back

impetus

Front

Abraham Lincoln is the _____ of trustworthiness, known as "Honest Abe."

Back

quintessence

Front

To discover the burglar's identity, police must analyze and _____ forensic test results.

Back

scrutinize