English 9 - Vocab 1

Front

My mother broke the _____ in the quarrel between my brother and me by saying that neither of us could use the car this weekend.

Back

deadlock

Front

Evidence suggesting racial superiority is completely _____.

Back

spurious

Front

If only I could _____ the memory of my coach's disapproval after the costly foul!

Back

efface

Front

My daughter likes to slowly spoon cocoa into her milk and watch it _____ until it becomes chocolaty brown.

Back

diffuse

Front

The idea of a _____ like Robin Hood, who steals from the rich and gives to the poor, appeals to the popular imagination.

Back

brigand

Front

I want to finish my homework assignment, because I do not want my teacher to _____ me about not having it again.

Back

admonish

Front

In general, she is confident, so she will be able to _____ a few shreds of self-respect from her failure.

Back

salvage

Front

Instead of trying to _____ the support of the student body, we must earn it by showing sincerity and understanding.

Back

commandeer

Front

Parents' opinions can _____ them to think positively or negatively about modern music.

Back

predispose

Front

She is so convinced there is only one right way--her way--that I find her too _____ for my liking.

Back

opinionated