Self-Reliance Vocab

Front

The teacher _______ the student for inappropriate language in class, stating she would call her parents if it happened again.

Back

Admonish

Front

I often look to the _______ above and search for answers in my life that only God can give me.

Back

Firmament

Front

Walking in Center City, a __________ flash mob danced and sang out of nowhere!

Back

Spontaneous

Front

Julie's parents thought it would be good to teach her to swim by dropping her in the pool at 4. Now she has a strong ________ to all water.

Back

Aversion

Front

The judge declared the man innocent and ______ him of wrongdoing, sparking nationwide protests.

Back

Absolve

Front

Philosophy involves deep questions about meaning, life, and existence. These __________ questions are central to philosophical debates.

Back

Metaphysical

Front

The friendly __________ doesn't give me trouble crossing his bridge because I brought soup for his sick mother. But he's a monster to others who cross without greeting.

Back

Hobgoblin

Front

Opened with praise, the projects have fallen into _______ disrepair and destruction. They are an underfunded, dangerous mess for many poor people with no other choice.

Back

Squalid

Front

The captain claimed he could _______ land in the distance through his eye-scope. Ready the ship for docking.

Back

Discern

Front

MLK was known for his powerful _________ in speeches, combining biblical allusions and metaphors.

Back

Rhetoric