Vocab 4: Sentence Check 1

Front

People in bombed-out, war-torn cities sometimes _____________ to more primitive ways of life.

Back

Regress

Front

Mozart’s works represent the ____________ of 18th-century music.

Back

Zenith

Front

Mei Lin was _____________ when her first-choice college accepted her.

Back

Euphoric

Front

When Dad lost his job, he had to _____________ his identification card, employee parking permit, and desk key.

Back

Relinquish

Front

Kay was friendly, but since her promotion, she has become cold and has _____________ former coworkers.

Back

Estranged

Front

“I don’t expect you to be ______________ ,” the boss said, “but I don’t want you to make the same mistakes over and over.”

Back

Infallible

Front

Liz said she was late, but you could have pointed it out quietly. You didn’t have to ______________ me.

Back

Berate

Front

In our neighborhood, litter is ______________ --the sidewalks are ankle-deep in trash. We need a cleanup campaign.

Back

Ubiquitous

Front

Uncle Antonio becomes ____________ when he talks about his mother in Italy. Tears come to the eyes of all who listen.

Back

Maudlin

Front

Joyce isn’t usually ____________, but last week she tried her nephew’s skateboard and broke her wrist.

Back

Impetuous