Upper Level Vocab List 2 - Complete the Sentence

During the party, our host asked us to join him in a ____ game of make-believe.

• forthright
• whimsical
• resolute
• adage

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Many of the party goers had been to Elizabeth's gallery opening, and wanted to _____ how much they were enjoying her artwork.

• convey
• attribute
• sustain
• peruse

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

It is important that you _____ your book reviews with content from your book.

• adage
• forthright
• attribute
• bolster

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

As the famous _____ goes "The show must go on," and it did.

• resolute
• adage
• attribute
• bolster

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

Many children _____ the success of professional athletes to some magical talent, without realizing all the hard work and discipline that is required.

• instill
• convey
• sustain
• attribute

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

I was speaking with a group of parents about how they _____ self-esteem in their kids.

• instill
• detriment
• peruse
• venerate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The town plans to _____ the former president by naming a street after him.

• sustain
• instill
• venerate
• bolster

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The cheetah can run at speeds of over 80 km/h, but can only _____ that speed for a very short time

• bolster
• instill
• sustain
• prone

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Danielle did not stop shoplifting until she was faced with the _____ of jail time.

• repercussion
• attribute
• resolute
• convey

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Self-confidence is a good quality; but if it is carried too far, it can be a ____ to success in life.

• forthright
• peruse
• preclude
• detriment

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E