Vocabulary 7th Grade Unit 10

When I Think back to my days of basic training, I can almost hear the drill sergeant (blank) across the field

• belloing

• bellowing

• pampering

• shouting

The campaign to eliminate pollution will prove (Blank) unless it has the understanding and full cooperation of the public.

• useless

• futile

• grueling

• pointless

Since I was led to believe that she would approve my proposal, I was very much taken aback when it was (blank)

• turned down

• vetoed

• overturned

• forbade

He amazed us by reaching into the pile of (blank) on his desk and pulling out exactly the piece of paper he wanted.

• stuff

• clutter

• papers

• books.

The modern TV sitcom developed from the type of board (blank) that slapstick comedians served up in the 1920's and 1930's.

• farce

• lair

• bellowing

• grueling

It would be impossible to (blank) our system of governmental checks and balances without destroying American Democracy.

• dismantle

• destroy

• corrupt

• dilapidated

The courts of many Renaissance princes were jammed with (blank) toadies, and other idle hangers-on.

• parasites

• creeps

• leeches

• weirdos

I sometimes think he enjoys having everyone (blank) him when he is sick.

• pamper

• coddle

• wait on

• cater

The students turns in his work 100% of the time but finds a way to (blank) the assignments.

• botch

• bungle

• foul up

• mangle

Ever since I was bitten by a neighborhood stray dog I have a (blank) feeling when ever a dog comes near me.

• sinking

• scared

• morbid

• momentous