8th Vocab 2

The service agent was fired after he was overheard treating customers in a _______ manner

• curt

• irate

• wary

• zeal

A recent defeat could have ________ed the team’s fans, but they refused to give up hope

• sabotage

• demoralize

• subsequent

• wary

Marty’s _______ was that he couldn’t decide what college to attend

• retort

• inclination

• curt

• dilemma

When the boy saw the group of bullies approaching him, his first ________ was to flee.

• irate

• inclination

• dilemma

• sabotage

Though he had no intention to ______ the event, his unexpected arrival made things fall apart.

• sabotage

• curt

• demoralize

• dilemma

Why is it that you can never think of a good _______ to an insult until long after the opportunity has passed?

• wary

• retort

• zeal

• subsequent

In _______ years, scientists hope to be able to find additional cures for the disease

• subsequent

• wary

• inclination

• irate

The ______ woman vandalized her boyfriend’s car when she learned he was cheating on her.

• dilemma

• wary

• irate

• zeal

One of the most important lessons that parents must teach young children is to always be_____ of strangers

• curt

• wary

• irate

• zeal

Because of Barack’s ______ for politics, he knew he would be president one day.

• zeal

• irate

• dilemma

• demoralize