10 Vocab Set 5

Despite her _________appearance, she is a competitive speed skater, always ready for a challenge on the ice.      

 The ________ guards paced back and forth in front of the bank.

Santa Claus is usually portrayed as a(n) _______ man who holds his belly when he laughs.

It is difficult to make a(n) _______ decision when you are emotionally involved in a situation or when you are angry about something.

The student’s ________ behavior quickly moved him up the discipline ladder, and by November he had been expelled from school.

When I asked the salesperson for help finding a pair of jeans in my size, she gave me a(n) ________ reply of “Everything’s out on the shelves” and walked away.

When the final buzzer sounded, the ______ fans rushed onto the court to congratulate the winning team.

As a tennis player, Sue doesn’t have much speed or power, but she hits the ball with ______ accuracy. 

We learned that the matchless discipline and superior leadership of the Roman soldiers made them nearly  __________in battle.   

 Jonathan is a(n) _________ member of the committee; he never offers suggestions and always goes along with the decisions of the group.