Two Kinds -- Vocabulary

Match the words to the definitions.

• Reproach

• To destroy or overwhelm

• Betrayal

• A young person who is exceptionally talented or intelligent

• Prodigy

• An act of disloyalty or treachery

• Reverie

• A daydream

• Devastate

• Blame/criticism

Match the words to the definitions.

• Ream

• To express grief or deep regret

• Discordant

• Having a disagreeable or clashing sound; not in harmony

• Lament

• a loss of dignity or honor; a source of such loss

• Indignity

• A complete failure

• Fiasco

• A unit used to measure quantities of paper, usually equal to 500 sheets; hence, a large amount of something

Mr. Kessell was willing to suffer the (a)   of being in the dunk tank at the pep rally.

Students easily find themselves deep in (a)   , staring out the window during boring lectures.

Stella felt the sting of (a)   when her best friend went to see the movie without her.

You will (a)   your grade if you don't finish your work on-time.

It is important that leaders are held accountable for their actions, they are not above (a)   .

The printer tray only holds one (a)   of paper.

U.S. immigration policy is considered to be a (a)   .

To (a)   the game loss without analyzing what caused it, would be a waste of time.