adj. rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high spirited 

syn: guard, care for
ant: waste, squander, dissipate

The _______________ life interests some people, but it doesn't appeal to me. 

The fifth grade student ________ up prior to participating in gym class.  

n. a disease that causes plants to wither and die; a condition or ruin 
v. to destroy, ruin

The ________ for each class period is written on the front board for all to see. 

syn: latitude, elbow room 

n. a strong supporter of a person, party, or cause; one whose support is unreasoning; a resistance fighter
adj: strongly supporting one side only

syn: depart, abandon
ant: occupy, keep, hold

n. someone or something that can predict the future; someone who gives astute answers or advice that seems authoratative

syn: pleasant, agreeable
ant: unfriendly, ill-humored, hostile

The vet explained with great ____ how best to housebreak our new puppy.

syn: coming-out
ant: retirement, departure

adj: coarse, vulgar, very noticeable
n: an overall total
v: to earn

n. a network of paths through which it is hard to find one's way; something very mixed-up and confusing

When you go on a business trip, the company will ________ all of your traveling expenses. 

A difficult scientific experiment with many steps is likely to _________ most beginners. 

The Civil War battle is, to this day, the most ______________ one-day fight in our history. 

syn: meek, docile, submissive
ant: disobedient, obstinate, rebellious

A bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle

The doctor did a bone_______ to discover the location of the fracture. 

In mythology of many cultures, a heavenly god can come down to Earth and act as a ________. 

To throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation, a loss or lack of belief. 

Before my grandmother died, she made me a special quilt as a ___________ of her love. 

Teens who _____ a movie star may repeatedly see the same movie featuring that actor or actress. 

To think, believe, to consider, have an opinion

You say my complaint is _______, but to me it is an issue of great importance. 

To destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins. 

I don't want to be the third out in the inning and ________ the two base runners. 

An act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation. 

My boss interrupted my pleasant __________ by reminding me about our deadline. 

To fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of

Hosts who make ever effort to please their guests are apt to be hurt by __________________. 

To bring in to existence; to be the cause of

Now that the proof of their innocence, we can __________  them of all charges. 

Difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand

Sorry condition or state, to pledge, promise solemnly. 

As people grow older and gain more maturity, some of them come to ___________ their youthful  mistakes. 

An enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause. 

The _______ of the scratchy old records can't match the clarity of CDs. 

v. to act or work clumsily and awkwardly; to ruin something through clumsiness

The factory owners hope to __________ the angry protesters with promises of higher wages. 

adj. greedy; very hungry; eager for satisfaction

The fifth grade student likes to ________ at his locker and play patty cake with his friends. 

n. a series of notes clarifying or explaining something; an expression of opinion. syn: account

One important ___________ of problem solving is to recognize when a solution makes no sense. 

syn: clever, penetrating
ant: blunted, mild, stupid

adj. overly self-satisfied

syn: outline, digest, abstract

n. deep and painful regret for one's past misdeeds

syn: spout, rant, brag, swagger, bravado

syn: unfeeling, insensible
ant: sensitive, alert

Even though the story was hard to follow, my friends and I decided to stay for the _________ of the movie. 

v. to prove incorrect

syn: failure, reversal
ant: advance, gain, progress

syn: resident, native, tenant
ant; stranger, outsider, visitor

Even the most patient caregiver may feel challenged when faced with a _____________ child. 

adj. causing fear because of strangeness; weird, mysterious

After the two loudest students began arguing, the whole class jumped into the __________.