To ....................... something is to figure out or evaluate its worth in the marketplace, on the field, or in the world of ideas.

To assess the value of (something).

Pouring water into a leaky bucket is ..................... .

When something fails to deliver a useful result, you can call it ..................... .

To assume that something is true without questioning it. 😬

To believe that something is true without checking or thinking about it.

If you .................... a person, vehicle, or animal, you follow them, possibly to capture or harm.

Which word fits best in the blanks?

"A hungry lion might ..................... a zebra."

"The paparazzi might ..................... a celebrity."

"A young dancer might ..................... her dream of becoming a ballerina."

When you pursue someone, it's NOT necessarily with bad intentions.

To ....................... is to fade away or to literally turn into vapor.

If you leave a glass of water out and the water slowly disappears, it's not being consumed by elves; it's ..........................

People often use the word .................... metaphorically because it produces a strong image of something disappearing like vapor.

To ................ something means faking something, such as a painting or a signature with the intent to deceive people.

If someone ................... something such as a banknote, a document, or a painting, they copy it or make it so that it looks genuine, in order to deceive people.

To ................. is to hide in wait, secretly, like a person ready to ambush someone or an animal.

Your team’s strategy for winning Capture The Flag might be to ................ in the bushes for an hour until the opposing side thinks you gave up and went home.

The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

If you ....................................................., you talk about something that has been worrying you.

He came to see me because he wanted to .................................................. and finally move on. After our meeting, he looked so relaxed.

An unclear remembrance:

The adjective ...................... describes being in captivity or not free to move about.

When you make something visible or make it public information, you .................. it.

You can take off your hat to ................. your new haircut, or you can ................. information about your past that will shock or amuse your friends.