In an effort to ___________ Eric to try harder in school, we decided to base his allowance off of his grades. We thought this might MOTIVATE him to do better in school

During the winter seasons the school becomes a ridden with germs. One cold can quickly ______________ throughout the building, SPREADING THROUGHOUT each classroom.

Morgan's locker is _______________. It is clear that she is EXTREMELY CONCERNED with being neat and organized.

Everyone was gathered at the front door waiting to surprise Rachel. It was _____________ that Rachel had decided to enter the house using the backdoor, which was the OPPOSITE OF WHAT WAS EXPECTED. The surprise was ruined.

The little boy felt feelings of ______________ after breaking his sister's toy. As soon as he saw her eyes tear up, he felt a DEEP FEELING OF GUILT.

Our country puts laws in place to keep people safe, while trying not to ______________ on our rights. It's important that our laws don't ENCROACH UPON THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS.

I have never had a strong sense of direction, so thankfully my phone has built in ________________. Now I have no problem PLOTTING my VEHICLE'S COURSE.

The teacher quickly realized that the question she had asked was unclear, based off of the ____________ expressions on her students' faces. The entire class looked PUZZLED.

Wearing hats in school is against school policy, so when Mitchell continued to wear it in class he was asked to _______________ the hat. Mitchell would have to retrieve his SURRENDERED hat at the end of the day.

The hall monitor has the important task of making sure that students aren't breaking any school rules, while in the hall. It is important that the hall monitor is ____________, so that he or she has no issue being STRICT with the rules.

The next school dance is ______________ scheduled for December 19th. This date IS NOT FINAL, so it may change if any scheduling conflicts come up.

The fact that Lindsay decided to join our rival team, right before the championship game, was a ____________ act. Lindsay is bound to tell her new team all of our plays, making her TRAITOR and NO LONGER TRUSTWORTHY.

It was terrible of Greg to ___________ Chris in the cafeteria. No one should be allowed to MAKE SOMEONE FEEL ASHAMED, which is why it was only fair that Greg was sent to the office.

The new kid was rumored to be tough and mean, but after meeting him I found him to be __________. He was actually KIND and NON THREATENING.

gradual increase in loudness

entire, complete, essential

respect to a past occurrence

free from obligation; freedom

exact; accurate

fear or worry

influence from success or achievement; respect

to gain possession

the planning, implementation, and coordination of the details of a business or other operation

carefree; cheerful

irritated, annoyed

distress; suffering; pain

unbearable; severe; painful

to shrink in fear; flinch

a sudden action; an urge

"reprieve" means...

"scrupulously" means...

"indulgently" means...

"relinquish" means...

"exasperated" means...

"benign" means...

"retroactive" means...

"jaunty" means...

"crescendo" means...

"indolence" means...