pictures or words painted or drawn on a wall, building, etc. The walls under the overpass are covered in ___________.

a shiny, black substance that is used in pencils. _________ is a safer alternative to lead in pencils.

a part of a piece of writing that deals with one subject, begins on a new line, and is made up of one or more sentences. The answer can be found in the second _________ on page ten.

an outdated system of sending messages over long distances by using wires and electrical signals. The zoologist received a ___________ informing him of his mother’s illness.

not thinking clearly; not able to use reason or good judgment. Monty has an _____________ fear of rabbits.

not normal or usual; not following the usual rules about what should be done; not regular in form or shape. Sherry has a collection of rocks with ___________ shapes.

not important or relating to what is being discussed right now. The only comments the man made were __________ and annoyed the other attendees.

not present or real; not existing. The possibility of recess on a day this rainy is ___________.

not involving or using words; not able to speak. The boy was ______________ and threw a tantrum when he became frustrated with his inability to communicate.

a paper copy of a document or picture that is made with a special copy machine. Mrs. Darby made a ___________ of the permission slip.

a picture made by a camera (also called a photo). Mom placed several _____________ from our vacation in an album.

a tiny particle of light or electromagnetic radiation. The famous scientist Albert Einstein conducted research related to the __________.

the process by which a green plant turns water and carbon dioxide into food when the plant is exposed to light. __________________ requires light energy that is typically provided by the sun.

a lens for a camera that makes far away objects appear to be closer. Dad uses a _____________ lens to take pictures of birds without getting close to them.

not able to do something; not having the necessary skill or ability to perform a specific act or function. The injured bird is now ___________ of flight.

not allowed to do or be something; legally disqualified. McDonalds employees are _____________ to play their Monopoly game.

a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal or proper amounts. There is an __________ of power in countries ruled by dictators.

not knowing how to read or write; having or showing a lack of knowledge about a particular subject. When it comes to politics, I’m completely __________.

not thinking about things in a reasonable or sensible way; unreasoning. The idea that I’d have time to do four hours of homework on a day when I have a football game is completely __________.

a quality, skill, or experience that makes a person suited to do a job. The job applicant listed his ___________ on his resume.

able to be believed; reasonable to trust or believe. The policeman interviewed a _________ witness.

a person, bank, or company that lends money to someone. The college student borrowed money from a _________ to buy a car.

a statement of the basic beliefs of a religion; an idea or set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group. Our family’s ______ has been passed down from several generations.

not able or willing to believe something; feeling or showing a lack of belief. I was __________ as I listened to him tell his side of the story.

not believable; improbable; unlikely or unbelievable. The soccer team’s comeback was __________ as they had been down 5 to 1.

to take the job or position of someone or something; to force people or animals to leave the area where they live; to move something so that it is no longer in its original or regular location. Younger workers have ____________ many older, more expensive employees.

to cause someone to feel ashamed; to cause someone or something to lose or become unworthy of respect or approval. The awful scandal ____________ everyone who worked in the governor’s office.

to find or understand the true or hidden meaning of something; to change (secret messages, documents) from a set of letters, numbers, and/or symbols you cannot understand into words you can understand. I was unable to________ her true feelings from reading her letter.

to take something away from someone or something; to not allow to have or keep something. The doctor would never intentionally____________ his patient of treatment.

to become lower in amount or less in number; to become worse in condition or quality; Unfortunately, the patient’s health continued to __________. to say that you will not or cannot do something. I will have to___________ the invitation to Kathy’s wedding since we are going on vacation that week.

a machine, tool, or piece of equipment that does a particular job. A computer is a useful research ___________.

to make known; to state openly. The president’s voice came over the radio, “I___________ today a national day of prayer.”

to furnish with something attractive, beautiful, or striking; to adorn. The students looked forward to the time when they could __________ the halls for Spirit Week.

​​the state or process of rotting or decomposition. Hardwood is more resistant to ________ than softwood.

an insistent and peremptory request, made as if by right. The author ___________ that he receive credit for the work he had done.

a sum of money placed or kept in a bank account, usually to gain interest. Cash funds are an alternative to bank _________.

Lack of confidence in the power, wisdom, or good intent of something or someone. Her eyes were full of _________ as she received her badge from the woman in charge.

a feeling of sadness because something is not as good as expected. Travis’ heart was full of ___________________ as he walked out of the house, leaving his friends behind.

a costume or coverup concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance. Sometimes the antagonist in a novel likes to ___________ himself as a friend.