the act of speaking words that someone writes down or that a machine records; the act of speaking words for writing. The business executive used a tape recorder for __________ that his secretary could transcribe later.

a person who rules a country with total authority, often in a cruel or brutal way. Hitler is one of the most notorious _________ in history.

to say what will or might happen in the future. A weatherman’s job is to ___________ the weather so that the public can be prepared.

the decision made by a jury in a trial; a judgment or opinion about something. The jurors agreed on a guilty ________.

of, relating to, or taking care of babies in the first month after birth. Jolie brought her daughter to see a __________ cardiologist.

relating to a style of art or architecture like the ones found in ancient Greece or Rome. The architect most liked designing buildings in the ___________ style.

to broadcast something by television. Coach said they’re going to _________ this week’s game.

The technology of sending and receiving signals, images, etc. over long distances by various technologies, satellite, etc. _____________ methods make it easy to keep in touch with friends and family.

a device shaped like a long tube that you look through in order to see things that are far away. Jeremiah was fascinated with space and asked for a ___________ for his birthday.

of or relating to the natural features, population, industries, etc. of a region. We studied the _________ information of each continent.

the natural features, population, industries, etc. of a region. Mr. Benson is teaching us about the _________ of Europe.

a person who studies rocks and soil in order to learn about the history of the earth. After the eruption, a _______ came to study the volcano.

the science dealing with the earth’s history as recorded in rocks and layers of soil; the rocks, land, and processes of land formation of a particular area. Joseph was very interested in learning about the __________ of Hawaii before he visited.

the art or science of agriculture. The student searched for a college that offered courses in _________.

the branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids, and higher dimensional analogs. My favorite type of math is ____________.

to choose not to do or have something. My diet requires me to _________ from simple sugars.

to leave the position of being a king or queen; to fail to do what is required by a duty or responsibility. Tsar Nicholas II was forced to _________ the throne as the Russian Revolution began.

different from what is normal or average; unusual especially in a way that causes problems. The doctor called to let her know that the results of the blood test were __________.

the condition of having poor and unhealthy behaviors and attitudes within a group of people; the state of being unable to function in a normal way. Drew has one normal and one _____________ kidney.

a condition in the brain that makes it hard for a person to read, write, and spell. Betsy has _________, but overcame early problems with reading.

possession of the means or skill to do something. It seemed that the athlete had lost his ___________ to pass the ball effectively.

wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate. The circulating gossip was absolutely _________.

an abrupt turn to face in the opposite direction or a reversal in direction, attitude, or opinion. The soldier did an ______-face and marched off.

the part of the body between the thorax (chest) and pelvis, in humans and in other vertebrates. The abdomen is the front part of the abdominal segment of the torso. __________ pain is extremely unfortunate.

to give up completely (a course of action, a practice, or a way of thinking). After much deliberation, the committee decided to _________ the project.

to treat (a person or an animal) with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly. Sydney wants to make it her mission to adopt animals who have suffered ________.

An abnormality in the behavior of someone or something. Behavior that is not what is expected. The vending machines seem to be in a constant state of ____________.

v. (1) to treat something or someone poorly and without respect. It was not kind for the teacher to __________ the student. (2) to make the quality of something worse. An oil refinery might __________ the air quality.

adj. moving or changing in small amounts; happening in a slow way over a long period of time. I prefer a __________ increase in homework over a sudden increase.

v. to earn a degree or diploma from a school, college, or university; to move from one level to a higher level. Most seniors choose which college they want to attend before they _________.

adj. moving forward; using or interested in new or modern ideas. The banker’s ___________ disease continued to worsen.

v. to return to an earlier and usually worse or less-developed condition or state. A child showing the early signs of autism might regress around the age of two. When a child _________, he may lose some speech or stop talking altogether.

adj. ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression. That dog was unreasonably _________.

adj. having good or pleasing qualities; worth having or getting. The house should sell quickly since it’s located in a __________ neighborhood.

adj. easily hurt or harmed physically, mentally, or emotionally; open to attack, harm, or damage. The soldiers knew they were most _________ at the bottom of the hill.

adj. able to be seen; easily seen or understood; known to or noticed by the public. On a clear, dry night, the northern lights are sometimes _______.

adj. unable to be seen; not visible to the eye. In Monsters Inc. Randal is the monster that can make himself __________.

adj. capable of bending or being bent; easily changed; willing to change or try different things. I’m _________, so we can eat whatever you’d like.

adj. able to be changed back to an earlier or original state; able to be stopped and not causing permanent damage or changes; having two sides that can be used. If you don’t like the new hair color, it is __________.

adj. suitable or fit to be printed or published. My mom enjoys finding free __________s online to use for calendars and other organizational tools.

adj. doubtful as regards truth or quality. Mary has decided not to associate with people of _________ character.

adj. able to be used or obtained; at someone's disposal. If you need someone to talk to, call my mom - she’s always ________.

adj. (of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure. Summer picnics are always ________.

adj. having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed or made angry. When I wake up on the wrong side of the bed, I am easily ________.

adj. extremely or distressingly bad or serious. Mrs. Creel suffered from a _______ car accident last Saturday.

able to be done; within the power or capacity of someone or something. Would it be ______ for the Student Leadership Counsel to arrange a way for us to avoid schoolwork?

v. to push something out; to force someone to leave. The referees will ______ any players fighting from the game.

n. the act or process of forcing a liquid into something; the act or process of forcing a liquid medicine or drug into someone by using a special needle. Most vaccines are given by _________.

n. a spoken word, phrase, or sound that expresses sudden or strong feeling. You should refrain from using an _________ in a formal essay.

v. (1) to cause light, a picture, or a movie to appear on a surface. The teacher ______ the problem of the day onto the screen in the front of the classroom. (2) to plan, calculate, or estimate something for a time in the future. The contractor will ________ an estimated cost for the building.

v.to refuse to believe, accept, or consider something. If the editor doesn’t like the article, he will ________ it, and it will not be published.

adj. having or showing concern only for yourself and not for the needs or feelings of other people. Jarod was being _________ and refused to let anyone else read his comic books.

adj. afraid to deal with or do things that might hurt or offend people; having an unpleasantly nervous or doubtful feeling; having a sick feeling in the stomach. Mary gets ________ when she’s around raw meat.

adj. having or showing a willingness to fight or argue. His _________ disposition makes him an aggressive lawyer.

adj. deserving attention, admiration, or respect; making a good impression. The well-dressed gentleman handed over an ________ resume.

adj. involving very great effort or work. This advanced algebra class is much more ________ than I expected.

n. an individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve a particular goal. Many diligent students do not enjoy group _________ because they worry that they will end up doing all of the work themselves.

v. prepare and issue (a book, journal, piece of music, etc.) for public sale, distribution, or readership. Jo March’s dream is to become a ___________ author.

adj. relating to England or its people or language. In the United States, the language we speak in _______.

adj. having or showing creativity or inventiveness. When it comes to the stories people tell, those told by 5 year olds tend to be the most ________.

not including other people or things. Some groups can seem _______ when they do not allow new members to join.

v. to depress the spirits of; dispirit; dishearten. After receiving the news that his Uncle was sick, Jeremy appeared to be __________.

n. a small reddish-golden Eurasian carp, popular in ponds and aquariums. A long history of breeding in China and Japan has resulted in many varieties of form and color. Many people who cannot have other pets enjoy keeping _________.

adj. consisting in or characterized by the presence or possession of features or qualities rather than their absence. In math class, we learn about ________ and negatives.

adj. giving information about how something or someone looks, sounds, etc.; describing with words what someone or something is like. Marjorie’s paragraph included many ___________ details about her favorite dessert.

n. the original copy of a play, book, or piece of music before it has been printed. The actor decided to audition for the play after reading the ____________.

n. a written message from a doctor that officially authorizes someone to use a medicine or treatment; a medicine or drug that a doctor has authorized someone to use. The doctor wrote a ______________ for antibiotics for the sick child.

v. to write something quickly and in a way that makes it difficult to read; to draw lines and shapes that have no particular meaning in a quick and careless way. The teacher told him to write his spelling words, but all the child did was __________.

v. to make a written copy; to write down something that is spoken. The secretary will ____________ the list from his boss’s recorder.

adj. of or relating to a whole group or class; not sold or made under a particular brand name. Despite the fact that Dad prefers name brands, Mom buys _________ food to save money.

adj. of, relating to, or made in your own country; relating to or involving someone’s home or family; relating to the work that is done in a person’s home. Granny was an expert on ___________ tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and sewing.

adj. having a desire to be successful, powerful, or famous; not easily done or achieved. The __________ young executive hoped to be president of the company someday.

adj. inspiring respect and admiration; having high status. His new position at the university was more ___________ than his previous job.

adj. neatly and methodically arranged. The teacher insisted on a straight and __________ line when walking in the hallway.

adj. A person or a group that is democratic believes in, encourages, or supports freedom and equality between people and groups. Many modern governments favor a _________ model.

adj. eager to know or learn something. Being a _________ person can make the most random classes seem interesting.

adj. agreeing completely; united in opinion. It is always a relief when the vote is __________.

adv. in a way that is unnecessary because it is avoidable. Many students become ___________ stressed because they don’t realize the homework will be done in class.

adv. in a way that inspires delight or admiration; extremely well. My sister can play the violin ___________.

adv. in most cases; usually. ___________, we eat lunch before going outside to play.

adv. with little possibility of movement; securely. The door remained _________ shut.

adv. in a hushed manner. We walked ___________ down to the library so as to avoid disturbing other classes.

n. a strong-smelling pungent-tasting bulb, used as a flavoring in cooking and in herbal medicine. Italian food almost always includes _______.

n. the study of the rights and duties of citizenship. My ________ class has a really good teacher, which makes it enjoyable.