v. to fail to function or work properly. When a store’s point-of-sale equipment ___________s, no customers can be checked out.

n. a desire to cause harm to others. The prosecutor had to prove that the crime was committed with __________.

adj. very serious and dangerous; tending or likely to grow and spread in a rapid and uncontrolled way that can cause death; cancerous. A biopsy can determine if a tumor is _________ and needs treatment.

v. provide with insufficient quality or quantity of food or nourishment. Sometimes an animal will _________ its young.

adj. done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important situation or occasion. Many weddings are rather _______.

adj. relating to heat. I think I will pack my ______ rain-coat for my trip to Iceland.

n. to become involved in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted; to stop or slow something or to make something more difficult. My brother wants to constantly _________ with my life!

n. used or accepted for a limited time; not permanent. Since the mayor resigned, an _______ mayor will have to take over until a new mayor can be elected.

adj. relating to or connecting different states; existing or occurring between states, especially in the US. The committee discussed ways to increase ________ commerce.

adj. existing or occurring within the boundaries of a state, especially in the US. The governor is attempting to promote _________ relations.

adj. occurring within one’s mind or thoughts. My emotions tend to remain __________.

n. a meeting of people face to face, especially for consultation. Most jobs require you to complete an __________ before they hire you.

adj. functioning or communicating between the offices of a company or organization. Christmas is the perfect time to initiate an _________ party.

n. a worldwide system of computer networks. Samantha doesn’t have the ________ access necessary to complete her homework.

adj. existing, occurring, or carried on between two or more nations. The United Nations seeks to create harmony in _________ affairs.

v. act in such a way as to have an effect on another; act reciprocally. Jonathan prefers to _______ with those older than he is as he finds them more relatable.

v. obstruct (someone or something) so as to prevent them from continuing to a destination. When playing capture the flag, it is vital to ________ the other team before they cross the boundary with your flag.

v. stop the continuous progress of (an activity or process). It is hard to resist the urge to _______ my companion whenever I have the urge to say something.

coming between two things in time, place, order, character, etc. PE is that ________ period that all look forward to with anticipation.

to send someone away; to cause or allow someone to leave early; to decide not to think about or consider something or someone. We must wait for Mrs. Crocker to ______ the class before we can leave.

a task or job that someone is given to do; a specific military or naval task. Devin is on a ______ to raise money for the orphanage.

to leave out someone or something; to not include someone or something. My teacher told us to ______ the number eight from the assignment.

to give (a document or piece of writing) to someone to be considered or approved. Contestants must ______ an essay by noon Tuesday.

to send (information, sound, etc.) in the form of electrical signals to a radio, television, or computer. The internet is an efficient way to ______ data.

restricted in size, amount, or extent; few, small, or short. As the second smallest classroom, room 203 can only hold a ______ number of people.

if the specified thing does not prevent one from doing something. There will be a picnic at the beach, weather ______.

(In the past) to confess to be true or to be the case, typically with reluctance. Toby reluctantly ______ that he stole the cookie from the cookie jar.

to leave out or leave unmentioned. When making pancakes, Jody double-checked the recipe to make sure she hadn’t ______ any of the ingredients.

playful misbehavior or troublemaking, especially in children. My puppy, Biscuit, is always getting into ______.

to increase in size, range, or amount; to become bigger; to cause something to increase in size, range, or amount. My father has plans to ______ the family business when I’m old enough to work with him.

to be greater or more than something; to be better than something; to go beyond the limit of something. Caroline was told that she must choose a bicycle that did not ______ $75 in price.

a situation in which many people leave a place at the same time. A current mass ______ of refugees is overwhelming many European countries.

an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field, used to look over or around something. The sailor kept the ______ above the water just long enough to take a rapid observation.

not relating to the main or most important part; connected to a computer but not an essential part of it; of or relating to the area that is to the side of the area you are looking at. Use your ______ vision to remain aware of what’s going on around you.

a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness. It was graduation day, and ______ filled the room.

travel in or through (an unfamiliar country or area) in order to learn about or familiarize oneself with it. One day, I would like to ______ the countries of South America.

the action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it. We should go on an ______ expedition to learn more about the countries of South America.

inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly. Be sure to ______ both pictures carefully in order to spot the differences between the two.

a detailed inspection or investigation. The fire martial will conduct an ______ of our school to make sure we are following all the fire regulations.

too bad to be justified or tolerated. To disrespect another person or his or her property is ______.

not including; other than. I am happy to work any day ______ Sunday.