Culminate

Drone

Indulge

Literate

Luster

Oration

Peevish

Singe

Upright

As the pilot prepared the plane for landing, the fl ight attendant requested that thepassengers return their seats to an upright position.

I am not literate in coding or other computer science skills, but I plan to change that bytaking courses during the summer.

Fairy tales often culminate with the words “once upon a time.”

A peevish attitude is not appropriate for anyone whose job involves dealing with thepublic

In her opening argument, the lawyer promised that the evidence would indulge the jury tofi nd her client not guilty of the crime.

It can be very soothing to sit on a covered porch on a summer day and listen to the

luster of a steady rain.

After a diffi cult year-long voyage, the ship was fi nally in sight of its oration , a group ofsmall islands in the Caribbean Sea.

When the air conditioner began to drone , we feared that it was about to break down andwe would have to replace it.

A mother alligator will defend her brood by fi ercely hissing at any intruder.

The singe on the wooden spoon was caused when it was left too close to the fl ame onthe stovetop.

Anyone who strives to be ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, American literature should be familiarwith the strange, mysterious tales of Edgar Allan Poe.

Instead of .................................... about the misfortunes that have befallen you, whydon't you go out and do something to correct the situation?

It's all right for us to disagree, but let's argue about the facts only, without...........................................

in name-calling.

Probably no .................... in American history is so well known and beloved asLincoln's address on the battlefi eld of Gettysburg.

Each year the professional football season....................................in the Super Bowl.

The school board candidate delivered a stirring, twenty-minute...........................on her plans for lowering the district's dropout rate.

The last thing I heard before falling asleep was the .................... of their voicesas they continued their endless discussion of politics.

You may make friends very easily, but if you continue to be so...............................you aren't going to keep them for long.

The ....................................of her reputation as a friend of humanity has grown brighterwith the years.

“If you choose to play with fi re,” I warned them, “you run the risk of.........................our fingers.”

Like the traffi c guard at a school crossing, the mother hen directed her large........................

across the yard toward a torn sack of feed.

The sunlight shining on her hair gave it an almost metallic............................... .

The mayor will deliver her annual Fourth of July.........................in City Squareright after the parade.

We put supports around the tree that had been partially uprooted by the storm, and itwas soon standing....................................again

I don't know which is worse—parents who are too strict with their children or parents who .......................

them too much.

Because of limited resources, only one half of the population of that underdevelopednation is.......................

.

How pleasant it is for us city dwellers to smell the new-mown hay and listen to the........................

of bees in the clover patch!

It was really diffi cult to hear the speaker because of the steady....................ofairplanes landing, taxiing, and taking off.

I have my doubts about people who spend too much time telling the world how nobleand......................

they are.

You may make friends very easily, but if you continue to be so..........................,you aren't going to keep them for long.

Animated

Constituent

Downright

Goad

Hanker

Loom

Miscellaneous

Seethe

Unique

Verify

I tried to goad the toddler to take her fi rst steps by putting her favorite toy a few stepsaway, but she decided to crawl to it instead.

Although that rumor sounds fascinating, I suggest you verify its origin to make sureyou’re not simply spreading gossip.

I read over the constituent , hoping to fi nd a clause that would allow me to get out of myresponsibilities without penalty.

His animated voice suggested that he’d already had a long, hard day and could nothandle any more stress.

I heard my stomach growl as the smell of dinner began to see the throughout the house.

I proceeded to hanker my older brother into driving me to the mall until he was soannoyed that he gave in.

When I described her sense of fashion as unique , she did not realize that though herclothing is one of a kind, I did not fi nd it particularly fl attering.

I could not push back the doubt that began to loom in my mind over whether or not mysupposed friend was actually trustworthy.

The miscellaneous items I found in my purse when I went to clean it out included oldreceipts, business cards, and some old lip balm.

When my science partner played a video game as I did all the work, I accused him ofbeing

downright lazy.

Even those who do not like New York must admit that it is a truly city, quite unlike............................ any other in the world.

Though the colonies had long.......................with resentment at the British, thecauldron of their discontent did not boil over into rebellion until 1776.

All the students in Sandra’s advanced weaving class are making small rugs on theirportable

............................ .

Modern scientists often try to........................their ideas and theories byconducting extensive experiments in their laboratories.

On a cold night, what I........................for most is a hot bowl of chicken soup.

The man was not just “a little careless” in handling the club's funds; he was.........................dishonest!

The American people must take action right now to deal with the problem of pollution that.........................

so large on our horizon.

An important......................of what is commonly called luck is the willingnessto take chances when an opportunity appears.

Neither threats nor force will........................me into doing something that in myheart I know is wrong.

In his many years in Congress, he has been........................mainly by a strongdesire to help the underdogs in our society.

Glenn has such a store of...........................information in his head that we havenicknamed him “The Encyclopedia”!

By Friday afternoon, all of us were......................for a relaxing, enjoyableweekend.

Larry has the...............................distinction of being the only student in our schoolever to win varsity letters in four sports.

Like some storm-tossed sea, her inventive brain...........................with all kinds ofnew and imaginative answers to old problems and questions.

When storm clouds.......................on the horizon, we hurried to fi nd shelter.

In every election, the candidates try to persuade their..........................that theyknow how to solve the problems and issues that most concern them.

Indian elephant keepers usually use a short wooden..........................to controland direct the movements of their huge charges.

When I saw how handsome my father looked in his brand-new jacket, I...................for one exactly like it.

I believe in being careful, but Dan is........................miserly when it comes tospending money.

The dull conversation became much more......................when it turned to asubject in which we were all interested.

The man was the prime suspect in the crime until two eyewitnesses came forward to..........................

his alibi.

Those books that do not fi t logically under any of the subjects indicated will be placed ina group labeled

“......................................”