This activity is NOT interactive, but the answers are at the bottom of this page. You have permission to make a hard copy for further vocabulary study.
Word bank for the sentences below (words are listed alphabetically): Fill in the blanks with the correct word choice. Some words may require the plural form.
1. Aunt Susan had an _____ array of paintings; many were modern, others very traditional and still others were renditions in pen and ink.Feel free to make a copy!2. The astute politician chose the perfect moment to make an _____ in the conversation and quickly had the attention of the forum.
3. The _____ of the arrow was so accurate that buyers clamored to purchase that particular bow and arrow combination.
4. At 10:00 in the evening, I have a _____ to yawn and be ready for bed since I get very tired at that time.
5. It is a _____ to deface any part of the new buildings, inside or out, adjacent to the monastery.
6. Fred got into a lot of trouble when he tossed paperclip _____ across the classroom with such force that they stuck into the wall!
7. What a lot of excitement surrounded the _____ ceremony for the high school graduation!
8. The _____ sent a clear message: there would be no additional funds for the expansion which was already way over budget.
9. Aren't you amazed at those _____ kudzu vines in the South especially when they gracefully hang over branches and other leaves?
10. That woman over there is such an _____ coward that she refuses to even go outside to get her newspaper if anyone else is on the street!
11. At first, I failed to recognize the typical signs of _____ and made a faulty assumption that my lower right side was simply sore.
12. Why is it that most children have a _____ for ice cream as their preferred dessert?
Reminder: Don't forget to complete other creative exercises from Session #130:
Fill-in-the-Blanks: ["S130Level 3-FITB--you are here"] --
["S130Level 1-FITB"] --
["S130Level 2-FITB"]
Crosswords: ["S130Level 1 C/W"] --
["S130Level 2 C/W"] --
["S130Level 3 C/W"]
Find the Words: ["S130Level 1 WF"] --
["S130Level 2 WF"] --
["S130Level 3 WF"]
Definition MATCH: ["S130Level 1-Match"] --
["S130Level 2-Match"] --
["S130Level 3-Match"]
Synonym/Antonym Encounters: [S130Level 1-Syn/Ant] -- [S130Level 2-Syn/Ant] -- [S130Level 3-Syn/Ant]
Return to interactive puzzles at:
["S130 Level 1"] --
["S130 Level 2"] --
["S130 Level 3"]
Post your story: Don't forget to email your own story using these words to Post-my-story at Vocabulary University. To see examples of other people's vocabulary stories from previous sessions click here.
ANSWERS:
1 - ECLECTIC; 2 - INTERJECTION; 3 - TRAJECTORY; 4 - PROPENSITY; 5 - SACRILEGE; 6 - PROJECTILES; 7 - IMPENDING; 8 - ELECTORATE; 9 - PENDULOUS; 10 - ABJECT; 11 - APPENDICITIS; 12 - PREDILECTION.
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