VOCAB U. - Session #136 - Level 3 FILL-IN-THE-BLANKS

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 at home or in the classroom. Word bank for the sentences below (words are listed alphabetically): Please put your answers in the blanks within the sentences. The correct word choice answers are at the bottom of this page.

1. The young couple made a ________ with each other to discuss freely their concerns for their wedding ceremony.

2. The principal hoped she would not have to ________ between the two aggressive teachers who held such differing opinions.

3. The feisty crone screamed a ________ against the band of marauding bullies and cursed their children, too.

4. The pilot, urging passengers to fasten their seatbelts, announced that he would take measures to ________ the storm clouds.

5. A silent room with good lighting is often ________ to good concentration.

6. The prince made a decision to ________ his position for the throne in favor of his younger sibling.

7. The pirate hoarded mounds of ________ that were buried deep within the large wooden chests.

8. The royal ________ that had been posted on the blacksmith's doorway declared that horses needed new shoes every six weeks.

9. As an ________ to get the job done quickly, the contractor offered a substantial bonus to each of his employees.

10. Maureen could not deny the truth: she was ________ to chocolate and savored all kinds, both milk and dark.

11. With the ________ of the Model T car, horses were soon replaced as the leading type of transportation.

12. The ________ aroma of baking chocolate chip cookies lured the children from outdoors into the kitchen.

Again, feel free to make a copy for use at home or in the classroom!
Reminder:
Don't forget to complete other activities and educational exercises from our current Session #136:

Fill-in-the-Blanks: ["S136Level 3-FITB-you are here"] -- ["S136Level 2-FITB"] -- ["S136Level 1-FITB"]
Definition MATCH: ["S136Level 1-Match"] -- ["S136Level 2-Match"] -- ["S136Level 3-Match"]
Is It True or False?: ["S136Level 1 T/F"] -- ["S136Level 2 T/F"] -- ["S136Level 3 T/F"]
Synonym/Antonym Encounters: [S136Level 1-Syn/Ant] -- [S136Level 2-Syn/Ant] -- [S136Level 3-Syn/Ant]
Contextual Stories: ["S136Level 1 Story"] -- ["S136Level 2 Story"] -- ["S136Level 3 Story"]
Find the Words: ["S136Level 1 WF"] -- ["S136Level 2 WF"] -- ["S136Level 3 WF"]
Crosswords: ["S136Level 1 C/W"] -- ["S136Level 2 C/W"] -- ["S136Level 3 C/W"]
Return to interactive puzzles at: ["S136 Level 1"] -- ["S136 Level 2"] -- ["S136 Level 3"]


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ANSWERS:
1. COVENANT 2. INTERVENE 3. MALEDICTION 4. CIRCUMVENT 5. CONDUCIVE 6. ABDICATE 7. DUCATS 8. EDICT 9. INDUCEMENT 10. ADDICTED 11. ADVENT 12. SEDUCTIVE


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