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.

• ABJURE, ALLEGATION, CERTIFY, DISCRIMINATE, ILLEGITIMATE, JURISDICTION, LEGACY, PERJURY, RECRIMINATION, RELEGATE, SECRETE, UNJUSTLY

1. Helen was ________ accused of having borrowed the car when it was her twin, Harriet, who drove it.

2. The spy did ________ his fidelity to his country and betrayed many associates.

3. David committed ________ when he lied on the stand during the trial.

4. The sheriff's department has ________ in this area, not the local police.

5. After he inspects proof of identity, the Notary Public will ________ that the signature is indeed valid.

6. Laura could hear the loud ________ between two salespeople from an office down the hall.

7. Pete plans to ________ his gifts for the surprise party in the attic where no one will discover them.

8. This art critic prides herself on being able to ________ between excellent and superior talent.

9. What a fantastic ________ to be given a lovely mountain home as a family retreat!

10. Since Tom is resourceful, he asks his employer not to ________ him to complete insignificant tasks.

11. That banker made ________ use of money from several accounts and was arrested for theft.

12. Ken can easily prove the ________ about him is not only false but also malicious!

Again, feel free to make a copy for use at home or in the classroom!

Fill-in-the-Blanks: ["S138Level 3-FITB-you are here"] -- ["S138Level 1-FITB"] -- ["S138Level 2-FITB"]
Definition MATCH: ["S138Level 1-Match"] -- ["S138Level 2-Match"] -- ["S138Level 3-Match"]
Crosswords: ["S138Level 1 C/W"] -- ["S138Level 2 C/W"] -- ["S138Level 3 C/W"]
Find the Words: ["S138Level 1 WF"] -- ["S138Level 2 WF"] -- ["S138Level 3 WF"]
Is It True or False?: ["S138Level 1 T/F"] -- ["S138Level 2 T/F"] -- ["S138Level 3 T/F"]
Synonym/Antonym Encounters: [S138Level 1-Syn/Ant] -- [S138Level 2-Syn/Ant] -- [S138Level 3-Syn/Ant]
Contextual Stories: ["S138Level 1 Story"] -- ["S138Level 2 Story"] -- ["S138Level 3 Story"]
Return to interactive puzzles at: ["S138 Level 1"] -- ["S138 Level 2"] -- ["S138 Level 3"]

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