warn or reprimand someone firmly. My mom will _________ me if I do not clean my bedroom.
admonish
claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof that this is the case. They may _________ that I stole.
allege
distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose. They will _____________ the funds to each organization.
allocate
a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc. The _________ will change the constitution.
amendment
regard something as being caused by (someone or something). I _______ my success to my mother.
attribute
hostile and aggressive. The man was _______ in the store when the clerk charged him too much.
belligerent
express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure. They will ________ the man because he is guilty.
condemn
idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning. That word has a negative _____________.
connotation
guilty of or involving deceit; deceiving or misleading others. The child was being ________ when he hid the pants he did not want to wear.
deceitful
showing a critical or disrespectful attitude. That was a _______ comment. It will hurt her feelings.
derogatory
the practice or quality of including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic
diversity
perplexed and confused; very puzzled. She was _________ because her car was missing.
bewildered
a large public exhibition of art or trade goods. We went to the _______ to look at the home improvement ideas.
exposition
extremely hungry. What is for supper? I am _________.
famished
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
formidable
treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just. We need to find an _________ witness.
impartial
