My teacher ____________ me __________ more in class. (encourage / speak - past)
encouraged me to speak
Showing understanding and care for other people’s feelings.
sympathetic
The situation _________ me _________ my decision. (cause / rethink - past)
caused me to rethink
I _______________ before bed. (enjoy / read)
enjoy reading
Clothes that are practical and useful, not just attractive.
functional
We _________________ the project soon. (hope / finish)
hope to finish
Seeming evil, dangerous, or dishonest.
sinister
Nothing can ________ me _______________ my goals. (stop / achieve)
stop me from achieving
The thing that _______________________.
They __________________ because of the weather. (postpone / travel - past)
postponed traveling
Old-fashioned and not very attractive.
frumpy
She ______________ what had happened. (hasten / explain - past)
hastened to explain
Calm, serious, and deserving respect.
dignified
She ________ me ____________ the keys. (blame / lose - past)
blamed me for losing
I _____________ early on weekdays. (tend / wake up)
tend to wake up
In style at the moment; very popular now.
trendy
The reason why ____________________________________.
The person who ____________________________.
What I do _________________________.
He ____________________ to the beach. (suggest / go - past)
suggested going
Unusual in an interesting or fun way.
quirky
What I don’t understand is ____________________________________.
She ___________ him _____________. (accuse / lie - past)
accused him of lying
Too pleased with yourself, often in an annoying way.
smug
What I can’t stand is ____________________________________.
Inspired by styles from the past.
retro
Bright, colorful, and fun in an unusual way.
funky
His parents __________ him ___________ alone. (allow / travel - past)
allowed him to travel
What makes me happy is ____________________________________.
The place where _____________________.
Messy and not well cared for.
sloppy
Bright, shiny, or too noticeable (sometimes in a negative way).
flashy