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Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level B, Unit 4

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  • "Little Billy was ___________ when the instructor called their name, he was very shy".
    mortified
  • "Sometimes in stead of focusing on the task at hand, I decide to act like a __________ for my own entertainment."
    buffoon
  • disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious
    wayward
  • soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull, spiritless, listless
    sodden
  • to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering
    mortify
  • a clown, a course person
    buffoon
  • arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement
    controversial
  • a joining together for some common purpose
    alliance
  • "Looking at the homework for the week made the students ____________ in terror".
    wince
  • in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things
    orthodox
  • having certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing
    virtual
  • to give or cause something unpleasant, impose
    inflict
  • "They _________ back to their seats whenever the teacher turned around".
    scurried
  • to discourage, to lose heart
    dishearten
  • to run quickly, scamper, hurry
    scurry
  • to puzzle completely, confuse
    bewilder
  • completely empty; having no legal force or effect; empty or unfilled space; to cancel or nullify
    void
  • "This particular young man is __________. Other students will say things to try to instigate a behavioral episode.
    inflammable
  • not producing the desired results, unsuccessful
    fruitless
  • to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; the act of drawing back in this way
    wince
  • unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, agressive
    hostile
  • deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious
    malignant
  • to obtain through special effort; to bring about
    procure
  • "The ___________ student constantly spoke out of turn as if they did not know the rules".
    wayward
  • easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused
    inflammable
  • full of life and vigor; courageous
    spirited
  • "My socks are _________ from jumping in puddles during recess. Boo hoo hooo."
    sodden
  • "Please ________ your materials before class because you will need them".
    procure