Tom Sawyer Vocabulary

anatomy     apprehensively     beguiled     despair     loathe     perplexed     reluctant     turmoil     wily     apprehension

chronic     conspicuous     frivolous     notoriety     ominous     repentant     vindictive     apathy     boundless     insignificance

insipid     sentry     subdued     tedious     threadbare     windfall

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I wondered about the ____________ of the building because it was such a unique design.

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When he saw her from across the room he was ___________ by her beauty.

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When Josh went home and told him mom about the speeding ticket he got, he was ____________ and promised to work to pay the ticket.

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After his uncle passed away he came into a sudden ____________ due to his inheritance.

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Because the girl was new to the school she ___________ approached a group of girls during lunch.

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Knowing that her dog was going to die she felt a great sense of _____________.

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Many people feel that buying lottery tickets is a _________________ way to spend money.

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Because I'm not good at math I was completely ___________ by this new chapter in Algebra.

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Scraping the old paint off the table was very time consuming and ____________ work.

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We were not surprised when my little brother ran off to hide. He was such a __________ kid always pulling pranks.

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Many fights at school start because when someone feels wronged they become _____________ and want to get even.

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A teacher can only teach what a student is willing to learn. Because of this, _____________ towards school is a teacher's largest challenge to overcome.

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Since Joy is scared of the dark, she entered the basement with great _____________.

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I like most foods, but I absolutely __________ liver and onions.

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When Aaron was placed on the FBI's ten most wanted list for murder he gained sudden ____________ all over the world.

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While we were on the cruise ship we looked out over the _________ ocean with awe.

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The king placed an extra _________ outside the queen's chambers because there was a threat on her life.

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I hate attending those __________ meetings. I have better things to do with my time.

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After dealing with _________ back pain for years, my mother finally went to the doctor.

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A penny has such little ___________________ that many people don't even stop to pick them up off the ground.

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The lightening made the graveyard seem even more __________ than it usually was at night.

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Katie was very shy so she was ______________ to raise her hand to ask questions in class.

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After the teacher called his mom for disrupting class he was much more __________.

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During the Great Depression many children wore _______ clothes. The clothes had been handed down from older siblings, and there wasn't money to buy new things.

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I wondered about the ____________ of the building because it was such a unique design.

When he saw her from across the room he was ___________ by her beauty.

When Josh went home and told him mom about the speeding ticket he got, he was ____________ and promised to work to pay the ticket.

After his uncle passed away he came into a sudden ____________ due to his inheritance.

Because the girl was new to the school she ___________ approached a group of girls during lunch.

Knowing that her dog was going to die she felt a great sense of _____________.

Many people feel that buying lottery tickets is a _________________ way to spend money.

Because I'm not good at math I was completely ___________ by this new chapter in Algebra.

Scraping the old paint off the table was very time consuming and ____________ work.

We were not surprised when my little brother ran off to hide. He was such a __________ kid always pulling pranks.

Many fights at school start because when someone feels wronged they become _____________ and want to get even.

A teacher can only teach what a student is willing to learn. Because of this, _____________ towards school is a teacher's largest challenge to overcome.

Since Joy is scared of the dark, she entered the basement with great _____________.

I like most foods, but I absolutely __________ liver and onions.

When Aaron was placed on the FBI's ten most wanted list for murder he gained sudden ____________ all over the world.

While we were on the cruise ship we looked out over the _________ ocean with awe.

The king placed an extra _________ outside the queen's chambers because there was a threat on her life.

I hate attending those __________ meetings. I have better things to do with my time.

After dealing with _________ back pain for years, my mother finally went to the doctor.

A penny has such little ___________________ that many people don't even stop to pick them up off the ground.

The lightening made the graveyard seem even more __________ than it usually was at night.

Katie was very shy so she was ______________ to raise her hand to ask questions in class.

After the teacher called his mom for disrupting class he was much more __________.

During the Great Depression many children wore _______ clothes. The clothes had been handed down from older siblings, and there wasn't money to buy new things.

A divorce causes great ______ in a family.