Homework 2DCompleting the Sentence

Name____________________ Vocabulary Unit 8.2

Directions: On the line, write the vocabulary word best completes the meaning of the sentence.

An inability to get along smoothly and effectively with other people will be a great _________________________ to you in any career you may choose. Even the most ___________________________ materials will in time be worn away by flowing water. Although he had been severely ___________________________ in the auto mobile accident, he was determined to return to his job and lead a normal life. Instead of walking straight from the farmhouse to the road, we set off in a(n) __________________________ direction across the field. I would have expected members of the senior class to take part in such childish _______________________! We admired the _____________________________ immigrant who set up a small shop and developed it into a large and prosperous business. We desperately needed every bit of help we could find, but what we got was a(n) __________________________ of advice and a scarcity of cold cash. We should be willing to share our __________________________ food supplies with less fortunate people in other parts of the world. In American law, the fact that the person accused of a crime is poor does not _________________________ his or her right to adequate legal representation. To avoid the children in the street, the truck _____________________________________ sharply to the right and sideswiped several parked cars. Isnt it strange for a(n) __________________________ music lover to show no interest in our school orchestra? The vandals broke windows, overturned desks, and left the school a scene of ___________________________ destruction. Although she tried to cover it up with lively ____________________________, I could see that her feelings had been deeply hurt. Since I was afraid of banging my bare feet against the furniture, I walked through the darkened room very __________________________. What a change from the ___________________________ streets of the inner city to the wide-open spaces of the Great Plains! Although his income was small, his ____________________________ living habits enabled him to save a large sum of money over the years. The film star traveled ______________________ in order to avoid the attentions of her adoring fans. As Americans, we ____________________________ the great ideals of human freedom expressed in the Bill of Rights. While I do not wish to alarm you, I will not ______________________________ the danger if you refuse to have the children vaccinated. Davy Crockett was a real person, but so many tall stories have been told about him that he has become a(n) ___________________________________ figure.