Sadlier Connect Mid-Term Sentences

The librarian had to ______ several students for being too loud; her scolding made them change their behavior immediately.

admonish

In the movies, many a criminal can easily ___ even the highest levels of security; in Ocean's Eleven, they cracked the safe of the biggest casino in Las Vegas.

breach

Carrying a big, clumsy backpack between the narrow rows of desks was quite ___; it was awkward to say the least.

cumbersome

After the football game, the floor was littered with ___ of every kind: cups, food wrappers, shakers, silly string were among the remains.

debris

The dead skunk's nasty smell ___d through my car and the area for miles; it blanketed everything like a fog.

diffuse

When John asked Kelly to the dance, it created quite a _____ for her, because she had already told Robby she would go with him--but she really wanted to go with John.

dilemma

It takes real talent to ___ up the math project like I did; my teacher said it was a mess like no other she'd ever seen!

muddle

Since my grandfather was an alcoholic, I thought that I might be ___d to alcoholism, so I decided that alcohol was not something I should ever consume.

predispose

After the tornado's destruction, families tried to ___ what belongings they could, but there was very little to recover.

salvage

We ___________d the cab driver after he brought us to our destination.

compensate

The dog was _____________because he was happy at first and then snarled at me.

erratic

Her __________ will be on her school record forever.

expulsion

The running back _________ed to the right and then ran to the left after creating enough space.

feinted

The knight _________ed the castle to prepare it for an attack.

fortified

We___________ ed at the fans of the opposing team.

jeered

Running a Dunkin Donut franchise can be ______________ since they sell a lot of doughnuts.

lucrative

The mold on the lemons ____________ed through the rest of the fruit.

proliferated

James ____________ed his new shirt when he spilled wine on it.

sullied

Madison was very __________ when her Mom asked her about her day.

terse

A noisy ______________________ in the next apartment kept me awake for hours as my neighbors yelled and argued.

altercation

Our parents have always made it crystal clear to us that they do not ______________ rude behavior.

condone

In a debate, it is okay to _________________, but you have to be able to back up your opinion with evidence.

dissent

A group of _____________________scientists met to discuss long-term changes in Earth's climate.

eminent

Threads from the cocoons of caterpillars called silkworms are used to ____________ silk.

fabricate

Long delays caused by bad weather are likely to make even the most calm travelers _______.

irate

An employee who chooses to ___________ from the petty cash box will get caught sooner or later.

pilfer

Failure to repay a loan can be the cause of an angry ______________ between longtime friends.

rift

Despite a bad case of stage fright, I tried to maintain a ______________________ of calm as I sang my solo.

semblance

When you write an essay or a story, be especially careful to avoid using __________ expressions.

trite

The old king decided to ___________ his power to his son, meaning he gave up his throne.

relinquish