Ryman/Jens Vocabulary #7 list

concede

to admit

conservative

traditional

contrary

different

denounce

to condemn

deter

to discourage

disclose

to reveal

scapegoat

someone to blame

superficial

lacking depth

sustain

to continue

transition

change

transition

Leaving high school and going into the next phase of your life is going to be a big ________________________ for all of you.

sustain

After a long day, it is hard to _______________________________ your focus and energy.

superficial

I think most of us like to spend our time with people who keep it real, as opposed to someone who is _____________________________ and only cars about looks and appearances.

scapegoat

I don't appreciate it when my students use me as a __________________________________ for their mistakes; everyone needs to own up to what they are supposed to do.

disclose

For privacy reasons, there are things I would never ______________________________ because they are too personal.

deter

I wish the fear of not graduating was enough to ________________ people from skipping class or coming in late.

denounce

LCPS has __________________________________ all forms of bigotry and racism and will not stand for it in our schools.

contrary

My father and I don't share the same political beliefs, and he is not good about listening to people who have ideas ________________________ to his.

conservative

Some of Mrs. Jens' __________________________________ relatives were shocked when she eloped and did not have a wedding ceremony.

concede

My sister is very smart and very stubborn and will not _________________________ when or if she is ever wrong.