Vocab studying- sentences

He was always late for work because of his _____ attitude in the early morning.

laggard

The musicians decided to _____ on the new song with his partner for the Grammy Awards.

collaborate

The angry mule made a loud _____ sound which surprised everyone.

Discrodant

They held a candlelight _____ for the safe return of the missing person.

Vigil

His limited resources didn't _____ his ability to become a Congressman. It actually helped promote him to the position.

Preclude

The comedian won _____ from the audience for his uncanny sense of humor.

Plaudits

We had to _____ around the room to find the candles when the lights went out.

grope

The teacher tossed them out of class but they continued to _____ all the way to the Principal's office. I don't even know what they are fighting about.

wrangle

The castle was a _____ which protected to town from attacking armies until it was time to go to bed then we had to dismantle the legos.

cita

Good leaders tend to surround themselves with people who challenge them, instead of _____ followers who agree with everything.

Servile

She cut out the _____ from the newspaper which contained their announcement.

excerpt

Both parents had to _____ him out of his deep sleep in order to get him to school.

jostle

My grandparents used an old _____ of save for a rainy day to make me frugal with money.

adage

We walked through the fallen _____ from the old castle occupied by the king.

rubble

The president issued a(n) _____ that would force dog owners pick up their leavings.

decree

I decided to give my boyfriend another chance when he said he would change but he began to _____ back to his old self so I dumped him.

revert

I don't think my boyfriend was able to _____ from the prehistoric era because he acts like a caveman.

evolve

Sweeps week is a(n) _____ for the television networks because so many people will watch their shows.

bonanza

The air balloon started to _____ over the town at a low altitude and I was afraid we were going to hit the tall buildings.

hover

I thought it would be _____ to take the last piece of pizza so I politely offered it to my cousin.

churlish