Through Literature Vocabulary Lessons 19-27

A comprehensive set of fill-in-the-blank flashcards based on vocabulary from Lessons 19-27 of the 'Words Language Through Literature' curriculum.

The heavy debt she carried felt like a __________ around her neck.

millstone

He underwent a DNA test to prove his __________ of the child.

paternity

The citizens felt deep __________ toward the corrupt politicians.

indignation

He lived a life of __________ emotions, never showing his true feelings.

repressed

It was difficult to __________ how such a simple plan could fail so badly.

conceive

The story of the tortoise and the hare is a famous __________ with a moral lesson.

fable

The legal __________ of this new law are not yet fully understood.

implication

The judge's __________ meant that no amount of pleading would change the sentence.

obduracy

Total __________ from alcohol is required for this medical treatment.

abstinence

In some cultures, __________ was once a crime punishable by law.

adultery

The security system is supposedly __________, ensuring no one can break in.

foolproof

He often behaved with an air of __________, looking down on his colleagues.

superiority

Her __________ efforts to help only made the situation more complicated.

misguided

The story was __________ with many details that weren't strictly true.

embroidered

Don't __________ on your way to school; you need to arrive on time.

dally

The author made a subtle __________ to Greek mythology in the first chapter.

allusion

She was __________ exhausted after the marathon.

utterly

The detective had a strong __________ that the witness was lying.

suspicion

Refusing to share your food is quite __________ behavior.

selfish

A __________ instinct makes animals hide when they sense danger.

self-preserving

She felt __________ about the upcoming surgery.

apprehensive

The film was highly __________ by critics worldwide.

acclaimed

The topic has been researched __________ by many scholars.

extensively

Under the stress of the job, he felt like he was about to __________.

crack up

It is unkind to spread __________ about your neighbors.

gossip

The host's __________ nature made everyone feel welcome.

bonhomous

On this assembly line, the parts are designed to be __________.

interchangable

Having traveled the world, he was very __________ and sophisticated.

worldly-wise

He smiled __________ when he realized they had both worn the same outfit.

wryly

You should be __________ when walking alone in a strange city at night.

cautious

I decided to __________ about the price of the vintage car.

enquire

A feeling of sudden sadness seemed to __________ her.

come over

His boots were definitely the __________, covered in mud and holes.

worse for wear

The government will __________ this area as a national park.

designate

The driver had to __________ to avoid hitting the deer.

swerve off

I refuse to cheat on tests __________.

on principle

They spent the evening talking about the future, ___________ of optimism.

having struck the note

She was __________ aware of the tension in the room.

keenly

In his __________, he knew he was making a mistake.

heart of hearts

Don't try to __________ your chores __________ me; do them yourself.

push off onto you

Manual typewriters are now considered __________ technology.

obsolescent

The __________ child hid behind her mother's legs.

timid

He is so __________ that no restaurant seems good enough for him.

hard to please

Her __________ regarding hygiene meant she washed her hands constantly.

fastidiousness

He practiced __________ in his eating habits to maintain his weight.

abstemiousness

Small problems seem to __________ when you least expect them.

bob up

He was an __________ man who rarely hugged his children.

unaffectionate

They managed to __________ all their luggage __________ the small car.

cram into

The cathedral featured __________ ceilings and gold-leaf patterns.

ornate

The funeral was a very __________ and quiet occasion.

solemn

The directors met in the __________ to discuss the merger.

boardroom

He spent his money on every little __________ he saw in the shop.

trifle

The room was __________ furnished with only a bed and a chair.

sparsely

Under heavy pressure, the metal began to __________.

yield

The prisoner stared __________ at the guards.

defiantly

It was __________ a coincidence that we met at the airport.

merely

The discovery of the new cure was __________ important for medicine.

profoundly

The accountant recorded every transaction in the ___________.

ledger

The boy had a __________ appetite and ate three servings of pasta.

voracious

The recycling __________ was full of plastic bottles.

receptacle

The hermit enjoyed the __________ of his mountain cabin.

solitude

He was looking for temporary __________ near the university.

lodging

The campus was built around several open __________.

quadrangles

We had roasted __________ and vegetables for dinner.

mutton

There are __________ stars in the night sky.

innumerable

The Victorian lady wore a stiff __________ under her dress.

petticoat

Please do not __________ the door when you leave.

slam

He was __________ when he found out his car had been stolen.

furious

The noise from the construction site became __________.

intolerable

Years of rejection had filled him with __________.

bitterness

The whole nation was in __________ after the president's death.

grief

She suffered great mental __________ after losing her home.

anguish

I felt great __________ for the stray dog shivering in the rain.

pity

He called the man an __________ for making such a reckless mistake.

imbecile

She was such a __________ that she refused to watch any movie with a kiss.

prude

The bully would __________ at the younger students in the hallway.

sneer

Her __________ remarks kept the whole dinner party entertained.

witty

The __________ ball went over the fence and into the garden.

bouncing

She dreamed of appearing as a __________ for Vogue.

cover girl

Most first-year students live in the university __________.

dormitory

The water was so __________ that you could see the fish at the bottom.

transparent

The ruins proved that the ancient walls were not __________.

indestructible

The city suffered from __________ traffic jams.

perpetual

The moral __________ of the empire led to its eventual downfall.

decadence

The baby started to __________ when he dropped his toy.

bawl

The ring was set with a beautiful striped __________.

agate

I don't know why the teacher decided to __________ specifically.

single me out

Wildfires can __________ thousands of acres of forest in days.

devour

The pain began to __________ after he took the medicine.

diminish

Cell phones have become __________ in modern society.

ubiquitous

The __________ landlord increased the rent every six months.

rapacious

The doctor was relieved to find no sign of __________ in the tumor.

malignancy

He acted out of pure __________ when he broke her phone.

malice

The factory was closed for releasing __________ fumes into the air.

noxious

Copying data into spreadsheets all day is a __________ task.

tedious

Many people __________ for a simpler life away from the city.

yearn

His excuse for being late sounded __________ enough to be believed.

plausible

She did not __________ a single word during the entire meeting.

utter

Once the contract is signed, the decision is __________.

irrevocably

I __________ the taste of cilantro; it ruins every dish for me.

detest