Unit 10: Return of the Wolves

Sadlier Vocabulary

distress

Helicopters can help rescue people in ________.

distress

Our dogs, who bark at every noise, may ______ our sick neighbor.

drench

A night of rain is enough to ______ the field.

dwell

Do you think that human beings will one day _____ on the moon?

juvenile

His ______ pranks are so annoying!

juvenile

The play has a big part for a ________.

outstanding

The firefighter was praised for her ________ bravery.

proceed

We must _______ directly to a hospital.

register

How many names are in the class ______?

register

When must we ______ for Little League?

sift

It took some time to _____ through all the mail.

spree

The prize was a thirty-minute shopping ______.

tardy

Have you ever been _____ for school?

unfit

The flood made tap water _______ to drink.

variety

The old saying tells us that “_______ is the spice of life.”

distress

Synonym: anxiety, bother

drench

Synonym: saturate, flood

dwell

Synonym: lingers, reside

juvenile

Synonym: youth, childish

outstanding

Synonym: remarkable, great

proceed

Synonym: advance, progress

register

Synonym: roster, enroll

sift

Synonym: filter, screen

spree

Synonym: binge, riot

tardy

Synonym: late, overdue

unfit

Synonym: bad, inappropriate

variety

Synonym: assortment, diversity

distress

Antonym: comfort, calm

drench

Antonym: dry, parch

juvenile

Antonym: mature, adult

outstanding

Antonym: average, ordinary

proceed

Antonym: retreat, stay

register

Antonym:withdraw

tardy

Antonym: prompt, early

unfit

Antonym: qualified, suitable

variety

Antonym: sameness, unity