ELA words 61-80 Sentences

The students got in trouble for _____ in the hallway during class time.

loitering (loiter)

The red eyes were still there, watching in _____ and ill-will.

malice

The children were _____ by the fireworks and couldn’t stop watching them.

mesmerized (mesmerize)

_____ chemicals spewed from the smokestack.

noxious

Seeing the celebrity caused _____ in the restaurant.

pandemonium

The victims’ names are recorded for _____.

posterity

Henry knew running for class president was a _____ idea, but he was not going to let his enemy run unopposed.

quixotic

The sun gave a _____ beauty to the lake.

radiant

The students showed _____ for their disrespectful behavior toward the sub.

remorse

Hopefully, parents praise their children more than they _____ them.

rebuke

After knee surgery, Mike showed how _____ he was by working hard to get back on the field.

resilient

Around the globe, _____ protests were being held for equal rights.

simultaneous

There was a _____ explosion in the lab.

spontaneous

It was clear that the beautiful project was completed by a _____ student.

conscientious

Theodore Geisel’s _____ was Dr. Suess.

pseudonym

Most passengers on board *Titanic* _____ when the boat sank.

perished (perish)

He _____ that something must be wrong even though there no evidence.

surmised (surmise)

Carrie went into an angry _____ about how she was treated unfairly.

tirade

Teaching cursive handwriting is less _____ in schools nowadays. 

prevalent

It was interesting to hear the story from the child’s _____.

perspective