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Alternate
- (verb) to do, use or happen in successive turns; to take turns.
We chose two students to ____________ in the lead roles for our class clay.
(noun) a person acting or prepared to act in place of another; a substitute
Juries usually include two or more ______________. (adjective) happening or appearing in turns; every other; being a
choice between 2 or more things. The bus driver took an ________________ route.
Synonyms: to rotate, change; a replacement, deputy, or substitute
2. Demolish - (verb) to tear down; break to pieces
A wrecking crew arrived to _____________ the old building.
Synonyms: to raze, destroy, wreck, smash, level Antonyms: to construct, build, restore, mend
3. Energetic
- (adjective) active and vigorous, full of energy, forceful Our teacher has an _______________ assistant.
Synonyms: hardworking, tireless, peppy
Antonyms: idle, lazy, inactive
4. Enforce
- (verb) to force obedience to It is the duty of the police to protect citizens and to
___________________ the laws.
Synonyms: to carry out Antonyms: to overlook, abandon, disregard
5. Feat
- (noun) - an act or deed that shows daring, skill, or strength
The crowd cheered when the circus strongman performed a mighty ___________. Synonyms: an achievement, exploit, effort, stroke
6. Hearty- (adjective)- warm and friendly; healthy, lively, and strong; large and satisfying to the appetite
We all sat down to enjoy a ________________ meal.
Synonyms: cheerful, friendly, fit, healthy; plentiful
Antonyms: insincere, phony, weak, sickly
7. Mature
Antonyms: immature, inexperienced, raw, green
- (verb) - to bring to or reach full development or growth
The puppy will ____________ over the summer.
(adjective)- fully grown or developed
A dog that is 10 years old is fully grown and ____________.
Synonyms: to grow, develop, age, ripen; complete, ripe
8. Observant
.
Antonyms: Inattentive, careless
- (adjective)- watchful, quick to notice; careful and diligent
An _______________ teacher noticed that the student was having trouble on her test
Synonyms: aware, attentive, alert, sharp; dutiful, mindful
9. Primary
1st
- (adjective)- first in importance, first in time or order; basic, fundamental
Learning how to add fractions was our ____________ or first order of business in class.
- (Noun) - an early election that narrows the choice of candidates who willrun in a final election
She voted for Barack Obama in the ______________ election. Hillary Clinton won the _______________.
Synonyms: highest, main, prime
Antonyms: Secondary, last
- (verb) - to give up a job, office, or right or
claim
10. Resign
Synonyms: to quit, abandon, leave, surrender, give up
Richard Nixon was the first President to ________________ from office. He did not get fired from his job, he quit or resigned.
Synonyms: to attempt, struggle, labor, slave, strain, give it your best effort
11. Strive- (verb) - to devote much energy or effort, try hard
You must __________ to finish your homework in time.
12. Verdict
- (noun) - the decision of a jury at the end of a trial or legal case; any decision
The jury brought in a guilty ________________.
Synonyms: a ruling, judgment, finding, decision