Greek/Latin Unit 7

3. Unlike the aggressive stallions in the neighboring paddock, the elderly pony was quite ________ and perfectly safe for the young children to lead.
4. During the 19th century, many social reformers advocated for ________, believing that the moderation or total elimination of alcohol would solve society’s problems.
5. The new intern attempted to ________ himself with the CEO by laughing a little too loudly at every joke and constantly offering to fetch coffee.
6. Looking out over the ________ surface of the mountain lake at dawn, the hiker felt a profound sense of calm that the city's chaos had stripped away.
7. After his parents sacrificed their savings for his tuition, he proved himself a total ________ by complaining that his graduation gift wasn't expensive enough.
9. In order to create a durable and flexible blade, a blacksmith must carefully ________ the steel by heating and cooling it to precise levels.
10. The Monroe ________ became a cornerstone of American foreign policy, declaring that any intervention by European powers in the Americas was a potentially hostile act.

1. After winning three consecutive championships, the team became dangerously ________, failing to practice with intensity and ultimately losing their season opener.
2. Her ________ outburst during the meeting—which included shouting and slamming her fist on the table—was seen as highly unprofessional by the board.
5. The dystopian regime sought to ________ the youth from a primary school age, ensuring they accepted the government's ideology without ever questioning it.
6. In the double-blind study, the control group was given a ________ consisting of only sugar and water to see if psychological expectation alone could produce results.
8. The critic argued that the film’s excessive gore was entirely ________, serving no purpose for the plot or character development other than to shock the audience.