Greek/Latin Unit 8

2. Her ________ outburst during the meeting—which included shouting and slamming her fist on the table—was seen as highly unprofessional by the board.
3. After winning three consecutive championships, the team became dangerously ________, failing to practice with intensity and ultimately losing their season opener.
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. During the 19th century, many social reformers advocated for ________, believing that the moderation or total elimination of alcohol would solve society’s problems.
8. 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.
9. 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. The dystopian regime sought to ________ the youth from a primary school age, ensuring they accepted the government's ideology without ever questioning it.
2. After his parents sacrificed their savings for his tuition, he proved himself a total ________ by complaining that his graduation gift wasn't expensive enough.
4. 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.
6. In order to create a durable and flexible blade, a blacksmith must carefully ________ the steel by heating and cooling it to precise levels.
7. 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.
9. Unlike the aggressive stallions in the neighboring paddock, the elderly pony was quite ________ and perfectly safe for the young children to lead.