"The Lie" Vocab List Practice

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Across
  1. 2. The _______ (part of speech) ______ (vocab word) means feeling or showing no signs of regret or feelings of guilt
  2. 3. ______ is an ADJECTIVE that means impossible to understand; unbelievable
  3. 7. ______ (vocab word) is the fee charged for instruction at a college or private school is a _____ (noun)
  4. 10. At first, the team was entirely without regret for missing classes, remaining _______ until they realized Coach Carter was willing to forfeit their entire season.
  5. 11. Coach Carter initially maintained a stoic holding back of his emotions, but his quiet _______ gave way to deep compassion when helping his players navigate their "person vs. self" internal conflicts.
  6. 12. When Timo Cruz acted like a volatile rebel , Coach Carter had to firmly calm his hostility to _______ his anger and bring him back into the family.
  7. 13. A bureaucrat is an _______ who deals with details of administrative procedure
  8. 15. The players' initial response to the strict academic contract was pure disbelief, showcasing their _______ that a coach would prioritize grades over basketball.
  9. 17. Coach Carter refused to let the hostile environment discourage him, implementing strict contracts to _______ his student-athletes from throwing away their futures.
  10. 18. resignation is a ____ a ______ or resisted acceptance of what seems unavoidable
  11. 19. Instead of sinking into a defeated, forced acceptance of their underfunded environment, the team overcame their _______ and decided to study together in the locked gym.
  12. 20. _____ is a VERB that means to _______ from anger or excitement
Down
  1. 1. reserve is a NOUN that means keeping of one's ______ and _______ to oneself
  2. 4. Carter emphasized that good grades were the only path to earning college scholarships that would fully cover their higher education instruction fees and _______ .
  3. 5. _______ is a NOUN an unwillingness to accept what is offered as true; disbelief
  4. 6. Before Coach Carter took over, the players displayed an unnecessary amount of arrogance, showing a clear _______ of selfish "main character energy" instead of playing like a team.
  5. 8. Excess is an amount greater than necessary; surplus and the part of speech is a _____.
  6. 9. Deter is a _____ (PART OF SPEECH) that means to discourage or ______ from acting
  7. 14. The school board official acted like a rigid _______ when prioritizing standard administrative procedures over the academic growth of the players.
  8. 16. To the community, the decision to lock down the gym during an undefeated season was unbelievable and completely _______ .