"The Lie" Vocab List Practice
Across
- 2. The _______ (part of speech) ______ (vocab word) means feeling or showing no signs of regret or feelings of guilt
- 3. ______ is an ADJECTIVE that means impossible to understand; unbelievable
- 7. ______ (vocab word) is the fee charged for instruction at a college or private school is a _____ (noun)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 13. A bureaucrat is an _______ who deals with details of administrative procedure
- 15. The players' initial response to the strict academic contract was pure disbelief, showcasing their _______ that a coach would prioritize grades over basketball.
- 17. Coach Carter refused to let the hostile environment discourage him, implementing strict contracts to _______ his student-athletes from throwing away their futures.
- 18. resignation is a ____ a ______ or resisted acceptance of what seems unavoidable
- 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.
- 20. _____ is a VERB that means to _______ from anger or excitement
Down
- 1. reserve is a NOUN that means keeping of one's ______ and _______ to oneself
- 4. Carter emphasized that good grades were the only path to earning college scholarships that would fully cover their higher education instruction fees and _______ .
- 5. _______ is a NOUN an unwillingness to accept what is offered as true; disbelief
- 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.
- 8. Excess is an amount greater than necessary; surplus and the part of speech is a _____.
- 9. Deter is a _____ (PART OF SPEECH) that means to discourage or ______ from acting
- 14. The school board official acted like a rigid _______ when prioritizing standard administrative procedures over the academic growth of the players.
- 16. To the community, the decision to lock down the gym during an undefeated season was unbelievable and completely _______ .